South Australian Wine Bottlers

Bottling for Australia’s leading wineries.

Your local, family-owned, Australian Wine bottler

Locals supporting locals

Locally owned and operated, South Australian Wine Bottlers provide key bottling infrastructure for Australian wineries. Producing and bottling wine is at the core of what we do, and we are extremely passionate about maintaining the quality and integrity of every drop of wine we bottle.

We have invested large amounts in world-class MBF machinery and facilities to help us in our mission to become SA’s most trusted name in wine logistics and management. Our bottling line is HACCP and Organic Accredited. Bottling, labelling, storage and distribution are highly specialised processes, and SAWB are industry experts, producing and packaging over 1,000,000 cases of wine per year for supply into both the domestic and international markets.

We look after the ‘commercial’ side of wine bottling, and then store and dispatch it. This enables you to do what you do best – grow and market great South Australian wines. Our large wine bottling, packaging and warehousing facility is located near Port Adelaide – South Australia’s shipping port. Our export and logistics team will be sure to look after you, making a breeze to export wine to any country across the world.

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We have a solid and reliable team servicing an exciting domestic and international customer base. In addition to the wine bottling line, SAWB is also a bonded warehouse and has a recently installed Spirits bottling line.

Our modern bottling facility is strategically located near Port Adelaide and comprises a 7,000 sqm warehouse that provides secure warehousing, container packing and export services under Trusted Trader Accreditation. 

At SAWB, our focus is on bottling quality with on-line checks every 15 minutes to maintain the the wine, machinery and packaging quality to the highest standards throughout the bottling process.

Our on-site laboratory provides pre and post-bottling analysis and the quality assurance manager checks the packaging to ensure the end product meets clients high expectations. We also have a full-time winemaker and provide winemaking services to help our customers blend their wine on-site.

South Australian Wine bottlERS
Employing 32 people in South Australia, SAWB is your trusted local partner in the supply of contract bottling for packaged wine.

Contact us to discuss your wine bottling and packaging needs.

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WPA Member

Chris Grigoriou is a proud board member for the Wine Packagers of Australia, which works to support Australia’s wine industry’s drive towards technical excellence, quality & diversity.

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Australian Customs- Trusted Trader

We are compliant with export & trade practices, and boast a secure supply chain that simplifies our customs processes and offers tailored trade facilitation benefits.

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HACCP Accreditation

We take food safety and management very seriously, with pest control, hygiene and sanitation all pinnacle to our process.

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Organic Certification

Our production facility having Organic Certification means we also have USDA, IFOAM and EU Organic certification allowing us to bottle for most global markets.

Your local, family-owned, Australian Wine bottler

Meet Our Team

Chris Grigoriou - SAWB

Chris Grigoriou

Managing Director
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Chris Grigoriou

Managing Director

Chris is responsible for the overall activities, profitability, and direction of the business. He has worked in the wine industry for more than 40 years, and was appointed General Manager of the family winery in 1987 after studying accountancy. Prior to this position, he wore the title of Administration Manager. He then joined a Monash winery as General Manager from 1987 to 2001, before moving on to a Loxton-based Winery in the same position until 2013. Back in 1992, he and his wife Teresa purchased their first 25-acre vineyard which has since expanded to five vineyards—totalling over 100 acres of organic vineyards, with an annual crush of over 1,500 tonnes of organic grapes. In 2014, he founded a Barossa based bottling company which he sold in 2016. He’s since founded a much larger and more efficient bottling company call South Australian Wine Bottlers (SAWB), which is located on Port Road, Beverly.

Todd Newman - SAWB

Todd Newman

Bottling Manager
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Todd Newman

Bottling Manager

Todd has worked with Chris and the team since 2016 and leads and manages the bottling team and operations. Overseeing a team of 10 on the bottling line, he is an experienced team leader and has a wealth of knowledge about bottling and packaging.

Julian Midwinter - SAWB

Julian Midwinter

Winemaker
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Julian Midwinter

Winemaker

Julian is responsible for wine blending and quality control, as well as running our boutique distillery. Julian is a qualified winemaker with over 20 years experience in the industry. Prior to joining PVW, he worked for a number of well-established wineries including Schild Estate, Growers Wine Group, Vinpac International, Richmond Grove, Bottling Dynamics and Kirrihill Wines. Julian is a graduate of Waite Institute and holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours (University of Adelaide).

Colin Pitcher | SAWB

Colin Pitcher

Quality Assurance Technician
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Colin Pitcher

Quality Assurance Technician

Colin is responsible for laboratory operations and quality assurance, which includes our HACCP food safety system. He has over 35 years experience in laboratory and quality roles, the last 20+ in wine and related industries. Prior to joining SAWB, he worked for several major companies including Accolade Wines, Vinpac International, Tarac technologies and the Bickford’s Group. Colin graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Applied Science, in Chemistry and Microbiology.

Frank Andreucci - SAWB

Frank Andreucci

Customer Service
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Frank Andreucci

Customer Service

Frank is the first point of call for our customers requesting new bottlings. Assisting with processing Bottling Request Forms and making sure our clients get the exact outcome they are looking for, Frank has a wealth of knowledge on dry goods supply, and provides quotes and timeframes to our customers seeking to bottle with us. Working in customer service for many years, Frank has implemented systems and processes to ensure accuracy and quality from request through to finished product and can help you with all your SAWB needs.

Tam Beer

Tam Beer

Production Assistant
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Tam Beer

Production Assistant

Tam is responsible for organising and implementing the bottling schedule, liaising with contract bottling clients to coordinate bottling dates and optimising the schedule for the greatest efficiency. She also works closely with our clients providing customer service and oversees the spirits line.

Kori Burgoyne - Warehouse Manager | SAWB Team

Kori Burgoyne

Warehouse Manager
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Kori Burgoyne - Warehouse Manager | SAWB Team

Kori Burgoyne

Warehouse Manager

Kori is part of our warehouse management and production team. He has over 20 years’ experience in forklift driving and is incredibly reliable when it comes to packing containers. Kori follows stringent OH&S guidelines to ensure clients receive their selected stock in perfect form. Kori Packs containers to ensure the finished product’s get to your final destination anywhere in the world as it left the SAWB warehouse.

Diandra Brown

Diandra Brown

Receptionist
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Diandra Brown

Receptionist

Diandra is the first point of contact at South Australian Wine Bottlers. She manages the front desk on a daily basis and performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Diandra started a Traineeship Program with SAWB which allowed her to study at Tafe SA and holds a Certificate III in Business Administration. She has a real passion for fashion design and prior to joining the SAWB team, Diandra studied at Flinders University and Tafe SA where she received a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion) and Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology.

Lorraine Ottanelli

Lorraine Ottanelli

Finance Manager
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Lorraine Ottanelli

Finance Manager

Lorraine is the finance manager at SAWB and is responsible for all accounts related processing and reporting. Holding a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Economics from Monash University, Lorraine has over 30 years experience, previously working for not for profits, local governments and law firms.