Peter and Debra Prendiville

Peter and Debra Prendiville have had a long standing passion for the wine industry as well as a significant interest in the tourism industry. Peter has controlled by ownership and/or management, over 40 hotels employing approximately 3000 personnel.

Debra has been responsible for the design and outfitting of Sandalford's unique cellar, restaurant, wine tasting and cruising facilities that have placed it at the forefront of wine tourism operations in Australia.

Having acquired Sandalford in 1991 from overseas interest, they formulated a plan to revitalise the 160yr old icon brand. Spending over six million dollars redeveloping the companies facilities, their vision of a wine company that not only produces wines of excellence but also has the perfect synergy of wine/tourism has now come to fruition.

They continue to bring wine tourism innovations from around the world back to Sandalford Winery. Their travels also broaden Sandalford wine distribution to dozens of countries; in particular, countries where wine was uncommon such as Poland and Denmark.

Garry Prendiville

Garry Prendiville and older brother Peter have built a group of diverse companies in Australia; renowned in areas such as Wine, Petroleum, Hospitality and Tourism.

Garry, although educated in engineering and commerce, embarked on his business career in Petrol Stations in 1976 and after a series of acquisitions and joint ventures had accumulated a national fuel network of 28 major refuelling outlets, turning over AUD $350 million and employing 650 people.

Since the purchase of Sandalford in 1991 by the Prendiville family and as part of the companies renaissance, Garry has played an active role in Sandalford's strategic direction and export development. This export development has been greatly improved under Garry's guidance, so much so that it now includes 35 countries.