Hill-Smith Family Estates
Robert Hill-Smith has a varied work experience in the wine industry. Robert joined Yalumba Wine Company in 1978 and has been serving as the CEO ever since. In 1990, they also worked in marketing at Samuel Smith & Son until 1995. In 2001, they took on the role of Fizzmaster at Jansz Fizz Co. until 2012.
Robert Hill-Smith completed their degree in Marketing, a B.Bus, at the University of South Australia from 1981 to 1983. Robert also attended Angaston Primary from 1957 to 1963, earning a Degree in Life. In 2013, they briefly studied at IMD, focusing on LFB.
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Hill-Smith Family Estates
For more than 170 years and across six generations, the Hill-Smith Family has been planting vineyards and crafting quality wine. Each generation of our family has been pioneering and innovative leading us to where we are today; a winemaker integrated through vine cultivation, wine growing, wine making and distribution of fine wine. We have evolved from a single brand to a family of wine brands including Yalumba, Jansz Tasmania, Oxford Landing, Winesmiths, Pewsey Vale Vineyard, Dalrymple Vineyards, Heggies Vineyard and Nautilus Estate. Through the guidance of our Yalumba Nursery we have developed vineyard sites in many of the best regions including Barossa, Limestone Coast, Riverland, Tasmania and Marlborough. Our businesses Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants distribute some of the most revered family wine brands of the world, bringing these wines to the tables of wine lovers around the globe. From our very first vintage in 1849 to the multi-faceted wine company we are today, we pride ourselves on our family heritage and our connection to people, but above all the burning desire to remain a sustainable and successful family-owned wine business for generations to come.