8/18/2023 0 Comments Expo bowl cafe menu![]() ![]() Our family consists of Mum, Dad, and four children. We specialised in developing products for food manufacturers both small and large and did so for 25 years before selling this business in 2012. Prior to coming to Echuca, we owned and managed a Flavour and Fragrance manufacturing company so our grounding in the food and beverage scene was strong. What did David and Fiona (the founders) do prior to starting Echuca Distillery? The ‘port’ was an obvious choice for us as we believe this to be Echuca’s greatest asset and somewhere we could contribute to make that offering stronger. As both lovers of Gin and our desire to bring something new to Echuca, we immediately purchased a Still inspired by the growing Gin culture not only in Australia but further afield.Īt this point, we realized we had the Still, but we needed a building to house it. We were in Adelaide at a food and wine equipment expo and one of the stands was displaying a Still like the one we display at the distillery. We soon realized we needed to try something new, and the hunt was on. ![]() We came to Echuca to “retire” in 2012 but soon became restless. How did Echuca Distillery get started? What was the inspiration? ![]() Online sales now represent an important facet of our business as it both promotes our products and keeps us in touch with Craft Spirit lovers throughout Australia. Didn’t reach our first birthday before the pandemic changed our lives.ĭuring the pandemic, we concentrated our efforts with our “online” business and this kept us going until we reopened. Prior to opening we purchased the site in December 2016 and immediately started the planning and design process, but building did not commence until mid-2018. Opened our doors to the public in May 2019. How long has Echuca Distillery been operating? Make sure you add a visit to the Distillery to your itinerary next time you’re in town – treat yourself to some delectable bites, and one of their essential Tasting Flights! Book HERE Introducing the fabulous Echuca Distillery, Junction’s November Artisan feature. ![]()
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