Cor Cordis appointed Voluntary Administrators of Grape Expectations Enterprises Pty Ltd and Grape Expectations Vintners Pty Ltd

Jeremy Nipps and Thomas Birch of restructuring advisory firm Cor Cordis have been appointed Voluntary Administrators of Grape Expectations Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACN 078 250 905) and Grape Expectations Vintners Pty Ltd (ACN 122 305 104) (together, the Companies) on 7 November 2025.

Trading as Tate Wines, the Companies form part of a long-standing, family-run winemaking group based in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. Established in 2006, the group draws on the Tate family’s winemaking heritage, dating back to 1974, and produces a portfolio of premium and contract wines under recognised labels, including Franklin Tate Estates, Miles From Nowhere, Small World, and Tatelbaum.

Immediately following the appointment of the Administrators, Receivers and Managers were appointed by Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd, and they are now in control of the assets and operations of the Companies.

The appointment of Voluntary Administrators forms part of a broader restructuring process. The Administrators are working with the Receivers and Managers, and Senior Management to support an orderly assessment of the Companies’ financial position and to identify the best course of action for all stakeholders.

Thomas Birch stated, “Our immediate focus is to undertake a detailed review of the Companies’ affairs while supporting the Receivers and Manager and Senior Management in identifying the best possible outcome for employees, creditors and customers.”

The first meeting of creditors will be held virtually on November 19, 2025, with formal notices to be issued shortly.

Further updates will be provided as the administration progresses.

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