A Family Company
When David Walsh contacted his stepbrother in Australia after 25 years, he could never have imagined that it would result in the birth of his own company.

Following a reunion at their family vineyard, Wirruna, in Victoria, John and Sandra
Woodhouse introduced their daughters, Tracey and Joanne.

Joanne had created handcrafted soap made from wine lees, a natural by-product
of the wine making process. In 2003 she formed her own company, The Curly Vine.
Incorporating wine lees from her family Wirruna Estate, Joanne and her father developed three soaps, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, which were an immediate success. The Curly Vine is now supplying many outlets in Australia and Asia.

As David and his partner Julia arrived in Victoria, Joanne was looking to expand the business whilst retaining the family oriented, exclusive, handcrafted qualities of her soap.

With a lifetime of relevant experience, her newly discovered uncle was the perfect person and so The Curly Vine UK Ltd was born.