Seppeltsfield winemaker smashes St Georges house price record

Award-winning winemaker Warren Randall has splashed $11m on a grand Arts and Crafts-designed home in St Georges, setting a whopping new price record for the leafy inner-eastern suburb. Pilgrim RE selling agent Brett Pilgrim confirmed Mr Randall, the executive chairman and proprietor of Seppeltsfield Wines, was the successful buyer of 15 Wootoona Terrace, which sold last Thursday. Seppeltsfield winemaker Warren Randall in 2024. Picture: Brenton Edwards Seppeltsfield winemaker Warren Randall on the site of his proposed Oscar development. Picture: Brenton Edwards In an ironic, near full circle moment, Mr Pilgrim subsequently almost sold Mr Randall’s home to the Wootoona Terrace vendors, who are now looking off-market for their next home. “It was nearly the perfect story,” Mr Pilgrim said. “I nearly sold them (the vendors) the buyer’s house. It didn’t quite come together but it was close – that would have been a very good story.” Mr Randall will move into the 1919-built home, which boasts a distinctive castle-like tower, with his wife and two young children, Mr Pilgrim said. The sale included an adjoining block at 33 Purnana Ave, where Mr Randall is expected to build a showroom to hous...