Belvino Investments
Belvino Investments is an agricultural investment business that
invests in vineyards across major wine regions of Australia and New
Zealand. The portfolio covers approximately 4,600 hectares
(3,700 planted) across Australia and 1,500 hectares (1,100 planted)
in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Belvino Investments
is majority owned by CK Life
Sciences Int'l (Holdings) Inc. part of
the CK Hutchison Group in
Hong Kong. A minority holding is owned by Challenger
Life Company Limited in Australia.
The vineyards are primarily leased to major Australasian wine
companies or contracted to grow grapes for wine companies. The
portfolio of vineyards grows many red and white varieties for both
the domestic and export markets. Belvino Investments strategically
both acquires developed vineyards in key wine regions or enhances
by redevelopment its existing portfolio of vineyards to maximise
production potential.