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You will be surprised to know that a veteran cricketer’s wife runs a liquor business. But it is absolutely true. Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and his wife, Rhianna Canter, have made a successful foray into the wine industry with their premium brand, Ponting Wines. Let’s know how this brand started.
Introduction of Ponting Wines
After retiring from international cricket, Ricky Ponting tried his luck in different fields. First commentary, then coaching, and then winemaking. Together with his wife, Riana, he decided to create premium wines. Together, they launched Ponting Wines.
Collaboration with winemaker Ben Riggs
For his brand, Ponting collaborated with award-winning Australian winemaker Ben Riggs. Together they created a wine that is a unique blend of quality, flavor and heritage. Ricky Ponting launched the brand in India in 2013. However, tax-related hurdles hampered its full rollout in India. Since its inception in India, Ponting Wines has won several awards in Australia and internationally. These wines are produced using grapes from Australia’s premium wine regions, such as the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale in South Australia, and the Coal River Valley in Tasmania. Ponting Wines offers premium red, white and pink wines.
Success from the cricket field to the vineyard
The brand has received rave reviews from wine lovers. Ricky Ponting has earned a lot of profit from this venture. This is not just a small project, but a thriving business.
Cricket career of Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting was part of Australia’s World Cup Winner Teams in 1999, 2003 and 2007, the latter two teams he captained. He has won 48 of his 77 Test matches, making him Australia’s most successful Test captain. Ricky Ponting is one of the highest run-scorers in both Tests and ODIs. He also holds the record for scoring the second most international centuries after Sachin Tendulkar.