Tom McDonald
New Zealand wine-maler
About Tom McDonald
Lived 1907 – 1987 (aged 79). Tom McDonald was a New Zealand winegrower.
Thomas Bayne McDonald (12 September 1907 – 26 March 1987) was a pioneering New Zealand winemaker. He was born at Greenmeadows, New Zealand, on 12 September 1907. In the 1974 New Year Honours, McDonald was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to winemaking.
McDonald's name lives on through Montana Wines' flagship red wine Tom, and through the McDonald Cellar at the Church Road Winery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom McDonald?
New Zealand wine-maler
When was Tom McDonald born?
Tom McDonald was born on 12 September 1907.
When did Tom McDonald die?
Tom McDonald died on 26 March 1987.
What was Tom McDonald's occupation?
Tom McDonald was a winegrower.
What nationality was Tom McDonald?
Tom McDonald was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom McDonald (winemaker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom McDonald. https://biography.guide/tom-mcdonald-winegrower/
MLA: "Tom McDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-mcdonald-winegrower/.
Chicago: "Tom McDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-mcdonald-winegrower/.
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