About
History
It takes a special alchemy for a great wine to come into being: the intensity of an ardent sun, a soft and welcome rain and a rich, generous earth that nurtures the vines to perfect fruit. Above all, it takes the affections of a devoted winemaker to coax the tender grapes to their fleeting glory — harvest time. It is only then, after carefully juggling a delicate balance of science and instinct, that the secrets of the vines, the rhythms of the seasons and the vineyard’s unmistakable perfumes finally yield a truly memorable glass of wine.
Such are the origins of each proud member of the brand family that is Treasury Wine Estates today. Dating back to 1843 with the establishment of the Lindeman’s Vineyard in Australia’s Hunter Valley, Penfolds in 1844, and Beringer in 1876 in Napa Valley, USA, our history is vast, our influence global, our pioneers brave and our trailblazers innovative. Our 54 remarkable brands tell unmatched stories of dedication and persistence, and we’re pleased to share them with you in these pages. Who knows, you may even be able to visualise them in our wines!
Historical Timeline
| 1843 | Establishment of the Lindeman’s Vineyard in the Hunter Valley, NSW. |
| 1844 | Penfolds Wine is established by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and wife Mary on the outskirts of Adelaide |
| 1862 | St. Hubert’s vineyards planted in the Yarra Valley |
| 1876 | Beringer Brothers Winery is established in California’s Napa Valley |
| 1888 | Mildara Wines is created in Sunraysia, Australia |
| 1966 | A German immigrant named Wolf Blass establishes Wolf Blass winery in the Barossa Valley |
| 1971 | Ian Home establishes Yellowglen vineyard |
| 1973 | Matua Valley winery established, producing New Zealand’s first Sauvignon Blanc |
| 1974 | Chateau St Jean founded in Sonoma County, California |
| 1975 | St Clement Vineyards established in Napa Valley, California |
| 1985 | Penfolds Wine Group purchases Allied Vintners Group which includes Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Seaview Wines, JY Tullock and Sons, and Killawarra |
| 1991 | Wolf Blass and Mildara Wines combine to create Mildara Blass |
| 1994 | Penfolds Wines Group renamed Southcorp Limited |
| 1996 | Foster’s acquires Mildara Blass and Rothbury Estate |
| 1996 | Southcorp acquires Coldstream Hills and Devil’s Lair |
| 1997 | Beringer Wine Estates becomes a public company |
| 2000 | Foster’s acquires Beringer Wine Estates in the U.S. |
| 2001 | Beringer and Mildara Blass merge to form Beringer Blass Wine Estates |
| 2001 | Southcorp and Rosemount Estate merge to become Australia’s largest wine company |
| 2001 | Matua Valley is acquired |
| 2003 | T’Gallant acquired |
| 2004 | Carlton and United Breweries changes its names to Carlton and United Beverages to reflect CUB’s evolution to a multi-beverage company |
| 2004 | A new name is created for the premium wine group – Beringer Blass |
| 2005 | Foster’s acquires Southcorp Limited and combines it with existing subsidiary Beringer Blass to form Foster’s Wine Estates |
| 2006 | Foster’s is re-structured into three global operating businesses – Australia, Asia and Pacific; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and the Americas |
| 2007 | Foster’s sells Cellarmaster wine, Vinpac International in Australia, Cardmember wine, Carters in New Zealand, and investments in Buzz Wine, Japan |
| 2009 | Launch of Wine Strategic Review – structural separation of Australian beer and wine business. Foster’s Australian beer, cider and spirits business renamed Carlton & United Breweries |
| 2010 | Foster’s wine business is named Treasury Wine Estates |
| 2011 | The Foster’s demerger creates two stand-alone listed companies in Treasury Wine Estates and CUB |
