Australian Wine - The History of Petaluma Wines
Petaluma was founded by Brian Croser in 1976. The Petaluma wine making team's uncompromising approach to each aspect of viticulture and winemaking, along with their focus on Petaluma's vision is as powerful today, as it was over a quarter of a century ago.
1976
Petaluma founded by winemaker Brian Croser
1978
Tiers Vineyard, owned by the Croser family, in the Piccadilly Valley planted with Chardonnay, the pioneering vineyard of the Adelaide Hills.
1979
First vintage of Petaluma's Coonawarra Shiraz 60% Cabernet 40%
1981
First vintage of Petaluma's Hanlin Hill Riesling 1979 from Clare released
1984
Bridgewater Mill stone building 1860 est. restored to include an extensive cellar and house the Petaluma Cellar Door.
1992
Petaluma pioneered the Mount Barker region of the Adelaide Hills planting Viognier and Shiraz
2004
Andrew Hardy leads the Petaluma winemaking team