1886
The Wilkinson family acquired the present site of the Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
1897
Audrey helped develop leading edge technology such as cement fermenters and steam-powered crushers and hopper
1903
Audrey Wilkinson collected awards around Australia for his hock, claret and fortified wines
1916
Wilkinsons took the first prize for claret at the Sydney Royal Show
1962
Audrey Wilkinson died at the ripe old age of 85, but the name Audrey Wilkinson Vineyards now perpetuates pioneering winemaking
2004
The Agnew family enters the Australian wine industry with the acquisition of the historic Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard in the Hunter Valley
2006
The 2006 Museum Semillon was Audrey Wilkinson’s most awarded wine, taking home an amazing 12 Trophies and 20 Gold awards
2016
150th Anniversary of Audrey Wilkinson wines
2019
After farewelling our long-serving Chief Winemaker, Jeff Byrne, Xanthe Hatcher was promoted to Chief Winemaker for Agnew Wines, overseeing the Audrey Wilkinson, Cockfighter’s Ghost and Pooles Rock labels.
