In 1996, the first grapes were planted at Adinfern Estate, these being Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon with the first vintage in March 1999 and ultimately the first wines becoming commercially available in July 2000.

ADINFERN ESTATE
Established 1996
First Vintage 1999
Owners Merv and Jan Smith
Email:  wine@adinfern.com
Winemaker Merv Smith & Matt Thomas, Adinfern
          Estate
Kevin McKay & Michael Langridge,
          Transview Wines Pty Ltd
Email:  winery@adinfern.com
Vineyard Manager Matt Thomas
Email:  vineyard@adinfern.com
Vineyard Staff Ray Mann
Eli Urquhart
Cellar Door Manager Ian Smith
Email:  wine@adinfern.com
Cellar Door Sales Julie Hartley
Email:  julie@adinfern.com
Marketing & Exports Jan Smith
Email:  marketing@adinfern.com
Queensland Sales


Vineyard		 Alison & Mark Else
Email:  mackay@adinfern.com

40 acres of vines
Production 100 tonnes sold as Contract Grapes
40 tonnes made into Adinfern Estate wines
Varieties 1996 Planting
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz

1997 Planting
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir

1999 Planting
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
Climate Mediterranean with wet winters and warm/dry summers