Stanley Wine Company founded by: J.H. Knappstein, Dr. O. Wein-Smith, Magnus Badger and John Christison.
Clare Jam Factory purchased for use as a winery.
The doors opened for business and the Stanley Wine Company produced its first vintage of 11,356 gallons. Wines from this first vintage received awards in the Adelaide Show.
First shipment of Stanley wine: 150 cases to Western Australia.
Work commenced on installation of a brandy still and rectifying plant.
J.H. Knappstein travelled to the United Kingdom, seeking markets for Clare wines.
J.H. Knappstein died. Business was then controlled by a trustee company.
Control of the company reverted to the Knappstein family and Fred W. Knappstein became the manager.
Vineyards were established in the Watervale area.
Against all advice, the company planted Rhine Riesling extensively.
Bin 7 Riesling launched.
The first vintage of the multi-award-winning Bin 56 Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec.
Stanley Wine Company was taken over by H.J. Heinz with the Knappstein family still shareholders.
Bin 61 Shiraz launched.
The Knappstein family sold its remaining shares.
The Clare Valley winery concentrated on producing fine table wines while the company moved production of Stanley casks to Buronga, NSW.
Mick Knappstein retired after 57 years with the winery.
Mick Knappstein received an Order of Australia for his services to the wine industry.
Thomas Hardy & Sons purchased Stanley Wine Company.
On 8 June, Barbara Weise, South Australian Minister of Tourism, officially opened a $2-million upgrade of the vineyard, winery, cellar door and garden area. Stanley Wine Company officially became Leasingham Wines.
Leasingham celebrated 100 years in the Clare Valley by creating the Classic Clare Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our 1994 Classic Clare Shiraz won the famous Jimmy Watson Trophy at the Melbourne Wine Show. Leasingham won the Adelaide Hyatt Regency Wine of the Year.
Bin 56 won 2 trophies at the Canberra Wine Show.
The 1997 Classic Clare Shiraz was named Wine of the Year and Australia's Best Shiraz by Winestate. The 1996 Classic Clare Shiraz was awarded the Max Schubert Trophy at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show.
Achieved ISO14001 accreditation for environmental management.
The 1999 Bin 56 was awarded two gold medals and Best Cabernet of Show at the San Francisco International Wine Competition.
US publication, Wine & Spirits Magazine, lists Leasingham as one of the world's top 100 wine producers.
Release of the Leasingham Magnus and Circa ranges. Classic Clare Riesling awarded Single Estate (best) award at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London.