The village of Krondorf was established in the Barossa in 1847 by a small group of Silesian settlers seeking a better life. They found it in the small hamlet they named Krondorf (German for Crown Village). One of the first things they did was plant vines which grew among their produce orchards and livestock. In the 1970s the Krondorf label was officially created and our wines began to flourish. A group of young winemakers led initially by Grant Burge made their names by crafting bold highly acclaimed wines. Their greatest achievement came in 1980 when the Krondorf Cabernet Sauvignon 1979 won the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards. Since then Krondorf has continued to produce award-winning and highly acclaimed wines many of which are limited in production and distribution. Today with our label under the stewardship of our experienced and passionate winemaker Nick Badrice we’re continuing to honour the Krondorf tradition by crafting wines with love and faith.