Pine Ridge Vineyards is founded in the Stags Leap District by Gary and Nancy Andrus with 50 acres of vineyards
Tom Cottrell was the first winemaker for Pine Ridge Vineyards. Wines were made at Dick Shown & Son in Rutherford for the first couple of vintages
First vintage of Rutherford Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is released
Wine Country artist Sebastian Titus designs first label for Pine Ridge Vineyards
1979
First vintage of Stags Leap District Chardonnay is released
First phase of construction on new winery begins
1980
First vintage of Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon is released
1981 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
1983
Stacy Clark becomes winemaker from 1983-2008
1984
McKinnon Vineyard (8 acres) in Carneros is purchased
1985
Locked Horns Vineyard (6.5 acres) in Stags Leap District is purchased
1986
Dos Olivos Vineyard (28 acres) in Oakville is purchased
1987
Construction begins on winery caves
1991
Leucadia National Corporation, led by Ian Cumming and Joe Steinberg, takes partial ownership position at Pine Ridge Vineyards
1993
Olive Pond Vineyard (5 acres) in Carneros is purchased
Circle Hill Vineyard (13 acres) in Stags Leap District is purchased
1994
Rutherford Ridge Vineyard (57 acres) in Rutherford is purchased
1995
Collines Vineyard (47 acres) in Carneros is purchased
Cornerstone Vineyard (8 acres) in Stags Leap District is purchased
Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc + Viognier first release
Pine Ridge launches unique white blend of Chenin Blanc + Viognier packaged in hock bottle
2000
Chihuly glass art purchased and installed in the winery caves
2002
Leucadia completes 100 percent buyout of Pine Ridge Vineyards
Alta Vineyard (20 acres) in Howell Mountain is purchased
Final phase of winery caves is completed
1999 Pine Ridge Vineyards Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon ranks #4 in Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines
2000 Pine Ridge Vineyards Dijon Clones Chardonnay ranks #46 in Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines
2003
Gustavo Aviña joins Pine Ridge Vineyards as vineyard manager
First vintage of FORTIS is produced by Pine Ridge Vineyards
2006
First vintage of Pine Ridge Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is released
2007
Leucadia subsidiary, Crimson Wine Group is named and formed
2009
Michael J Beaulac joins Pine Ridge Vineyards as winemaker
2013
Crimson Wine Group is spun-off from Leucadia as a separate company and founders Ian Cumming and Joe Steinberg remain as leading shareholders and Board Directors
2018
Pine Ridge Vineyards celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary