Hardys | Accolade Wines

Established 1853

In 1800’s Australia, against a backdrop of global uncertainty Thomas Hardy set out to make wines ‘revered around the world’. In today’s uncertain world Hardys continues this legacy of quality, to provide consumers certainty in their wine choice each and every time. With over 9,000 global awards, a band of ambassadors around the globe, every bottle of Hardys wine is a mark of Certainty in an Uncertain World.

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Thomas Hardy

A tribute to Thomas Hardy, our company founder, and one of South Australia’s greatest wine pioneers and visionaries.

Eileen Hardy

Eileen was the Hardy family matriarch, an indomitable spirit and the first lady of Australian wine. Her love of life still echoes through every Hardys wine and provides the inspiration to be the best.

HRB

History shows that Thomas Hardy first blended grapes from multiple regions in 1865. He believed that by doing so it would complement and enhance the qualities of each region.

Hardys Tintara

Our Tintara range showcases the unique McLaren Vale Mediterranean wine style, together with some of Australia's other unique wine growing regions.

Black and white photograph of Hardys winery with horse and cart outside

History

With its first vintage in 1857, Hardys is one of Australia’s oldest wineries. Despite South Australia once being considered a far-removed place, Thomas Hardy was certain that here he could make ‘wine that will be prized in the markets of the world’. He helped forge the Australian wine industry and was a true pioneer, entrepreneur and visionary.

Today our winemakers continue to uphold the Hardys pioneering and visionary spirit, crafting quality wines for consumers to enjoy across the globe.

Hardys winemaker Matt Caldersmith looks at a bottle of Eileen Hardy wine in a cellar

Winemaking

Premium quality is an integral part of our Hardys winemaking philosophy. Today Hardys chief winemaker, Helen McCarthy maintains the expressive style of the Hardys wine collection, sourcing fruit from the best regions of Australia and maintaining the brands trademark of fruit intensity, multi-regional blending and generous flavours and structure.

Quality remains a key part of our wine making philosophy, with an eye on delivering wines that will be prized the world over.

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