John and Faye Parker established Parker estate in 1985, planting the Abbey Vineyard with Reynell Selection Cabernet vines. These are original vines sourced from Bordeaux in the 1800’s, before they were lost to France forever due to phylloxera.

The winery’s first release of the 1988 vintage of First Growth, was met with outstanding success, winning the Penfold Hyland Trophy in Perth. It was also judged the 6th highest rated Bordeaux-Style at the 1991 International Wine Challenge in London. This was the first step in establishing Parker Estate’s reputation for producing wines of outstanding quality and longevity.

In 2001, the purpose-built maturation facility and cellar door building was completed. Made strikingly from Mt Gambier limestone and steel girders, the temperature-controlled facility stands tall amongst the Abbey vineyard and reflects John Parker’s uncompromising approach to grape growing and winemaking.

For over a quarter of a century, Parker Estate has achieved numerous wine show medals, trophies and accolades, including a Five Red Star rating by James Halliday and many high rating reviews by major wine media both within Australia and internationally.

Today, the privately owned Parker Estate is committed to John Parker’s standards of excellence and producing the most faithful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the celebrated Terra Rossa soils of the Coonawarra growing region.