"Thomas Hardy had a vision to create wines that would spread across the world and in 1830 he moved to Australia, got married and bought his first property in Bankside. His vineyards were planted and four years later in 1857 he bottled his first vintage and became the first exporter of Australian wines. In 1876 he purchased the Tintara Vineyards and winery located in McLaren Vale, south Adelaide.
In 1953 Eileen Hardy took over the business as the third generation and the Matriarch of the company and by 1972 the fifth generation William Hardy entered the family business and James Hardy became the Chairman and purchased the Chateau Raynella the vineyard and winery where the founder began his career. This estate is 160 years old with five generations." - Hardys
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