Two men separated by time and distance laid the foundations for Jamiesons Run's creation - first was Alfred Deakin (Australia's second prime minister) with the assistance of Canadian irrigation experts William and George Chaffey (Chaffey brothers), second was John Riddoch.

John Riddoch, a Scottish émigré, established the Coonawarra Fruit Colony and planted the first vines in the Coonawarra area in 1890. The Undoolya Block vineyard contains hundred-year-old vines that date back from Riddoch's time, and is located close to where the Jamiesons Run winery is today.

Riddoch discovered the region's brick red coloured soil that was to become known as Terra Rossa - Australia's most famous wine-growing soil.

Jamiesons Run's connection with Coonawarra started in 1953 (as Mildara Wines) under the guidance of director Ron Haselgrove, who purchased what turned out to be some of the most sought after parcels of Terra Rossa soil in Coonawarra.

1963 - The wineries first winemaker, Ron Haselgrove purchased one of the region's finest Shiraz plantings -the McShane's Block (40 acres).

1966 - Cabernet Sauvignon nicknamed 'Peppermint Pattie' was released and to this day remembered as one of the truly great Coonawarra red wines.

1978 - Jack Schulz takes over as winemaker.

1983 - Gavin Hogg takes over as the first resident winemaker until 1998 when David O'Leary took the reins for the next two vintages.

1987 - Jamiesons Run was launched in August 1987 with red wine from the 1985 vintage

1988 - Jimmy Watson winner#1 A classic year for Coonawarra summed up in winemaker Gavin Hogg's trademark style.

2000 - Marked the arrival of current winemaker Andrew Hales, and his success to date is a clear statement of his intention to continue the proud winemaking tradition at Jamiesons Run.

2001 - Launch of the Single Vineyard wines.

2002 - 4 trophies and a gold medal awarded to the 2000 Jamiesons Run Winemakers Reserve at the 2002 Limestone Coast Wine Show

2003 - Launch of the Red Terra Reserve and Winemakers Reserve wines. Launch of first single varietals of cabernet and shiraz.

2005 - Launch of Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc in core range; Country Selection premium Coonawarra wines launched in Australia.