Since the launch of the hugely successful ‘KJ’ (Kendall-Jackson) Chardonnay, in 1982, the couple has built an unrivalled collection of wineries to become one of the world’s leading fine wine companies. Today the company seeks to retain the character and integrity of the individual wineries by ensuring that each one is independently run with its own winemaker, vineyards, varietal focus and style. Over the years, the Banke-Jackson  family has assembled an unparalleled portfolio of esteemed vineyards and wineries along California’s cool coastal ridges. These properties stretch northwards from Santa Barbara up through Monterey, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties, before continuing into Oregon’s famed Willamette Valley. Outside the United States, Jackson Family Wines also owns estates in St. Émilion, Tuscany, McLaren Vale and Chile. Each winery has its own winemaker, vineyards, varietal focus and unique style.