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Warwick wine estate was known as the farm ‘Good Success’ from 1791 until 1902. After the Anglo Boer war, it was purchased by Colonel Alexander Gordon from the Warwickshire regiment bought the farm and renamed it ‘Warwick’ as a tribute to his regiment. In 1964 the farm was purchased by Stan & Norma Ratcliffe, who soon realized the potential of the terroir and began planting Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines produced high quality grapes, which were sold to other wineries and merchants. Norma decided to study the wine making and in 1984 the first Warwick vintage was released (a Cabernet Sauvignon). It seemed Norma had the talent for making great wines and production soon increased. The farm today is still very much a family affair, and in 2001, Mike Ratcliffe, Stan and Norma’s son assumed the role of Managing Director. He graduated from Adelaide University with a wine marketing degree.