Our History

We have a long line of history which demonstrates our vast knowledge of the wine industry.

Preeti and Brad Coughlan are the people behind the place, and the wine.

Unbeknown to them, in the mid-2000s they lived three streets away from one another in London. It wasn’t until her medical career kicked off and the FIFO boom brought them to the West coast of Australia, that their paths crossed.

They spent their weekends exploring wineries in the South West and Geographe area. One weekend, accompanied by their first of many puppies, they ended up at Barton Jones Wines. They loved the view, enjoyed the wine, and that first visit sealed their fate.

Eight years later they purchased the vineyard and Cellar Door and started their own wine venture.

Growing up in a house of family and food, Preeti’s culinary curiosity was sealed at a young age. When she isn’t managing the business, being President of the Geographe Wine Association and still running her medical consultancy - Preeti can be found in the kitchen at the Cellar Door making much of the iconic locally sourced menu.

Brad, the behind the scenes man, is a quiet and detail-driven caretaker. No longer serving in the mines, he now spends his days pottering around the vineyard perimeter in his tractor, tending to the rows of fruit and listening to his radio.

+ 1978

One of the earliest commercial plantings of vines in the Geographe region.

+ 1999

Jackie Barton and Adrian Jones discovered and acquired the property nestled on the outskirts of Donnybrook. At that time grapes from the property were supplied to other local wineries.

+ 2002

The first test vintage of wine was made, 50 cases of Semillon was all that was needed to prove the quality of the fruit from the old vines and pave the way for more serious volumes in subsequent years.

+ 2003

The Blackboy Ridge label was created, named after the location of the vineyard, abundant examples of this exotic and iconic Australian plant.

+ 2007

The first wines in the Barton Jones premium range were created as premium wooded styles with complexity and cellaring potential.

+ 2010

Initial plans began for the development of a stunning cellar door building on the vineyard, Adrian put his engineering skills to good use to modify an exciting passive solar design.

+ 2013

Launch of a new Cellar Series range of wines under the BartonJones brand which will become the house wine at the cellar door. The vibrant floral design for this Series takes the place of the Blackboy Ridge range.