1988: Ann Colgin attends Napa Valley Wine Auction and falls in love with the Napa Valley
1992: Ann sources fruit from the Herb Lamb vineyard to craft her first wine
1995: The first vintage of Colgin is released
1996: Ann purchases a historic vineyard site originally planted in 1861, re-planted in 1881, later removed in early 1900’s
1997: Ann replants 3.5 of the original acres at her historic property and names it Tychson Hill, in honor of Josephine Tychson who owned and farmed the property in the 1880’s
1998: Ann Colgin and Joe Wender purchase a 125-acre parcel over-looking Lake Hennessey and begin planting a 20-acre vineyard as well as building the winery facility
1999: The first vintage of “Cariad” is produced
2000: Ann Colgin marries Joe Wender on 09/09 at the newly named IX Estate
2000: The first vintage of “Tychson Hill” is produced
2000: Vines are planted at IX Estate including 4 acres planted to Syrah
2002: The first vintage of “IX Estate” and “IX Estate” Syrah is produced
2005: Colgin named “One of the Fifty Greatest Wine Estates in the World” by Robert M. Parker
2007: Colgin adds a one acre parcel at the top of Tychson Hill
2014: Colgin adds a two acre parcel to the southern end of Tychson Hill
2016: Colgin celebrates their 25th vintage
2017: Colgin Cellars becomes a strategic partner with LVMH and Bernard Arnault, and a member of Vins de Exception alongside Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau D’Yquem and Domaine du Clos des Lambrays
