[1][2] It was established in 1889 by Harry Fryer Smith, Henry Page Woodward, and John Leslie Sinclair, with 32 planted acres (13 ha) in pinot noir and shiraz.

[10] The winery was described as "a fortified haven" by Michael Zekulich, former wine writer for The West Australian.

[11] Coorinja produces table and fortified wines including shiraz, grenache, cabernet-shiraz, port, sherry, muscat, liqueur muscat, ginger wine and marsala.

[12] The family also runs a cropping and sheep operation on the property.

[13] Media related to Coorinja Vineyard at Wikimedia Commons