He expanded the business by developing vineyards throughout the Riverland and sourcing grapes from farmers in Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra, Clare Valley, and Langhorne Creek.

[5] 1985: Eldest son Bill Moularadellis (born 1964) graduated in oenology from Roseworthy Agricultural College and joined the family business.

[6] 1986: Bill Moularadellis crushed his first vintage of 60 tonnes, principally red, and produced Kingston Estate's first commercial output of some 4500 cases.

Approximately 30 percent of the winery's grape intake is now from other premium regions throughout South Australia, including the Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, Langhorne Creek, and the Limestone Coast wine zone.

2003: The Kingston 2002 Echelon Selection Petit Verdot wins top gold in its class at the 2003 Royal Melbourne Show[8] and is the only non-mainstream red in the taste-off for the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy.