Oliver wines are available nationwide and can be purchased at their tasting room, through their ecommerce website, or at retailers in over 40 states.
Professor William Oliver, a law instructor at Indiana University, moved to Bloomington with his family in 1959, and began making wine in his home from grapes purchased at an Ohio vineyard.
William Oliver played an integral part in the creation and passing of the Small Winery Act of 1971 in Indiana, which permitted direct sale of wine to the public—without distribution channels.
William's son Bill assumed management of the winery in 1983 and introduced the use of grapes from outside Indiana to Oliver wines in 1988.
Between 2011 and 2016, production capacity expanded, packages were redesigned, and Pilot Project Experimental and Apple Pie fall seasonal wines were released.
Notably, the award-winning Real Fruit Moscatos™ offer a variety of low-ABV options, and Oliver Sweet Red has earned a total of 56 medals since 2010 and a 93-point rating in the 2015 Consumer Wine Awards.