In 1700’s Britain, the sentence for 19 crimes was “Punishment by Transportation:” ship passage to Australia’s penal colonies. Rogues, scholars, criminals, and artists were banished on this treacherous journey. Prisoners who survived became Australia’s pioneers. 19 Crimes celebrates the rules they broke and their infamous legacy with wines that, like them, are defiant by nature, bold in character, and always uncompromising.

19 Crimes Red Blend

19 Crimes Red Blend is a full, well-rounded wine with a generous complement of vanilla notes and chocolate flavors. Its label honors John O’Reilly, a rebel poet who fought for Irish freedom. On the prison ship, O’Reilly wrote a newspaper to keep his fellow convicts’ spirits up. Once in Australia, he befriended his captors and fell in love with the warden’s daughter. But he knew he had to be free. With the help of a sympathetic priest, he escaped by rowboat. Today he is one of Ireland’s most celebrated poets.

19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon

19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon confidently takes charge with intense aromatics that are stealthily followed by dark cherry, red currant, and chocolate flavors. Its label portrays Michael Harrington, a British convict who orchestrated one of the most daring escapes from Australia. With six others, he braved a massive typhoon in a tiny rowboat in what is now remembered as the "Catalpa Rescue."

19 Crimes Banished Dark Red

The Banished Dark Red wine divulges rich dark chocolate, clove, and cinnamon-vanilla spice notes, and a brooding, dark forest fruit finish. Its label obscures James Wilson, whose immortal letter "A Voice from the Tomb," describes the Australian penal colony experience in vivid detail.

19 Crimes The Uprising Red Wine

The Uprising pays homage to Australia’s “Rum Rebellion” of 1808, the only time soldiers and citizens banded together to overthrow the Government for its interference in the rum trade. A portion of this wine was duly aged in rum barrels for 30 days, capturing jammy flavors and a smoky finish.

19 Crimes Partners in Crime

19 Crimes’ spirit lives on today with rule-breaking innovators like Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart, who have each collaborated with 19 Crimes to release these breakout wines: 19 Crimes Cali Red, 19 Crimes Cali Rosé, 19 Crimes Cali Gold, and 19 Crimes Martha’s Chard.

19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red

19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red