A new global wine company, Vinarchy was recently established following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers.
Vinarchy will become one of the world’s leading dedicated wine companies with more than A$1.5 billion (US$965 million) in annual net sales, and home to an incredible range of global brands led by Hardys, Campo Viejo and Jacob’s Creek.
Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL) – a consortium of international institutional investors – announces the creation of Vinarchy which combines the assets of wholly-owned Accolade Wines with the Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wine businesses formerly owned by Pernod Ricard, which were recently acquired by AWL in April 2025.
With the merger, Vinarchy will have 11 wineries in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Spain, producing more than 32 million 9LE cases annually, and owns Berri Estates, the largest winery in the Southern Hemisphere.
Vinarchy brands include the 3 global pillars of Hardys – the No.2 Australian wine brand globally, Campo Viejo – the No.1 Rioja wine brand in the world, and Jacob’s Creek – the top 10 most valuable wine brand in the world, which between them had annual consumer sales of more than A$2 billion (US$1.28 billion) in 2024.
Alongside these brands, Vinarchy also holds the No.1 market position in New Zealand with Stoneleigh, Brancott Estate, and Mud House.
Vinarchy is led by Executive Chairman Ben Clarke, who held a similar role at Accolade Wines since September 2024. Mr Clarke said, “We believe Vinarchy can lead the future of the wine category. We will be a dedicated wine company, with scale, capability, reach, resources, talent, and an exceptional portfolio of leading brands. We want to redefine wine. He added, “The global wine industry faces serious structural challenges. Global wine consumption has been declining for years, driven by changing consumer preferences and a shift to lower-alcohol drinks. Vinarchy will be bold and imaginative in meeting these challenges. With our enhanced scale, brand investment program, innovation capability and industry-leading talent, we believe we can meet many of the challenges that the industry faces.”
