1982
- The Michael family purchases Sugarloaf Ranch in Knights Valley—
now the Peter Michael Winery estate.
1988
- First vintage of ‘Les Pavots’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend is produced.
- First vintage of ‘Cuvée Indigène’ Estate Chardonnay produced from selected barrels fermented completely with indigenous yeast.
1989
- First phase of winery construction on the estate; schoolhouse, tank building, and the original barrel building are constructed.
1991
- First vintage of ‘L’Après-Midi’ Estate Sauvignon Blanc.
1992
- First vintage of ‘Point Rouge’ Estate Chardonnay.
1995
- First vintage of ‘Belle Côte’ Estate Chardonnay.
1997
- First vintage of ‘La Carrière’ Estate Chardonnay and ‘Le Moulin Rouge’ Estate Pinot Noir.
1998
- Seaview Estate purchased on the Sonoma coast for estate-grown Pinot Noir.
2001
- First vintage of ‘L’Esprit des Pavots’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend.
2002
- First vintage of ‘Ma Belle-Fille’ Estate Chardonnay.
2009
- Oakville Estate purchased in the heart of Napa Valley.
- First vintage of estate Pinot Noirs ‘Le Caprice’, ‘Clos du Ciel,’ and ‘Ma Danseuse.’
2014
- Sir Peter receives the Wine Spectator Distinguished Service Award for his achievements in the wine industry.
2015
- Wine Spectator names the 2012 vintage of ‘Au Paradis’ Estate Cabernet Blend as the number one wine in their Top 100 Wines of the Year.
2018
- Winery celebrates Sir Peter’s eightieth birthday.
- First vintage of ‘Le Chapeau Blanc’ Estate Cabernet Blend is produced in his honor.
2022
- The winery celebrates its fortieth anniversary since Sir Peter founded the Knights Valley Estate in 1982.
