What started as a hobby back in the 1960s, has grown Oliver Winery into one of the largest wineries in the U.S. We are also a world-class destination, ranked among Travel + Leisure's top 25 wineries to visit in the U.S.
About
We're not afraid to have our heads in the clouds
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Dreaming big is what we do
![Oliver Winery's first Cameron hot air balloon envelope took flight in 1985.](/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/2959/First_Cameron_1985_2_-_2.jpg)
Launching a new look for Oliver Winery in 1985.
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A uniquely Oliver perspective.
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We've flown for nearly 50 years.
![Bill Oliver with his parents, launching a paper hot air balloon in 1971.](/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/2703/1971_first_balloon_-_Copy_-_2.jpg)
Bill Oliver's passion for hot air balloons started with this childhood creation.
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Newly licensed balloon pilot, Bill Oliver, in 1976.
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Bill Oliver's first balloon flight, 1976
![Bill Oliver and fellow balloonists load fuel tin a basket in Peru, Indiana in 1976](/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/2984/peru_1976__3_-1.jpg)
Fueling dreams, 1976.
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Camelot Mead, the first balloon to fly for Oliver Winery.
Taking Wine to New Heights
Hot air balloons are part of the winery’s story. Bill Oliver, one of our founders, is a hot air balloonist and avid aviator. His dreamer’s spirit is at the heart of our brand.
As we grow, our philosophy is rooted in the belief that all styles of wine deserve the highest craft and respect. We make our top-rated wines in the gentlest way possible. Each one of them share one common characteristic: real, fruit-forward taste.
A place for dreamers
Our People
We're a collection of the curious and the creative. The scientist and the artist. Purveyors of focus and fun. A community of smart professionals with a knack for doing things differently. We share a passion for quality and desire to get things done. Most of all, we love sharing great wine.
Meet Our People![Employee in hot air balloon holding bottle](/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/3145/bill-oliver.jpg)
Hot air balloons are completely pointless, except for pure joy. A beautiful, singular experience. Never the same, always familiar. Their sole purpose is fun. Like wine.
--Bill Oliver, Founding Family Member and Board Member
Our Core Values©
RESPECT PEOPLE
Respect others in your interactions with fellow staff, customers, suppliers, and all you meet in conducting winery business. Listen as much as you talk. Be respectful, friendly, and dependable.
EXPECT QUALITY
Quality matters. Expect the best from yourself and fellow staff. Do your job with pride and attention to detail.
THINK DIFFERENTLY
Be curious and creative. Seek out ways to improve our products, our brand, our service, and our facility.
GET STUFF DONE
Make smart decisions and deliver results. See solutions, not roadblocks. Execute great ideas with urgency.
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Community Impact
Giving is part of living the good life. We're humbled to be able to support the local communities that make Indiana such a great home for our company and the causes that move our wider world forward.