R Wines was founded by American importer Dan Philips (The Grateful Palate) and Australian winemaker Chris Ringland. Winemakers for R Wines included Chris Ringland, Lisa Wetherell, Andrew Hercock, and John Hughes. The R Wines label consisted of four family labels, Marquis Philips, 3 Rings, Roogle, and Bitch, along with 13 others created especially for R Wines.