 The first wines were sold in 1975, and Callaway Riesling was served at a luncheon for Queen Elizabeth II in New York; the Queen asked for two glasses and a meeting with the vintner, and soon Temecula began to earn a reputation as a legitimate wine-producing region.In 1981, Callaway Winery and Vineyard was purchased by Hiram Walker and Sons for $14 million, leaving Ely Callaway with a $9 million profit.Retired for a second time, he was playing golf when he discovered Hickory Sticks clubs in a Palm Springs-area golf shop.