Go behind the scenes with DiGiorgio Family Wines. Starting in cellar door, enjoy a tour of our property including points of interest, learn about the…
Join members of the Coonawarra and Penola community at the monthly Coonawarra Community Club Tea Night. Pub style meals available to order cooked up by Coonawarra…
Get set for a night of fun when Raidis Estate hosts 'MY BIG FAT GREEK PARTY' Featuring legendary Adelaide Greek Banks Sizmos, it's guaranteed to…
Photo: Phil Ackland Photography The Coonawarra Running Festival is an all-inclusive, all-abilities fundraising event for Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation Overview of Race levels View the…
Back by 'pup'ular demand after a sell-out debut, the Woof & Wine Walk returns - better than ever! This year, make a weekend of it!…
Stretch, sip and unwind with a relaxed yoga session set among the vines at Rymill Coonawarra. Suitable for all abilities, this one-hour gentle yoga class…
Yallum Park Homestead is a large Victorian Mansion that was built for John Riddoch between 1878-1880 and is said to be the best preserved Victorian…
There’s nothing quite like a day out in wine country, and Raidis Estate is the perfect spot for a relaxed and memorable experience. Join us…
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of music, food and wine as Katnook Estate transforms its Cellar Door lawns into the ultimate summer session. With…
>> GO TO EVENT HOMEPAGE Delicious food, live racing action and a smorgasbord of Coonawarra’s finest wines! The prestigious Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Marquee is the only place…
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Cabernet Sauvignon is a thick-skinned, hardy, disease-resistant variety when planted in sympathetic environs and can produce wines with extraordinary power, elegance, structure and complexity. It produces some of the most exquisite and long-lived wines in the world. For centuries Bordeaux has been the reference for this variety.
During the 19th Century, cuttings were sent to new winemaking countries including California, Chile, the Cape Colony and Australia. After making its way into New South Wales in 1837, it found a perfect home in South Australia when Scottish pioneer John Riddoch established the Coonawarra Fruit Colony in 1893.
Coonawarra Cabernet is profoundly interlinked with the story of vinestock transmission around Australia. In modern times it has been at forefront of vineyard and wine making innovation, regionality, ageability and endurance.
This tasting will explore the history of Australian cabernet since the earliest days of colonial settlement and the progress of regional cabernet styles into current times. It will feature 12 wines that epitomise varietal and regional identity. While focussing on the elegance, identity and diversity of Coonawarra Cabernet, there wll be contrasting styles from Bordeaux, Italy, Margaret River and South Africa.
Join Andrew Caillard MW, author of the soon-to-be-released three-volume book ‘The Australian Ark – The story of Australian Wine 1788 to the Modern Era,’ and internationally renowned Coonawarra Winemakers, Sue Hodder and Andrew “Ox” Hardy for this exclusive, fascinating and not-to-be-missed masterclass.
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