Historic Win for Sip-erb Coonawarra Cabernet
Yalumba’s 2021 Sanctum Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon has claimed back-to-back wins at the Limestone Coast Wine Show. It’s the first time in the 23-year history of…
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Raise a glass to the new harvest – Vintage 2024 in Coonawarra
The Coonawarra Grape and Wine industry are set to herald in the 2024 Vintage (aka. V24), with the clinking of glasses and sound of bagpipes,…
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Coonawarra to herald in the 2023 vintage with a season opening ceremony
‘A smash and a squash’ – that’s how the Coonawarra Grape and Wine industry is set to herald in the 2023 Vintage (aka. V23), with…
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Coonawarra Vignerons appoints new Executive Officer
The Coonawarra Vignerons Association (CVA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh Koch as its new Executive Officer. Hugh will continue the outstanding work…
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Coonawarra June Long Weekend Guide
The June long weekend is just around the corner and there is no better time to escape to Coonawarra, to relax, savour and indulge. Winter…
Coonawarra Vignerons Announces New Executive Officer
The Coonawarra Vignerons are pleased to announce the appointment Ockert Le Roux as its new Executive Officer, following the resignation of Olivia James from the…
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Coonawarra Toasts to Funding Win to Expand Digital and Bring Visitors Closer
Booking a wine experience in Coonawarra will soon be one click away, thanks to a $60,000 grant from the South Australian Wine Industry Development Scheme…
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A “Wynn” for Australian Wine as Bordeaux invests in Coonawarra’s Top Drop
For the first time in the history of Australian Wine, Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon and Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz will soon…
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Takeaways on the menu for Coonawarra Cellar Doors
Due to Government restrictions placed on licensed venues throughout South Australia, public access to cellar doors for wine tastings remains off-limits. However, as of 15th…
Coonawarra – COVID19 Update
COVID-19 may be causing chaos, but the wine is still flowing in Coonawarra. In response to Australian Federal Government announcements on 22 March 2020, trading…
Grape and wine businesses welcome review of pregnancy warning proposal
Australian Grape & Wine welcomes the decision taken by the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation to request a review of the…
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Coonawarra Cellar Door Operating Hours – COVID-19 Update
We know there’s a lot going on in the world today, and so many of you are feeling the impact of the uncertainty around the…
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Community called to share in shaping the future of Penola
Penola residents and wider community members are being invited to participate in planning and design sessions to help shape and develop the masterplan for the…
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New Website puts Regional Wine Tourism on the Map!
Regional wine experiences offered by the dozen. Planning a holiday to South Australia’s Limestone Coast and South-West Victoria is now possible at the touch of…
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Local Viticulturist Toast of the Nation
DR KERRY DEGARIS AWARDED ASVO VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR! Viticulturist Kerry DeGaris has been named the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Viticulturist of…
Coonawarra and Limestone Coast Viticulturist’s nominated for Industry Award
Two of the regions most influential female viticulturists will be in the running for the top honour as the 2019 ASVO Viticulturist of the Year,…
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St Hugo takes out top trophy honour
A classic Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon that has been produced by one of South Australia’s oldest wineries since the 1980s was the big winner at this…
Coonawarra Serves Up Wine for the Ages
Coonawarra “Regional Retrospective Tasting” has long been a feature event in the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations program, bringing together the best the region has to offer…
Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Golf Day Results
In the first week of the month long Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations, last Friday saw the return of the annual Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Golf Day, hosted…
Limestone Coast Mixed Dozen Wine Trail embarks on new Digital Platform
The unique wine experiences on offer across the Limestone Coast and South-West Victoria will soon be available at the touch of a button. Award-winning digital…
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Wine Community takes to the Greens for Coonawarra Golf Day
October marks the commencement of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations in the Coonawarra Wine Region, with plenty of activities on offer for locals and visitors to celebrate,…
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Coonawarra Wine Festivities to Drive Regional Tourism
South Australia’s pristine Limestone Coast will be on show next month as many thousands of tourists flock to the region for the annual Coonawarra Cabernet…
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Coonawarra Toasts to Roadshow Success
The Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow – Cellar Door in the City event can be hailed a great success following sold-out events across the nation. Held…
University students bring fresh tourism perspective
Rail trail development plan put under the microscope A GROUP of students from the University of South Australia has travelled to Coonawarra within recent weeks…
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Happy International Cabernet Day
Cabernet Sauvignon is the king variety in Coonawarra and there is no shortage of wineries to find a glass, or better still a bottle to…
Coonawarra Business Leader’s Efforts Awarded at Annual Women in Business Awards
KOONARA Wines’ Nicole Reschke has been recognised for her leadership at this year’s Women in Business and Regional Development 2019 Influential Women in Business Awards.…
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Peter Thompson Wines ‘cellar-brates’ grand opening
There is now one more reason to visit the Coonawarra Wine Region with the addition of a new wine tasting and sales outlet. New kid on…
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Coonawarra toasts to 2018 ASVO Winemaker of the year announcment
The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) last night announced the Awards for Excellence winners for 2018 at a sold out event at the…
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Limestone Coast Wine Show (LCWS) top honours and medals awarded
A wine honouring the spirit and legacy of Australian shiraz pioneer George Wyndham was the big winner at this year’s Limestone Coast Wine Show. The…
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Guest Speaker to Inspire Budding Business Entrepreneurs in Coonawarra
Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast (RDALC) are inviting business entrepreneurs and industry personnel to its annual report evening presentation in Coonawarra on Monday 29th October,…
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Coonawarra riesling takes home gold at the National Cool Climate Wine Show
The 20th National Cool Climate Wine Show (October 16-19) has declared the Riddoch E.k. 2018 Coonawarra Riesling to be the best in show. The Riesling features fruit…
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Limestone Coast Wine show to unearth top drops of the South East
The Coonawarra Hall has been converted to a wine cellar for this week’s 18th annual Limestone Coast Wine Show (LCWS). From 9am, tomorrow, Thursday 23rd…
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2018 Limestone Coast Wine Show accolades up for grabs
A total of 501 of the region’s favourite wines will face close scrutiny next week as judging for the 2018 Limestone Coast Wine Show (LCWS)…
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The Tour for a Cure – Daniher’s Drive en route to Coonawarra
Coonawarra Wineries are set to be a buzz when Neale Daniher and the FightMND community cruises through the region as a part of Daniher’s Drive –…
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Aussie #winechicks gather for Awards on home soil
For the first time ever, women in Australian wine will gather together for the inaugural Australian Women in Wine Symposium & Awards Day, at Quay…
Walking Trail App launched to enhance Coonawarra experience
Spring has sprung in Coonawarra, and so too has the urge to get out a be active, and what better way to do it than…
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Celebrating Langton’s Classification VII
Coonawarra wines have long featured among Australia’s Finest Wines in the Langton’s Classification list, honouring the best, highest performing, most collected, prestigious and beloved Australian…
Willian Wilson Cabernet Shiraz- A Tribute to Coonawarra’s Founding Father
One of the unsung heroes of Australian wine will be recognized in September when two of Coonawarra’s most famous families – the Balnaves and Redmans…
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Count down is on for entries into the Australian Women in Wine Awards
Organisers of the Australian Women in Wine Awards have announced that there is only two weeks left to get entries in for the 2018 Australian…
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Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge entires sought
Entries close this Sunday 9th September for the 2018 Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge! Now in its third year the Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge provides an opportunity for Australian…
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