This June Long Weekend, warm up with a hearty and comforting meal from Parker Estate’s ‘Winter Warmers’ menu. Savour nostalgic local flavours from a range…
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…
Coonawarra Wine Region returns to Ballarat this June. Strike it lucky and unearth the best of Coonawarra with producers coming direct from South Australia's premier…
Taste the best of Coonawarra with producers coming direct from South Australia's premier wine region, for one evening on the shores of Corio Bay. FRIDAY…
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…
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…
Wine lovers of Warrnambool, join Coonawarra for the ultimate Sunday session this June! Taste the best of Coonawarra with producers coming direct from South Australia's…
Bring out your inner Italian at DiGiorgio Family Wines, sipping premium terroir-driven wines while learning how to make your own authentic pasta using a treasured…
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…
Guests are invited to the historic Katnook Estate Cellar Door for a relaxed Friday night pre-dinner experience. Enjoy a specially selected museum magnum from the…
Constellations and Cluny at Zema Estate invites visitors to slow down and savour the simple pleasures of a Coonawarra winter night. Set among the region's…
Step into the heart of the Bowen Estate winery for a journey through their classic coonawarra wines and a dinner to remember. As the…
Join Bowen Estate as they celebrate the 50th release of Bowen Estate Shiraz with a decade-long retrospective tasting. This vertical tasting offers a unique snapshot…
Think you know your Cabernet from your Shiraz? Can you spot the difference between Sue Hodder and Sarah Pidgeon? Who planted Coonawarra’s first Albariño? Flex…
For one night only, Raidis Estate, Patrick of Coonawarra and Redman Wines are coming together for a dinner that proves great wine is even better…
Join Brian “Prof” Lynn as he guides you through the art of brandy making at Majella. The first brandy distilled in Coonawarra in over 70…
One night. One region. Dozens of cellared treasures Join up to 15 Coonawarra wineries in one location for one night only, as winemakers and vignerons…
Join Coonawarra's producers as they pour their finest drops at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide. Meet the makers, sample their wines and discover…
Join Coonawarra for the ultimate Sunday session on the waters of Sydney Harbour this August! That's right! Cruise the afternoon away on Sydney's most prestigious…
Coming direct from South Australia’s premier Wine Region, join Coonawarra's producers for an evening full of flavour. Meet the makers, sample their wines and discover…
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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