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…
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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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Coonawarra families co-produce region’s most expensive wine
What started as a late-night conversation between two wine families who share a common distant relative has evolved into the most expensive wine yet produced…
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Championing Australian wine in the USA
Coonawarra winemaker Sue Hodder will travel to the US this month to educate and update trade opinion leaders and influences on Australian wines. 100 influential…
Call out to up and coming Winemakers as Registrations Open for Young Gun of Wine Awards
Registrations are now open for the 13th annual Young Gun of Wine, designed to find, celebrate and showcase Australia’s young and emerging winemakers. Focused on…
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International Specialists descend on Coonawarra for Australian Cabernet Symposium
The 3rd triennial Australian Cabernet Symposium is being hosted by the Coonawarra Vignerons on Thursday 5 July 2018. An exclusive sold out pruning workshop will…
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Cellar Dwellers showcases beautiful wine treasures
During the month of July, Coonawarra wineries will delve into the depths of their cellars to reveal age-old treasures, offering visitors a rare opportunity to…
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Coonawarra Cabernet flows in Hong Kong
The largest-ever international celebration of Australian wine was held at Vinexpo Hong Kong, Asia’s premier wine and spirits trade fair, for three days from Tuesday…
Shirazz set to heat things up with a night of Jazz
Melbourne’s premier Jazz Band, Shirazz, is returning for the third consecutive year to Penola on Saturday 7th July, as part of Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers celebrations. This vibrant band of…
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Exciting News for Australian Women in Wine
AWIWA 2018 to gather women in wine together in one place for the first time in Australia.All the winners to be announced at Australia’s first…
First Taste Of Vintage 2018
The Coonawarra Wine making community, together with winemakers from the Mount Benson and Mount Gambier wine regions gathered last week to taste over 200 wines…
The rich diversity of Australian wine showcased at Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018
Wine Australia: Media Release The largest-ever international celebration of Australian wine will be held at Vinexpo Hong Kong, Asia’s premier wine and spirits trade fair,…
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Coonawarra heads to Vinexpo Hong Kong
Coonawarra Vignerons is excited to be one of 51 Australian Wine regions showcasing at Vinexpo Hong Kong from 29 to 31 May 2018. Seven Coonawarra…
Tourism boost imminent for wine regions
The Limestone Coast Wine and Grape Council’s Mixed Dozen International Wine Trails promises to boost international tourism to the region through technology, and it’s great news for…
Reductions in Lower Limestone Coast water allocations on hold
The State Government has delivered its election commitment to halt a plan to reduce the water allocations of about 470 water licence holders in the…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Winemakers’ Welcome Budget 2018
MEDIA RELEASE Australian Winemakers’ Welcome Budget 2018 9 May 2018 The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) welcomed the announcement in the 2018 Federal Budget of…
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GrapeVine Nutrition Workshop returns to the Limestone Coast
Understanding grapevine nutrition and how this influences yield and quality will be focus of a one day workshop on Tuesday June 5 at Treasury Wine…
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Coonawarra and greater Limestone Coast wine region toast to grant funding success
The Limestone Coast wine region, encompassing Coonawarra, Padthaday, Wrattonbully, Mount Benson, Robe and Mount Gambier is set to receive an economic boost through increased international tourist…
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$4.1 Million Investment boost for SA’s international wine tourism
South Australian wine regions stand to benefit from a $4.1 million investment boost for nine international wine tourism projects, including $1.6 million from the International…
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Coonawarra Vignerons hosts Premier’s visit
The new head of the state himself, Premier Steven Marshall joined in discussions with a contingent of local Wine Industry and Tourism representatives during his…
Coonawarra After Dark- The perfect blend of food, wine and fun
Coonawarra will come alive this weekend as wineries unite to host an array of events for the community to enjoy offering a blend of food, music and…
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Celebrating Vintage Coonawarra Style
International Winemakers gain valuable experience in Coonawarra
The 2018 Vintage has seen an influx of international winemakers to Coonawarra who have made the journey from across the globe to immerse themselves in…
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Winery invests in new equipment for 2018 vintage
A state of the art optical sorter has been introduced to Brand’s Laira Coonawarra in an effort to assist with processing grapes for this…
Homeless Grapes Project is coming to Coonawarra
Vinomofo, Australia’s favourite online wine vendor, is calling all wine enthusiasts, casual drinkers and sneaky tipplers to lend a hand and help out picking grapes…
Registrations Open for Statewide Chemical Collection
Growers, farmers and chemical users throughout the state have until 27 April to book their unwanted chemicals with Australia’s largest AGVET chemical disposal service, for…
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Coonawarra Wineries abuzz as vintage ramps up
The 2018 Vintage is well underway in Coonawarra with activity ramping up and extra staff employed at vineyards and wineries to produce the region’s renowned…
Coonawarra Cellar Doors Awarded
Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine has announced the winners of the 2018 Best Cellar Door Awards. The GT Wine judging panel traversed Australia’s Wine regions to uncover the country’s…
Save the Date! 2018 Grape Grower Roadshow
The Wine Grape Council of SA (WGCSA) is hitting the road to visit grape growers across SA and will be visiting the Coonawarra and Limestone…
Fruitful Investment for Treasury Estates
Treasury Wine Estates has added to its property portfolio with the purchase of the Wetherall Coonawarra vineyards.. The Wetherall property comprises 329ha of which 283ha carries…
Katnook Estate appoints new Senior Winemaker
Katnook Estate Coonawarra, yesterday announced the appointment of new Senior Winemaker, Tim Heath, who will start in the role in June 2018. Tim is currently Senior…
Nominations Open for 2018 Youth Recognition Awards
As part of the celebrations for 2018 SA Youth Week, the Wattle Range Council has announced that nominations are now open for the third consecutive…
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Coonawarra Showcasing at Cellar Door Festival
Coonawarra is coming to Adelaide to showcase at the multi-award winning Cellar Door Fest, a must-attend event for South Australian wine and produce lovers. The…
‘Out of the Blocks’ book launch celebrates Wynns Coonawarra
A Historical book depicting the history of Coonawarra’s oldest vineyard was launched last week among proud community members who celebrated the 15 year project. “Out…
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History
The Coonawarra wine region is as solid as its tri-century old gumtrees and as reliable as the rainfall that rolls in from the nearby Southern Ocean.
Coonawarra Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted variety in the world. Coonawarra, with its maritime ripening conditions achieves the ultimate varietal expression.
The New Coonawarra
The Coonawarra’s terra rossa soils, climate and modern winemaking techniques have culminated in distinctively modern styles of Cabernet and Shiraz.
Vinehealth’s Wine Tourism Biosecurity Program – Information Sessions coming to Coonawarra!
Vinehealth’s Wine Tourism Biosecurity Program is being rolled out to Cellar Door, marketing and Tourism operators in Coonawarra during February Open to all industry colleagues,…
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