Founded in 1976, Petaluma has since thrived on its unique ‘distinguished vineyards’ winemaking philosophy. Following this ethos, special attention is paid to ensure that grapes and the soil in which they are grown are expertly paired to produce exceptional wine. Petaluma has vineyards in three different regions, which produce up to twenty wines per year of both still and sparkling premium varieties.

Riesling is grown in Petaluma’s Clare Valley vineyard, while Coonawarra houses cabernet, merlot and shiraz varietals. Recognising similar terroir characteristics to that of champagne in France, the winery was the first to plant in the Piccadilly region in the Adelaide Hills, where it now harvests remarkable chardonnay and pinot noir sparkling varieties.

The subtle hands-on treatment adopted by the Petaluma team, as well as the attention to detail they show their produce, ensures every wine is of the highest quality and perfectly captures the smells and tastes of the vineyard.

Petaluma is one of the few wineries of its size that still controls its wine from grape to glass. All grapes are delicately tended to and picked, carefully crushed and matured, before the final product is packaged and sold to the consumer.

As a testament to Petaluma’s quality, its wines have won multiple awards, including the winery’s most recent accolade; gold in the merlot category for its 2016 Petaluma Merlot at the 2018 Limestone Coast Wine Show. At the 2018 Clare Valley Wine Show, the 2018 Petaluma Cane Cut Riesling won Best Sweet Wine of Show and Best Single Vineyard Wine, while esteemed winemaker Mike Harms was awarded the Viticulturalist trophy.

With references to the three regions and Petaluma’s winemaking history, the Adelaide Hills cellar door offers fantastic views of Mount Lofty in the distance. As a James Halliday 5-star-rated winery, Petaluma is at the forefront of creating premium wines and providing visitors with an experience like no other.