South Australia has become a prominent, world-wide producer of Australian wines. The region boasts some of the very best varietals Australia has to offer, with many wineries marking their mark across the globe, winning international awards as well as local trophies. With every year, the South Australian wine industry continues to flourish.
In the posts below, you’ll find out the latest news from the local wineries, including boutique vineyards winning awards, wineries that are hosting events or concerts in the coming months, and exciting renovations of cellar doors and restaurants, as well as many more.
A quick scroll will show you just how much is happening in the fruitful wineries throughout South Australia, from the lush, sprawling hills of the Barossa Valley, to the famous terra rossa soil of Coonawarra. If you want to find out where you can catch a local band while enjoying a nice glass of award-winning cabernet sauvignon, or would like to know what bottle would be best to indulge in this month, simply scroll down the list of news and you’ll be sure to find your inspiration.
If you’re after more information on the featured wineries, be sure to click the ‘See Winery Profile’ button in each individual newsflash. Each profile includes the cellar door address, contact details and opening hours for your convenience.
You’ll also find a brief editorial about the winery and its history in the local area. At the bottom of the profile, you can view the tasting notes for up to four wines that have been expertly chosen by the winery to portray their best.
To learn more about the minds behind the wine, head over to the Meet The Winemakers section, where you’ll find interviews with some of South Australia’s most prestigious winemakers.
Also available, are recent articles and recipes that are sure to suit everyone’s tastes.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE LOCAL WINE INDUSTRY
The Horse & Vine Experience
KERSBROOK HILL ESTATEKersbrook Hill Estate is a family-owned and operated vineyard, winery and cellar door. Paul and Mary Clark have been running the cellar door in the Adelaide Hills for the past fifteen years. The winery is thrilled to announce its latest offering,...
An Eco Program for Skillogalee
Skillogalee EstateSkillogalee is now a proud partner in the landmark EcoVineyards program. This national program helps Skillogalee, as an EcoGrower, to focus on enhancing soil health naturally, establishing ground covers and increasing functional biodiversity across...
Tasting in the Dark
Hardys TintaraHardys Tintara is a proud member of the Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia family, where a hand-selected collection of Australia’s best premium wineries offers bespoke, memorable wine experiences. Open your eyes to the stories behind the families of...
Wine and Wetlands
Banrock StationSituated in the heart of the Riverland, Banrock Station’s vineyards and Ramsar-accredited wetlands reflect its passion for good wine and dedication to protecting the environment. Immerse yourself the unique winery with one of many experiences – from...
Eldrege Vineyard (News)
Eldredge VineyardEldredge Vineyard is celebrating an exciting anniversary after thirty years of operation. The property was purchased in 1993 and it took owners Leigh and Karen Eldredge almost twelve months to renovate the 1900’s old, stone cottage to become the...
New Luxury Experience at Award Winning Winery
Z WineIn 2024, Z WINE is pleased to launch its newest luxury experience – [picnic + porsche]. This ultimate experience includes a picnic for two in the beautiful Barossa Valley with the famous Z WINE regional platter including produce from Zimmy’s, Maggie Beer,...
A Place to Come Together
NepentheSituated atop the rolling hills of Balhannah sits the idyllic Nepenthe cellar door. The award-winning wine’s flagship, only a short 30-minute drive from Adelaide CBD and minutes from historic Hahndorf, reopened its doors last year after its multimillion-dollar...
Hidden Treasures of Kangaroo Island
Bay of Shoals WinesBay of Shoals Wines is excited to have witnessed a glorious summer season and whilst this is now over, the team is focusing now on the bottling of three stunning red wines: a 2019 shiraz, 2020 cabernet sauvignon and 2022 pinot noir. Bay of Shoals...
Elevate Your Gifting with Customised Glassware
ABC 2000Personalising wine glasses has never been easier or more affordable, thanks to ABC2000’s efficient engraving service. Whether they are Champagne flutes, red wine, or white wine glasses, these customised glasses make perfect gifts, suitable for any occasion...
A Secret Place To Discover
Gibson WinesIn the Barossa’s North, on Willows Road, sits Gibson’s cellar door. Characteristically unassuming, the roadside entrance gives little away. A rickety, rusty, tin-roofed cottage is set back from a vineyard no bigger than a postage stamp. Home originally to...
Four Decades of Kies Family Excellence
Kies Family WinesKies Family Wines proudly marks four decades of excellence, tracing back to Tina and Michael’s humble beginnings in 1985. Opening the cellar door in a refurbished cottage, amidst scorching heat and with Tina’s due date with son Bronson looming, the...
A Taste of History
1847 WINES CHATEAU YALDARAChateau Yaldara is proud to have opened a brand-new, self-guided tour through its original cellars, surrounding you and your friends with more than 75 years of Yaldara’s colourful history. This attraction will guide you through how Yaldara...
A Legacy Honouring 121 Years of History
Paracombe SomervilleParacombe is home to the Somerville Shiraz vineyard, the oldest producing vines in the Adelaide Hills. The vineyard belongs to Paracombe founders, Paul and Kathy Drogemuller, with the plateau boasting some of the most complex terroir and oldest...
Sensational Wines For a Fresh Experience
Bassham WinesBruce and Val Bassham have noticed that the public are bored of ‘normal’ wines and are excited by the prospect of something different. The vast range of emerging wine varietals by Bassham Wines attract wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs and casual consumers...
Relationships Steeped in History
Peter Lehmann WinesThis past year of 2023 was an important chapter in the Peter Lehmann Wines story with the release of the 2017 Stonewell Shiraz, celebrating thirty vintages of the signature variety. When Peter Lehmann started making wine in 1980, a large focus was...
The Taste of Coonawarra
Bowen EstateFrom its beginnings in the early 1970s, Bowen Estate has built an enviable reputation for producing wines of exceptional quality, deservedly recognised as classic coonawarra. With a firm belief that quality begins in the vineyard, owner and viticulturalist...
A Place to Call Home
ArtwineAfter years of producing fruit for its varietal, in 2023, Artwine cellar door turned ten years old. It’s hard to believe what Artwine has achieved in that time, especially after launching its label in 2009. The first plantings of its alternative varieties...
Discover the Taste of the Barossa
Rolf BinderExperience an indulgent day of tasting wine and food at three of the Barossa Valley's most highly regarded wineries on the Taste & Graze Barossa Food and Wine Trail. The day starts at Grant Burge for a delicious chocolate and wine tasting of four...
Into the Eco-Garden
Patrick of CoonawarraAs a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowers Australia, Patrick of Coonawarra is dedicated to environmental stewardship. Understanding the delicate balance between nature and grape growing, the company has established an eco-garden at the...
The Brandy Spirit
Majella WinesMajella has recently expanded its offerings by adding a pot still to its infrastructure. Brian ‘Prof’ Lynn was approached about the possibility of Majella producing a gin, and initially Prof was sceptical. After some contemplation, a stunning pot still...
Successful wine tourism model sees Barristers Block in the Adelaide Hills acquire Boston Bay Wines in Port Lincoln
Barristers Block Premium WinesFounder and Owner, Jan Allen said that wine tourism is at the heart and soul of what they do at Barristers Block, and this acquisition provides an opportunity to replicate the integrated tourism experience, providing the same quality...
Twilight Live Music at Angas Plains Estate
Angas Plains Wines in conjunction with the Langhorne Creek Cellar Treasure Event is excited to announce that the winery will have live music on 20th August at the winery’s cellar door.
Winemaker Dinner at Angas Plains Wines
Angas Plains Wines is excited to be hosting its Winemaker Dinner for a small group of guests on Friday the 5th of August and Friday the 26th August 2022.
Feelin’ Fortified
1847 Wines Chateau Yaldara celebrates its heritage and prestigious fortified wine collection with a new experience like no other – the ‘Feeling Fortified Experience’.
The Art Of Blending
Soul Growers is proud to announce that the team have recently mastered a fine craft, commonly known in the wine realm as ‘the art of blending’.
Savour The Red Acre
Hoggies Estate Wines is thrilled to be celebrating the release of its 2019 Red Acre Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.
A Barrel Of Magic
Whistling Kite Biodynamic Wines is thrilled to present an amazing opportunity to become directly involved in the winemaking process to its customers.
Hidden Treasures Of Kangaroo Island
Bay of Shoals Wines is excited to have witnessed its more unusual grape varieties gain great results in the 2021 and 2022 James Halliday Wine Companion.
A Tale Of Duality
Patrick of Coonawarra is proud to unveil its latest addition, the creative Méthode Range, as well as the winery’s rebrand, which aims to simultaneously pay tribute to the past while nodding to the future.
A Fresh Future
As a Certified Organic and Certified Biodynamic winery, Bassham Wines has a long history of producing sustainably grown and environmentally conscious wines.
A Win For The Wetlands
Big things are happening at Banrock Station this year, the most notable of which is the winery’s recent win of the Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices award in the 2022 South Australia Best of Wine Tourism Awards.
A New Monolith On The Market
Liebherr is excited to introduce the Monolith Wine Cabinet to the Australian market, providing wine connoisseurs a sophisticated way to store their collection.
The Modern Way To Cellar
Since its establishment ten years ago, Grand Cru has always aimed to serve the most devoted of wine lovers with only the very best in wine fridges.
Bespoke Giftware For Wine Lovers
This year is full of new and exciting ventures for ABC2000.
Gifts Of The Guroo Project
After a successful inaugural three years of its Guroo Project, The Stoke Wines is excited to introduce the next esteemed winemaker to take the reins in 2022.
A Festival Of Vintages And Vines
Mallee Estate is thrilled to be bringing back Riverland’s leading winery festival again this year, with promises of decadent, all day dining and live music.
You Had Me At Eco
Koonara Wines is proud to announce that it was recently a finalist for the 2020 Vineyard of the Year Awards by Young Gun of Wine, specifically for its wine ‘Ambriel’s Gift’.
A Relaxing Rooftop Experience
Kimbolton Wines has introduced a new experience package for 2022, offering a rooftop tasting and picnic for two.
Immersed In The Vines
Amongst the two beautiful terroirs of DOWIE DOOLE is a unique new cellar door experience, where visitors from far and wide are welcome to enjoy a glass right amongst the vineyards.
A Return To The Vines
Doc Adams Wines has returned to its roots and is now making a premium single vineyard shiraz from the family-owned estate that produced medal- and trophy-winning wines in the early days of this sensational brand.
A Homestead Holiday
Angas Plains Wines is proud to welcome visitors to stay for more than just a tasting, with accommodation available in the beautiful century-old homestead located in the heart of the vineyard.
Z Wine of the Year
Z WINE is thrilled to announce its amazing achievements at the 2021 Winestate Wine of the Year Awards.
Lift Your Spirits
After more than twenty years producing incredible wines and establishing itself as one of Australia’s largest wineries, Salena Estate has embarked on a new venture.
Here’s To The Bio Project
Paying homage to its recent Bio Project, and the Davey brothers’ dedication to sustainable grape growing, native revegetation and biodiversity in the vineyard, Shingleback Wine has created a new range of the same name.
Sleek And Timeless
Available in a range of sizes, and showcasing the best of modern technology, Liebherr’s wine cabinets are a perfect way to store your collection.
Treat Your Tastebuds
Experience WineFood, the unique food and wine journey at Shingleback Wine.
An Auspicious Anniversary
2019 marked the ten-year anniversary of Barristers Block.
New Addition to the Family
Amadio Wines is excited to introduce a new edition to the ‘Vino di Famiglia’ range; pecorino, an alternate Italian variety.
Salena’s Stellar New Cellar
Salena Estate is pleased to announce the opening of its new cellar door and restaurant, Cucina 837 at Salena.
Showcasing Some Soul
Soul Growers is delighted to announce its exceptional results in the 2020 edition of the Halliday Wine Companion.
A Superb Vintage
Peter Thompson Wines is delighted to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2018 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and 2018 Coonawarra Shiraz.
The Islander Estate Vineyards News
The Islander Estate Vineyards is the Halliday Wine Companion’s highest-rated Kangaroo Island winery, known for its elegant and powerful cool-climate wines created by Bordeaux winemaker Jacques Lurton. The Cygnet River Tasting Room is a popular stop for guided tastings...
Celebrating Sixty Vintages
Wynns Coonawarra Estate is one of the very few wine producers in the world able to boast a sixty-vintage-long line-up of a highly benchmarked wine. In July 2017 at the estate’s cellars, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon was opened and carefully...
The Road To Organic Certification
Hayes Family Wines has an uncompromising focus on producing the best wines possible, wines that display fruit purity and balance, that convey the characteristics of the vineyards, and will age well and improve with time in the cellar. The latest step in this journey...
Outstanding Performance
Langmeil Winery’s The Freedom 1843 Shiraz was elevated to Outstanding in Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine VII. The wine encapsulates contemporary Barossa style. Based on low-yielding ancestor vines planted in 1843, the wine references the past by harnessing...
Joeys Welcome
The cellar door at Dudley Wines, on Kangaroo Island, has always been family friendly, but these days children are enjoying the visit just as much as their parents, with the recent installation of a nature playground. The playground features an above-ground cubby, a...
Match Made In Heaven
In 2019, St Hallett celebrates its 75th birthday as a proud producer of premium Barossa shiraz. To mark this milestone and the multiple recent medals awarded to St Hallett for producing exceptional food-pairing wines, the winery has combined forces with Barossa native...
Award-Winning Wines and Winemakers
In 2018, the highly coveted reigns of the Petaluma senior winemaker role was passed from Andrew Hardy to the charismatic Mike Mudge. No stranger to Petaluma, Mudge previously held fort as the winery’s sparkling winemaker and site manager. Now in his 30th year at...
Remarkable Rosé
Greenock Creek is excited to introduce a rosé to its portfolio for the very first time. The 2019 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz Rosé, features aromas of guava, pomegranate and anise, and was made for immediate drinking. This launch is an exciting step forward for Greenock...
Award-Winning Alternatives
Artwine is renowned as a leader in innovation, introducing new-emerging varieties to Australia’s wine scene, and was duly recognised in 2018 with a total of six trophies across multiple wine shows. Artwine’s 2018 In the Groove Gruner Veltliner performed exceptionally...
Indulge In-House
Beresford Estate is pleased to announce the redevelopment of Beresford House – a luxury retreat nestled within the majestic vineyards of a seventy-acre working vineyard. Located in the world-class wine region of McLaren Vale, Beresford House has recently been...
Powered By The Sun
With the livelihood of vignerons dictated by the climate and condition of the air and soil, it was a natural progression for Barossa Valley producer Izway Wines to consider the environment when building its winery and cellar door. Thanks to the implementation of...
A Warm Welcome
The 2019 vintage at Katnook Estate marks an exciting new phase in the company’s history, as it is Tim Heath’s first full vintage as seniorwinemaker. The team also welcomed Dan McNichol, a recent graduate from the University of Adelaide’s winemaking degree, as...