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COONAWARRA \
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
CABERNET
COONAWARRA
celebrations
celebrate, educate + activate your senses!
1 - 31 OCTOBER 2020
Visit www.coonawarra.org for a full program of events
Follow us on 1.
KILSBY SINKHOLE, LIMESTONE COAST
travel and accommodation
To make your stay in Coonawarra even more pleasurable, you might
want more information on accommodation, restaurants, tourism
services and other regional attractions. The following regional
Visitor Information Centres are happy to assist:
PENOLA COONAWARRA VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
08 8737 2855 or 1300 045 373
penola@wattlerange.sa.gov.au
THE LADY NELSON VISITOR CENTRE DISCONNECT
1800 087 187
theladynelson@mountgambier.sa.gov.au
IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS.
NARACOORTE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
1800 244 421
naracoortevic@nlc.sa.gov.au
You are encouraged to book accommodation and transport
requirements well in advance.
RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL
Coonawarra members are responsible servers, and encourage the safe
and legal consumption of alcohol. Please drive, cycle and ride safely.
Coonawarra members encourage designated drivers, but should you
require transportation, plan ahead and book a regional transport
option early.
CCC DAY PASS
During October a hop on-hop off service will be available on weekends
(excluding Saturday 31 October) between 10.30am and 4.30pm and
an extended offering on October 17 to accommodate program events
between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Tickets can be purchased from the:
• Penola Coonawarra Visitor Information Centre, or
• Shuttle driver by calling 1800 861 190 or upon pickup
CCC Day Pass tickets are $20 pp (cash) for unlimited travel on the
hop on-hop off service, with first pick up from the Penola Coonawarra
Visitor Information Centre.
This event is proudly brought to you by
COONAWARRA VIGNERONS
08 8737 2392
enquiries@coonawarra.org
Coonawarra
Coonawarra_Wine
www.coonawarra.org
Information correct at time of publication.
3.
EVENT GUIDE CABERNET
celebrations
by winery
The 2020 Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations event program has
been structured to display the extensive selection of food and wine
experiences in a week by week sequence, to allow you to better
navigate what is on offer on any given weekend.
Shuttle Bus
If you are searching for a specific winery event please refer to the
guide below:
DAY PASS - $20
(Page)
balnaves of coonawarra ....................................... 15, 29
banks thargo wines ................................ 16, 22, 29, 36
bellwether ..................................................................... 22
blok coonawarra..................................9, 16, 23, 29, 36
bowen estate .................................................. 16, 30, 37
brand’s laira coonawarra .............................. 17, 23, 37
digiorgio family wines ........................9, 10, 17, 24, 37
highbank ....................................................................... 38
hollick estates ................................... 10, 18, 24, 30, 38
jack estate ................................................ 18, 24, 30, 38
katnook ................................................................... 11, 31
koonara ................................................................... 11, 18
leconfield coonawarra ................................... 11, 19, 31 Weekends in October* 10.30am - 4.30pm
majella wines .................................... 19, 25, 31, 32, 39
ottelia ............................................................................. 39 $20 per person per day (Cash Only)
parker coonawarra estate ...................... 20, 25, 32, 39 Unlimited travel to wineries
patrick of coonawarra .......................................... 12, 25
penley estate................................................................. 41 First pick up from Penola Visitor Information Centre
raidis estate ....................................... 13, 20, 26, 32, 42
redman wines ................................................. 26, 33, 40 Shuttle Service Enquiries: 1800 861 190
rymill coonawarra .......................................... 21, 26, 33
wynns coonawarra estate..........14, 21, 27, 34, 40, 42 *Extended offering on Saturday 17 October from 8.30am
yalumba ......................................................................... 35 Service not available Saturday 31 October
zema estate ...............................................14, 27, 35, 40
4. 5.COONAWARRA
golf day
CABERNET
[DECADE]NCE
tasting
COONAWARRA CABERNET CELEBRATIONS
GOLF DAY
PRESENTED BY 96.1 SAFM AND 963 TRIPLE M
CABERNET [DECADE]NCE TASTING
coonawarra vignerons
coonawarra vignerons
Get your team of 4 together and come along for a great day of social
(and competitive) golf at the stunning Penola Golf Course. Enjoy a Experience for yourself the superior ageing ability of Coonawarra
glass of sparkling and a slider on arrival, lunch on course, a selection of Cabernet Sauvignons as our wineries and winemakers gather to
Coonawarra Cabernet and a cheese platter post golf. Exciting prizes showcase 2010 vintage wines and older – Cabernet [Decade]nce.
to be won, including the title of Champion Team with the coveted red Join us for a unique and exclusive opportunity to taste and compare
jackets that will be ceremoniously presented to the winning team. cellared wines with current releases. Discover how the characteristics
of Cabernet change and develop over the years, displaying a true
Date: Friday 2 October testament to longevity. Test your knowledge with a blind tasting.
Time: 10.00am for 10.30am shotgun start
Date: Saturday 17 October
Cost: $220 + booking fee for team of 4
individual players welcome $55 + booking fee Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Bookings: Yes via www.coonawarra.org Cost: $35 + booking fee per person
Location: Penola Golf Club Bookings: Yes via www.coonawarra.org
Contact: 08 8737 2392 or enquiries@coonawarra.org Location: Raidis Estate
Contact: Christine, 08 8737 2392 or enquiries@coonawarra.org
6. 7.COONAWARRA
trails
MONTH LONG
experiences
COONAWARRA WINERIES WALKING TRAIL
super quiz
Grab a hat, pop on your walking shoes, slip on your Fitbit and “Walk the blok coonawarra
CHARCUTERIE & CABERNET
the Vine to Wine” on the Coonawarra Wineries Walking Trail during
October. Collect a copy of the Winery Walking Trail SUPER Quiz at any
of the participating venues listed below and follow the GREEN FOOT
leading you to your next destination! Visit at least 5 of the 6 wineries to Celebrate Cabernet with a wine flight followed by a gourmet picnic
find the quiz solutions needed to complete 10 of the questions. Leave your hamper. After a guided tasting you can select a bottle of wine to
completed form with the 5th winery visited and go into the draw to win a go with your gourmet picnic hamper. Settle in on the lawn or enjoy
mixed dozen from the participating Walking Trail wineries. the convenience of our cosy gallery space and enjoy the gourmet
delights together.
Date: All October
Location: Brand’s Laira Coonawarra, Ottelia + Fodder, Time: Thursday - Monday 11.30am - 3.00pm
Wynns Coonawarra Estate, DiGiorgio Family Wines, Cost: $80 for two (includes gourmet picnic, bottle of wine &
Redman Wines, Zema Estate guided wine flight tasting)
Bookings: Essential
Contact: Sam on 08 8736 3260, blcellardoor@brandslaira.com
Location: The Blok Coonawarra Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8737 2734, enquiries@blok.com.au
cabernet franc trail
Cabernet Franc is a parent grape of Cabernet Sauvignon, principally digiorgio family wines
grown for blending. Ripening earlier than the Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc produces a comparatively lighter series of flavours than
its more famous relative. More recently, however, winemakers have
AGED CABERNET | FRANK’S FAVOURITE |
begun to harness the grape’s distinctive taste in order to create excellent
lone vinifications. Follow the Cabernet Franc Trail to taste this on trend
PRODUCE PLATTERS
varietal and collect a stamp at each cellar door to go into the draw to win
Frank DiGiorgio is going into the cellar to hand select his favourite
a Cab-Franc Pack! (Winner drawn at the end of the month.)
Cabernet Sauvignon. Call in for a taste or enjoy a glass with a ‘pick your
own produce platter’ that you can customise from a selection of goodies.
Date: All October Grab a picnic rug and enjoy looking out at the vines from the lawn.
Time: During cellar door operating hours
Bookings: Not required Time: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
Participants: DiGiorgio Family Wines, Leconfield Coonawarra, Cost: Tastings free, platters $ various
Rymill Coonawarra, Whistle Post Wines Bookings: Appreciated for large groups
Location: DiGiorgio Family Wines Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8736 3222, cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au
8. 9.digiorgio family wines katnook estate
ALL MONTH EXPERIENCES
TOUR & PRIVATE TASTING TEN’S A CHARM
Enjoy a tour of DiGiorgio’s property including the famous Terra Rossa soil Throughout the month of October, Katnook invites you to join us for a
profile, oak trees, 100 year old vines, the winery and barrel hall concluding free tasting of our decade old 2010 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
with a private tasting including aged wine and a sample direct from the and our flagship 2010 Odyssey. Both wines and locally sourced cheese
barrel, a shared produce platter and delicious handmade Italian meatballs. platters will be available for purchase. Tea and coffee are available in our
visitor’s lounge. The 2010 Coonawarra vintage was one of the best on
Time: Every Friday in October - 1.00pm (duration 90mins) record and you’ll see why, as you savour these wines.
Cost: $100 per person
Bookings: Book your spot online Time: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
www.digiorgio.com.au/pages/experiences Saturday - Sunday 12noon - 5.00pm
Location: DiGiorgio Family Wines Cellar Door Bookings: Appreciated for groups of 10 or more
Contact: 08 8736 3222, cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au Location: Katnook Estate Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8737 0303, cellardoor@katnookestate.com.au
WINE FLIGHT WITH REGIONAL BITES
koonara wines
AGED BEAUTIES
Enjoy a seated tasting of six of DiGiorgio’s premium wines matched
to six bites of food. Wines include sparkling, white and reds from our
Coonawarra and Renaissance range and will be matched to regional
produce including savoury and sweet. Each week in October Dru will dig deep into the cellar and pull out some
amazing aged Cabernet’s, Shiraz and some other surprises for you to try
Time: Monday - Friday 11am and 2pm and purchase. Come in and browse our great range of homewares and
local produce, while exploring our quaint township of Penola.
Saturday - Sunday 11am
Cost: $29 per person
Time: Monday to Saturday, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Bookings: Online at www.digiorgio.com.au/pages/experiences Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: DiGiorgio Family Wines Cellar Door Cost: Tastings free
Contact: 08 8736 3222 or cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au Bookings: Not required
Location: Koonara Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8737 3222, cellardoor@koonara.com
hollick estates
FOUR & TWENTY BLACKBIRDS leconfield coonawarra
For the month of October, the team from Upstairs are creating a 2019 LECONFIELD CABERNET FRANC
selection of pies that harken back to a simpler time when food was
fresh, homemade, and created by someone you knew. These pies are From 1982 plantings, Leconfield has been producing award winning
being paired with a taste of Hollick Estates museum classic Cabernet Cabernet Franc. This ancestor of it’s now world famous progeny,
Sauvignon and the current release Hollick Estates Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon, is noted for it’s floral fragrance and silky texture.
2019 being another outstanding vintage, matured in
Time: Lunch: 7 Days from 12noon French oak, it is a worthy addition to any cellar.
Dinner: Saturday from 6.00pm
(Opening hours are correct at time of publishing, Time: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.30pm
but are subject to change.) Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 11.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $30 per person Bookings: Not required
Bookings: Yes preferred Location: Leconfield Coonawarra Cellar Door
Location: Upstairs Contact: 08 8737 2326, kmarcus@leconfieldwines.com
Contact: 08 8737 2752, upstairs@hollick.com
10. 11.patrick of coonawarra raidis estate
ALL MONTH EXPERIENCES
CHOCOLATE AND WINE EXPERIENCE BILLY & A TRIP BACK IN TIME
Take yourself on a self-guided tasting of their current release and aged Each week in October Emma & Steven will venture into the cellar to
Cabernet Sauvignon; 4 wines paired by Winemaker Luke Tocaciu, choose a delicious back vintage of the Billy Cabernet Sauvignon & The
with Milk, Raspberry and Dark Chocolate, from local South Australian Trip. Call in for a taste or enjoy a glass with a ‘pick your own produce
Chocolatiers “Red Cacao”. platter’ that you can customise from a selection of goodies. Enjoy
inside by the fire or grab a picnic rug and enjoy looking out at the vines
Time: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm from the lawn.
Cost: $15 per person
Bookings: Essential Time: Everyday 12noon - 5.30pm
Location: Patrick of Coonawarra Cellar Door Cost: $10 per person redeemable on purchase
Contact: 08 8737 3687 or cellardoor@patrickofcoonawarra.com Bookings: Not required, but platters can be
booked in advance online
Location: Raidis Estate Cellar Door
BLEND YOUR OWN Contact: 08 8737 2966, emma@raidis.com.au
‘GRANDE RESERVE’ CABERNET
Self guided tasting tour of four different vintages of our iconic ‘Grande
4 VINTAGE FLIGHTS
Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon. Treat yourself to a Non Vintage take Raidis are offering the chance to taste four vintages of their super
home blend of your choice. premium Cabernet Sauvignon “the Trip” ($100/bottle) and “Billy”
Cabernet Sauvignon in separate flights. Taste how each of these
Time: Daily 10.30am - 3.30pm exquisite wines age over time, dating back as far as 2008. Note:
Cost: $20 Tasting, $80 take home blended bottle Minimum 4 people required for flight experience to take place.
$50 Patrick VIP customers take home blended bottle
Bookings: Essential Time: Everyday 12noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm,
Location: Patrick of Coonawarra Cellar Door 3.00pm, 4.00pm
Contact: 08 8737 3687 or cellardoor@patrickofcoonawarra.com Cost: Taste The Trip - $75 p/person
Taste Billy - $50 p/person
Bookings: Book your seat online www.raidis.com.au/visit
Location: Raidis Estate Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8737 2966, emma@raidis.com.au
12.
13.wynns coonawarra estate
WEEKEND 1
ALL MONTH EXPERIENCES
MAKE YOUR OWN BLEND
Try your hand at winemaking in the ‘Make your own blend’ laboratory
long weekend
at Wynns. Using Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot varieties, create a
wine to suit you our own personal taste. It’s a fun and fascinating FRIDAY 2 - MONDAY 5
experience, and it’s even more fulfilling to take the wine home in your OCTOBER
own personalised bottle.
Time: Monday - Friday 11.00am and 2pm
Saturday - Sunday 10:30am
Cost: $59 per person
Bookings: Essential
Location: Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Contact: 08 8736 2225 or cellardoor@wynns.com.au
SINGLE VINEYARD VERTICAL TASTING
Wynns is privileged to have some of Coonawarra’s best quality and
oldest vineyards. Each year, the Winemakers select just one parcel of
wine to bottle separately and release as a single vineyard wine. This
year we have selected 5 of these single vineyard releases for you to
sample in a tutored tasting.
Time:
Cost:
Every Wednesday in October - 2.30pm
$20 per person
coonawarra vignerons
Bookings:
Location:
Essential. Limited spaces available
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
GOLF DAY
Date: Friday 2 October. Refer to page 6 for more details.
Contact: 08 8736 2225, cellardoor@wynns.com.au
zema estate balnaves of coonawarra
CHOCOLATE & CABERNET – SANGRIA FUN!
THE PERFECT PAIR? Celebrate the start of Cabernet month with a Cabernet inspired Sangria
at Balnaves. Relax on the lawn or deck with a cheese picnic box with
Visit Zema Estate’s Cellar Door during the month of October to indulge in a glass of your favourite Balnaves wine or a refreshing Sangria. Indoor
a selection of Zema Cabernets paired with premium chocolate. A perfect and outdoor games and snack boxes also available for the kids.
match in their book, but they’ll let you be the judge. Children’s colouring
activities will also be available. Date: Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October
Time: 11.30am - 4.30pm
Time: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Cost: Cheese Platter $35 | Kids Snack Box $10
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 10am - 4pm Wine by the glass $5-$10
Cost: $5 per person Bookings: Not required
Bookings: Not required, but appreciated for large groups Location: Balnaves of Coonawarra Wine Room
Location: Zema Estate Contact: 08 8737 2946, cellar@balnaves.com.au
Contact: 08 8736 3219 or email cds@zema.com.au
14. 15.banks thargo wines brand’s laira coonawarra
LONG WEEKEND | FRIDAY 2 - MONDAY 5
WEEKEND TASTINGS LIVE IT UP IT’S THE LONG WEEKEND
Banks Thargo cellar door is open exclusively on weekends during Enjoy delicious local fare in our magnificent new cellar door, on the
October for tastings. Stop in to taste their range of wines, including the lawns or under one of our beautiful trees, with a glass of award-
2015 and 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. winning wine of your choice. The kids can play, run and eat icy poles
while you relax and enjoy the surrounds, and most importantly the
Date: Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October wines. There’s an electric BBQ if you want to throw a snag on for the
Time: 12noon - 5.00pm kids, Brand’s Laira, keeping everyone happy this long weekend!
Bookings: Not required
Location: Banks Thargo Cellar Door Date: Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October
Contact: Heather on 0408 828 312, info@banksthargo.com.au Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $25 per person includes a glass of wine
Bookings: Yes preferred
the blok coonawarra Location:
Contact:
Brand’s Laira Cellar Door
08 8736 3260, blcellardoor@brandslaira.com
THE PILOT CABERNET FLIGHT
Taste past vintages, current vintages and a barrel sample of, yet to be
released, The Pilot Cabernet Sauvignon and learn the story of The Pilot
SNEAKY PEEK – PRE RELEASE WINES
with winemaker and pilot Luke Trotter. Brand’s Laira of Coonawarra are sneaking into the warehouse and
selecting a couple of bottles of the recently bottled wines to show you
Date: Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October prior to their official release. Apart from you and the wine show circuit,
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm no one else has seen these wines.
Cost: $10 Tasting Fee | $10 in-flight snack
Bookings: Not required, but appreciated Date: Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October
Location: The Blok Coonawarra Cellar Door Time: 11.00am - 4.00 pm
Contact: 08 8737 2734, enquiries@blok.com.au Cost: Nil
Bookings: Appreciated for large groups
Location: Brand’s Laira Cellar Door
bowen estate Contact: 08 8736 3260, blcellardoor@brandslaira.com
EVOLVING - CLASSIC digiorgio family wines
COONAWARRA CABERNET
At Cellar Door this weekend we will have on tasting a trio of Classic
AGED WINE & CABERNET PIES
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.Our winemaker’s Emma and Doug Enjoy a delicious locally handmade beef and cabernet pie with
Bowen have chosen one Cabernet Sauvignon wine from each of the homemade chutney whilst enjoying a glass of wine in the cozy
last three decades to show you how the wines evolve with cellaring. surrounds of cellar door, heated outdoor area or large lawn. Vegetarian
option available!
Date: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 October
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Date: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 October
Bookings: Not required Time: 12noon until sold out
Location: Bowen Estate Cellar Door Cost: $9 Pie + Wine by the glass
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2229, bowen@bowenestate.com.au Bookings: Appreciated for large groups
Location: DiGiorgio Family Wines Cellar Door
Contact: Ilana on 08 8736 3222, cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au
16. 17.hollick estates leconfield coonawarra
LONG WEEKEND | FRIDAY 2 - MONDAY 5
FAMILY FIESTA GREAT DAY OUT - FOOD WINE & MUSIC
Everyone knows that Mexican food is great for a party, so settle in Looking for a relaxing day out over the long weekend? Join us on
Upstairs and watch the sunset over the vines of Coonawarra. The our new cellar door grounds with fantastic local duo from Broke n
colours of a Limestone Coast sunset capture the fiery reds of a Mexican Back band! Delicious lunch by Mean Feedz Spitroasted, together
chilli and the elegance of a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Upstairs with beer, cider & Leconfield wines, makes for a Great Day Out! Let it
has created a night of mixed plates, guaranteed to make your heart Bean coffee van also onsite making their delicious hot or cold drinks.
sing – think coastal seafood, farm fresh salads and local pastural meats. Bring your picnic rug or make yourself at home at the tables & chairs
Date: Sunday 4 October provided. Cellar Door will also be open with Pick your own Platters
Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm available. Make your day even easier & catch the bus shuttle from
Cost: Small Plates $15 - Large Plates $24 Penola! Phone 1800 861 190.
Bookings: Spaces limited, bookings recommended
Location: Upstairs Date: Saturday 3 October
Contact: 08 8737 2752, upstairs@hollick.com Time: 11.00am - 4.30pm, Music 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Cost: Free entry | Wine by the glass from $8,
Beer & Cider $8 Spit roast Yiros or Rolls $12
jack estate Bookings:
Location:
No but appreciated for groups
Leconfield Winery Grounds
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | CABERNET & CHEESE Contact:
(Or inside the Barrel Shed for inclement weather)
Kerrie on 08 8737 2326, kmarcus@leconfieldwines.com
Jack Estate is showcasing old releases, new releases and what is
yet to be released – from the barrel to your glass. Come and try and
tell us what you think. Enjoy a glass or a bottle and indulge in the
winemakers personally paired cheese tasting. Selection of wines also
majella wines
on tasting with some great cellar door only bargains! PAST AND PRESENT
Date: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 October
Stop by the winery over the weekend and sample the current
Time: 12.00noon - 4.00pm
selection of wines including some older vintage treasures from the
Cost: Tasting Free | $5 per person for cheese paired tasting,
cellar. Keep an eye out for some great bargains in cellar door.
redeemable on any purchase
Bookings: Not required
Date: Friday 2, Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October
Location: Jack Estate Cellar Door
Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Contact: (08) 8736 3130, info@jackestate.com
Bookings: No, but appreciated for groups
Location: Majella Cellar Door
koonara wines Contact: Lisa or Nerys on 08 8736 3055,
admin@majellawines.com.au
CABERNET CELEBRATIONS DINNER
Join Koonara Wines for an intimate wine dinner in our newly
renovated cellar door. Enjoy a delicious 3 course meal by acclaimed
SWEET TREATS
chef Kirby Shearing matched with some of Koonara’s new release Majella will have outdoor children’s games on the front lawn and a lolly
wines and museum Cabernet Sauvignons. Owner Dru Reschke will bar for re-energising those with a sweet tooth!
host the event, giving you an insight into the award-winning winery
and their passion for making a difference. Date: Friday 2, Saturday 3, Sunday 4 & Monday 5 October
Date: Friday 2 October Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Time: 6.30pm - 10.00pm Cost: Games are free, gold coin donation for the lolly bar
Cost: $120 per person Bookings: Appreciated for groups
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BLHSZ Location: Majella Cellar Door
Location: Koonara Cellar Door, 44 Church Street, Penola Contact: Lisa or Nerys on 08 8736 3055,
Contact: Jen on 08 8737 3222, cellardoor@koonara.com admin@majellawines.com.au
18. 19.parker coonawarra estate rymill coonawarra
LONG WEEKEND | FRIDAY 2 - MONDAY 5
FIRST GROWTH VERTICAL TASTING PICNIC & PIES
2008/2009/2010 Join Rymill Coonawarra for lunch as they serve up delicious
Coonawarra Store pies created from their estate wines. Mega-cook
For the duration of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Parker Marcia has knocked together Beef pies from their iconic Cabernet
Coonawarra Estate will have a suite of First Growth back-vintages Sauvignon, and Chicken pies from their silky smooth Coonawarra Brut
available for tasting on weekends. Pop in and try the 2008, 2009 and Sparkling. Match your pies with a Cabernet Flight, and then grab a
2010 vintages alongside the current release. First Growth wines picnic rug, and soak up the Coonawarra sun on the stunning grounds.
are only made in the very best Coonawarra vintages and Parker
Coonawarra Estate look forward to sharing these with you. Date: All Weekend
Time: 11.00am - 5.00pm
Date: Weekends in October Cost: $10, includes pie & glass of wine
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Bookings: Not required, but preferred
Bookings: No, but appreciated for large groups Location: Rymill Coonawarra Cellar Door
Location: Parker Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door Contact: 08 8736 5001, jamie.mcdonald@rymill.com.au
Contact: Erica on 08 8737 3525,
info@parkercoonawarraestate.com.au
wynns coonawarra estate
raidis estate FLAGSHIP - JOHN RIDDOCH
PIZZA & TUNES AT THE CELLAR DOOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Taste Wynns flagship, the John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon. Made
Enjoy a chilled out time in the garden overlooking the vines, with
only in years when grapes of extraordinarily high quality are available,
delicious pizzas from our wood oven, while sipping on Raidis Estate
using less than one percent of the top quality Cabernet Sauvignon
Wines and Side Project Craft Beer & Cider. Our cellar door is family
grapes. We will have a back-vintage John Riddoch open all weekend.
friendly with plenty of games for kids & adults!
Date: Friday 2 to Monday 5 October
Date: Saturday 3 October
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Time: 12noon - 3.00pm
Location: Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Bookings: Please book in advance at www.raidis.com.au/Events
Contact: 08 8736 2225, cellardoor@wynns.com.au
to avoid disappointment
Location: Raidis Estate Cellar Door
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2966, emma@raidis.com.au
20. 21.WEEKEND 2 the blok coonawarra
BLEND IT UP | FRIDAY 9 - SUNDAY 11
blend it up THE PILOT CABERNET FLIGHT
Taste past vintages, current vintages and a barrel sample of, yet to be
released, The Pilot Cabernet Sauvignon and learn the story of The Pilot
FRIDAY 9 - SUNDAY 11 with winemaker and pilot Luke Trotter.
OCTOBER
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $10 Tasting Fee | $10 in-flight snack
Bookings: Not required, but appreciated
Location: The Blok Coonawarra Cellar Door
banks thargo wines Contact: Rebecca or Luke on 08 8737 2734,
enquiries@blok.com.au
WEEKEND TASTINGS
Banks Thargo cellar door is open exclusively on weekends during brand’s laira coonawarra
October for tastings. Stop in to taste their range of wines, including the
2015 and 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. WHAT’S IN THE BOTTLE?
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October LUCKY DIP - This weekend we will pop into the Wine Library and
Time: 12noon - 5.00pm dust off a magnum each day. Most are unlabeled with little more than
Bookings: Not required a small code written in white texta, lets see if you can work out what is
Location: Banks Thargo Cellar Door in the bottle?
Contact: Heather on 0408 828 312, info@banksthargo.com.au
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm
bellwether Bookings:
Location:
Not required
Brand’s Laira Cellar Door
ARGENTINE ASADO GRILL Contact: 08 8736 3260, blcellardoor@brandslaira.com
Enjoy three courses of the most delectable Limestone Coast produce
slow-cooked “Argentinian style” over red-gum coals, including
Malone Lamb by Michael Blake and Robby Zeissig, plus wines by Sue
LUNCH IN ERIC’S CELLAR
Bell. Start the day with a ‘Choripan’ (Argentine chorizo in a crusty Dine in Eric’s Cellar, enjoy beautiful local fare with a glass of Brand’s Laira
bun), followed by Cordero a la cruz’ (lamb on a cross). Whole Malone fine wine whilst soaking in the ambiance of the historic Brand’s Laira
lambs will be slowly cooked over coals for more than 8 hours, and cellar. Alternatively you can relax in the surrounds of our magnificent new
carefully turned at the last moment to ensure a golden, crispy finish. cellar door sheltering Eric’s Cellar or venture out onto our lovely grounds.
Accompanied by side salads, and a glass of one of our Ant Series
wines. Other Bellwether wines will also be available to purchase. Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
All in the surrounds of our ancient eucalyptus trees, at the beautiful Time: 11.30am - 2.30pm
150 year old Glen Roy Shearing Shed. Cost: $25 per person includes a glass of wine
*Glamping and camping accommodation also available. Bookings: Yes preferred
Location: Brand’s Laira Cellar Door
Date: Saturday 10 October Contact: Sam on 08 8736 3260, blcellardoor@brandslaira.com
Time: 12noon - 4.00pm
Cost: $70 Adult incl. food and glass of wine
$20 Child (under 10yrs)
Bookings: Essential, max 40 people
Location: Bellwether Winery
Contact: 0447 334 545 or sales@bellwether.com.au
22. 23.digiorgio family wines majella wines
BLEND IT UP | FRIDAY 9 - SUNDAY 11
PASTA MAKING & LUNCH MUSICIAN & MALLEEA
WITH THE DIGIORGIO FAMILY Enjoy a selection of current and past vintages of The Musician and
their flag-ship wine The Malleea, both great examples of the popular
Bring out your inner Italian as you learn how to make and cook your Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz. Plus, they have some
own pasta followed by a sit down lunch with the DiGiorgio family. great cellar door only bargains and their full selection of wines on tasting.
Enjoy sparkling wine on arrival and wines with lunch as you listen,
knead, roll, nibble and cook. Participants will also be gifted a take home Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
pack with recipes, olive oil, homemade amaretti biscuits and apron. Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Bookings: Appreciated for groups
Date: Thursday 8 October Location: Majella Cellar Door
Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm Contact: Lisa or Nerys on 08 8736 3055,
Cost: $180 per person admin@majellawines.com.au
Bookings: Essential. Limited spaces available (max. 10 ppl)
Book online www.digiorgio.com.au/pages/experiences
Location:
Contact:
DiGiorgio Family Wines Cellar Door
Ilana on 08 8736 3222, cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au
parker coonawarra estate
FIRST GROWTH VERTICAL TASTING
hollick estates 2008/2009/2010
BLEND IT UP For the duration of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Parker
Coonawarra Estate will have a suite of First Growth back-vintages
Create your own Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon blend in Hollick available for tasting on weekends. Pop in and try the 2008, 2009 and
Estates Cellar Door. Perhaps you would like a touch of Merlot fruitiness 2010 vintages alongside the current release. First Growth wines
to help soften the tannins or maybe a splash of Shiraz to increase the are only made in the very best Coonawarra vintages and Parker
richness of the mid-palate. Create a style just for you. Coonawarra Estate look forward to sharing these with you.
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Time: 11.30am - 2.30pm Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $15 per person Bookings: No, but appreciated for large groups
Location: Hollick Estate Cellar Door Location: Parker Coonawarra Estate
Contact: 08 8737 2752, upstairs@hollick.com Contact: Erica on 08 8737 3525,
info@parkercoonawarraestate.com.au
jack estate patrick of coonawarra
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | CABERNET & CHEESE BLEND YOUR OWN ‘GRANDE RESERVE’
Jack Estate is showcasing old releases, new releases and what is yet
to be released – from the barrel to your glass. Come and try and tell us
CABERNET WINEMAKERS MASTERCLASS
what you think. Enjoy a glass or a bottle and indulge in the winemakers Owner and Winemaker extraordinaire Luke Tocaciu takes you on
personally paired cheese tasting. Selection of wines also on tasting a journey through four vintages of our prestigious Grande Reserve
with some great cellar door only bargains! Cabernet Sauvignon. As a treat not to be missed take home a Non
Vintage blend of your choice of this exquisite cabernet.
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Time: 12.00noon - 4.00pm Date: Saturday 10 October
Cost: Tasting Free | $5 per person for cheese paired tasting, Time: 2.00pm
redeemable on any purchase Cost: $20 Tasting, $50 take home blended bottle
Bookings: Not required Bookings: Essential. Book your seat via www.trybooking.com
Location: Jack Estate Cellar Door Location: Patrick of Coonawarra Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8736 3130, info@jackestate.com Contact: 08 8737 3687 or cellardoor@patrickofcoonawarra.com
24. 25.raidis estate wynns coonawarra estate
BLEND IT UP | FRIDAY 9 - SUNDAY 11
BACK VINTAGE BAR THE GREAT AUSSIE BLEND - CABERNET SHIRAZ
It’s not often you get the opportunity to enjoy back vintage wines by Since 2008 we have been making a blend of premium Cabernet and
the glass. Come in out of the cold, sit by the fire and enjoy some live Shiraz from our V&A Lane vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon
music as you sip on some fantastic Raidis Estate wines, current and vineyards from V&A Lane have been important contributors to
from the cellar as well as local craft beer & cider from The Side Project Wynns’ top wines for many years. However, this area is also gaining
of Kalangadoo! Bus services available from Mount Gambier and Penola, a reputation for a great Shiraz and a marriage of the two varieties is a
Coonawarra townships. Book your seat to avoid disappointment. part of Wynns history, going back to its earliest blends. We will have
the newly release 2018 open all weekend for you to sample.
Date: Saturday 10 October
Time: 6.30pm Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Cost: $25 includes: entry to live music & pizza bar snacks Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wines available for purchase by glass & bottle. Location: Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Bookings: Online www.raidis.com.au/events Contact: 08 8736 2225, cellardoor@wynns.com.au
Location: Raidis Estate Cellar Door
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2966, emma@raidis.com.au
zema estate
redman wines VIRTUAL CELLAR DOOR
CABERNET AND MERLOT Enjoy a fun and relaxed tasting experience in Zema’s virtual cellar
A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
door from the comfort of your own home. Try Zema wines, learn how
they were made, and share your reactions. There will be games, prizes,
and plenty of cheer! Hosted by Nick Zema, Joe Cory and special guest
Visit Redman Cellar Door to taste the 2010 Cabernet Merlot blend. Jessie Butler from @thesocialsommelier.
Made in small quantities this 10 year old wine is at the peak of its
drinking life. There are limited quantities available for purchase. Date: Friday 9 October (wine tasting kits must be purchased
by 16 September to ensure they are delivered on time)
Dates: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October Time: 5.30pm (ACST)
Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm Cost: $55 per wine-tasting kit
Bookings: Not required, but appreciated for larger groups Bookings: www.zema.com.au – limited spots available
Location: Redman Wines Cellar Door Location: via exclusive Zoom link
Contact: Dan 08 8736 3331, wines@redman.com.au Contact: Kate on 08 8736 3219 or kate@zema.com.au
rymill coonawarra
PICNIC & PIES
Join Rymill Coonawarra for lunch as they serve up delicious
Coonawarra Store pies created from their estate wines. Mega-cook
Marcia has knocked together Beef pies from their iconic Cabernet
Sauvignon, and Chicken pies from their silky smooth Coonawarra Brut
Sparkling. Match your pies with a Cabernet Flight, and then grab a
picnic rug, and soak up the Coonawarra sun on the stunning grounds.
Date: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
Time: 11.00am - 5.00pm
Cost: $10, includes pie & glass of wine
Bookings: Not required, but preferred
Location: Rymill Coonawarra Cellar Door
Contact: Jamie on 08 8736 5001, jamie.mcdonald@rymill.com.au
26. 27.WEEKEND 3 balnaves of coonawarra
BACK TO OUR ROOTS | FRIDAY 16 - SUNDAY 18
SPARKLING CABERNET & BREAKIE ROLLS
back to our roots @ BALNAVES
FRIDAY 16 - SUNDAY 18 Start the day the with the Balnaves family for a Gourmet Breakie roll
and Sparkling Cabernet. Enjoy picnic style out on the lawn or lounge
OCTOBER out on their deck overlooking the pond, or simply take away! These are
going to be something you DON’T want to miss out on. The Balnaves
family have put their feathery friends on notice for free range eggs,
local smoked bacon, wilted baby spinach & spicy homemade tomato
relish in a floured bakery roll. GF option available (with prior notice).
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: 8:30am -10:30am
Cost: $10 Breakie roll
$5.00 Glass of sparkling Cabernet Sauvignon
Bookings: Pre-orders recommended
Location: Balnaves of Coonawarra
Contact: 08 8737 2946 or email Laura cellar@balnaves.com.au
banks thargo wines
WEEKEND TASTINGS
Banks Thargo cellar door is open exclusively on weekends during
coonawarra vignerons October for tastings. Stop in to taste their range of wines, including the
2015 and 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon.
CABERNET DECADE[NCE] Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
Date: Saturday 17 October. Refer to page 7 for more details. Time: 12noon - 5.00pm
Bookings: Not required
Location: Banks Thargo Cellar Door
combined wineries Contact: Heather on 0408 828 312, info@banksthargo.com.au
degustation
the blok coonawarra
COONAWARRA 5 X 5 WINEMAKERS’ DINNER
A great evening of insights into Coonawarra when the winemakers
THE PILOT CABERNET FLIGHT
from Bowen Estate, Yalumba, Leconfield, Majella and Redman Wines Taste past vintages, current vintages and a barrel sample of, yet to be
host a degustation dinner at Pipers of Penola. Each food course will released, The Pilot Cabernet Sauvignon and learn the story of The Pilot
be enhanced by two wines and each winemaker will talk about the with winemaker and pilot Luke Trotter.
wines they have chosen to present.
Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
Date: Saturday 17 October Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Time: From 6.30pm Cost: $10 Tasting Fee | $10 in-flight snack
Cost: $130 per person Bookings: Not required, but appreciated
Bookings: Essential Location: The Blok Coonawarra Cellar Door
Location: Pipers of Penola Contact: Rebecca or Luke on 08 8737 2734,
enquiries@blok.com.au
Contact: 08 8737 3999 or pipers@pipersofpenola.com.au
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BACK TO OUR ROOTS | FRIDAY 16 - SUNDAY 18
WINEMAKERS IN THE CELLAR 2010 - A CABERNET ODYSSEY DINNER
Join the Bowen Estate winemakers at their cellar door to taste the last AT THE STABLES
five vintages of Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Join the Katnook team, for a unique degustation dinner experience in the
From 10.30-12.00pm, bookings required, talk all things wine with father
historic Stables building. Enjoy an evening of fantastic food, fine wine
and daughter winemaking team, Doug and Emma Bowen.
and good company, with five courses matched to vintage 2010 Katnook
Date: Sunday 18 October wines from the museum collection. Local bus transport included.
Time: 10.30am - 12noon Date: Saturday 17 October
Bookings: Essential. Book your winemaker session here: Time: 7.00pm
www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=628937 Cost: $150 per person
Location: Bowen Estate Cellar Door Bookings: Essential. Limited seats available
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2229, Location: The Stables at Katnook Estate
bowen@bowenestate.com.au Contact: Naomi on 08 8737 0303,
cellardoor@katnookestate.com.au
hollick estates
DECADENT DEGUSTATION leconfield coonawarra
Join Upstairs for a decadent degustation, experience the essence of 2016 LECONFIELD SYDNEY RESERVE
Coonawarra with a three-course degustation tasting menu whilst Come & taste the new release Leconfield Sydney Reserve Coonawarra
tasting some back vintages of Hollick Estates wines. With a little flavour Cabernet. Made as a tribute to Sydney Hamilton’s quest of making a
from sea and a little from the land, these artful and delicious dishes are quintessential red wine. This outstanding vintage rare icon wine will
as much a feast for your eyes as they are for your palate. be available for tastings & sales for one week only. Adelaide Review
Hot 100 2020 – 5 Stars WineState.
Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 7.30pm - 10.30pm Date: Monday 12 - Monday 19 October
Cost: $85 per person Time: Weekdays 10.00am - 4.30pm, Weekend 11.00am - 4.00pm
Bookings: Required Bookings: Not required
Location: Upstairs Location: Leconfield Coonawarra Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8737 2752, upstairs@hollick.com Contact: Kerrie on 08 8737 2326, kmarcus@leconfieldwines.com
jack estate majella wines
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | CABERNET & CHEESE A DECADE OF MAJELLA CABERNET
Jack Estate is showcasing old releases, new releases and what is yet Indulge in what makes Majella great and the celebration that is
to be released – from the barrel to your glass. Come and try and tell us Coonawarra Cabernet. A ten-year vertical tasting of Majella Cabernet
what you think. Enjoy a glass or a bottle and indulge in the winemakers Sauvignon is on offer along with a chance to talk to the wine makers,
personally paired cheese tasting. Selection of wines also on tasting with Bruce and Michael. If you have a collection of Majella Cabernet
some great cellar door only bargains! Sauvignon in your cellar, there is no better way to sample the wines
and discuss their development.
Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: 12.00noon - 4.00pm
Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Cost: Tasting Free | $5 per person for cheese paired tasting,
Bookings: Appreciated for groups
redeemable on any purchase
Location: Majella Cellar Door
Bookings: Not required
Contact: Lisa or Nerys on 08 8736 3055,
Location: Jack Estate Cellar Door
admin@majellawines.com.au
Contact: (08) 8736 3130, info@jackestate.com
30. 31.majella wines redman wines
BACK TO OUR ROOTS | FRIDAY 16 - SUNDAY 18
PAELLA FIESTA TRILOGY OF CABERNET 2008, 2009 & 2010
You are invited to Majella for lunch on the front deck for music, wines Visit Redman’s for this one-off tasting treat. Three consecutive
and a taste of Paella. Outdoor games available for all – enjoy the vintages of Redman 2008, 2009 and 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
afternoon with wine and friends. Those more serious about their wines will be on tasting and also available to purchase (limited
may like to visit the vertical tasting located in the winery. quantities available).
Date: Saturday 17 October Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
Time: 11.00am -3.30pm, food available from 11.30am Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: Tasting free. Food $6.00. Wine available by the glass Bookings: Not required, but appreciated for larger groups
Bookings: Appreciated for groups Location: Redman Winery
Location: Majella Cellar Door Contact: Dan 08 8736 3331, wines@redman.com.au
Contact: Lisa or Nerys on 08 8736 3055,
admin@majellawines.com.au
rymill coonawarra
parker coonawarra estate PICNIC & PIES
FIRST GROWTH VERTICAL TASTING Join Rymill Coonawarra for lunch as they serve up delicious
2008/2009/2010 Coonawarra Store pies created from their estate wines. Mega-cook
Marcia has knocked together Beef pies from their iconic Cabernet
For the duration of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Parker Sauvignon, and Chicken pies from their silky smooth Coonawarra Brut
Coonawarra Estate will have a suite of First Growth back-vintages Sparkling. Match your pies with a Cabernet Flight, and then grab a
available for tasting on weekends. Pop in and try the 2008, 2009 and picnic rug, and soak up the Coonawarra sun on the stunning grounds.
2010 vintages alongside the current release. First Growth wines
Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
are only made in the very best Coonawarra vintages and Parker
Time: 11.00am - 5.00pm
Coonawarra Estate look forward to sharing these with you.
Cost: $10, includes pie & glass of wine
Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October Bookings: Not required, but preferred
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Location: Rymill Coonawarra Cellar Door
Bookings: No, but appreciated for large groups Contact: Jamie on 08 8736 5001, jamie.mcdonald@rymill.com.au
Location: Parker Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Contact: Erica on 08 8737 3525,
info@parkercoonawarraestate.com.au CABERNET CARNIVAL
Music + Food + Coffee + Wine + Beer. This year the Carnival is coming
raidis estate to the picturesque Rymill Coonawarra winery and lawns. Kick back
and relax to the live music of Since Tuesday, with a glass of Rymill
BEEF & RED WINE STEW Coonawarra wine, as the kids - both big and little - are kept occupied
on the jumping castle and games. Entry is free and no booking is
Enjoy a delicious Beef & Red Wine Stew (or Vegetarian option) with a necessary, but please do contact the winery if you’d like any more
glass of your favourite Raidis Estate wine in their cosy cellar door or details or have any special requirements.
fantastic picnic area.
Date: Sunday 18 October
Date: Saturday 17 October Time: 12.00am - 5.00pm
Time: 12.00pm - 3.00pm Cost: FREE
Cost: $15 for Stew Bookings: Not required
Bookings: Please book ahead online to avoid delays at Location: Rymill Coonawarra Cellar Door
www.raidis.com.au/Events Contact: Jamie on 08 8736 5001, jamie.mcdonald@rymill.com.au
Location: Raidis Estate Cellar Door
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2966, emma@raidis.com.au
32. 32. 33.wynns coonawarra estate yalumba
BACK TO OUR ROOTS | FRIDAY 16 - SUNDAY 18
BLACK LABEL COMPARISON - THE 63RD VINTAGE DINNER WITH YALUMBA WINEMAKER,
First produced in 1954, the Wynns ‘Black Label’ Cabernet Sauvignon CATERED BY SOUL PROJECTS
has established a reputation for displaying excellent varietal and regional
characteristics, and is one of the most cellared wines in Australia. The Join Yalumba Winemaker Nat Cleghorn at our Menzies Wine Room
wine is produced from only the top quality 20 to 25 per cent of Cabernet for dinner catered by Limestone Coast renowned chef Kirby Shearing
Sauvignon. You can taste and compare the newly released 2018 Black of Soul Projects. The night includes Yalumba’s latest vintages of
Label Cabernet and a selected back vintage all weekend. our Coonawarra Collection, including The Menzies, The Cigar and
Sanctum Cabernets, along with The Caley Cabernet Sauvignon &
Date: Saturday 17 to Tuesday 20 October Shiraz. Throughout this 4-course dinner you will be guided through
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm Yalumba’s range of wines including back vintages. A fun, intimate
Bookings: Not required evening with delicious food and superb wines.
Location: Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8736 2225 or cellardoor@wynns.com.au Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 6.30pm
Cost:
JOHN RIDDOCH CABERNET TASTING
$220 per person
Bookings: yalumba.com
Location: Yalumba Menzies Wine Room
A small group will join Wynns Winemaker, Sue Hodder to taste Contact: Lisa on 0421 099 332 or wineroom@yalumba.com
selected vintages of our John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, including
the 100 point 2016 current release. Join Sue as she takes you through
5 vintages of John Riddoch Cabernet in the iconic Wynns Gables
Winery. This will be a rare opportunity to taste these Icon wines with
zema estate
the winemaker with very limited numbers of seats available.
A SERIES OF CABERNET
Date: Saturday 17 October
Zema have raided their cellar and found some exceptional “Barrel
Time: 10.30am - 12.00pm
Series” Cabernet Sauvignon to share in memory of this historic event.
Cost: $80 per person
Visit the Cellar Door to learn more and for your chance to taste these
Bookings: Essential
special wines.
Location: John Riddoch Room - Wynns Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8736 2225 or cellardoor@wynns.com.au Date: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Zema Estate
Contact: Emily on 08 8736 3219 or email cds@zema.com.au
34. 35.WEEKEND 4 bowen estate
EN PRIMEUR | FRIDAY 23 - SUNDAY 25
en primeur EN PRIMEUR
- barrel to glass
Bowen Estate presents an en primeur tasting of their 2019 Coonawarra
vintage. The Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz wines are
due for release in 2021. The current Bowen Estate 2018 vintage red
wines complete the tasting line-up at Cellar Door.
FRIDAY 23 - SUNDAY 25 Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
OCTOBER Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Bookings: Not required
Location: Bowen Estate Cellar Door
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2229, bowen@bowenestate.com.au
brand’s laira coonawarra
EN PRIMEUR - CABERNETS
banks thargo wines Valenche - piece of equipment used to take a wine sample from
WEEKEND TASTINGS holding vessel. Hogshead or puncheon - different size oak barrel
wine storage vessels. Cabernet Sauvignon - grape variety used to
Banks Thargo cellar door is open exclusively on weekends during make table wine, usually stored in oak barrels for fermentation and
October for tastings. Stop in to taste their range of wines, including the maturation.All weekend we will have barrel samples on for tasting
2015 and 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. - some new oak, some used oak, some French Oak, some American
Oak - see if you can taste the difference.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Time: 12noon - 5.00pm Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Bookings: Not required Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Banks Thargo Cellar Door Bookings: Not required
Contact: Heather on 0408 828 312, info@banksthargo.com.au Location: Brand’s Laira Cellar Door
Contact: Sam on 08 8736 3260, blcellardoor@brandslaira.com
the blok coonawarra digiorgio family wines
THE PILOT CABERNET FLIGHT AGED WINE & CABERNET PIES
Taste past vintages, current vintages and a barrel sample of, yet to be
released, The Pilot Cabernet Sauvignon and learn the story of The Pilot Enjoy a delicious locally handmade beef and cabernet pie
with winemaker and pilot Luke Trotter. withhomemade chutney whilst enjoying a glass of wine in the
cozysurrounds of cellar door, heated outdoor area or large lawn.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October Vegetarianoption available!
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: 10 Tasting Fee | $10 in-flight snack Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Bookings: Not required, but appreciated Time: 12noon until sold out
Location: The Blok Coonawarra Cellar Door Cost: $9 Pie + Wine by the glass
Contact: Rebecca or Luke on 08 8737 2734, Bookings: Appreciated for large groups
enquiries@blok.com.au Location: DiGiorgio Family Wines Cellar Door
Contact: Ilana on 08 8736 3222, cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au
36. 37.highbank vineyards majella wines
EN PRIMEUR | FRIDAY 23 - SUNDAY 25
EN PRIMEUR @ HIGHBANK VINEYARDS BARREL TO GLASS
Highbank Vineyards presents an en primeur tasting of their A rare opportunity to taste 2019 and 2020 barrel samples alongside
Coonawarra vintage wines. The Highbank Coonawarra Proprietary current releases.
Blend and the Highbank Coonawarra Family Reserve.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Cost: Tasting free
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Bookings: Appreciated for groups
Bookings: Requested. Small groups only
Location: Majella Cellar Door
Location: Highbank Vineyards
Contact: Lisa or Nerys on 08 8736 3055,
Contact: Winemaker on 0427 653 311
admin@majellawines.com.au
hollick estates ottelia
RAVENSWOOD EN PRIMEUR PETANQUE & BARREL TASTING
Released in only years of excellence, with only extremely limited Join us at the Ottelia winery for the inaugural ‘Ottelia Classic’ pétanque
quantities bottled, we are offering barrel samples of the 2019 Hollick tournament. Enjoy some snacks from the Fodder kitchen, washed down
Estates Ravenswood when you visit Cellar Door. Scheduled for with a glass of pre-release Cabernet. Strictly limited to 17 people.
bottling in December 2020 and release in 2024 En primeur sales
available. Date: Saturday 24 October
Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October Cost: $40 per person
Time: 11.30am - 2.30pm Bookings: Essential. Tickets can be purchased via
Cost: $5 per person www.ottelia.com.au/pages/cellar-door
Bookings: Not required Location: Drink | Ottelia + Eat | Fodder
Location: Hollick Estate Cellar Door Contact: Melissa or Matilda on 08 8736 3170, hello@ottelia.com.au
Contact: 08 8737 2752, upstairs@hollick.com
parker coonawarra estate
jack estate
FIRST GROWTH VERTICAL TASTING
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | CABERNET & CHEESE 2008/2009/2010
Jack Estate is showcasing old releases, new releases and what is
For the duration of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Parker
yet to be released – from the barrel to your glass. Come and try and
Coonawarra Estate will have a suite of First Growth back-vintages
tell us what you think. Enjoy a glass or a bottle and indulge in the
available for tasting on weekends. Pop in and try the 2008, 2009 and
winemakers personally paired cheese tasting. Selection of wines also
2010 vintages alongside the current release. First Growth wines
on tasting with some great cellar door only bargains!
are only made in the very best Coonawarra vintages and Parker
Coonawarra Estate look forward to sharing these with you.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Time: 12.00noon - 4.00pm Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Cost: Tasting Free | $5 per person for cheese paired tasting, Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
redeemable on any purchase Cost: No, but appreciated for large groups
Bookings: Not required Location: Parker Coonawarra Estate
Location: Jack Estate Cellar Door Contact: Erica on 08 8737 3525,
Contact: (08) 8736 3130, info@jackestate.com info@parkercoonawarraestate.com.au
38. 38. 39.redman wines
EN PRIMEUR | FRIDAY 23 - SUNDAY 25
EN PRIMEUR AT REDMAN’S
Taste the 2020 Redman Cabernet Sauvignon fresh from the barrel and
learn all about the 2020 vintage.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Time: 11.30am (45 min duration)
WEEKEND 5
Bookings: Yes
Location: Redman Wines Cellar Doors
Contact: Dan 08 8736 3331, wines@redman.com.au
wynns coonawarra estate it’s show time
SINGLE VINEYARD CABERNET FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER
Each vintage Wynns select a premium parcel from a single vineyard
to bottle separately and release as a limited single vineyard wine. This
year we have the new vintage release of our Single Vineyard Cabernet
open all weekend for tasting.
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Bookings: Not required
Location: Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8736 2225, cellardoor@wynns.com.au
zema estate
CABERNET ON THE WAY
Here is your sneak peek at what’s to come at Zema Estate. A rare
penley estate
opportunity to sample 2019 & 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon from the
barrel and compare with current releases. PENLEY POURS WITH FODDER FEAST
Penley Estate are proud to be teaming up with the friendly folks at
Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October
Fodder to present a degustation dinner that will showcase just how
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
contemporary our wines have become. The dinner will consist of 6
Bookings: Not required, but appreciated for large groups
courses carefully created by the genius that is Paul Stone, and for the
Location: Zema Estate
first time in 5 years, each course will be thoughtfully paired with wines
Contact: Emily on 08 8736 3219, or email cds@zema.com.au
exclusively from Penley Estate. We may sneak a blind tasting in there
just to keep you on your toes.
Date: Friday 30 October
Time: 6.30pm
Cost: $130 per person
Bookings: Essential. Book your seat online
www.trybooking.com/BIUGJ
Location: Fodder Restaurant Coonawarra
Contact: Jane on 08 8736 3211, or cellardoor@penley.com.au
40. 41.CABERNET
COONAWARRA
raidis estate
IT’S SHOWTIME | FRIDAY 30 - SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER
SPRING SHINDIG
It’s not often you get the opportunity to enjoy back vintage wines by
celebrations
the glass. Come in out of the cold, sit by the fire and enjoy some live
music as you sip on some fantastic Raidis Estate wines. Bus services
available from Mount Gambier and Penola, Coonawarra townships.
Book your seat to avoid disappointment.
Date: Saturday 31 October
Time: 5.00pm
Cost: $40 Entry, live music, food and Riedel wine glass to keep HIGHLIGHTS
$15 Return bus from Mount Gambier
$10 return bus from Penola/Coonawarra
Bookings: Online www.raidis.com.au/events
Location: Raidis Estate Cellar Door
Contact: Emma on 08 8737 2966, emma@raidis.com.au
wynns coonawarra estate
THE GABLES CABERNET VINTAGE COMPARISON
Since 2006, Wynns has been making an exclusive wine that is only
available at Cellar Door and select restaurants. Crafted from small,
select parcels of the region’s famous Cabernet Sauvignon grapes,
‘The Gables’ is designed to partner a diverse range of foods. We will
be showing a back vintage Gables alongside the current release all
weekend to round out Cabernet Celebrations.
Date: Friday 30, Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Bookings: Not required
Location: Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Contact: 08 8736 2225, cellardoor@wynns.com.au
Notes for next year. . .
42. 43.WIN
don’t miss your chance to
3. Which of the following describes where you usually live?
Locally – within 25km of the event
Somewhere else in South Australia
(more than 25kms from the event)
Interstate Overseas
4a.What is your Postcode?
4b. Country (if visiting from overseas)
A DOZEN ASSORTED 5. Are you staying any nights away from home because of
COONAWARRA FINE WINES
the event?
Yes No (If no, go to question 8)
6. On this trip, how many nights have you stayed, or will stay:
a. Locally / in the Limestone Coast region nights
b. Elsewhere in South Australia nights
7. What type of accommodation are you using for your stay
near the event?
Hotel / Motel Bed and breakfast
Holiday house / unit Caravan and camping
Backpacker / hostel House of a friend / relative
To go into the draw to win one of two mixed dozen
Coonawarra wine packs valued in excess of $350 Home Other - specify
simply complete the survey below and hand
in to any one of our member wineries. 8. How likely are you to attend the event again the next time
it is on?
Your responses will greatly assist the 2020 Coonawarra Cabernet
Celebrations event organisers evaluate this year’s event.
Very likely Somewhat unlikely
1. Please fill in your details below.
Somewhat likely Very unlikely
Name Not sure / can’t say
Email 9. Including yourself, how many people in your group are
attending Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations?
Age group 18 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35 - 44 years
45 - 54 years 55 - 64 years 65+ years
10. How many are 18 and over?
Gender Male Female
11. On how many separate days have you attended the event?
2. Is Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations the main reason
you are/were here today? days
Yes No
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