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After a condensed show in 2020,  the full complement of 30 trophies for the 2021 Barossa Wine Show were announced last night. Saltram No. 1 Shiraz (2018), a wine of  ‘great power, complexity, balance [...]

Academia & regional wine expertise brought together with signing of dynamic MOU between Barossa Grape & Wine Association and the University of Adelaide. A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Adelaide and Barossa [...]

With sales reaching just over $333,700 the 2021 Barossa Wine Auction season has beaten all previous records, achieving the highest sales result in the event’s 56-year history. Much of this success can be attributed [...]

Ahead of the Masters Apprentices event on Sunday 2 May, we caught up with the chef making waves with his ability to weave insane flavours into elegantly simple menus. Meet Kyle Johns, Executive Chef, Appellation [...]

She's been named Gourmet Traveller Young Winemaker of the Year (2008) and is now Senior Winemaker for one of Barossa's iconic Shiraz producers, meet Helen McCarthy Winemaker, St Hallett Wines. Helen is bringing her Shiraz [...]

In the surrounds of Musque Food & Wine's dining room and impressive gin bar, we chatted with Sous Chef Matt Cartwright about his childhood, mentors and hopes for Barossa's future. You can catch Matt in [...]

Meet Siobhan Wigan, winemaker at Hentley Farm ahead of her appearance at the Masters Apprentices event on Sunday 2 May.   Can you describe a pivotal moment in your career as a winemaker, do you [...]

Ahead of the Masters Apprentices event on Sunday 2 May, we chat with Nathan Hunter about what it's like to go from watching cooking shows after school to building a career as a chef.   [...]