Some people are born into a winery business, following a predestined path, while others choose a life of winemaking. For Colin Sheppard, a desire to combine his passion for wine and food led the former builder from Melbourne to the Barossa, to create a world-class [...]
Château Tanunda, the winery built by the first Barossa winemakers in 1890, is a true taste of vinous grandeur and European influence. Built 40 metres into a Tanunda hillside to provide a stable temperature for the maturing of barrels by more than 100 local farmers, [...]
Much has been written about ‘Aussie mateship’, that special type of friendship embodied by equality, loyalty and laughter. For Paul Heinicke, Tom Fotheringham, Leigh Underwood and Stuart Bourne, mateship is at the heart of their wine company, Soul Growers. The four mates joined forces and [...]
While its roots are firmly entrenched in the soils of Barossa history, Grenache has previously been seen somewhat as the shy, younger sibling to it’s confident and undeniably successful brother, Shiraz. A blending wine, stalwart rosé variety, Grenache’s more serious potential has been overlooked except [...]
Tim Smith’s introduction to the world of wine isn’t your typical story. The recently crowed 2019 Barossa Winemaker of the Year grew up in Adelaide’s western suburbs, left school at 14 and worked as a roadie for Aussie rock bands for seven years. “I worked [...]
The BGWA’s “Services to Industry” award was initiated by the Grape Barossa committee nine years ago to annually recognise the outstanding contribution and service of a member of the grape growing community to the region. Nominations are made by their peers when candidates demonstrate values [...]
We are very pleased to announce a partnership with national breast cancer support and education charity, The McGrath Foundation The partnership will see Barossa Grape & Wine Association donate a portion of the net proceeds of the 2019 Barossa Wine Auction to the McGrath Foundation [...]
Peter Joy has been appointed as the new independent chairman for the Barossa Grape & Wine Association (BGWA). Peter brings considerable leadership and commercial experience to the BGWA, holding senior executive corporate positions and board roles in various organisations. He is currently chair of Brand [...]
Gathered around the kitchen table at the home of Margaret Lehmann, we were treated to a special and unique tasting on a Saturday morning. It was the first time that Margaret had lined up a selection of wines at the same time, made by husband [...]
A month ago young Ike Zerk collapsed at footy training in Williamstown. He died that night. A beautiful kid, dead at 14. The son of a fifth-generation Lyndoch grapegrower. A shrine appeared at the farm gate: footy jumper, messages, flags, motorbike, helmet. He was a [...]
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