Balnaves of Coonawarra is a small family owned wine company in the heart of the famous Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip and we are very proud of the wines we produce. The awards we win are testament to our commitment to quality and never ending quest to produce the best wines.
Brand & Sons is a boutique producer specialising in Cabernet Sauvignon,
with a focus on small batch and single barrel wines that highlight the
essence of Coonawarra. Since 1852, the Brand family have distinguished themselves with their authenticity, ingenuity and determination. These characteristics are the foundation of a legacy which has endured for six generations, from pioneering bushman to an Australian winemaking dynasty.
Brand & Sons is owned and managed by fourth generation vigneron, Sam Brand and family.
Hollick Estates is a boutique winery located on the famed terra rossa soils of Coonawarra. Renowned for their extensive range of premium table wines, including several alternative varietals. All of which can be sampled in cellar door. The Hollick Estate’s cellar door oozes charm, a charming stone cottage leads the way toward the tasting room and restaurant where a wall of windows overlooks vines planted by Ian and Wendy Hollick. Their three primary vineyards are Neilson’s Block, Wilgha, and the Red Ridge vineyard in Wrattonbully (developed in 1998).
Upstairs at Hollick is the modern restaurant which has panoramic views across the Coonawarra vineyards and a peek into the barrel shed. A stylish, warm and inviting restaurant made to be enjoyed with friends and family whilst you savour our panoramic views across the vineyards in the heart of the Coonawarra. We’re proud of our wines, and we are passionate about enjoying them with great food, family, fabulous friends and inspiring views.
In April 2014 the Hollick family announced that Chinese group Hong Kong Yingda Investment Co. Ltd had made a major investment in their business. On the ground, it’s business as usual continuing the Hollick family legacy. We are still enjoying sharing fantastic food from our restaurant Upstairs at Hollick whilst enjoying a glass of Hollick Estates wine!
Katnook Estate is located on the Riddoch Highway, just north of Penola, in the heart of Coonawarra. Katnook is an aboriginal word meaning "Fat Land" referring to Coonawarra's red, fertile soil known today as "terra rossa".
Katnook was the site of Coonawarra’s second vintage made by John Riddoch in 1896. In the 1980, the second chapter of Katnook Estate began when wines were again produced from the property by Senior Winemaker Wayne Stehbens...who still makes Katnook Estate wines today, with the crush of the 2013 vintage, Wayne celebrated 35 vintages at Katnook.
‘Koonara’ is the name of the Reschke family property in Coonawarra, where they have lived for over 100 years.
Koonara Wines is a family business owned and ran by Dru and Nicole Reschke.
Koonara keep yields low and produce small grapes with intense flavour. All of their red wines are aged in 100% fine-grain French Oak barrels. They also believe in a sustainable future - with all their vineyards practicing organic viticulture.
Drop into their cellar door on the main street of Penola for a diverse food and wine experience, with organic teas, olive oils and local produce for tasting.
It was only ever supposed to be temporary. John and Melissa moved to the iconic Coonawarra region 25 years ago intending to, in John’s words, “stay a little while”.
They bought a parcel of land ringed by tall Red Gum Eucalypts, and with natural wetlands dotted with Ottelia Ovalifolia, a native waterlily. All these years later John and Melissa are still there.
A second-generation small business crafting remarkable wines with innovation, humility, inclusivity and curiosity. We have a deep love for heritage styles, paired with an excitement for the new. This duality is who we are.
During a decorated career spanning more than three decades, Patrick Tocaciu celebrated international accolades while working as chief winemaker for several major labels. His focus switched in 1998, to fulfilling a more personal goal, in the establishment of the family owned and operated Patrick of Coonawarra. Patrick’s eldest son, Luke, has now taken over the family business and has brought a new perspective to the brand with bold, modern labels and innovative wine styles paving the way for the future.
Four Hours South-East of Adelaide, the Coonawarra region is the traditional home of the Bindjali people. With beautiful Terra Rossa soils, this land is widely known as producing some of Australia’s best red wines, particularly their cabernet sauvignon.
Coles-owned brand.
Family owned and operated, Raidis Estate is Coonawarra’s new ‘kid’ in wine. The Raidis’ have lived and worked in the community for the past forty years. They have a hands on approach to wine production and are actively involved in all stages of the process. To achieve superior quality wines their vines are hand pruned and low yielding.
Combine a dynamic team, committed to producing the finest wines, position them in Australia’s premium Cabernet growing region and grant them one of the country’s most acclaimed winemakers and its easy to see why Reschke is setting industry benchmarks.
The commitment to the final product begins in the vineyard and stretches back to the first plantings. Great vines need to be meticulously nurtured by hand pruned. They also need patience and planning. The stringent sustainable but seemingly needful viticultural practices ensure yields are kept low and optimum flavor profiles are achieved.
Reschke, innovative and uncompromising, is seen as a leader in this field with vineyard management case studies being conducted by industry researchers, to help develop a path toward best practice. The demand for the fruit through the nineties meant it was used in some of Australia’s icon wines.
The Reschke family first settled in Coonawarra in 1906, where they established their Hereford stud. The cattle grazing heritage is the inspiration for the Bull logo and hopefully symbolizes their ‘grit’ in pursuit of their goals, passion, strength and resolve. The Reschke vineyard holdings of 400 acres, consists of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, all cropped particularly low to yield the highest quality fruit.
The generation of Coonawarra that Reschke represents is two fold, with cutting edge viticulture married to traditional winemaking techniques under the watchful eye of winemaking legend, Peter Douglas. Burke, the fourth generation of Reschke’s in Coonawarra, represents the influence in this vibrant wine company with already impeccable credentials.
Burke’s preference to release the red wine range after it has had some time to mature, offers a comforting indication into the potential of the wines and the commitment to creating a wine experience worthy of your time.
St Mary’s Wines is owned by the Mulligan family who have lived in the Penola community for over 100 years.
The property is situated 15 kilometres west of the township of Penola in the South East of South Australia on land purchased by the family in 1937.
In 1984 Barry and Glenys Mulligan researched the establishment of a vineyard on a 200 acre section of the Terra Rossa ridge that runs through the property.
In 1985 plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Pinot Noir commenced.
St Mary’s Wines first vintage was 1990.
Wood Block Wines has 16 hectares planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.7 hectares of Shiraz and one hectare of Viognier, grown at two locations: our original Clytha vineyard on the Riddoch Highway, six kilometres north of the Coonawarra township; and the more recently established Red Shed vineyard on Nambour Road in the north-east corner of the region.
Established in 1951 with history dating back to the late 1800’s, Wynns Coonawarra Estate is the region's pre-eminent wine producer, and largest single vineyard holder, with the best and longest established vineyard sites in Coonawarra.
The Estate was founded in 1891 by John Riddoch who planted vineyards and in 1896 completed Wynns famous triple gabled winery, now featured on Wynns iconic labels. David Wynn purchased the winery and vineyards in 1951 renaming it Wynns Coonawarra Estate.
In 1954 Wynns Coonawarra Estate created its first Cabernet with Wynns Black Label Cabernet – the first commercially labelled cabernet sauvignon in Australia. Wynns Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet is one of Australia's most collected and cellared Cabernets and in 2017 celebrated the release of Black Label Cabernet 2015 – the 60th vintage of this historic label.
Zema Estate is a family-owned Coonawarra winery, with a proud Italian heritage. Since 1982 they have developed a reputation for producing premium quality Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, with a consistency that defies vintage and seasonal fluctuations. The strong values that launched their winery have not changed: hand pruning, careful fruit selection, sustainable viticulture, passionate winemaking, diligent bottle ageing, and deep respect for the place and provenance of Coonawarra.
