Tag: coonawarra
Town pride on the line with Ag Town of the Year nominations
A STATE competition is set to spark a rivalry between two neighbouring communities, with Penola and Coonawarra both nominated for the inaugural South Australian...
Penola business leader’s efforts awarded at annual Women in Business awards
KOONARA Wines' Nicole Reschke has been recognised for her leadership at this year's Women in Business and Regional Development 2019 Influential Women in Business...
Bypass takes shape as vineyard clears way
BOUNDARIES have been set through the Whistle Post vineyard to make way for the much anticipated $14.6m Penola bypass with construction expected to start...
Faithful to celebrate Penola saint’s life
THE Penola community will unite today to celebrate a commemoration of Saint Mary MacKillop's life.
An open-invite event - held at the Mary MacKillop Interpretive...
Parliament committee calls for cull program action to reduce pest impact
THE ECONOMIC impact of pest animals on South Australia could be as high as $797m according to Member for MacKillop Nick McBride.
The state's Natural...
Wine show goes green
THE Limestone Coast Wine Show is going green with organisers expanding the use of digital technology at the 19th annual event.
The prestigious showcase event...
Industry leader sets sights on international exchange to further career
IN her first year in the "driver's seat" at Penley Estate, winemaker Lauren Hansen has taken every opportunity to further her career in the...
Councils urged to sign on with coalition to protect region
THE Limestone Coast Protection Alliance remains committed to a campaign against new gas exploration permits being issued in the Otway and Cooper basins, despite...
Cellar Dweller events heat up as region’s winter weather continues
ALTHOUGH winter is in full swing in the South East, vignerons are giving visitors plenty of ways to keep warm in Coonawarra.
Nestled in the...
Youth program drives skills
A 10-WEEK program aimed at helping change young people's lives was completed at Penola High School recently with 17 students taking part.
The Youth Opportunities...
Lamb restrictions eased as market prices sit at record high
REGULATIONS about what constitutes a lamb at market have changed, with further flexibility in regard to the rupturing of a lamb's permanent incisors.
Under the...
Winter temperatures plummet to near record lows
WINTER well and truly set in last week with communities around the Limestone Coast observing their coldest days in decades.
Coonawarra was hit hard on...