Tag: wine
Region shapes up for superb season
DESPITE a severe frost impacting vines across Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and Padthaway earlier in the year, the region is shaping up for a "superb" season...
Saleyard increase forecast despite decline in volume
SALEYARD prices for sheep meat will skyrocket in the 2019/20 financial year despite a decrease in volume and value, a national report has predicted.
This...
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...
STAFF PROFILE: Sonia Galwey – Administration Manager
ADMINISTRATION manager Sonia Galwey joined The Border Watch Newsgroup team in 2015 and has quickly become everyone's “go-to” for help around the office.
Together with...
Vintage in full swing
WINERIES around the region are nearing the next stage of vintage, with vineyards entering the halfway mark of picking.
Zema Estate is in the early...
Workers pack bags for region
DOZENS of backpackers from across the globe are converging on Coonawarra as the 2019 vintage season gets under way.
Seasonal workers are a key part...
New-look winemaking style tested
THE vineyards of Coonawarra are abuzz as vintage gets under way, the busiest time of year for the district's world-class wine sector.
Known internationally for...
Coonawarra protects turf
FORMER Northern Territory Attorney-General John Elferink has called for South Australia and the Northern Territory to be merged into one "mega-state" and an all...
Comedy show an absolute corker
ROARS of laughter echoed across Coonawarra on Saturday when hundreds gathered at the Penola Racing Club for the critically acclaimed Grapes of Mirth comedy...
Koonara Wines’ pop-up bar at the rail
AROUND 3000 people flocked to The Rail on Friday night for Koonara Wines' pop up bar event.
The popular event is now in its fourth...
Fizz the season
AFTER almost two decades in the wine industry, Coonawarra resident Peta Baverstock's passion project has come to fruition in the form of her sparkling...
Yahl property showcased
WHEN Helen and Terry Strickland purchased their sprawling property at Yahl in 1975, they inherited a cottage full of hay, a small weatherboard ruin...