Granite Belt Vineyards Presenting and promotion Australian Vineyards and Winemakers Penny's Hill Penny's Hill is a relatively new McLaren Vale brand, its first wines being produced from the 1995 vintage. Recognised by its distinctive 'red dot' packaging, the Penny's Hill range is made by winemaker Ben Riggs, who uses only estate-grown fruit from the company's McLaren Vale vineyards (Penny's Hill, Goss Corner and Malpas Road) which are managed by local viticulturist, David Paxton Peter Lehmann Wines Peter Lehmann Wines is one of Australia's most respected and innovative winemakers, creating wines that delight wine lovers around the globe. Winemaking operations are carried out at a single site located near Tanunda, in the heart of the internationally famous Barossa Valley, South Australia. Pikes Wines Englishman Henry Pike immigrated to South Australia in 1878 aboard the HMS Oakland. He settled in the small town of Oakbank in the Adelaide Hills and in 1886 established the family brewing business called H. Pike & Co. This name became well known throughout South Australia for its quality beer, soft drink and tonic ale, and the company used the English Pike fish on the label, which remains to this day - a symbol of Pikes' long heritage. Pirramimma Pirramimma was founded by Alexander Campbell Johnston in 1892 and has been owned and operated by the Johnston family ever since. The Johnston family arrived in South Australia in 1839 and in 1892 Alexander, the tenth of thirteen children, purchased 97 hectares of rich farmland southeast of the then fledgling village of McLaren Vale. He named his land Pirramimma, an Aboriginal phrase meaning "the moon and the stars". Primo Estate From our very first vintage in 1979, our aim has been to create and evolve our own styles of wine. We have explored new ideas and been inspired by some very old traditions along the way. It all started with a young Italian immigrant who came to Australia in 1953 with a dream to plant a vineyard. Punters Corner Centrally located in Australia's premium wine district of Coonawarra, Punters Corner is a boutique winery and home of the 2000 Jimmy Watson Trophy. This website will give you an insight into our special corner of the world, while also giving plenty of information regarding the special qualities of the terra rossa vineyard soil and the people behind the wine. Ralph Fowler Wines Ralph Fowler Wines is committed to producing limited quantities of hand crafted premium quality wines. A true family company Ralph, his wife Deborah, daughter Sarah and son James are all involved in the 100-acre property at Mount Benson. Ralph and Deborah have been in the Australian Wine Industry for more than 30 vintages. Rymill The working winery adjoins the cellar door, separated only by extensive glass windows. Elevated internal observation balconies also provide visitors with the opportunity to view the winemaking process, where modern stainless steel fermenters contrast with traditional oak barrels. As a bonus, the cellar crew can usually be seen and heard at work! Saltram Wines In 1844, a recently arrived immigrant from England named William Salter was one of the first people to purchase land in the newly opened land survey known as the Barossa Valley. He built a stone house for his family naming it 'Mamre Brook' after Abraham's spiritual home in the book of Genesis. Sarpantoni Wines The Scarpantoni family originates from the Abruzzi region of central Italy on the Adriatic coast. Domenico Scarpantoni immigrated to Australia in 1952, travelling and working around the country before deciding to settle in the McLaren Vale region. Upon arriving in McLaren Vale he commenced work for Thomas Hardy and Sons at Tintara Winery. Shaw And Smith Shaw + Smith began over a long lunch in 1989 when cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith decided to realize a long held dream to make wine together. They specialise in Sauvignon Blanc, a single vineyard Chardonnay, cool climate Shiraz and more recently small batches of Riesling and Pinot Noir. Shottesbrook Shottesbrooke winery is named after the Shottesbrooke church in Berkshire, England. The church was built in 1337 as part of a monastic complex and Nick Holmes' grandfather, Richard Holmes, was the rector from 1905 to 1926. The design on the Shottesbrooke label is adapted from the wonderful stained glass window in the transept of the church. Skillogalee Skillogalee was established in 1970 with the first wines released in 1976. The 1978 dry riesling won major trophies at the Adelaide Wine Show and the National Wine Show, putting Skillogalee firmly on the Australian winemaking map! The wines are produced exclusively from grapes grown on our own vineyards and styles include crisp dry whites (riesling, gewürztraminer and chardonnay), a full flavoured rosé, rich, full-bodied reds (shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and blends) and some luscious fortified wines. St Mary's Wines Winery Location - St Mary's winery is situated on a strip of terra rossa soil 16 kilometres west of the township of Penola in the'Penola' wine Region which is a part of the Limestone Coast zone in the South East of South Australia. The Vineyard - St Mary's Vineyard is established on part of a grazing property that was purchased by the Mulligan family in 1937. Talunga Wines Moving upwards from the Adelaide Plains on winding hills roads, you enter the Adelaide Hills Wine Region which is home to many internationally acclaimed vineyards, that produce an incredible range of red, white and other specialty wines. Taylors Wines The Taylor family were wine merchants in Sydney before establishing the now-famous winery in the Clare Valley, South Australia. In 1969, Bill Taylor Snr., along with his sons John and Bill, purchased a holding of 178 hectares by the Wakefield River in Auburn and planted Cabernet Sauvignon. The excellent Bordeaux wines such as Mouton-Rothschild had long held a fascination for the Taylor brothers and producing wines of comparable quality in Australia prompted the family's foray into the winemaking industry. Tim Gramp Nestled in the hamlet of Leasingham (2 kilometres south of Watervale), the Tim Gramp winery has served as a production and cellar door sales base since its purchase in 1996. The four acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, winery complex and old stone cottage provided the perfect opportunity for Tim Gramp to pursue his winemaking direction and philosophy. Torbreck Low yielding, old and dry grown Barossa Valley vineyards are the cornerstone of Torbreck Vintners where traditional, manual winemaking methods and minimal intervention are combined to produce a variety of wines each year. The growers we work with have been selected for their unique vineyard sites and spartan approach to viticulture - Torbreck wines are concentrated in the vineyards, not in the winery. Turkey Flat Turkey Flat is more than just a vineyard and home of the best Barossa wines, it is a family business that forms a vital part of the region's rich cultural history and heritage. It was here, on the banks of Tanunda Creek where bush turkeys once roamed, that pioneer Salesian settler Johann Friedrich August Fiedler planted the first Shiraz vines in 1843. Two Hands The 'two hands' are Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz who formed the company in 1999 with the clear objective of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from prized Shiraz producing regions within Australia. The Willows Vineyard THE WILLOWS VINEYARD, situated at LIGHT PASS in the BAROSSA VALLEY, has roots that go back to the beginning of this historic grape growing region. JOHANN GOTTFRIED SCHOLZ (one of the early Silesian colonists) settled this property in 1845. Wirra Wirra Cellars The Wirra Wirra Cellars were built by Robert Strangways Wigley. One of McLaren Vale's all time characters, he began building at the turn of the century using the Dr. A.C. Kelly plans of a split-level design that his friend Alec Johnston has used to build his Pirramimma winery. "Wirra Wirra" is an aboriginal name meaning "amongst the gums". Woodstock wines Woodstock's founder, Doug Collett A.M. discovered a taste for wine whilst serving as a pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Royal Air Force in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and Italy. As a reconnaissance and fighter pilot in Spitfires, Hurricanes and lighter aircraft, Doug observed the vast vineyards of Europe and developed an interest in wine. Wynns Coonawarra Estate What is now Wynns Coonawarra Estate was founded by Scottish pioneer, John Riddoch. He recognised the potential of a small strip of fertile red soil, the terra rossa, in the far south east of South Australia, which is now some of the most expensive viticultural land in Australia. He planted vineyards in 1891, and completed the estate's famous three-gable winery in 1896. Yalumba Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, British migrant and English brewer, who had brought his family to Angaston seeking a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just beyond the southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began planting the first vines by moonlight. Samuel named his patch "Yalumba" - aboriginal for "all the land around". Zema Estate Grape growing and winemaking has been a large part of the Zema Family history and heritage dating back to the 1800's. It was at this time that the Zema family first became involved with vineyards and winemaking not only for personal consumption but also on a commercial basis.

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