Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers
July 2008
The Hollick winery, cellar door and restaurant complex, Coonawarra, South Australia [©Limestone Coast Tourism]
Coonawarra wines are well known for their aging ability and Cellar Dwellers provides the region with an opportunity to showcase wines that are otherwise not available for tasting.
After seven years, the event is attracting growing interest particularly from people looking for the opportunity to try something a bit different. It is a wonderful way to spend a couple of days escaping from the hustle and bustle to taste, discuss, learn and most importantly relax.
Themed weekend trails run through the month, with the Stars of the South featuring iconic Coonawarra region winemakers available through July. Featured wine trails are detailed below with participating vineyards.
Stars of the South
For the month of July, visit six family owned wineries in Southern Coonawarra dedicated to making these iconic wines. This is a unique opportunity to try the following wines:
- Balnaves of Coonawarra
- Majella Wines
- Hollick Wines
- Parker Coonawarra Estate
- Punter’s Corner
- Yalumba “The Menzies” Coonawarra
July 5/6 – Classic Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Trail
- Balnaves of Coonawarra
- Blok Estate Coonawarra
- Brand’s Laira Coonawarra
- Coonawarra Wine Gallery
- DiGiorgio Family Wines
- Hollick Wines
- Katnook Estate
- Majella Wines
- Parker Coonawarra Estate
- Penley Estate
- Redman Wines
- Rymill Coonawarra
- Wynns Coonawarra Estate
- Yalumba “The Menzies” Coonawarra Estate
- Zema Estate
July 12/13 – Unearth Aged White Wines
- Balnaves of Coonawarra
- Blok Estate Coonawarra
- Brand’s Laira Coonawarra
- Hollick Wines
- Katnook Estate
- Penley Estate
- Rymill Coonawarra
- Yalumba “The Menzies” Coonawarra Estate
July 19/20 – The Perfect Merger; Red Blends
- Balnaves of Coonawarra
- Blok Estate Coonawarra,
- Brand’s Laira Coonawarra,
- Coonawarra Wine Gallery,
- Hollick Wines,
- Katnook Estate,
- Majella Wines,
- Parker Coonawarra Estate,
- Penley Estate,
- Redman Wines,
- Rymill Coonawarra,
- Wynns Coonawarra Estate,
- Yalumba “The Menzies” Coonawarra Estate,
- Zema Estate
July 26/27 – Shiraz Shines
- Balnaves of Coonawarra,
- Blok Estate Coonawarra,
- Brand’s Laira Coonawarra,
- DiGiorgio Family Wines,
- Hollick Wines,
- Katnook Estate,
- Leconfield Wines,
- Majella Wines,
- Penley Estate,
- The Poplars,
- Redman Wines,
- Rymill Coonawarra,
- Wynns Coonawarra Estate,
- Zema Estate
Regions
- Coonawarra (SA)
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