Taste wines cellared for up to 20 YEARS!

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15 PRODUCERS | 30 WINES | 1 NIGHT ONLY


Want to taste a 20 year old Coonawarra Shiraz? How about a 15 year old Coonawarra Riesling?


 Join us in Coonawarra during Cellar Dwellers this July, for a unique and exclusive opportunity to taste and compare reserve and museum release red and white wines,cellared for up to 20 years!


The Coonawarra Regional Back Vintage Tastings brings together 15 Coonawarra producers in a collective showcase of Coonawarra's ageworthy wines, in the Hollick Estates Barrel Hall.


FEATURING WINES FROM:

Banks Thargo, Blok Coonawarra Estate, Brand’s Laira Coonawarra,  DiGiorgio Family Wines, Hollick Estates, Katnook Estate,  Ladbroke Grove,  Leconfield Coonawarra,  Majella, Parker Coonawarra Estate,  Patrick of Coonawarra, Redman Family Wines, Rymill Coonawarra, Whistle Post and Zema Estate


DATE |  Friday 9th July


TIME | 5:30pm – 7:30pm .


COST | Tasting Event Entry – $35 per person


Stay on and make a night of it at Hollick's Upstairs Restaurant, as they offer a dining experience to delight. Choose from your preference of a 2 course or 3 course meal at the time of booking.


Tasting Event + 2 Course Dinner $85 per person


Tasting Event + 3 Course Dinner $100

PENOLA TOWN SHUTTLE BUS


A shuttle bus will be operating to transport attendees staying in Penola, to and from the event. Tickets must be booked in advance online via the ticketing link.


Pick up 5:15pm Penola IGA Car Park 

Pick up 5:20pm  Must@Coonawarra Accommodation


 $10 per person



TRAVELLING FROM MOUNT GAMBIER?


No need to squabble over a designated driver. Let us get you to the event.


Jump aboard the transfer bus departing Mount Gambier from the former COLES Car Park on James Street at 4:45pm SHARP.  Approximate return time 10:30pm in Mount Gambier.


 $105 per person

Includes transport to and from the event, entry to the event and 2 course dinner.

 

Make the most of Cellar Dwellers Month by popping into Coonawarra’s Cellar Doors to taste and enjoy the back vintage wines they have selected for your tasting pleasure!

 

In addition to these exclusive tasting experiences, there is an array of special events taking place. Each of these events has been designed for your enjoyment, with a consistent theme – that is, to showcase Coonawarra’s superb wines and how beautifully they age over time.


 Find out what's on over the course of the month with our handy event guides below.

CELLAR DOOR TREASURES


Find out what's pouring at Coonawarra Cellar Doors during Cellar Dwellers month.

 Not only a chance to taste back vintage and limited release wines, but a chance to take home a rare bottle or two for your own cellar.


WINE & DINE THIS JULY

 

Spoil your tastebuds with an array of culinary experiences on offer at cellar doors and restaurants across the region.

Indulge in light bites and long lunches, winemaker dinners and high teas. There is plenty on the menu this July!

SPECIAL EVENTS


There is more than just wine to be enjoyed during Cellar Dwellers. Meet the makers, share in the stories and join the festivities as our wineries deliver a range of special events both in Coonawarra and in the nearby Blue Lake City of Mount Gambier.

Bookings in advance are highly recommended for Special Events.

GET HANDS ON


 Why not hit the lab, or join us in the kitchen to create your own masterpiece this July.


Experience the satisfaction of blending your own wine or master the art of sourdough baking and curry making. Of course there will be a wine or two to be enjoyed along the way!


 
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WARM UP WITH COONAWARRA AT HOME

Winter is here and there is no better time to snuggle up with a toasty glass of Coonawarra red. Select from our range of curated  mix packs, featuring up to 12 individual Coonawarra producers.  Or if you'd rather, check out the range and create your own pack, with a full assortment of red, white and sparkling Coonawarra wines at your fingertips!

 

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