Tag: Coonawarra

Corks pop for milestone

Cellar Dwellers has kicked off in Coonawarra, with wine lovers invited to discover treasures from Coonawarra’s cellars during July.
 This year marks the 20th anniversary...

Discover the treasures from Coonawarra Cellars

July will host a month-long festival of “cellarbrations” as the Coonawarra Vignerons host their annual Cellar Dwellers event.
 Locals and visitors are being invited to...

Artist offers glimpse into Coonawarra childhood

Mount Gambier oil painter Rachel Clayfield has launched an exhibition themed around her childhood memories of her hometown, Coonawarra. The eight-piece exhibition opened on May...

Arts festival fanfare

The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival filled the region with art, music and creativity on the weekend.
 The opening night of the festival featured Victorian artist...

Artists capture imagination

AVictorian artist has won the prestigious John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize at the 2024 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival.
Artist Isabella MacKirdy (pictured below) received...

Unseasonable weather creates Coonawarra ‘vintage like no other’

Vignerons have declared the 2024 vintage in the Coonawarra is unlike any other in the modern era. Coonawarra Vignerons’ executive officer Hugh Koch said the...

Growers prepare for future

Preparing wine grape growers for future droughts - and climate change impacts - will be the focus of the upcoming GrowStrong program, to be...

Sounds of nation

Multi-award-winning performer Michelle Pearson returns to Brands Laira to present her newest music sensation, Mixtape Australia: The songs that shaped the nation!
Winner of the...

Businesses join in festival fun

The 2024 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival will this year introduce ‘Festival Friday’ to encourage festival goers to enjoy shopping, cafes and cellar doors in...

Packed program to delight festival fans

AState Opera South Australia performance, edible bug wine flights and bespoke jewellery workshops are just some of the many events to be rolled out...

Artists bring renowned Penola poet’s work to life

Emerging and established artists are putting the final touches on their entries for this year’s John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize, asthey vie for...

Opera returns to Penola

After captivating Penola with its bespoke performance in 2023, State Opera South Australia returns to share a thrilling journey into some of opera’s greatest...

Arts festival program unveiled

AState Opera South Australia performance, edible bug wine flights and bespoke jewellery workshops are just some of the many events to be rolled out...