Tag: Coonawarra

Festival organisers up and running

Registrations have opened for the 2025 Coonawarra Running Festival, with participants being encouraged to lace up for a day of fun, fitness and community...

Speed limit cut denied

There was strong community support for the current 110kph speed limit to be retained on the Riddoch Highway at Coonawarra.
The Coonawarra Vignerons Association had...

Next Crop – Coonawarra

The Coonawarra Vignerons has been announced as recipients of Wine Australia’s regionally-focused leadership program - Next Crop for 2025.
Funded by Wine Australia, Next Crop...

Wine glass half empty

Coonawarra wine producers are among those in South Australia braving challenging conditions due to the rising cost of living including rising expenses, reduced visitor...

Coonawarra Fringe fun

The community of the South East have taken the Fringe to their hearts and with grape picking still some weeks away they are ready...

Running festival sprints to region

The Coonawarra Running Festival is scheduled to return later this year.
The event, to be held on November 8, will feature various distances of 21km,...

Speed reduction in sights

Moves are afoot to trim the speed limit on a section of the Riddoch Highway at Coonawarra.
Public comment will be sought by Wattle Range...

Winemaker welcomed to Balnaves

Balnaves of Coonawarra has announced the appointment of Maddie LeMire as its winemaker, joining in time for the winery’s 2025 vintage.
Ms LeMire joins Balnaves...

Coonawarra Cup hits the track

Veteran local trainer Michael O’Leary is looking to add to his record haul of Coonawarra Vignerons Cups at Penola tomorrow (Friday).The race has been...

Noted author unveils Chronicles of Riddoch

Peter Rymill’s new book called “John Riddoch - Founder of Coonawarra” was warmly received by 80 guests at its official launch at the Riddoch...

Author traces pioneering past of Coonawarra and Penola

Former Member for Barker and Defence Minister Ian McLachlan will make a rare public appearance in Mount Gambier on November 29.
The 88-year-old will launch...

Golden Jubilee celebrated

Choirs from Mount Gambier, Naracoorte and Coonawarra helped the Millicent Choral Society to celebrate its Golden Jubilee at a celebratory concert on Sunday in...

Wine celebration

Coonawarra winery Majella Wines is celebrating after an impressive string of successes at some of Australia’s most prestigious wine shows.
The past few weeks have...