Coonawarra Travel Guide

  GRAPE VINES EVERYWHERE
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  • GRAPE VINES EVERYWHERE
      GRAPE VINES EVERYWHERE
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  • A Coonawarra Vineyard
      A Coonawarra Vineyard
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  •   Things to Do
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Things to Do  

Wine tasting

Wine tasting, Coonawarra

 Tattugran Says:  This is the oldest winery in the area and was founded in 1896. Indulge in a cellar door tasting or wine by the glass accompanied by a winetasters platter.They specialise in Reisling, Chardonnay and Shiraz also Carbernet Shiraz Merlot and Carbernet SauvugnonTastings and sales... 

MORE THEN JUST WINE TASTING.

MORE THEN JUST WINE TASTING., Coonawarra

 Tattugran Says:  The Poplars Cellar door , also known as Chardonnay Lodge, is one of the best winery we found. It not only offered wine tasting but also a restaurant, cafe, cheese tasting, tours and a gallery. (pretty good if you ask me because if you drink too much you can stay the night.)... 

HAVE ONE ON ME

HAVE ONE ON ME, Coonawarra

 Tattugran Says:  cELLAR DOOR SALES ARE FROM 10AM TO5PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. iT IS A FAMILY BUSINESS AND ALL THEY ASK IS IF THERE IS A LARGE GROUP TO PHONE AHEAD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. 

ENJOY A DRINK

ENJOY A DRINK, Coonawarra

 Tattugran Says:  the Zema EState welcomes visitors to their winery. They are located in the heart of Coonawarra and was established in 1982. This is a family owned and operated winery that specialises in handcrafted quality wines.Cellar doors are opened 9am to 5pm daily. 

Things to do?? Drink wine!

Things to do?? Drink wine!, Coonawarra

 alisonr Says:  You are pretty limited in what you can do in Coonawarra -- eat and drink. Sip wines at the cellar doors, eat at beautiful restaurants and enjoy the scenery and views.There are sooo many cellar doors along the road, that I am only going to mention a few, and they are ones... 

Rymil Winery

Rymil Winery, Coonawarra

 alisonr Says:  This is a rather grand and expensive looking winery, a little out of the way if anything. But it is worth the extra bit of driving. It is set back off the road amongst the wines, a double story building with viewing platforms. Also boasting a statue of 'rampant stallions'... 

Classic Coonawarra Reds - BOWEN ESTATE

Classic Coonawarra Reds - BOWEN ESTATE, Coonawarra

 tigerjapan Says:  Bowen Estate is one of the wineries NOT TO BE MISSED when in the Coonawarra.Owned and operated by the Bowen family, Bowen Estate lies toward the southern end of Coonawarra. The vineyard of 34.7 hectares, supports mainly red grape varieties for which Bowen Estate has become... 

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Chardonnay Lodge

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Restaurants  

Kitchen at Poplars: Fantastic food, local produce and wines

Kitchen at Poplars: Fantastic food, local produce and wines, Coonawarra

 alisonr Says:  This is a converted winery shed that has been given a new lease on life. Inside the old Mildara/Jamiesons Run winery you will find an upmarket, well set out restaurant/cafe, wine tasting, cheese tasting, local produce market and roaring log fire. Also internet access. They... 

Upstairs at Hollicks: Up the road and up the stairs.....

Upstairs at Hollicks: Up the road and up the stairs....., Coonawarra

 alisonr Says:  This is a great restaurant at an existing winery, that has been spruced up and it is great!! As the name suggests, you are upstairs with a great balcony and super views over the vineyards. I have had the chefs special pizza twixe and both times superb! There is only one... 

Transportation  

Hire a mini bus
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If all in your party are wine buffs, then you will be stuck working out who is going to drive. I would suggest a mini bus. I found this company on line, I have however never used them so cannot personally recommend them. Just a suggestions.
Penola - Coonawarra Tour Service

Written Nov 27, 2005

Phone: (08) 8737 2779

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Warnings and Dangers  

Traffic
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When you are cruising around tasting all the wines the region has to have on offer, there are a couple of traffic related warnings. Firstly, dont drink and drive. Get someone to drive you around. Better yet, hire a mini bus and get them to drive you and your group around.
The second is, if you are driving, when you pull out onto the main road, be aware it is a 100km hour zone of a major road. Dont dawdel!

Written Nov 27, 2005

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