Coonawarra & Penola Heritage: William Wilson

Redman Family

With today being William Wilson’s 210th birthday, Doug Balnaves has written a special article on one of the unsung heroes of Australian wine as part of Doug’s historical reflections and research of the Coonawarra/Penola area.

Vintage 2026

Tally Vintage 2026

Celebrate the start of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations with an unforgettable evening at Balnaves of Coonawarra.

Coonawarra & Penola Heritage: Cobb & Co

News Cobb Co

Across the Penola and Coonawarra region, history is written into the land as much as it is recorded on paper. Doug Balnaves shares the second of a series of historical reflections and research

Try Our Wines at Illuminate Adelaide: 3 – 19 July 2026

Lumen Bar Adeliade

We are delighted to be involved in Illuminate Adelaide, with our wines being poured at the LUMEN Bar on North Terrace from 3-19 July. Our wine maker Maddie LeMire will also be holding tastings on 7 and 8 July! This year, the pop-up bar and free music venue features a Nu theme, inspired by the […]

Coonawarra & Penola Heritage: Petticoat Lane

Petticoat Lane, Penola

Across the Penola and Coonawarra region, history is written into the land as much as it is recorded on paper. Doug Balnaves shares the first of a series of historical reflections and research that bring these stories back into focus -tracing the early settlers, the development of the district, and the people and events that […]

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