Cellar Dwellers Returns in July 2026 | Event: 1-31 July 2026

Celebrate the start of Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations with an unforgettable evening at Balnaves of Coonawarra.
The Blend 2022 Featured in Australia’s Top 100 Wines of 2025

We’re very proud to share that The Blend 2022 has been featured in Nick Ryan’s Top 100 Wines of 2025 for The Australian Weekend Magazine. Compiled by renowned wine writer Nick Ryan, this annual list showcases Australia’s best reds, whites, and sparkling wines across every price range. Over twelve months, Ryan travelled across the country tasting at cellar doors, events, […]
2023 Limestone Coast Wine Show

The 2023 Limestone Coast Wine Show took place last month. We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Chardonnay not only won the trophy for Best Chardonnay but also the Best White Wine of the Show. In addition, our 2017 Chardonnay was awarded the Trophy for the Best Aged White Wine. We extend our congratulations […]
Top Tips of What to do in Coonawarra – Autumn Edition

Planning a visit to Coonawarra? We’ve put together a local guide on the best places to eat, drink, sleep and explore Coonawarra.
Top Tips of What to do in Coonawarra

Planning a visit this Summer? We’ve put together a local guide on the best places to eat, drink, sleep and explore Coonawarra.
Pete Bissell wins Winemaker of the Year Award!

The Cabernet Sauvignon was flowing as our winemaker Pete Bissell celebrated being named Winemaker of the Year by the prestigious Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO). Pete was described by the ASVO as a “quiet achiever who has been a champion of the wine industry and of Coonawarra for many years”. “Pete has been a […]
William Wilson Shiraz Cabernet – A Tribute to Coonawarra’s Founding Father

The Balnaves & Redman families have come together to celebrate one of the unsung heroes of Australian wine with the release of the 2016 William Wilson Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet. A unique blend of families and varieties, the limited edition $300 a bottle “traditional Coonawarra style” will be the most expensive wine ever released in Coonawarra. The collaborative […]