Boutique Coonawarra Winery and Organic Vineyard
A Family Owned Organic Vineyard and Winery in Coonawarra.
We produce a range of high quality award winning wines. In 2019 we were awarded James Halliday’s 5 star Black Winery and The Real Review Certificate of Excellence, placing us among the best wineries of Australia. Today myself (Dru), Nicole and our girls live in the family homestead surrounded by our vineyards.
Visit us at our Cellar Door, or Order our Wine Online!
WINES OF THE MONTH
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QuickviewFlowers for Lucy, Moscato 2019
Fizz, Monthly Wines, Our Wine, White WinesDelicate rose and elderberry flower on the nose, with the light fizz highlighting Turkish delight, musk and cumquat flower notes. A great balance of sweetness and refreshing lime and floral notes, along with low alcohol (7%), making it easier to have a glass or two during dinner. It finishes with a nice lingering cherry blossom and honey on the palate.$18.95 inc GST$18.95 inc GST -
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QuickviewEmily May Rosé, Limestone Coast 2019
Monthly Wines, Our Wine, White WinesDelicate waves of strawberries and cream, cherry and raspberries with a dry finish. Its a goody!$19.95 inc GST$19.95 inc GST -
QuickviewWanderlust, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Monthly Wines, Our Wine, Red WinesCritics Review: Award winning Coonawarra Cabernet Our Wanderlust, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 vintage was awarded: • Equal Top In Category, Winestate Magazine 2018 “Intense sweet cassis fruit nose and lovely blackcurrant juiciness on the warming palate with its fine tannins and as one judge described – 'salivating acidity'.” • Gold - 13th G100 International Wine and Spirits Awards 2019 • Silver - Huon Hooke 2019$25.00 inc GST$25.00 inc GST
ALL THE FABULOUS PEOPLE - SOCIAL IMAGES
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Mt Gambier Food & Wine Pop-up Bar 2020
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported us at this year’s Mount Gambier Food & Wine Pop-up Bar…
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Platinum Marquee – Mt Gambier Gold Cup December 2019
We had an amazing day at the 2019 Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup. Thanks to all guests…
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Hamilton Food & Wine Fiesta 2019
Thanks Hamilton for a wonderful night at the Koonara Wines Hamilton Food & Wine Fiesta on Friday, November 15! Thanks to everyone who attended and made it a fabulous night under the stars – we look forward to doing it again next year.
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Koonara Wines Platinum Marquee – Dunkeld Cup 2019
What an incredible day we had on Saturday, 16 November at our SOLD OUT Koonara Wines Platinum Marquee at the Dunkeld Cup. Our marquee is located in a premium trackside location with the stunning backdrop of Mount Abrupt.
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
koonaraGambier Hotel + Koonara Wine Dinner – February 18
Read moreTo celebrate National Drink Wine Day come along to a night of delicious food and wine at the Gambier Hotel. On arrival, you will be greeted…
koonaraPortland Twilight Cinema – February 21
Read moreJoin Koonara Wines at the Portland Twilight Cinema on February 21 from 6.30pm. Lock in your Friday night of entertainment and celebrate the music of the…
koonaraMt Gambier Fringe Festival – March 20 + March 21
Read moreKoonara Wines will be popping up at the Mount Gambier Fringe Festival on Friday 20 March and Saturday 21 March. Join us on Friday night for…
Over 100 Years in Coonawarra
The quality of your barrels and winemakers. We believe quality is paramount in creating a wine which is not only good, but consistent and age worthy.
Our red wines are aged in French Oak. All of our reds are aged in 100% fine-grain French Oak Hogsheads barrels. Some cheaper wines are produced with oak substitutes such as chips, planks and dominos.
Low yields, small grapes and big flavour. Both our Coonawarra vineyards yield 2 tonnes of fruit or less – the average for Coonawarra is 3.5 – 4 tonnes. We grow small grapes, which are about the size of a pea. This allows us to get more skin per litre of juice. Because the colour and flavour in wine comes from the grapes skin, we can get big colour and flavour in our wines.
Great winemaking team. Peter Douglas the former Wynns winemaker is our winemaker, and one of the most respected winemakers and wine judges in Australia. Both Peter, Dru and Nicole take a collaborative approach to producing award winning wines each year. If you’re looking to visit Coonawarra Wineries, Koonara Wines should be on your list!
In 2017 our Coonawarra vineyards were certified to Australian Organic standards, and no pesticides have been used on the property for over 10 years.
Visit our cellar door at 44 Church Street, Penola
