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The Elderton Wines Blog

Tips for visiting the Barossa during summer 2020!

by Jess Ruciack   The Barossa is a fantastic place to visit year-round, with each season having its own perks. If you are planning on visiting the Barossa this summer, we’ve put together some information that might be handy and some insider tips and thoughts on what to see and do while you’re here enjoying…

| NEW VINTAGE RELEASE | 2019 Golden Semillon

12 December 2019 by Jess Ruciack It’s always handy to have something sweet in the fridge. And whilst our Golden Semillon is sweet, it is balanced by a great line of acid keeping it from being cloying (too sweet). As Karli likes to say, “It’s full of delicious fruit with a perfect acid balance at…

| NEW RELEASE | 2016 Ode to Lorraine

26 November 2019   This wine is a hidden gem in the Elderton wine range – a blend of the finest barrels of each of the Elderton Nuriootpa vineyard varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot. Like a great Ode, this is an expressive mix of three great varietals, which are blended to achieve greatness. Cabernet…

Named in Top 3 SA Cellar Door Experiences!

by Jess Ruciack 11 November 2019 We are pleased to share that Cellar Door was named in the top 3 South Australian Cellar Door experiences as we were awarded the Bronze Medal – Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries at the 2019 South Australian Tourism Awards on Friday, 8 November 2019 at the Gala Dinner. Jodhi,…

2019 Elderton Tennis Classic

by Jess Ruciack 11 November 2019 Yesterday we had a fabulous day for the 2019 Elderton Tennis Classic. After a week of super windy weather, the event gods put on the most spectacular spring day for everyone attending. We enjoyed perfect tennis weather, strong competition and most importantly fun! Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone…

| NEW RELEASE | 2018 Western Ridge Grenache Carignan

by Jess Ruciack You know how you’re not meant to have a favourite child. I feel like the same goes when you have the pleasure of working at a winery – and I don’t have a favourite Elderton wine – but I do have a very large soft spot for this wine, the Western Ridge…

Out and About with Elderton – October 2019 Buzz edition!

See where Elderton has been out and about over the last few months, as we share our photos along with those sent in by Commanders and Eldertonians! Send us your snaps of Elderton out and about to jess@eldertonwines.com.au                 

Women in Wine

[view story as pdf] In September the Australian Women in Wine Awards were celebrated at a gala ceremony in New York City. It was a grand affair, where the best Australian women in wine – from marketers, to winemakers to Cellar Door managers – were recognised. Our own Jodhi Thoms made it to the final…

In the Vineyard

[view as pdf] 2019 heralds a new beginning This is a very exciting time for our three estate vineyards covering the breadth of the magnificent Barossa. With new hirings, new technology, new equipment and a mindset to be the absolute best of the best, Elderton is embarking on a renewed sustainability production plan to ensure…

Jules and Brock Take Control in the Cellar

[view as pdf] At Elderton we love a good story. Neil and Lorraine Ashmead started this story nearly 40 years ago when they moved to the Barossa. They ambitiously started a fledgling winery against the odds, which over many decades of hard work and determination has evolved into one of one of the Barossa’s, and Australia’s,…