by Cameron Ashmead Hello Eldertonians I am fresh off a recent European jaunt, where I visited the Czech Republic, Germany and the UK. It was great, if only because the Barossa is ice cold and sometimes wet at the moment and it was almost summer over there. The Czech Republic is just beautiful and full…
Last month Allister travelled around the USA showing our wines to consumers and doing tastings with the great retailers who stock our wines across the States. While in New York he met with Joe Czerwinski from The Wine Advocate (Robert Parker’s) to talk to him about our current wines and preview some upcoming releases. We…
In somewhat surprising news, after 17 vintages working together, the Ashmead family has accepted the resignation of Richard Langford from the position of Senior Winemaker. Richard resigned in early June to take up a new opportunity with Michael Twelftree and the crew at Two Hands. Richard has given his all at Elderton. He entered…
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 winter, 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 the…
by Cameron Ashmead Hello Eldertonians Jules and I took the kids to the red centre this month. WOW – what a spiritual experience. Personally it was my first trip to that part of the world and it put into perspective how big and how remote Australia can be. We spent a night in Alice Springs…
by Karli Currie Autumn is now well and truly upon us, Easter has been and gone and winter is coming… (Game of Thrones pun intended). With vintage done and dusted for the Barossa the enduring heat that we had over the early months of this year now feel eons away. Whilst the days are still…
by Jess Ruciack The buzz is building as we head into one of the Barossa’s busiest times of the year – Barossa Vintage Festival. There will be so much to see and do this week, so it is the perfect time to visit our region and experience the celebration that is Vintage Festival! BAROSSA VINTAGE…
by Jess Ruciack Are you a winemaking student, or do you know someone studying winemaking? Then keep reading! Learn about the Elderton Winemaking Excellence Scholarship and meet our 2018 Scholarship recipient, Imogen. Elderton Wines is a family owned and operated Barossa winery, and the Ashmead family has been committed to supporting our community for many years….
by Jess Ruciack The Barossa Vintage Festival is a fun time in our region. It is a celebration; a great combination of heritage-based events and new and exciting things to do throughout the Barossa over 5 days in April. The Barossa Wine Auction and Lunch is an integral part of the Barossa Vintage Festival,…
by Cameron Ashmead Vintage is now in full swing in the Barossa. 2019 has not been the easiest of years in the Barossa with lower than average rainfalls a bit of frost in November and some wind at fruit set. Then we had a few heat spikes in January and February, but with all of…
