By Karli Currie It is that time of year again, no, not Christmas, New Year or your dear mothers’ birthday – It is Valentines day. Arguably one of the most ‘awkward’ giving days of the year. A marketer’s dream? Maybe… A ploy for florists around the world to make more money than they do for…
by Jess Ruciack Guess what! The Command Shiraz vineyard is celebrating its 125th birthday this year! This is an outstanding achievement for a vineyard. As you’ve heard us say many times, we are proud to be custodians of the Command Shiraz vineyard, planted in 1894. When Neil and Lorraine and their boys moved to the Elderton…
by Cameron Ashmead It’s 2019 and January already has finished. Incredible. On behalf of the entire Ashmead family and staff here at Elderton I hope that you and your families had great Christmas and New Year’s period and a relaxing January. Perhaps there were a few bottles of Elderton in the mix as well….
By Karli Currie Early January sees a lot of us lucky ones (who have taken annual leave over the ‘festive’ season) pack our lunch boxes and head back into work. The alarm clocks are reset and the coffee machines are cranked… But, is the party really over? No it isn’t! With the beautiful SA weather…
by Jess Ruciack We love it when the Tour Down Under comes to town! Such a festive atmosphere comes over the state, as towns dress up with bike-themed decorations and people flock to each stage to cheer on the riders. 2019 is the 21st birthday of the Tour Down Under! First staged in 1999, the…
Hi everyone, Just wanted to keep you updated about our Cellar Door opening times over the festive season, so you can plan your Barossa winery touring! We are open only 10am – 12pm on Friday, 21 December due to our staff Christmas party, so if you’re planning on visiting that day, please come…
Perfect for a celebration with family and friends over the festive season, here is a menu to set your mouths watering just thinking about food and wine pairings. Pairings as suggested by Allister (who is a very good cook, but isn’t available for hire to create this meal – trust me, I’ve already asked! – Jess)…
by Jess Ruciack The Barossa is a fantastic place to visit year-round, with each season having its own perks. Summer is the time of lush green canopies in the vineyard, in stark contrast to the golden paddocks of grain being harvested. The long arms of each vine leaning out to support each other and protect…
On Sunday, 11 November, the 2018 Elderton Tennis Classic enjoyed amazing spring weather for a great day of competition – the Barossa sure turned it on for visitors from across the country. Beginning the day at the Nuriootpa tennis courts, a round robin qualifying was held with 28 mixed doubles pairs battling it out….
by Jess Ruciack Today, 13 November is an exciting day on the Elderton calendar! For today we announce a new Special Release – 2016 Elderton Fifteen Shiraz. Allister Ashmead, Co-Managing Director of Elderton, notes, “2016 was an exceptional harvest in the Barossa, to which lovers of Elderton would already attest based on the humble releases…
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Becoming a Commander
The Elderton COMMANDERS are our most loyal supporters, and we think they deserve to be a part of a special group. Membership is on an annual basis, updated each financial year.
Elderton customers are invited to be a COMMANDER if they have spent at least $1500 on wine through Cellar Door and the Eldertonian mailing list in the preceding financial year.
Members receive an individually numbered COMMANDER key tag which gives access to some great rewards. An added bonus is that Elderton Commanders has no membership fee.
Eldertonians are our friends, our supporters! Being an Eldertonian means you are on our mailing list and can receive our bi-annual Buzz Newsletter, special offers via email and invites to events at Elderton and in your home state.
You can also order wine online, view your past online orders and receive free door to door delivery anywhere in Australia, for orders over $175.