REGION HIGHLIGHTS

Barossa's New NewsThere's always something new to see, do and celebrate in the Barossa... read up on the Barossa's latest news today!

Download the new Barossa iPhone App today!The new Barossa iPhone App is the ultimate guide to the Barossa! Download it from the Apple Store today!

Congratulations to our 2011 SA Tourism Award Winners and Medallists!The Barossa has absolutely excelled at the 2011 South Australian Tourism Awards, with 5 category winners and 12 medallists! Special congrats go to Seppeltsfield Vineyard Cottage and Getaways Reservation Service for obtaining entry into the prestigious Hall of Fame at the gala dinner!

2011 Barossa Wine ShowExhibitor entries due 29 Aug - 2 Sept, Richmond Grove Winery. Public Tasting Sunday 18 September, Richmond Grove Winery.

2011 Rare & Distinguished Wine Auction ResultsCheck out the results of the Rare & Distinguished Wine Auction held on Friday 29 April 2011 at Penfolds Winery

Discover the Barossa's delicious Food and Wine on the Butcher Baker Winemaker Trail!Want the VIP treatment? Purchase your Butcher, Baker Winemaker Trail experience and travel the region enjoying special VIP experiences tailored just for you!

See the Barossa by Bike!Jaci and Paige hit the road (or hit the track) again on their Tourism Roadtrip, hiring bikes from Barossa Bike Hire and taking on the Barossa Bike Trail, a new cycling track from Angaston to Nuriootpa!

Want more information on South Australia?To learn more about our wonderful state, and other fabulous tourist regions, please do visit our state tourism website www.southaustralia.com for all of the information you may need to plan your next trip to our great state!

Barossa Wine and Barossa Wineries South Australia

Wine

Wine is a way of life in the Barossa - we've been growing grapes and making wine since 1842 and haven't missed a beat yet! The modern Barossa incorporates Barossa Valley and Eden Valley, making it one of the only areas in Australia to have both warm and cool climate growing conditions. Home to 750 grape growing families, many sixth generation, and more than 170 wine companies, the Barossa is renowned throughout the world for its full bodied reds - Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache - and characteristic whites - Riesling, Semillon and Chardonnay. But our growers and winemakers don't rest on their considerable laurels; so called alternative varietals are finding their place in the Barossa, with plantings of viognier, tempranillo, sangiovese, marsanne, savagnin being harvested.

Dedicated wine lovers will also want to seek out the increasing number of small winemakers producing astonishingly good and interesting wines. Many are without cellar doors, however the majority will open their doors by appointment.

Wineries and Tasting Rooms

The Barossa has won multiple accolades for its wine, and it has also been rewarded for its outstanding cellar doors. There are more than 75 cellar doors in the Barossa, and most are open 7 days a week. Browse through the plentiful list of cellar doors and create your ultimate Barossa itinerary.

Vineyards

Home to some of the world's oldest Shiraz vines, the Barossa is Australia's richest and best known viticultural and winemaking region. Comprising the historic Barossa Valley and Eden Valley, it is located in the ranges north of the city of Adelaide in South Australia. Many winemakers say that great wine is made in the vineyard and both Valleys include plantings of century old vines along with new vineyards, all contributing character and complexity to Barossa wines.

Wine Styles

The region is renowned for its Shiraz, winning accolades around the globe, but the Barossa is much more than Shiraz. Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mataro (also known as Mourvedre) and Merlot are in plentiful supply and wine styles include the famous GSM Rhone style blends.

Facts & Stats

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Stats and Facts

Cellar Doors - 73
Dining Venues - 40+
Accommodation - 100+
State Heritage Buildings - 160+
Local Heritage Buildings - 80+
Wineries - 150
Grape Growers - 755
Grape Harvest (2009) - 60,087 tonnes
Vineyard Plantings (2008) - 13,256 ha
Main Red Varieties - Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon
Main White Varieties - Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay
Vintage Period - Late February - April

Barossa Weather Forecast

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15°/21°
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11°/21°
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9°/23°

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Barossa Wine Traveller

This book tells the inside story of each of the 150 wineries of Australia's most famous wine destination. The personalities of the wine folk of the Barossa come alive, with plenty of good old yarns and laughs along the way.