Poonawatta

18/10/2026

Join us this Saturday. Everything happens for a Riesling 😊

**Everything happens for a Riesling.**

Some people have a favourite Riesling. Others are still looking for theirs.

We reckon ten incredible Eden Valley w**eries might be able to help with that.

On Saturday 24 October, we're bringing together the people who grow the grapes, make the w**es and know this beautiful region better than anyone.

And the best part? They'll be pouring the w**es themselves.

Whether you're a lifelong Riesling lover or just beginning to discover what makes this region so special, we've got an experience for you.

**$25 | Riesling Tastings**
12pm to 4pm

Wander, taste, chat with the makers and discover your next favourite Riesling. All at your own pace.

**$65 | Riesling Tastings & Lunch**
12pm to 4pm

All the tastings, plus a special lunch menu featuring oysters, seafood and more. Because great Riesling deserves great food.

**$50 | Riesling Masterclass**
11am to 12pm

Get a little closer to the w**es with a guided tasting, a canapé paired with each w**e and access to the tastings afterwards. Just 16 places available!

**$90 | The Whole Experience**

Can't decide? Don't! Enjoy the masterclass, Riesling tastings and lunch. The full experience from start to finish.

**And yes, there's a bus!**

For an additional $50, you can leave the car at home and enjoy return transport with pick-ups from **Tanunda, Nuriootpa and Angaston**.

Limited seats available, so make sure you book your ride when you book your ticket.

Ten w**eries. One beautiful region. Four ways to experience it.

All happening at the Eden Valley Hotel on **Saturday 24 October 2026**.

Bring your friends, meet the makers and discover just how extraordinary Eden Valley Riesling can be.

Book your tickets now. Because everything happens for a Riesling!
https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1648879

08/10/2026

With a hot dry summer predicted, we’ve layed down straw mulch in The Eden Riesling vineyard. 120 bales over 2 hectares to preserve valuable moisture, and in time increasing our organic matter as the straw breaks down. (And it’s a great home for mice and the Eastern Browns that feed off them).

28/09/2026

This October long weekend we've got 5 new releases on tasting.

2026 The Eden Riesling.
2026 Autumn Vale Grenache
2022 The Cuttings Shiraz
2022 The 1880 Shiraz
and the third disgorgement of our Red Belly Black Sparkling Shiraz.

Open every day across the long weekend. 11 to 4.30.

Barossa
Eden Valley Tourism

22/08/2026

Hi Folks

The Cellar Door is now closed for our annual break. Back on deck Saturday 19th September.

Cheers

mybarossa
Eden Valley Tourism

10/08/2026

Chilli experiencing a flowing creek for the first time after some lovely rain over the weekend.
Our dam has gone from under 10% to around 25%, gifting us some valuable water to nurture the vines through next summer.
Hoping for more good rain over the next few weeks.

01/07/2026

For the next two months we will closed on Mondays through to Thursday as we focus on completing our pruning.

After the severe frosts of the past two springs, the vines need some extra TLC, and pruning is taking much longer this year.

If you are planning a dedicated Poonawatta visit, and can't make it on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, please call or email in advance and we will do our best to accomodate you.

12/06/2026

We are thrilled to have a Poonawatta image shortlisted in the international Old Vine Conference photography competition. Public voting is now open, and if you would like to have a look, and cast a vote, here is the link- https://www.oldvines.org/the-old-vine-photography-competition-2026-shortlist-and-voting

Barossa
Eden Valley Tourism

28/05/2026

Nature at work in The Eden Riesling vineyard.

02/05/2026

That's a wrap.

We picked our estate Shiraz vineyards ahead of this weekends rain, the last few days of 'Indian Summer' pushing the fruit to perfect ripeness after a cool and wet March.

Thanks to the frost of last November we picked a fraction of our average volumes.

The 750kgs crushed yesterday will give us two barriques of 2026 vintage Shiraz. Precious stuff indeed.

Barossa W**e
Eden Valley Tourism

30/04/2026

This week we stepped outside the Eden Valley region for the first time, picking Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills.

Why?

Two reasons; this vineyard near Oakbank was planted from cuttings taken from our 1880 Shiraz vineyard. It is an intriguing project, to make w**e from 1880 clones in another region. Close planted, steep slope, east facing, higher rainfall, cooler climate.
And secondly, with our vines heavily impacted by frost, every berry counts.

And of course, we cant pick grapes without my 85 year old mum lending a hand. Over 70 years of grape picking experience, and this was the steepest block she has ever worked in.

And thanks to Cobb's Hill Estate for access to this special little vineyard.

Cobb's Hill Estate