Latest Barossa Valley Events News

Presenting our 'Artisan in the house' programme for February 2023

• 4 February: Hobbs Family Vintners
• 11 February: Sons of Eden
• 18 February: ‘Six Origins of Shiraz’ Special Project
• 25 February: John Duval Wines
• 4 March: Spinifex

A reservation in our lounge for a Rarieties tasting is required.

Visit the "Rarieties reservations" page 

PIQ Party is back!

Join us on the lawns at Artisans of Barossa, Thursday 26th January (public holiday) 2 - 6 pm for the release of our fresh and delicious new Piquepoul (before it's all gone!!) Relax & soak up those Aussie summer beach vibes amongst the vines.

RSVP and for updates: follow the "Facebook Event" link: here 

Spinifex Wines is the collaboration between Peter Schell and Magali Gely, who have residents of the Barossa Valley for over twenty years. Spinifex Wines has a strong French influence due to Magali’s family lineage and upbringing in Southern France.

Over the last ten years, Peter has worked six French vintages in Provence, the Languedoc, Bordeaux and Burgundy, which has further influenced their label and fuelled their passion for making unique, hand-crafted wines.

Not only do we love the French influence behind Spinifex Wines, but we are also partial to their Luxe Rose, which has won the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards Rose of the Year.

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Greg and Allison Hobbs conceived Hobbs of Barossa Ranges after they made a tree change to the Barossa in 1995. The property they purchased was surrounded by vineyards and overlooked Flaxman’s Valley. This property includes some of the district’s oldest shiraz vines, including a block planted in 1905.

We love the commitment to the sustainability of Hobbs of Barossa Ranges. Not only this, but they’re producing shiraz from some of the district’s oldest vines.

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John Duval needs no introduction. The internationally renowned winemaker has been only the third person to be entrusted with making Penfolds Grange by their top winemaker. Not to mention, Duval comes from five generations of vineyard management, transitioning to become the first family member to go from growing grapes to making wine.

John Duval showcases the best of Barossa. The reds showcase more conventional styles, including Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre, with his white offering a more experimental and textual take on a Barossa white blend. We recommend purchasing the John Duval Wine range quickly, as these are often snapped up fast! 

This label consists of brothers-in-law Daniel Chaffey Hartwig and Theo Engela – hence the name Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. The brothers-in-law were recently joined by young-gun winemaker Huon Fechner, who has further pushed the boundaries of their ‘New Wave Barossa’ wine. 

Not only is their branding super slick and fun, but Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. pours different varieties not commonly found on the conventional tasting list. We love the ‘funky fresh’ style of textural wines from these makers – and the fact that their wines just happen to be vegan-friendly too.

• 7 January: Dan Hartwig, Chaffey Bros. Wine Co.
• 14 January: A particular Rosé focus.
• 21 January: Jason Scwharz, Scwarz Wine Co.
• 28 January: Mark Slade, Purple Hands 

A reservation in our lounge for a Rarieties tasting is required.

Visit the "Rarieties reservations" page 

Purple Hand Wines formed with two good mates coming together to make good wine. In 2006, Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade made just over a tonne of Shiraz in Craig’s shed for their first vintage. Fast forward sixteen years, they now have three different wine labels – Purple Hand Wines, After Five Wine Co. and Planta Circa.

We love Craig and Slade’s passion for wine – even the name of their label is a tribute to the industry. If you don’t know a winemaker personally – often their hands become stained purple during vintage due to the consistent contact with grape skins and the juice.

Click to read more about our triple-trophy-winning producers!

Artisans of Barossa is excited to release lunch reservations in Essen for seven days through December 2022 and early January 2023. 

Please ensure you arrange your visit well in advance this summer when visiting the Barossa Valley.

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The Lienert family landed on the Barossa’s western edge in the 1850s, adopting the lion head as their family crest – a nod to their Prussian heritage and pioneering spirit. Five generations on and Barossan brothers John and James Lienert have transformed the family farm on the western edge of the Barossa Valley into a viticultural wonderland, where the maker’s role has fallen quickly to James, as has grower to John.

Subscribing to the mantra ‘less is more, their wine preserves and promotes the natural flavour, character and texture of the fruit grown on the estate. 

Corey Ryan is one of this country's most accomplished winemakers. Simon Cowham is hugely respected in the Barossa wine community as one of its foremost viticulturists.Together they are the Sons of Eden, a dynamic duo and case in point when it comes to proving that one plus one can equal three.

With vine whisperer leading and winemaker close behind, the 'Sons' have built a portfolio of exceptional Barossa wines defined by vineyards of special provenance and skilled winemaking. As a whole, their range encapsulates the breadth and depth of Barossa winemaking possibilities. One without the other would result in lesser wine. Working in tandem, they produce world-class wine.

The Schwarz family qualifies as ‘local’ in a Barossa sense. Five generations as residents, then two as grape growers, and now Jason Schwarz as a first-generation winemaker.

Schwarz Wines aren’t restrained by traditional winemaking rules, but are intuitively balanced and blended. These wines are made for sharing and enjoying, with plenty of enthusiasm.