Overview

The Barossa Valley is one of the oldest wine growing regions in Australia. Founded by hard working families from England and Prussia during the mid 1800's, it soon established itself as one of the premier wine regions in Australia. These families worked tirelessly, many six days a week from dawn until dusk, to create a businesses that would continue to provide for future descendants. Read more

Climate

The Barossa Valley's floor is hot and dry and received very little rainfall. The soil suits dark reds, particularly Shiraz and Grenache. Research is currently underway to determine the major differences in soil types within the region, which in turn will create an understanding of the way in which terroir is expressed.
Read more

Wineries

  • Teusner Wines

    Teusner (Toys-ner) Wines who are small northern Barossa winery, based around Ebenezzer. They make a small number of Rhone style reds and are slowly adding some whites with some serious character to the lineup.. More info

  • Chateau Tanunda

    Chateau Tanunda was not only the first winery in the Barossa Valley to plant vines, but also the first to build a winery.. More info

  • Whistler Wines

    Whistler Wines is a fourth generation vineyard producing a range of varieties. Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast style, has just been established 1.5 kilometres from the cellar door.. More info

  • Yalumba

    Australia’s oldest family owned winery founded in 1849. Yalumba is Aboriginal for “all the land around”.. More info

  • Elderton Wines

    A small family owned vineyard situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley, possessing 104 year old Shiraz vines.. More info

  • Arete Wines

    Arete Wines is a tiny boutique winemaker focusing on handmade wines. The fruit is sourced from around the valley mainly from Kalleske owned vineyards.. More info

  • Penfolds

    Penfolds is Australia's foremost premium wine brand, producing a wide range of wines at a variety of price points. They are best known for their Hermitage brand.. More info

  • Torbreck

    Tobreck was founded in 1994 using fruit from old-growth vines from growers in the area which David Powell had nurtured back to health in exchange for some of the fruit.. More info

  • Pindarie Wines

    There is currently limited information about Pindarie Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Rolf Binder @ Veritas

    There is currently limited information about Rolf Binder @ Veritas. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Barossa Cottage Wines

    More info

  • Barossa Valley Estate

    There is currently limited information about Barossa Valley Estate. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Bethany Wines

    There is currently limited information about Bethany Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Burge Family Winemakers

    There is currently limited information about Burge Family Winemakers. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Charles Melton Wines

    There is currently limited information about Charles Melton Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Chateau Barrosa

    There is currently limited information about Chateau Barrosa. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Chateau Dorrien Wines

    There is currently limited information about Chateau Dorrien Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Cockatoo Ridge

    There is currently limited information about Cockatoo Ridge. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Craneford Wines

    More info

  • Epsilon Wines

    There is currently limited information about Epsilon Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Heathvale Wines

    There is currently limited information about Heathvale Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Heritage Wines

    There is currently limited information about Heritage Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Hutton Vale & Farm Follies

    There is currently limited information about Hutton Vale & Farm Follies. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Illaparra Fortified Store & Cellar Door

    There is currently limited information about Illaparra Fortified Store & Cellar Door. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Jacob's Creek Visitors Centre

    There is currently limited information about Jacob's Creek Visitors Centre. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Kabminye Wines

    There is currently limited information about Kabminye Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Kaesler Wines

    There is currently limited information about Kaesler Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Langmeil Winery

    There is currently limited information about Langmeil Winery. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Liebichwein

    There is currently limited information about Liebichwein. Please help out and add something. More info

  • McLeans Farm

    More info

  • Moorooroo Park Vineyards

    There is currently limited information about Moorooroo Park Vineyards. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Murdock Wines

    There is currently limited information about Murdock Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Murray Street Vineyards

    There is currently limited information about Murray Street Vineyards. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Peter Lehmann Wines

    There is currently limited information about Peter Lehmann Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Pheasant Farm Wines

    There is currently limited information about Pheasant Farm Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Richmond Grove Winery

    There is currently limited information about Richmond Grove Winery. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Rosenvale Wines

    There is currently limited information about Rosenvale Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Ross Estate Wines

    There is currently limited information about Ross Estate Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Saltram Estates

    More info

  • Schild Estate

    There is currently limited information about Schild Estate. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Schiller Vineyards

    There is currently limited information about Schiller Vineyards. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Seppeltsfield Wines

    Seppeltsfield is the oldest winery in the Barossa Valley.. More info

  • Sieber Wines

    There is currently limited information about Sieber Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Smallfry Wines

    There is currently limited information about Smallfry Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • St Hallett

    There is currently limited information about St Hallett. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Steinborner Family Vineyards

    There is currently limited information about Steinborner Family Vineyards. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Tait Wines

    There is currently limited information about Tait Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • TeAro Estate

    More info

  • Thachi Wines

    There is currently limited information about Thachi Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Torzi Matthews Vintners

    There is currently limited information about Torzi Matthews Vintners. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Turkey Flat Vineyards

    Turkey_flat_bird_only Turkey Flat is more than just a vineyard and home of the best Barossa wines, it is a family business that forms a vital part of the region’s rich cultural history and heritage.. More info

  • Viking Wines

    There is currently limited information about Viking Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Villa Tinto

    There is currently limited information about Villa Tinto. Please help out and add something. More info

  • VineCrest Fine Barossa Wine

    There is currently limited information about VineCrest Fine Barossa Wine. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Wolf Blass

    There is currently limited information about Wolf Blass. Please help out and add something. More info

  • God's Hill Wine

    There is currently limited information about God's Hill Wine. Please help out and add something. More info

  • 1847 Wines

    More info

  • Antipodean

    There is currently limited information about Antipodean. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Artisans of Barossa

    There is currently limited information about Artisans of Barossa. Please help out and add something. More info

  • B3 Wines Limited

    There is currently limited information about B3 Wines Limited. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Balthazar Barossa

    There is currently limited information about Balthazar Barossa. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Colonial Wine Company

    There is currently limited information about Colonial Wine Company. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Creed Wines

    There is currently limited information about Creed Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Domain Day

    More info

  • Dorrien Estate

    There is currently limited information about Dorrien Estate. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Dutschke Wines

    There is currently limited information about Dutschke Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Flaxman Wines

    There is currently limited information about Flaxman Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Fox Gordon Wines

    More info

  • Glaetzer

    There is currently limited information about Glaetzer. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Glen Eldon Wines

    More info

  • Groom Wines

    There is currently limited information about Groom Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Haan Wines

    More info

  • Harbord Wines

    There is currently limited information about Harbord Wines. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Hare's Chase

    There is currently limited information about Hare's Chase. Please help out and add something. More info

  • Heggies Vineyard Estate

    More info

  • Hentley Farm

    More info

  • Hobbs Vintners

    More info

  • Collective Barossa

    More info

  • Karra Yerta

    The Cellar Door is located in Tanunda at Collective Barossa.. More info

  • Tim Smith Wines

    Tsw Wines made under the deft hand of Tim Smith have won countless awards domestically and internationally, one of the more notable hauls was a staggering 12 Gold Medals at the Berlin Wine Show in 2010. The 2010 London International Wine Show also highlighted Tim’s winemaking prowess, he was responsible for 3 Gold Medals and 3 Best in Class, one of the latter being for the Tim Smith Wines 2009 MGS (Mataro Grenache Shiraz).. More info

  • Atze's Corner Wines

    Atze_s_new_logo2 Research Road Nuriootpa, 5355 South Australia Phone: 0885 62 1989 info@atzescornerwines.com.au. More info

  • Westlake Vineyards

    Nestled amongst the rolling hills at the northern fringe of the Barossa Valley, with few neighbors and little traffic, it is an idyllic life; but for the vines it is hot, dry and hard country. Fruit from this part of the valley has the ability to produce amazingly concentrated world class wines that are sort after by collectors world wide.. More info

Add a winery to Barossa Valley

Related Blogposts

Embed RSS

Terroir.me aggregates blogposts from anumber of wine blogs and links them up with each winery and region.

History

The Barossa Valley is one of the oldest wine growing regions in Australia. Founded by hard working families from England and Prussia during the mid 1800's, it soon established itself as one of the premier wine regions in Australia. These families worked tirelessly, many six days a week from dawn until dusk, to create a businesses that would continue to provide for future descendants.

The agricultural layout of the valley was influenced by these original founders, with the wine making traditions of their homelands forming the way wine would be produced for many years to come. With more than 200 heritage listed building in the area, it is obvious to the wine tourist that this is a region with strong links to history and a pride of heritage.

Climate

The Barossa Valley's floor is hot and dry and received very little rainfall. The soil suits dark reds, particularly Shiraz and Grenache. Research is currently underway to determine the major differences in soil types within the region, which in turn will create an understanding of the way in which terroir is expressed.

Wine Varieties

There are over 700 grape growers in the Barossa Valley with the most commonly produced wine being Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Riesling and Chardonnay.

The Barossa is home to some of the world’s oldest Shiraz vines The existence of these vines is quite amazing especially considering the prevalence of Phyloxerra throughout the world.

The wine tourist

An hour's drive north of Adelaide, the Barossa is extremely popular as a wine tourist destination. WIth over 150 cellar doors,