The South Australian Wine Story

South Australia Wine’s natural home The South Australian Wine Story 01 Adelaide is Australia’s wine capital, and the industry’s heart and soul can be found in South Australia’s 18 unique and distinctive regions. This is where it all comes together: a proud history enhanced by future thinking; prestigious wines with style and personality created from old vines and modern techniques; a commitment to sustainability and purity; and some truly memorable tourism experiences. And then there are the names. Penfolds Grange, the Barossa Valley, Peter Lehmann and Wolf Blass – the list goes on. These special wines, signature sites and larger than life characters are synonymous with a vibrant industry that continues to make the world take notice. Our wine history may be short by Old World standards, but it is incredibly rich. And the reason for our success and status is quite simple. Wine is central to South Australia’s being and dominates our thinking as clearly as vineyards enhance our landscape. It is at once a way of life, an economic driver and a source of immense pride. We are blessed with a diversity of soils and climates that provide a perfect platform for excellence and innovation. But it takes passion and skill to bring potential to reality and to do it with style. That is the real South Australian story. The following pages provide a brief snapshot of why any Australian wine journey must begin in South Australia. You could be here quite a while! Most of the images in this book were generously provided by leading Adelaide photographer Milton Wordley (wordley.com.au ) or sourced from the SAWine Industry Association collection. Other images are credited individually. Additional cover images: diners, Cape Jaffa Wines; wine researcher, PIRSA; d’Arenberg Cube, bike riders, South Australian Tourism Commission; bottles, The Barn Mt Gambier. Heritage History, experience and leadership Page 02 Provenance Distinctive styles from special places Page 03 Prestige Australia’s very best wines Page 05 Personality Authentic people with belief and passion Page 06 Purity Natural and sustainable wine Page 08 Innovation Shaping the future Page 10 Influence Global footprint Page 11 Landscape South Australia’s wine regions Page 12 Barossa Zone / Mt Lofty Ranges Zone Barossa Valley / Eden Valley / Clare Valley / Adelaide Hills / Adelaide Plains Page 13 Fleurieu Zone McLaren Vale / Langhorne Creek / Currency Creek / Southern Fleurieu / Kangaroo Island Page 16 Limestone Coast Zone Coonawarra / Padthaway / Wrattonbully / Mt Benson / Robe / Mt Gambier Page 19 Lower Murray Zone / Far North Zone Riverland / Southern Flinders Ranges Page 22 Experiences Welcoming visitors with wine and more Page 23