Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Coonawarra Wine Region, South Australia

May 2, 2022 Misti Hsu

Discover the best top things to do in Coonawarra Wine Region, Australia including Penola Coonawarra Information Centre, Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre, Katnook Coonawarra, Rymill Coonawarra, Petticoat Lane, Majella Wines Coonawarra, Koonara Wines, Patrick of Coonawarra, Raidis Estate, Balnaves of Coonawarra.
Restaurants in Coonawarra Wine Region

1. Penola Coonawarra Information Centre

27 Arthur St, Penola, South Australia 5277 Australia +61 8 8737 2855 [email protected] https://southaustralia.com/products/limestone-coast/information-services/penola-coonawarra-visitor-information-centre
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Penola Coonawarra Information Centre

Good range of brochures, information,gifts and souvenirs. Also inside the building is the John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Gallery and Local History Museum.

Reviewed By Anne165 - Colchester, United Kingdom

A very useful stop. Lady, in tourist office provided us with personal advice and a helpful leaflet on Historical Walk around Pernola ....which kept us entertained for a couple of hours.

2. Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre

Petticoat Lane and Portland Street, Penola, South Australia 5277 Australia +61 8 8737 2480 http://www.mackillop-penola.com/
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre

Reviewed By Fadden2904 - Canberra, Australia

There is the Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre, a replica of the original home and the her first school classroom altogether. There is a $5 entry fee but should not be missed. You do get to ‘walk in her shoes’ for this amazing journey. Sister Mary was obviously a very focussed and strong willed individual who made some amazing changes to the Catholic faith.

3. Katnook Coonawarra

Riddoch Highway just south of the intersection with VA Lane, Coonawarra, South Australia 5263 Australia +61 8 8737 0300 [email protected] http://www.katnookestate.com.au/
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

Katnook Coonawarra

WINNER - Best Tasting Experience in Coonawarra Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine - Cellar Door Awards 2019. WINNER - Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2019. The renovated historic limestone Cellar Door is open daily for wine tasting and sales week. Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday & Sunday from Noon – 5pm. Don't miss the terra rossa soil pit at the entrance to Cellar, explaining the soil of Coonawarra. Also features a fire in winter, lounge, picnic area, cheese platters, tea and coffee. Katnook is one of the best known wineries in Australia's finest red wine district, Coonawarra. Since 1979, Katnook has crafted the acclaimed Katnook Estate wines, iconic Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon and Prodigy Shiraz and the fruit forward Katnook Founder’s Block range. Katnook has twice won Australia's most prestigious wine trophy, the Jimmy Watson - and has two wines listed in the Langton's Classification of Australian wine.

Reviewed By SeaDreaming22 - Melbourne, Australia

Winner of best cellar door for the last 3 years! Great selection of award winning wines. Cheese plates with local produce available to have on site or for takeaway. Free Nespresso coffee (a gold coin donation) available for those driving/ non-tasters. Katnook is home to the very first Sauvignon Blanc planted in Australia! Wonderful knowledgeable staff. Its definitely worth visiting Katnook.

4. Rymill Coonawarra

Riddoch Highway, Coonawarra, South Australia 5263 Australia +61 8 8736 5001 [email protected] http://www.rymill.com.au/
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4.5 based on 122 reviews

Rymill Coonawarra

Rymill Coonawarra is a five-star Wine Companion winery and described as a ‘must visit’ by regarded wine critic James Halliday. The cellar door offers unique and unrivalled views of winemaking and viticulture with our multi-level observation decks. Rymill Coonawarra was established in 1974 by Peter Rymill, the great-grandson of the founder of Coonawarra, John Riddoch. Our estate vineyards sit on an ancient coastline, about one million years old, the limestone of which is covered in a precious layer of terra rossa soil. The combination of Coonawarra’s unique soil and long cool ripening season is perfect for grape growing, and the region is internationally renowned for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. The stunning winery was built in 1992 amongst the Estate Vineyards and is a striking image to all visitors at the end of the kilometre-long London Plane Tree drive.

Reviewed By SeaDreaming22 - Melbourne, Australia

Large cellar door with friendly staff and a good variety of excellent wines. Wines are very well priced- excellent value. Loved their Sparking Wine (has a very pale pink colour) and their Riesling is superb.

5. Petticoat Lane

Petticoat Lane, Penola, South Australia 5277 Australia +61 8 8737 2855 http://www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=2351
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4.5 based on 112 reviews

Petticoat Lane

Reviewed By nilintentum_reliquit - Melbourne, Australia

A short walk from the main highway, this quiet lane has 5 beautiful historic cottages with colourful well kept gardens. A nice place to stop and break up the journey. Thanks for the vote if you found this review helpful.

6. Majella Wines Coonawarra

Lynn Road winery access is via V & A Lane, Coonawarra, South Australia 5263 Australia +61 8 8736 3055 [email protected] http://www.majellawines.com.au/
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Majella Wines Coonawarra

Premium red wine producer in the iconic Coonawarra Wine Region. One of Australia's most awarded small wineries, with a five star Halliday rating. Situated in the center of the famous Coonawarra all our wines are grown on the beautiful red Terra Rossa soil that makes Coonawarra what it is. A fine selection of wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Riesling and our very popular sparkling Shiraz and NV Minute (sparkling white). We have a large lawn area which you can relax with a glass of wine and a home packed picnic if you wish (our full selection of wines are vegan friendly). We look forward to your visit and enjoy all that the Coonawarra wine region has to offer. (Pets welcome- outdoors). CLOSED: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

Reviewed By Phuketwergoing - Surfers Paradise, Australia

This was an excellent winery and we were glad we visited. Set up well for Covid, we sampled and chatted and really enjoyed ourselves. The wines were great, and we purchased some to take back to our accommodation for that night. Thanks for a great visit.

7. Koonara Wines

44 Church St, Penola, South Australia 5277 Australia +61 8 8737 3222 [email protected] http://www.koonara.com
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Koonara Wines

Koonara Wines is a boutique cellar door located in the main street of Penola, South Australia. It's a short walk from local restaurants and cafes. Drop in for a tasting of our award winning wines, or grab a unique gift.

Reviewed By 4chillis - Adelaide, Australia

The cellar door is in Penola and doubles as a homewares/gift shop. Lots to look at. Really friendly cellar staff and a great range of wines.

8. Patrick of Coonawarra

Riddoch Hwy Corner of Ravenswood Lane, Coonawarra, South Australia 5263 Australia +61 8 8737 3687 [email protected] http://www.patrickofcoonawarra.com
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

Patrick of Coonawarra

Patrick of Coonawarra is a boutique winery established in 2004, owned and operated by the Tocaciu Family. Their flagship vineyards are located in their home region of Coonawarra, including the two-hectares of Cabernet that surrounds the Tocaciu family homestead and which delivers the intensely concentrated fruit that goes into both Home Block and Grande Reserve. The family also owns multiple vineyard sites across the Limestone Coast, allowing winemaker Luke the freedom to experiment with varietals and styles not commonly associated with Coonawarra. Patrick of Coonawarra now own 80 hectares of vineyard across six classic grape varieties. Estate reds are cellared for a minimum of 3 years before release, ensuring that every wine is in optimum drinking condition. The company itself remains small and family owned with core business values revolving around community, reliability, kindness and producing compelling hand-crafted wines from estate owned and managed vineyards.

Reviewed By glennjones14 - Brighton, United Kingdom

Taken here with Coonawarra Experiences and had a great tasting, possibly one of the best on the Strip.

9. Raidis Estate

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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Raidis Estate

Raidis Estate believe everything in life is better when shared, so tastings at their place are seated around large tables so friends can enjoy wine together. The cellar door is family friendly with plenty of games & safe space to run around for the kids, so the adults can relax! If you are travelling with your fur baby, they are dog friendly. A range of experiences from back vintage vertical tastings to bespoke winemaker dinners are available and can be viewed on their website. A small trip of goats maintains the vineyard in non-growing season, helping with sustainability! If you visit in winter, you may even get to meet them. Raidis Estate was the first winery in Australia to offer Tesla charging and is 100% solar powered. Raidis Estate host many events with a focus on food & live music. This winery has something for everyone, a large variety of wines, food platters, outdoor area & free tea & coffee facilities for the non-drinkers.

10. Balnaves of Coonawarra

15517 Riddoch Hwy, Coonawarra, South Australia 5277 Australia +61 8 8737 2946 [email protected] http://www.balnaves.com.au
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Balnaves of Coonawarra

Our unique cellar door sales building overlooks a tranquil pond full of bird life, surrounded by vineyards and over 900 beautiful rose bushes. Our Cellar door experience has much to offer. Taste the range of our award-winning wines with our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Look out over the pond while the birds swim and the cows graze among the vineyards. The decking is a perfect place to relax, enjoy a cheese platter & glass of wine and take in the tranquil atmosphere of the Balnaves property. Our award winning wines are available by the glass for $5.00 and we encourage you to use our lawns to enjoy a picnic lunch. Children are welcome at Balnaves. With a large lawn area and picnic facilities, it is an ideal place to stop for a break. We even supply toys for inside & out, activity packs and even a little treat for the well behaved!

Reviewed By GaryJ007 - Adelaide, Australia

This is the top of the pops as far as quality, service and variety are concerned. Brilliant setting, awesome service and the best wines. This is a never to be missed winery.

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