Recent News
Lunch with Stephanie Alexander
This sell out event was attended by over 150 local and interstate guests who enjoyed the opportunity to dine with Stephanie Alexander on the lawns at Rymill Coonawarra. Everyone listened attentively as Stephanie spoke about her Kitchen Garden Foundation, her passion for local produce and new autobiography A Cook's Life. Talented chef Simon Bowen from Pipers of Penola prepared a delicious menu inspired by Stephanie's thoughts on our region's produce matched with new release Rymill wines. Stephanie offered a book signing towards the end of the day with many of the guests lining up with their much loved cook books for an autograph. Thank you to all of those who attended and made this an event to remember!
To check out some photos from the event see our Facebook page.
New vintage Chardonnay now available
We are very happy to announce that the next vintage of Chardonnay is now available for purchase in cellar door and via this website.
With vintage 2010 selling out quickly you best be quick to buy some of this limited production wine.
First independent winery in Coonawarra to gain full EntWine membership
Rymill Coonawarra is the very first family owned wine business in Coonawarra to gain full Entwine membership and Freshcare certification. EntWine Australia is the wine industry’s voluntary environmental certification scheme and allows wineries to formalise their practices according to recognised standards. Freshcare is the national on-farm assurance program for the Australian fresh produce industry, of which viticulture and winemaking fall under. It provides a code of practice for the industry which seeks to ensure customers that what they are eating and drinking is safe and that it has been produced with care to the environment.
By achieving this, Rymill Coonawarra’s practices are favourably comparable to other environmentally sustainable wine producing countries. "It is great to be able to certify that what we do at the winery and in the vineyards is environmentally sound. We will proudly adorn the new Rymill Coonawarra website with the EntWine and Freshcare logos" said senior winemaker Sandrine Gimon.
From media release, 27th March 2012
Coming Events
In May - The Corset, a collision of art and fashion
Join us in cellar door and enjoy a collection of textile pieces by local artists Megan Caldersmith and Jo Fife. This exhibition will explore the history, landscape and function of the corset in all its decorated glory.
Megan and Jo have combined fabric, colour, texture and mixed media to create wearable, sculptural and two dimensional pieces.
The official opening will be on Friday, 18 May at 6.30pm by Cathy Hughes. Bodices will be worn by live models at the opening and also on Saturday, 19 May and Sunday, 20 May between 2pm and 3pm.
This event is a part of the 2012 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, click here for more details.
Date: Friday, 18 May - Thursday, 31 May
Time: 10am - 5pm, daily
Cost: Free
Contact: Jane Ellis, 08 8736 5001
Bookings: Not required, but for groups and buses it is appreciated
Rymill Coonawarra will be raffling a 2000 Rymill Cabernet Sauvignon magnum with proceeds going to the 'Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Children's Programme 2013'.
Throughout July - Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers
Throughout the month of July enjoy all that Coonawarra has to offer plus some special events and wines.
Rymill Coonawarra will be hosting a special dinner and will have a selection of back vintage wines available to taste and buy in cellar door during the whole month. All will be revealed when the event programme is released shortly.
Click here for more information on the Coonawarra Vignerons website.
In August - Coonawarra hits the road!
During the month of August Coonawarra comes to you for a series of great tasting nights around Australia. So invite a friend, book your tickets online and then enjoy a wonderful night out tasting both our wines and those of our friends from the famed terra rossa soil.
Click here to find out more and to buy your tickets. And if you get in quick you will go into the draw to win some fantastic Coonawarra wines.