Best Cellar Doors Beyond Coonawarra
Where to taste the wider Limestone Coast wine country
Coonawarra is the Limestone Coast's most famous wine name, but it's far from the whole story. From biodynamic coastal vineyards near Kingston to the rising reds of Wrattonbully and the family estates around Penola, there's a deep bench of cellar doors worth seeking out.
The list below ranges across the region, taking in the places that reward travellers willing to drive a little further from the strip.
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CoonawarraWynns Coonawarra Estate
The region's defining estate and an essential first taste of terra rossa Cabernet.
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NaracoorteWrattonbully Wine District
The rising red-wine district on the limestone ridge between Coonawarra and Naracoorte.
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Kingston SECape Jaffa Wines
Coastal biodynamic wines shaped by sea air near Cape Jaffa.
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Coonawarra
Di Giorgio Family Wines
A long-standing family estate with deep regional roots.
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CoonawarraPatrick of Coonawarra
A boutique maker pouring across Coonawarra and Wrattonbully.
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Plan a loop, take it slowly, and you'll discover the Limestone Coast wine country is far bigger than one famous cigar of terra rossa.
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Image credits
- Winter vineyard in Coonawarra.JPG by ScottDavis , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons