Est. 1975
Balnaves of Coonawarra is a small family owned wine company in the heart of the famous Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip and we are very proud of the wines we produce. The awards we win are testament to our commitment to quality and never ending quest to produce the best wines.
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Balnaves of Coonawarra welcome Maddie LeMire as winemaker
Doug, Kirsty and Pete Balnaves are delighted to announce the appointment of Maddie LeMire as the new winemaker for Balnaves of Coonawarra.
Maddie will join the team just in time for the 2025 vintage, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the winery. She will work closely with Pete Bissell to continue Balnaves’ proud tradition of winemaking excellence.
Maddie has honed her skills in some of the world’s most renowned wine regions, including Burgundy, Pomerol and McLaren Vale, and she completed a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Adelaide.
“I’m delighted to join Balnaves of Coonawarra, an icon of the Australian wine industry. I’m honoured to have this opportunity,” Maddie said.
The Balnaves family was excited by the number and quality of applications for the winemaker position and is thrilled to welcome Maddie to the Balnaves of Coonawarra team.
“Maddie’s enthusiasm and passion for the wine industry is a perfect match for Balnaves, on our unwavering quest to produce outstanding wines from the famous Coonawarra region,” the family said.
“We are thrilled to have Maddie as part of the Balnaves of Coonawarra team, heralding a great start to 2025. It’s an exciting time for our family wine company and everyone who loves Balnaves wines.”
Wine Room
Our unique Wine Room overlooks a tranquil pond full of bird life, surrounded by vineyards and over 900 beautiful rose bushes. Our Wine Room experience has much to offer.
We have Picnic Cheese Boxes & Kids Snack Packs available to enjoy on our grounds with a glass of your favourite Balnaves wine.
Please note, we don’t offer a lunch menu, if you are looking for something more substantial than a Cheese Picnic Box, please visit the Coonawarra Website for lunch recommendations.
Wine Room Tasting Contribution
For the past 18 months, 100% of all tasting fees charged from our Wine Room have been donated to a chosen charity close to the Balnaves Family’s heart. We are staggered by the generosity of our visitors who choose to donate over and above the requested amount at times – thank you!
This quarter our chosen charity is Royal Flying Dr Service. If you would like to contribute please click on the link below.
“The best way to predict future is to create it.”
The Balnaves family are determined to leave our land and community a better place and make a difference through our economic, social, and environmental practices and responsibilities.
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