The house that hospitality built
With 30 years of hospitality experience, Wendy Trotta is the undeniable darling of the local coffee and café scene.
A willing ear and an open heart
A willing ear and an open heart
Story
A willing ear and an open heart
Jacki has found her calling
words alicia lÜdi-schutz
PHOTOGRAPHY sam kroepsch
>> Jacki, pictured with son James, daughter Brooke, son Lucas and husband Jason.
A small...
Galloping to glory
Galloping to glory
WORDS
Alicia Lüdi-Schutz
photography
Pete Thornton
>> Nicki Emes with her horse 'Wiggins'
From the very first day Nicki Emes was placed on the back of a horse, she knew this was it – her life’s passion...
The outlaw
There’s a strong smell in the air at Outlaw Wines in Nuriootpa, essence of a vintage that has, for owner, Damon de Ruiter, yielded both satisfaction and disappointment. The concrete floor is mirrored with water, as Damon purposefully attacks it with a pressure washer, banishing spilled blood of 130 year old vines.
Happy pigs – happy life
Shaun Blenkiron isn’t afraid of hard yacka - in fact you might even say it makes him as happy as a pig in mud.
The secret of Ben’s success
The secret of Ben's success
WORDS
Heidi Helbig
photography
John Krüger
>> Ben Ford or as most people would know him 'DJ Ben"
There’s more to this smooth talking DJ than meets the eye – when it comes to life,...
Finding truth in the challenge
With four Simpson Desert crossings under her belt, motorcyclist Heidi Giersch has found the road less travelled is also the most rewarding.
Best on the field
In Nuriootpa’s Centennial Park, tucked away past the netball courts, crickets nets and the Scouts’ hall, sits the Barossa United Football Club’s (BUFC) newly completed synthetic pitch, just in time for the 2023 season to kick off in March.
Destined to perform
Chloe Seabrook has been performing since she was eight years old. Her love for the stage began in musical theatre and she has performed in countless musicals with Adelaide Youth Theatre and other companies through her young teens.
In his element
In a long, narrow shed on the fringes of Nuriootpa, Tom Gerlach’s focus is singular. Time slows. There are no other thoughts. On this rectangle of black mats, there is only the moment, and a playbook of how to best roll into the next.