The People

When perfection always counts words Heidi Helbig photography Sam Kroepsch >> Carol Dadds, owner of Sunshine Barossa Carol Dadds sees perfection in the imperfect – which is why every leather accessory she makes is beautifully unique.“I just think leather has...

The sweet life for Winni WORDS Heidi Helbig photography Sam Kroepsch >> Local patissier, Winni Wong. Patissier, Winni Wong is fulfilling her dream to“eat what you love, love what you eat.” A devotee of French patisserie, Winni Wong is living la...

A Riesling with Rex Rex Craker loves a good Riesling. The Nuriootpa 91 year old is hailed as Whistler Wines’ number 1 customer and if he’s ever seen sitting at an empty table enjoying a...

WORDS BY TODD KUCHEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM KROEPSCH Following a well-orchestrated transformation of the Nuriootpa High School stadium into a Taekwondo training ground, enthusiastic pupils patiently await their instructor.     Duan Maguire began learning from Master Paul Cooper at ILYO...

Megan's message of hope WORDS Alicia Lüdi-Schutz photography Pete Thornton >>Megan McLoughlin Don’t ever tell Megan McLoughlin she can’t do something, she’ll prove you wrong.To say this Tanunda mother of two is tough, resilient and inspirational seems an understatement, for...

Rusty relics and tall tales

Jess faces her biggest challenge Nuriootpa’s  Jessica Hill is a 16 year old whose wisdom shines beyond her years. Proudly “born and bred in the Barossa”, she takes every opportunity that crosses her path as she...

Using his visual arts background, many years of working harvests around the world and an astute knowledge of the land, Fraser takes each years Shiraz crop from the Hoffmann family in Eben-Ezer and crafts it into something distinctive each year, then, sets about creating the unique art work for each release - himself!

There’s something truly exhilarating about a bakery in the morning; the enticing smell of warm, fresh bread, the aroma of coffee and the overwhelming variety of mouth-watering sweets.

Much like their fruit orchard, Rick and Rosemary Steicke have flourished in the face of challenging conditions, creating an authentic Barossa paddock-to-plate enterprise.