Paul Gordon. Winemaker and poet
Hot Off The Press Saturday June 8th
McLaren Vale Must Do Monday June 10th
Cellar Dwellers Weekends in July
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Bush Ballads & Galloping Wines
Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival May 25th
Join our witty Winemaker, Paul Gordon, for an afternoon of “Bush Ballads & Galloping Rhymes”.
As part of the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, at the Leconfield Coonawarra Cellar Door, Paul and Kerrie will be hosting the afternoon with home made soup, crusty bread and wines by the glass.
- Saturday May 25th
- 3:00 -5:00pm
- Free entry
- Soup & crusty bread $5
- Wines by the glass
- Bookings required: (08) 8737 2326
Hot Off The Press - Saturday night June 8th
Barrel Tastings, New Releases, Food, Wine and Music
Join 7 of McLaren Vale's favourite wineries for a very special night with barrel tastings of the 2013 vintage hosted by the winemakers.
- Enjoy tastings of pre-release 2012 wines.
- Blues and Roots Band - The Heggarties
- All Fired Up Wood Oven Pizza
- Locally brewed Ekhidna beers
- Tastings from 6pm - 7.30pm
- Band, wine and beer by the glass 7.30 - 10pm
Wineries on show: Richard Hamilton Wines, Beach Road, Kay Brothers, Minnow Creek, Peter Dennis, Mitolo and Waywood Wines
Limited spaces so be quick for this really special evening.
McLaren Vale Must Do Monday
Bank SA Sea & Vines Monday family funday
Monday June 10th
The relaxed way to enjoy Bank SA Sea & Vines festival.
Join Leconfield and 8 of their Winery Friends for the perfect day out.
Sam Brittain and his band are performing blues and roots, your favourite songs and his own amazing originals. Those of you that have already heard Sam at our Cellar Door will know how special this is going to be.
The kids can have fun too! Splodge are hosting a creative space for the kids with craft, painting, super large board games and, of course - FACE PAINTING!
Relax while the kids have a great day out.
Our winery friends are: Shingleback, Kays, Mitolo, Minnow Creek, Waywood, Vigna Bottin, Beach Road and Peter Dennis
Also serving a selection of locally brewed Ekhidna Beers, All Fired Up wood oven pizza, Mediterranean Ba Ba Q and the Roaming Roman serving coffee, tea, cakes and sweets.
Bookings are not required. Just turn up, relax and enjoy!
Darwin Harbour Wine Cruise
Saturday 20th July 2013
Cruise Darwin Harbour for 3 hours onboard the Alfred Nobel, a 30 metre Wooden Schooner, enjoying superb wines from nine of Australia’s leading winemakers.
Departing Stokes Hill Wharf at 11.30am you will enjoy gourmet finger food whilst taking in the wonders of Darwin from a unique vantage point.
Cost: $85 per head. For booking of 10 or more $80 per head with one free ticket.
Bookings: Call Rob Brooks on 0438 704 224 or email ntrob@optionswines.com.au
Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers - Weekends in July
Coonawarra Aged Rieslings @ Leconfield
After lying in our cellar for 20 years, we have uncorked our 1993 Leconfield Riesling.
You will be surprised at how well Coonawarra whites age! Enjoy a tasting paired with morsels of firm cheese and dried fig - delicious!The 1993 Riesling is available for tasting only.
- Weekends only 11am - 4pm
- Cost $3 per person