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This great wine went down well with George

Some consumers love a wine brand so much they get a tattoo or buy the…

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Staff WriterTuesday 18 February 2025

CMV farms

For Sale Langhorne Creek News Vineyards

High-profile Langhorne Creek vineyards for sale

One of South Australia’s longest privately-owned family businesses CMV Group is moving to sell its…

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Staff WriterWednesday 22 January 2025

Nicole Brasier and Sam Rowlands

Langhorne Creek New Appointments News

Nicole Brasier joins Bleasdale winery in Langhorne Creek

Nicole Brasier – a 2024 Len Evans Tutorial scholar – has joined Bleasdale Vineyards in…

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Anthony MadiganWednesday 4 December 2024

Metala wines

Exports Langhorne Creek New Zealand News

Metala back in New Zealand after 20-year absence

Metala and Killibinbin wines will be available to New Zealand consumers for the first time…

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Anthony MadiganThursday 1 August 2024

Langhorne Creek News Wine Shows

High five for Bremerton Wines

Bremerton Wines scooped the pool at the Langhorne Creek Wine Show, winning five trophies including…

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Anthony MadiganFriday 17 May 2024

Langhorne Creek New Appointments News

Bleasdale’s gun winemaker steps down

After 17 vintages at the helm of Bleasdale Vineyards in Langhorne Creek, senior winemaker Paul…

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Staff WriterWednesday 8 May 2024

Langhorne Creek News Winemaking

The gift of Langhorne Creek fruit

Following the success of the first two vintages, the Langhorne Creek initiative ‘Project 5255’ will…

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Staff WriterMonday 11 December 2023

David Bruer with his son, Michael

Langhorne Creek News Obituary

David Bruer’s extraordinary legacy

Highly respected winemaker David Bruer – founder of Temple Bruer Wines in Langhorne Creek –…

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Anthony MadiganMonday 9 October 2023

Langhorne Creek News

Langhorne Creek: This One’s For Frank

Bleasdale Wines – a golden oldie of Langhorne Creek – won the Multi Color Corporation…

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Staff WriterThursday 11 May 2023

Langhorne Creek Winemaking Yarra Valley

Yarra Spin On Langhorne Creek Grenache

Natillie Johnston of Tillie J Wines in the Yarra Valley is the first to release…

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Staff WriterWednesday 10 August 2022