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Welcome to the summer edition

 

Well, we are here again. It’s almost Christmas… another lap around the sun and boy what a lap it has been!

I can’t help thinking about the way this year has changed so much for many of us but at the same time cemented more than ever the important things in life. 

Family, friends, quality time at home and the importance of balance.

It really says to me how lucky I am, we all are, to have such a strong community. A community that can rise to any challenge presented. A community that can come together and support each other.

Looking forward, I’m excited to think what the new year will bring. With the flow of inspiration present in the stories of this summer’s edition, I feel very comfortable with whatever lies ahead.

The Barossa Mag is all about the people, the places and the experience. I relish the opportunity we have to continue to share our local stories. It’s more important than ever.

Introducing the tale of five guys, a bar and their love for brewing beer. Western Ridge Brewing Collective are busy at their ‘Nuri Bruri’ and it’s high time you find out why.

As a well-known face in the Gawler and Barossa region, Midwife Rosie Reynolds offers care, understanding and a truly helping hand when its needed most. Rosie shares some of her experiences and why she is passionate about paediatrics.

We dust off a chair and listen to a story or two with Dudley Heintze. Set amongst his ‘rusty relics’, Dudley shares his tales of the Barossa and how it’s shaped his life and love of mechanics.

As a former Nuriootpa High School student, Georgia Thomas had big plans for 2020. Thankful to be returning home from New York merely days before international borders closed, Georgia shares her experiences and her thoughts for her future.

We introduce you to local ‘Doodle Artist’ Isaac Semmler. With a global audience at this emerging artist's fingertips, we find out what this spontaneous talent has helped him achieve and where it might lead.

Creating her own space as a coach, mentor and healer, Kerry Cleopatra is living proof that self-love truly does conquer all.

With lots of extra content to have you covered over the holidays, it is my pleasure to share The Barossa Mag with you once again.

Head on outside, spend some quality time with family and friends and don’t forget the sunscreen.
 

Jordan Stollznow
The Barossa Mag 

UPCOMING EVENTS
WHISTLER'S SUMMER SESSIONS
SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH  |  STONEWELL

Summer Sessions are back for another year! Join Whistler Wines from December 2020, through to March 2021 to unwind and relax into the weekend. More details here

JOHN WILLIAMSON TOUR
FEBRUARY 20 | TANUNDA

In 2020 Australian music icon, John Williamson celebrated his 75th birthday, his 50th anniversary in the entertainment industry and also a final big year on the road. Further details here

DECLARATION OF VINTAGE
FEBRUARY 21 | TANUNDA

Each year in February the Barons of Barossa host the colourful Declaration of Vintage Ceremonies along the main street of Tanunda. Find out more

2021 BAROSSA VINTAGE FESTIVAL
APRIL 14-18 | BAROSSA VALLEY

With the best of the Barossa on show, the 2021 Barossa Vintage Festival programme delivers generous opportunities to immerse yourself in the full Barossa experience. Find out more

COUNCIL UPDATE
NEW TOURISM AND TOWN SIGNS FOR BAROSSA

Contemporary tourism and town signage will signpost visitors to the Barossa’s townships and attractions and reflect our region’s character and identity. Further details here.

KIDS & TEENS LOVING THEIR NEW LIBRARY CARD

Bring your kids and teens into your local library to swap their card to a new design, or join up for free. Further details here.

BAROSSA MADE WARES & FOOD PANTRY

Barossa Made Wares & Food Pantry is an inspiring example of the ingenuity and generosity that has made the Barossa renowned the world over. Further details here.

TANUNDA OVAL SHOWCASES SPORTS UNDER LIGHTS

A T20 night match between Tanunda and Angaston cricket clubs on December 4 was the perfect way to launch a new $450,000 lighting upgrade at Tanunda Oval. Further details here.

PARTNER OPINION

WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO YOU?

Christmas to me means carrying on the family traditions that we love and introducing them to the next generation. 

Things like making my Nanna’s salmon mousse and my Grandma’s Christmas pudding. My Nanna & Pappa always had an open house Christmas Eve where friends and family were welcome to drop in for a drink or for the entire night, and Father Christmas would deliver presents while we were at the Christmas Service. It’s one of my favourite childhood memories and a tradition that Jon and I are very happy to continue. 

This year I think it will be a great opportunity to reflect on the incredibly difficult year that it has been for everyone, and to look forward with hope and happiness to 2021.

Nicole Durdin, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers 

FEATURE STORIES

MEET THE BREWERS FROM THE 'NURI BRURI'

Two engineers, a gardener, an electrician and a cellarhand walk into a bar….saloon bar, that is.

It’s not your typical bar joke, but the story of five ‘mostly beardy’ blokes with an inspired approach to locally-produced craft beer.

Find the full feature story here

CALL THE MIDWIFE
ROSIE'S THERE FOR BAROSSA BABIES

Rosie Reynolds rarely does the grocery shopping nowadays.

The Angaston mother of three is a community midwife for the entire Gawler and Barossa region and whilst that isn’t the reason she doesn’t pop into Foodland to grab a carton of milk, it is why it takes her an hour to get out of the store.

Find the full feature story here

A DAY WITH DUDLEY

“I like to think I’m a bit of a know it all,” smirks Dudley Heintze.

Truth be known, at aged 83 this cheeky old timer does know a lot, but whether the information he has tucked away in his memory bank is considered useful or not, well that’s up to the listener.

Find Dudley's full story here

AUTHENTIC LIVING

Kerry Cleopatra believes “The Beautiful Place” lies within every woman.

As a coach, mentor and healer, Kerry is dedicated to helping women reach their full potential through genuine empowerment, healing and authentic living.

Find the full feature story here

SPONTANEOUS TALENT

Isaac Semmler’s passion has gained an audience with the world, foretelling a promising career.

Doodle art has always been an artistic inspiration of Isaac’s which formed into a practical interest that was encouraged by his parents.

Read the full article here

CHANGING LUCK

Former Nuriootpa High School student, Georgia Thomas had big plans for 2020. But she won’t let change get in the way of her future

Read the full article here

ELLEN CHATTERTON

A ‘mostly’ portrait and ‘brief’ interview series exploring the idea that one image has the power to tell the whole story. 

Each ‘sitter’ suggests the next person to be photographed in this series, and thus ensues an interesting and unknown trail of Barossa identities to come. 

Read the full article here

RECIPES
FRUITY ICE BLOCKS
RECIPE BY SUZANNAH SMART  |  SMART DIETETICS

A healthy way to fix a sweet craving and the perfect healthy snack for the summer heat! These ice-blocks are a fantastic snack or dessert for kids and adults. The mango ones taste just like a mango 'Weis' bar!

Full Recipe here

HOUSE GIN COOLER
RECIPE BY NICOLE DURDIN  |  SEPPELTSFIELD ROAD DISTILLERS

Our bright and aromatic House Gin is accentuated with strawberries, mint & lime in this light and refreshingly spritzy cocktail. Simple to make, and even easier to drink, the House Gin Cooler is perfect sipping in the sunshine…

Full recipe here

PURE & SIMPLE PANCAKES
RECIPE BY DONNA FORSHAW  |  THE REAL PANTRY

Who doesn’t love fluffy delicious pancakes or waffles topped with all of your favourite toppings! This mix is super easy to make! Just add 2 wet ingredients, mix & pour! Refined sugar free, wheat free, aluminium free and free of any other nasties. It’s just real food.

Full Recipe here

SWEET WINE, ALMOND, OLIVE OIL & PEAR TART
RECIPE BY PETER CLARKE  |  VINTNERS BAR & GRILL

Incredibly simple, versatile & delicious – this tart can be served warm or chilled, and made using whatever poached fruit you have on hand (apples & quince also work great). Serve with a dollop of mascarpone or whipped cream, a dusting of icing sugar & fresh, seasonal fruit.

Full Recipe here

SMOKED SALMON SAUSAGE ROLLS
RECIPE BY CLAIRE WOOD |  CARÈME PASTRY

These zingy, tangy sausage rolls are packed full of delicious smoked salmon, creamy goat’s curd, cream cheese, lemon and herbs, all wrapped up in our nutty, flaky spelt puff pastry. They’re a decadent replacement for the traditional smoked salmon entrée plate on Christmas Day, and the delicious Crème Fraiche dipping sauce really makes these little babies sing!

Full Recipe here

WINE
TURNING SAND INTO WINE

Sixth generation grapegrower, Christine Canute says she’ll never forget the day she tasted the ’97 Grenache and ’96 Shiraz made from the fruit growing just outside their Vine Vale home.

“I just went wow, this can blow any wine out the water!” she recalls with the same sense of joy she felt the moment the Canute family realised they could make Rusden Wines both a reality and a success.

Read the full article here

WINE REVIEWS WITH TYSON STELZER
20 BAROSSA WINES FOR SUMMER

Discover some true Barossa gems that are sure to please this season.

Full reviews here

BAROSSA WEDDINGS
EMALEE & GRAHAM'S WEDDING

It was a special wedding for Emalee and Graham, with a surprise gender reveal being one of their favourite moments of the day. Emalee was 20 weeks pregnant at the time of the wedding, and they were expecting their first child in November.

Editorial and Photo Gallery here

DONNA & JASON'S WEDDING

Donna and Jason were introduced to each other by a mutual friend. Spending four years getting to know each other, falling in love became easy as they shared many wonderful times together.

Editorial and Photo Gallery here

REGULAR COLUMNS
GROWING TABLE GRAPES AT HOME

Like everything, homegrown tastes significantly better than store bought and you know and control exactly what goes into them in terms of chemicals. 

Kristee Semmler shares her tips on the best grapes to grow here

WELCOME SUMMER

So many exciting new labels have just landed for summer in Orchard Lane; think sunshine, fun and holidays. 

Krista Wohlstadt takes us through some of the combinations and colours now available instore.
Find our more here.
 

WELCOME OUR FUTURE LEADERS OF THE BAROSSA

A few weeks ago I was fortunate indeed to spend a few hours on a chilly Spring morning with the Barossa Young Ambassadors – a group of talented, engaged young people from our region who are participating in this very important, and uniquely Barossan programme. 

Find Jess Greatwich's full article here

FITNESS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

I love summer time and in particular the festive cheer that always appears in the lead up to Christmas. It’s a great time to be out in our local community and the opportunity to simply relax, spend time with family and friends is so beneficial.

Kerrie-anne Wager shares her top tips to avoid over indulging here

THE WIFE AND THE WIDOW
BOOK REVIEW BY TODD KUCHEL

There aren’t many novels I would confidently recommend to any reader regardless of their favoured genre, but this is one of them. 

Christian White has swiftly become one of my favourite authors.

Find Todd's full review here

'CHERRY CHEER' OR 'SPARKLE'?
TANUNDA SOFT DRINK HISTORY

The manufacture of soft drinks in Tanunda began in about 1958 by Wilhelm F. Abel. The fledgling business was located on the corner of Murray and Keith Streets, now the site of Barossa Valley Toyota.

Find Luke Rothe's article here

GRASS SEEDS - YOUR PETS WORST ENEMY

They come in all shapes and sizes, but once they head in, they rarely come out! I am talking about grass seeds.

Changes in your pet’s behaviour are the biggest clues to a grass seed being present and Dr Catherine Harper shares with us some of the signs to look out for.

DO YOU WANT BEAUTIFUL SKIN?

Get healthy skin sorted with the best anti-ageing foods and nutrients.

It’s true: you are what you eat. 

Your diet may be the best resource your skin has to help it fight the outward signs of disease and ageing.

Find Lee Teusner's top tips for healthy skin here

SPONSORED
COMPLEX SIMPLICITY
KYLE'S SPICING IT UP AT APPELLATION

Expect the unexpected at Appellation, where executive chef, Kyle Johns is weaving his culinary magic and adding a touch of spice to one of the region’s most stunning dining destinations.

Find out more via their latest blog.
SPONSORED
SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS AT THE GAWLER CIVIC CENTRE

Social connection, community celebration and lifelong learning are key outcomes for this unique, regional facility.

We encourage and welcome the wider community to discover, connect, innovate and grow with the variety of programs, events, shows and exhibitions available throughout the Gawler Civic Centre.

Find out more via their latest blog.
SPONSORED
AGED CARE CAREERS OFFER WORK LIFE BALANCE

Caring for older people in our community can be an incredibly rewarding experience and for many carers, it is a role that offers flexibility and independence in their lives.

Click here to find our more.

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