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We're excited to share the highlights of the recent 2024 Australian Cabernet Symposium (ACS), which took place on February 1st and 2nd. This year, we had the pleasure of hosting day two of the event alongside our esteemed colleagues from Coonawarra and Margaret River, marking a significant collaboration in the world of wine. Under the theme "Supporting Cabernet Sauvignon into the Future," the ACS gathered over 150 attendees for two days of insightful discussions, interactive masterclasses, and live demonstrations of cutting-edge wine agtech. Our vineyard manager, Hans Loder, played a pivotal role in showcasing the integration of agtech in vineyard...

Hold onto your wine glasses, because we've got some electrifying news that'll make your taste buds tingle with excitement! Our incredible head winemaker, Kate Goodman, has soared to the stars and snagged the coveted Australian Winemaker of the Year 2024 award from none other than the legendary Halliday Wine Companion. Cue the confetti cannons and pop those corks!  Kate's win is a resounding victory for all of us who share a passion for the magic that swirls in each bottle of Penley wine. She's the trailblazer who's taken the reins at our winery in Coonawarra, and boy, has she been making...

We are excited to announce that our vineyard & winery has been certified with Sustainable Winegrowing Australia! We take pride in producing the best possible wines while minimizing our impact on the environment, and this certification is a testament to our commitment to sustainability. Growing and making wine sustainably is a holistic approach that considers the environmental, social, and economic aspects of the craft. We're pleased to be part of this program, which allows us to document and share information about our sustainable practices, fostering a greater understanding of what's happening in the vineyard and winery. In getting certified, we've implemented...

Whole bunch Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and field blends, concrete fermented, extended skin contact Cabernet, a variety of Merlots, Chardonnay fermented in Amphorae and Piquette. These are all wines that have found a place within the Penley Project range. Wine has been on our tables for centuries. Over the course of time, techniques, styles, varieties and regions have evolved – just to name a few changes. At Penley, innovation and creativity sit at the core of our wine quality. We aspire to move beyond the status quo - not for the sake of change, but in order to make more delicious...