Katnook Estate
Highlights
- Savour premium Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon and Prodigy Shiraz, crafted from Coonawarra's iconic terra rossa soil.
- Explore heritage buildings and a unique 'terra rossa pit', showcasing the region's renowned viticulture.
- Enjoy a hosted wine tasting by the open fire in winter, creating a cosy and inviting atmosphere.
- Join special events and regional festivals at the Cellar Door, enhancing your wine experience in Coonawarra.
Rich in heritage and tradition, Katnook Estate is a James Halliday five-star awarded winery located in Coonawarra in South Australia, one of Australia’s finest wine regions. Established in 1867 by Scottish immigrant John Riddoch, Katnook Estate is one of the oldest existing wineries in the region and its vineyards stretch over 155 hectares on the famous terra rossa soil strip that runs through Coonawarra.
Katnook produces a premium, iconic Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon and Prodigy Shiraz, its flagship Katnook Estate range and the more contemporary Founder’s Block range.
Cellar Door experiences include premium structured tastings, special events, regional festivals and tours. Whilst bookings are highly recommended, walk-ins are also welcome. Enjoy a hosted wine tasting in the Cellar Door or lounge area with an open fire in winter, or explore their site with heritage buildings and a ‘terra rossa pit’, profiling Coonawarra’s famous soil.
Katnook Estate’s Cellar Door won the Best tasting Experience in Coonawarra in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine – Cellar Door Awards 2019 and also won a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2019.
Come and find out what makes Coonawarra special at Katnook Estate, where a warm welcome awaits.
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Accreditations
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- SA – South East Local Government Association
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
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