Local Business

The Vine Inn raises the bar

The Vine Inn Barossa Community Hotel, Nuriootpa has once again been recognised for its contribution to the Barossa, taking home the Community Service and Support Award at the 2025 Australian Hotels Association (SA) Awards for Excellence. The annual...

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Matthew Webster

29 Oct 2025

Local Business

Exciting year for Barossa Co-op

It has been another very successful year for the Barossa Co-op with trading profit up on last year, record distributions to members through member discounts, fuel rebates and sponsorships and donations to many community organisations, schools and...

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Tony Robinson

29 Oct 2025

Local Business

Kim says goodbye to cafes after nearly three decades

By Clem StanleyAfter some 28 years in different iterations of Barossa Co-op shopping centres, Kim Naylor’s most recent cafe venture, Beansolicious, closed its doors on Friday, September 26.A familiar face at the Barossa Co-op, Kim was the proprietor...

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Clem Stanley

15 Oct 2025

Local Business

Anlaby Station for sale

Anlaby Station at Hamilton, north of Kapunda, one of South Australia’s most historic rural properties and the home of one of the state’s oldest Merino studs, is being put on the market by owners Andrew Morphett and Peter Hayward. Speaking to The...

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Matthew Webster

08 Oct 2025

Local Business

End of an era for Barossa physio

By Mel JaunayAfter 30 years of operation, Barossa Physiotherapy at Nuriootpa closed its doors for the final time yesterday, with owner, Tania Materne citing it as the right time to move on to her next chapter. Tania began Barossa Physiotherapy in...

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Mel Jaunay

01 Oct 2025

Local Business

Launch of new home for St Hugo and Grant Burge

Staff of St. Hugo and Grant Burge held a special celebration launch of the new home of two iconic Barossa producers when around 40 people enjoyed wine, canapes and live music at 2141 Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat last Thursday night. Zoe Wilde...

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Tony Robinson

24 Sep 2025

Local Business

Huge Tradie Brekkie at Barossa Mitre 10

A Huge Tradie Brekkie was held at Barossa Mitre 10 on Friday, a national Mitre 10 initiative to highlight the mental health challenges faced by tradespeople. Home Business Leader Stuart Jenkins told The Leader, “We had around 50 tradies attend our...

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Mel Siri

24 Sep 2025

Local Business

Barossa Veterinary Service takes home Business of the Year award

By Clem StanleyBarossa Veterinary Service has taken home the award for Medium Business of the Year at the 2025 South Australian Premier’s Business and Export Awards. Held at a ceremony in Adelaide at the end of August, Director and Veterinarian Dr...

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Clem Stanley

24 Sep 2025

Local Business

Layers upon layers of local success

One of the Barossa’s most beloved products, a staple of both restaurant menus and the home cook’s freezer, Carême Pastry, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. Speaking with The Leader, co-founder and managing director, Claire Wood...

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Clem Stanley

24 Sep 2025

Local Business

Wonderground Barossa celebrates tourism win

Wonderground Barossa has been awarded South Australia’s 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Art and Culture - celebrating its cellar door, gallery, and the intention behind them both. Presented by the Great Wine Capitals global network, the awards...

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The Leader

17 Sep 2025

Local Business

Not common ‘cents’?

An announcement last week that the Container Deposit Scheme in South Australia will be expanded to include wine bottles, has been met with concern regarding what it will cost wine businesses in the Barossa. Aimed at boosting recycling, the plan to...

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Mel Siri

10 Sep 2025

Local Business

Angaston vet gets pawsome award

The Vet Clinic at Angaston has won the Quality Business Award for Best Veterinary Clinic in the Barossa for 2025. Director Dr Claire MacRae said it was nice to have the recognition for the clinic’s hard work. “We pride ourselves on being honest and...

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The Leader

10 Sep 2025

Local Business

Barossa Co-op Launches Community Choice Community-Driven Support for Local Groups

Barossa Co-op has launched a new program called Community Choice - a donations program designed to give the community a voice in where local funding goes. Each year, Barossa Co-op donates thousands of dollars to local organisations, and now, for the...

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The Leader

10 Sep 2025