A touch of Tuscany in the heart of the Coonawarra wine district. The choice of three romantic guest retreats, the spacious Cottage where privacy is emphasised in its own vineyard or the ‘Villa’ with ‘Room with a View’ upstairs, a cosy second story apartment with picturesque views of the vines or the entire ‘ Villa’ building which will accommodate up to five guests.
Each has its own two person candle lit spa.
Both offer the warm atmosphere and romance of colonial times with
the comfort of modern facilities including fully equipped kitchens.
As part of your nightly tarrif in either of our retreats, we provide
all the makings for that leisurely country breakfast. These include
juices, fresh eggs, fresh bread, smoked bacon, cereal, coffee and
a selection of fine teas.
Things to do whilst at Highbank
- Enjoy premium wine tasting at its best, at cellar door facilities
of the Coonawarra district;
- Go shopping in the township of Penola with its historic National
Trust buildings and charming craft cottages;
- Spend the afternoon in the privacy of The Cottage reading by
an open fire;
- Take a leisurely drive to the coastal town of Robe for a fresh
crayfish lunch (in season);
- Tour "Yallum Park", John Riddoch's original homestead
near Penola;
- Explore the mysteries of the underground world at the Naracoorte
Caves Conseration Park;
- Visit the school house used by Sister Mary Mckillop.
Highbank - as featured on Channel 9's Getaway on February
16, 2006 as a "Great vineyard accommodation destination".
Visit
the Getaway website to view the Fact Sheet.
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With more than 20 years of Coonawarra winegrowing experience, the Vice
family has played an instrumental role in developing and promoting the quality
of wines produced from our region.
The wines from Highbank are recognized nationally and internationally as
a quality leader in the Australian wine industry.
Highbank works in harmony with nature to protect the environment and its
inhabitants, while producing the finest quality wines possible at an affordable
price.
We believe that great wines begin in the vineyard. For us, winegrowing
is a partnership with nature - a balance between our passion for excellence and
our trust in the natural expression of soil, climate and vine, our unique ’ terroir
’.
The vines are
grown without the use of chemical herbicides or insecticides.
Our family
vineyards are located only on the highest banks of terra rossa soil, overlaying
the cigar shaped limestone ridge of Coonawarra.
As custodians of the land, it is our responsibility to farm it
carefully, harvest the fruit gently and nurture our wines -- with as little
intervention as possible through a very natural winemaking process.
The Highbank ‘Single
Vineyard’ wine is a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet
Franc grapes which are carefully pressed to enhance their natural varietal
fruit characteristics.
The bottom of
the Highbank wine label (shown left) depicts the South Australian coastline,
which represents the geographical indication of the Limestone Coast.
Highbank
Vineyards also produce a wine labeled 'Limestone Coast Estate' with grapes sourced
from within this larger geological area.
Delicately matured in the finest of French oak
barriques, we offer our elegant wines to you with pride.
Please share your reviews with us, as you discover the quality of our
Highbank wines.
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