Calling all wine lovers & golf afficionados

Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations to kick off with traditional annual golf day

Wine lovers and golf enthusiasts are in for a treat with the return of the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Golf Day at the end of this month.

Kicking off the SA Labour Day long weekend – the first of five weekends of events in October, the Golf Day returns as a feature event in the month long Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations festival calendar, offering an extensive program of food and wine events and an array of tasting experiences in South Australia’s premier red wine region.

On Friday , September 29 all the action will be on the greens, when the who’s who of Coonawarra, tee off at the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Golf Day at the Penola Golf Course. Presented by the Limestone Coast’s 96.1 SAFM and 905 Triple M, the Coonawarra Golf Day brings together golf and wine enthusiasts in an all-inclusive Ambrose competition, with teams of four teeing off on the picturesque Penola Golf Course.

Coonawarra Vignerons Marketing and Events Officer Heidi Guyett is looking forward to the golf day, which has gained a strong following over the past few years to become a sought after event, attracting players from across the Limestone Coast Region and beyond.

“It is a fabulous networking event for our wine community and sponsors, as well as being an allround great day out for the public with Coonawarra wines being showcased throughout the day. ”

“We are especially excited to welcome several interstate-based teams at this year’s event,” Mrs Guyett said. “The golf day is one of these unique and authentic days that allows people the opportunity to mingle with the wine community, while enjoying some great local produce and of course our premium wines.

“The Ambrose format adds to the enjoyment of the day, allowing for all standards of golfers to mix and play together irrespective of ability.”

“It’s also a fabulous way to start the long weekend and makes for a great excuse to visit the Limestone Coast coinciding with the start of the SA school holiday period.”

The Ambrose event is open to teams of 4, and all interested golfers, be it novice or pro are encouraged to take part. Teams will be vying for a chance to claim the title of Coonawarra Golf Day Champions and to wear the coveted perpetual ‘Red Jackets’, along with other great individual and team novelty prizes throughout the day.

Team entries are still being accepted, with final registrations requested by Friday 22nd September.

Registration is $300 per team of 4 and includes sparkling breakfast, gourmet BBQ lunch and afternoon nibbles all paired with Coonawarra wines. The event starts at 9:30am, with participants encouraged to be at the Penola Golf Course by 9am. Register via the Coonawarra.org website: https://coonawarra.org/ event/2022-ccc-golfday/

The Coonawarra Vignerons extends its thanks to its Golf Day Presenting Partners the Limestone Coast SAFM and TripleM, and sponsors 36 South Beef, One Forty One, Vinpac International and Frost Boss and for their support and looks forward to another sensational day out on the Penola Golf Course.

In addition to the Golf Day, an extensive array of events and special tastings will be taking place throughout the month of October, showcasing and celebrating Coonawarra’s signature red wine: Cabernet Sauvignon.

The extensive program, along with week by week event guides can be viewed on the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations event page at www. coonawarra.org.

For those staying on over the weekend, and all weekends throughout October a shuttle bus (hop on, hop off) will be operating from Penola, travelling the Coonawarra Strip to help visitors travel between wineries affordably at $20pp per day. Bookings can be made online at www.coonawarra. org.

With spring in full flight, there’s no better time to soak up Coonawarra. Take the time to celebrate, educate + activate your senses from 1 to 31 October 2023.