The Barossa Mag

19/12/2024

A very Merry Minion Christmas to all!!!

Lol. Congratulations guys on a wonderful addition to the Barossa Christmas Spirit.

19/12/2024

"Centenary Hill is the quintessential southern Barossa Shiraz, and the definition and dynamic poise and freshness upheld here at eight years of age under screw cap are something to behold. Primary black fruits and liquorice are still the theme, intricately framed in high cocoa dark chocolate and set within a fantastic chassis of firm, fine, enduring tannins. One for the long-haul."

As reviewed by expert wine writer Tyson Stelzer

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19/12/2024

After 30 years as a nurse, including time in Emergency Medicine, Peta Autengruber followed her passion into cosmetic aesthetics.

And now, 12 years after establishing her brand Peta Autengruber Cosmetic Clinic, she’s bringing her expertise and heartfelt care to the Barossa Valley, balancing her busy clinic with life on a farm.

Peta Autengruber Cosmetic Clinic

Three years after making the Barossa her home, Peta Autengruber has officially brought her expertise and bespoke personal touch to the local community.

18/12/2024

Volunteering connects communities and keeps cherished traditions alive. Tanunda local, Julie Modistach, knows this well as event organiser for the iconic Ziegenmarkt at the Barossa Vintage Festival.

Volunteering is a thread that runs through the Barossa, linking people together through time, as well as creating moments of pure joy and satisfaction for those willing to walk the rewarding path of giving back to their community.

18/12/2024

Summer has an uncanny way of shaking things up for me.

Could it be the warmer weather spurring me on to enjoy the outdoors more?

Maybe it’s the smile on my face, thinking about the holiday season, the chance to spend quality time with my family.

Or is it simply the end of another year, a time to reflect on the milestones achieved?
It’s always served as a gentle reminder to look at the bigger picture, to appreciate where I started, reflect on the hard work in-between and the positive steps I can take moving forward.

Summer to me is about; positivity, balance, responsibility and compassion… all familiar feelings featured in this edition.

From farm life to politics, Ashton Hurn’s journey is one of hard work, resilience and community spirit. We discover how this sixth-generation Barossan, Shadow Health Minister and proud mum, is making a difference for her region.

We introduce you to the confident and creative Reo Gerhardy. As a dedicated performer in the arts community, we learn how this singer, dancer and actor is inspiring the next generation of artists.

Barbara Lightburn is the founder of My Ability Pathway (MAP), an organisation dedicated to empowering people living with disability to lead lives of dignity, choice, and purpose. Drawing on over 30 years of experience and her own life changing journey, Barbara has built MAP into a beacon of hope and change in the Barossa Valley.

As the sixth-generation custodian of Keyneton Station, Georgie Keynes is balancing the demands of a busy sheep farm with a deep commitment to conservation. Committed to nurturing the land for future generations, Georgie draws on generational wisdom and modern practices to preserve her family’s legacy and the natural environment.

And we learn what it takes to be part of the lawn bowls circuit here in Australia. Having started playing lawn bowls at just eight years old, Kate Argent-Bowden was inspired by her family’s involvement at Angaston Bowling Club. Now a decorated competitor with multiple titles under her belt, Kate is balancing her rising career and proving that lawn bowls is a sport for all ages.

No matter at what point you are in your life, look back, look where you’re standing today and don’t forget to look forward. There is positivity all around us.

Summertime is here… Bring it on

Jordan Stollznow
www.barossamag.com

11/12/2024

The days are heating up, and so is our excitement!

The Summer edition of The Barossa Mag is here!

This season, we’re celebrating the bright side of life with tales of positivity, balance, responsibility, and compassion. Get ready to be uplifted and inspired.

Grab your copy inside this week's edition of The Leader newspaper.

Let the sunshine in and the good vibes flow.

Cover - Ashton Hurn
Photography by John Krüger

26/10/2024

'Sourced from Stuart Bloomfield's favourite vineyard of his father-in-law Robert Schrapel, the brightness of the 2021 harvest makes for a fine-grained and bright Bethany Shiraz layered with blueberry, blackberry and plum fruit, backed confidently with milk and dark chocolate. Fine tannins trace a long finish.'

As reviewed by expert wine writer Tyson Stelzer
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25/10/2024

Springtime is an ideal time to focus on health and wellness. During September, the team at Go Vita Tanunda practice 'Move for Health Month', emphasising physical fitness, joint care, and energy enhancement.

Naturopath, Peter Balogh, offers some top tips to help you set yourself up for a healthier, more active lifestyle.

September is an ideal time to focus on health and wellness. At Go Vita Tanunda, our Move for Health Month emphasises physical fitness, joint care, and energy enhancement.

24/10/2024

It’s a long way from the dusty airstrips of the outback to the political powerhouses of Canberra.

But no matter where he finds himself, healthcare senior executive Tony Vaughan ASM has only one thing on his mind – making change for good.

Story - A higher purpose
Words by Heidi Helbig
Photography by John Krüger

But no matter where he finds himself, healthcare senior executive Tony Vaughan ASM has only one thing on his mind – making change for good.

22/10/2024

Spring signals the beginning of warmer weather, and with it comes the familiar ‘buzz’ of the blowfly.

Besides being annoying, the eradication of flies was encouraged when they were labelled as carrying diseases such as typhus, tuberculosis and dysentery in the early 1900s.

Local Barossa History Enthusiast Luke Rothe shares some examples of the tools that were used to battle flies both inside and outside the house.

Spring signals the beginning of warmer weather, and with it comes the familiar ‘buzz’ of the blowfly. Besides being annoying, the eradication of flies was encouraged when they were labelled as carrying diseases such as typhus, tuberculosis and dysentery in the early 1900s.

22/10/2024

'Ninety four year old Grenache and Mourvèdre, and 59-year-old Shiraz vines unite with magnificent harmony in a blend of stature and distinction. It delivers all the depth and impact that we expect of Kaesler, brightened and refined by the cool 2021 season and masterfully polished by Tim Dolan.'

As reviewed by expert wine writer Tyson Stelzer
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21/10/2024

Cherie Hausler was a child when she realised her palate preferred the flavours of homegrown produce freshly picked from her father’s garden, over the mettwurst or lamb in equal abundance at her Barossa family table.

Fast forward to age 14, and the teenager chose a vegetarian diet, teaching herself recipes from two basic cookbooks borrowed from the local library.

A cognisant choice rather than an act of rebellion, here was a young woman not afraid to forge her own path. It’s been a repeating theme.

Story - An organic approach to life
Words by Melissa Siri
Photography by Lean Timms

Cherie Hausler was a child when she realised her palate preferred the flavours of homegrown produce freshly picked from her father’s garden, over the mettwurst or lamb in equal abundance at her Barossa family table.

20/10/2024

With the Olympics now over and the hours of TV surfing between different sporting codes finished, I thought it might be fun to highlight some of the extremes of our pet world and their achievements.

As we say goodbye to the Olympics and hours of TV surfing between different sporting codes, I thought it might be fun to highlight some of the extremes of our pet world and their achievements.

18/10/2024

'From the 1912 Hemera vineyard in Lyndoch, this is an elegantly pale and dry Rosé, finely textured by wild fermentation and six months maturation on full lees. I love its strawberry hull and pink grapefruit tang, its finely textured grip and its sophisticated, bone dry finish. Serious Rosé.'

As reviewed by expert wine writer Tyson Stelzer
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18/10/2024

Michael Steinborner has a favourite expression, 'From Opportunity Comes Success.' Forty years ago, Michael embarked on a venture to start a Holden dealership in Gawler, for the success of which he remains grateful for every opportunity along the way.

Born and bred in the Barossa Valley, it was whilst growing up at Nuriootpa that Michael, aged 16, worked afternoons and weekends in his brother Bob’s barber shop, taking money, sweeping floors and selling ci******es. It was during one of those shifts that a customer asked Michael if he had any plans after leaving school. The conversation concluded with Michael being invited to EH Hage & Co in Tanunda for an interview.

Story - From Opportunity came success
Words by Todd Kuchel
Photography by Pete Thornton

Forty years ago, Michael embarked on a venture to start a Holden dealership in Gawler, for the success of which he remains grateful for every opportunity along the way.

17/10/2024

A super quick and easy mid-week meal that tastes delicious!

Why not try this pork and ginger stir-fry with soba noodles recipe tonight?

16/10/2024

There’s a wall built of Mount Gambier limestone at the heart of Fiona Lloyde’s Tanunda home.

Warm and tactile, it anchors the meticulously renovated stone barn with an understated beauty, a serene backdrop to the busyness of Fiona’s life.

Story - Grief is Love
Words by Mel Jaunay
Photography by Sam Kroepsch

Warm and tactile, it anchors the meticulously renovated stone barn with an understated beauty, a serene backdrop to the busyness of Fiona’s life.