The recent frosts have had a devastating impact on many of South Australia’s cherished wineries (read more about that here), leading to significant losses in their vineyards. These wineries, often family-run and deeply rooted in their communities, are now facing challenges that threaten their livelihoods. We’ve asked the wineries to share how the frosts have impacted them to help our wider community understand just what’s happened, along with how you can support these businesses and ensure that they continue to thrive. This is by no means a complete list, but it will give you somewhere to start, if you’d like to help.
For wineries who want to be included in the guide, please fill out details here.
Also, please spare a thought for the affected growers, as this has impacted their entire source of income.
919 Wines
Impact: “We have lost 100% of our Glossop vineyard, and 20% of our Loxton vineyard. Our Glossop vineyard has all our specialist varieties for our 919 Reserve label, including our fortified wines, Durif, and award-winning Touriga Nacional. Our Loxton vineyard has specialist varieties and new plantings that were impacted. We have saved the Shiraz and Chardonnay for our Ella Semmler’s Orchard label, but not the Tempranillo, so there will be no Tempranillo in 2025. Our contract winemaking customers have lost significant portions of their vineyards, so we won’t be making wine for them this coming vintage.”
How to Help: “Visit our cellar door in the Riverland. Buy wine online from us. We are offering free shipping on all orders until 31 October.”
Address: 39 Hodges RD Glossop
More Info: https://www.919wines.com.au/
Artisans of Barossa
Impact: “As a collaborative business with seven family-owned wineries, this frost event will be far-reaching.”
How to Help: “Buy Australian family owned wine and beverages, like those sold at Artisans of Barossa. Online or visit us in the Barossa”
Address: 24 Vine Vale Rd, Tanunda SA 5352
More Info: Artisans of Barossa
Atzes Corner Wines
Impact: “While it’s difficult to gauge exactly, we estimate losses around 80-90% of our Northern Barossa vineyards, where most of our family’s vineyards are, due to the severe frosts. Some of our top-quality A-grade blocks have been completely wiped out. Friday the 13th took some, but the majority was hit hard on Tuesday the 17th, with the frost on Wednesday the 18th taking the rest. In 35 years of growing in the Northern area, we’ve never faced frosts this damaging. Fortunately, our Nuriootpa block, where the Cellar Door and old vines are, were spared.”
How to Help: “Head up to the Barossa and visit cellar doors specifically from wineries affected by the frost. Supporting these wineries would give the region a much-needed boost after such significant losses. Some of our family’s friends’ wineries that were hit include Izway, PaulMara, Kalleske, Westlake Vineyards, Epsilon, Lost Penny, and MSV. These are just a few that I’ve spoken to so far, but there are many more that could use your support during this challenging time.”
Address: 451 Research Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355
More Info: Atzes Corner Wines
Bello Lugar Barossa
Impact: “Our ‘House Block’ – old vine, dry grown Grenache has been effected by the frost, in Williamstown. We are a small family business, and hope the damage has not been too extensive! Help us buy purchasing our Grenache online”
How to Help: “You can support us by purchasing from our online store, and keeping up with us on our social media. Unfortunately we don’t have a cellar door as of yet.”
Address: 37 Victoria terrace Williamstown SA 5351
More Info: Bello Lugar Barossa
Curator Wine Co
Impact: “Since Thursday last week CWCO has lost 50-80% of our home Marananga Vineyard, wiping out most of our Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. On top of this our growers have been also hit, some worse than others but everyone will be effected by this frost event. From Eden Valley, Northern Barossa to the Valley Floor have all been hit as it seems to have no spared much.Frost has affected Curator Wine Co’s winery and vineyard in Marananga Barossa valley.”
How to Help: Buy online or book a tasting appointment or but in independent retail stores around Adelaide and SA.
Address: 28 Jenke Road, Marananga
More Info: Curator Wine Co
Elderton Wines
Impact: “Elderton Wines is a second-generation, family-owned winery, some of our vineyards are 130 years old. During the last week, we received devastating frost damage across our vineyards with nearly all of our old vine Shiraz vines being frost-damaged. Our Eden Valley Chardonnay vines were also effected and while it is too early to know, experience tells us that the result will likely be a 40% reduction in our Shiraz and Chardonnay yields during 2025 Vintage. Shiraz is the jewel in the Barossa’s crown and the variety the Barossa is world renowned for, so it’s not surprising that Shiraz makes up for 70% of our production. At this stage of the growing cycle, we have already invested most of the capital required to maintain a vineyard and these costs will not be recouped.”
How to Help: “We’d love our South Australian community to support us and the many wine growers who have been hit hard by these destructive frosts. You can do this by purchasing wine online or by visiting our wine regions. Elderton cellar door is located just 1 hour north of Adelaide in the beautiful Barossa, and offers an idyllic tasting experience set amongst vineyard views.”
Address: 3 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355
More Info: Elderton Wines
Fernfield Wines
Impact: “After reaching -3.1deg, and six hours below zero on Tuesday morning, every leaf in our vineyard has wilted and died. It is too soon to know quite how bad it will be but it’s certainly the worst frost damage we’ve ever seen by a huge margin.”
How to Help: “Come out for a day trip to Eden Valley to discover some of our region’s family-owned wineries”
Address: 112 Rushlea Rd, Eden Valley SA 5235
More Info: Fernfield Wines
Hutton Vale Farm
Impact: Hutton Vale Farm has experienced frost damage across their vineyards, resulting in the loss of their 2025 grape crop.
How to Help: “Online wine purchases, or stay in our accommodation when next visiting the Barossa.”
Hutton Vale Farm Accommodation – more info
Address: Hutton Vale Rd, Angaston SA 5353
Buy Online & More Info: Hutton Vale Farm
Irvine Wines
Impact: “Around 80% of vines were damaged in one of our vineyards with some damage to vines in our other vineyards”
How to Help: “Purchase wine from our website. We have an upcoming wine sale from 10th – 12th October 10am-3pm at 63 Valley Rd Angaston.”
Address: 63 Valley Rd Angaston SA 5353
More Info: Irvine Wines
Kaesler Wines
Impact: “Kaesler Wines has been heavily impacted by the recent frost that has swept the Barossa Valley. The frost has affected approximately 80% of our vineyard. This severely impacts the outlook for the 2025 vintage season”
How to Help: “Support Kaesler Wines by purchasing our wines directly, either through our online shop or by visiting our cellar door for a memorable tasting experience. We also have an upcoming event in November: Taste of Spring – we’d love to see you there”.
Online Shop: https://kaesler.com.au/shop/
Address: 3174 Barossa Valley Way, Nuriootpa SA 5355
More Info: Kaesler Wines
Kalleske Wines
Impact: Kalleske Wines has been hit hard by the frost, which has significantly affected their vineyard yield for the season.
How to Help: Visit our Cellar door, purchase via our website kalleske.com and/or attend our Wines by the Grass Events (Oct-Nov, Jan-Apr)
Wines by the Grass Event, October 18th – more info
Address: 6 Murray St, Greenock SA 5360
More Info: Kalleske Wines
Kies Family Wines
Impact: “Michael Kies has seen 55 vintages, and has never seen a frost like this. The frost will have damaged a lot of growers throughout the regions. We saw a nice warm start to spring, and a strong budburst followed, only to be hit by two frosts in close succession. Kies Family Wines will produce very few 2025 vintage wines if any at all. After the China Tarrifs were introduced the industry has struggled and these once in a life time frosts are yet another blow. The best way to help is to seek out the small winemakers and go out to the regions to say hello! They will be thrilled to welcome all guests and show them their current wines.”
How to Help: “As the frost has decimated our Grenache vineyard we would love to see people at our upcoming Grenache Launch event, or visiting our cellar door.”
Kies Grenache Launch, October 19th – More info
Address: 1303 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch SA 5351
More Info: Kies Family Wines
Lindsay Wine Estate
Impact: “We have lost 50% of crops across 2 of 3 Barossa vineyards. This of course impacts on next year’s crops as well. Ahhh Mother Nature is tough to manage at times!!”
How to Help: Lindsay wines Estate has 3 days of live music, food trucks, and of course wine to buy and enjoy. October long weekend Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 12-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm
Address: 15 Vine Vale Rd, Tanunda SA 5352
More Info: Lindsay Wine Estate
Linfield Road Wines
Impact: “On the back of the lowest producing vintage in years, dry winter, frost has now decimated our livelihood – we have hit the trifecta in a not so good way!”
“We have been working so hard towards our Sustainable Winegrowing accreditation and had high hopes for 2025. We are a genuinely small family operation and our proud of the fruit we produce and our wine product.”
How to help: “Visit our cellar door please!” – open Saturday and Sunday
Address: 65 Victoria Tce Williamstown
More info: www.linfieldwines.com
Lost Penny Wines
Impact: “We are a family business. Both my husband and I together with our kids run both our vineyard and winery. We only turn 10% of our fruit into our own product Lost Penny Wines. We have lost 80% of our vintage but still won’t know the true impact, and it could be even more. Its a huge hit to a family business.”
How to Help: “We have great range of wines to purchase on line. We offer tastings by appointment.”
Address: 538 Carrara hill road Ebenezer
Murray Street Vineyards
Impact: “Murray Street Vineyards has faced significant challenges due to the frost, which has affected their ability to produce wine at the expected levels this season.”Over the past week, we’ve experienced significant frost damage, which will greatly reduce our 2025 harvest. As Murray Street is 100% estate-grown and produced, using only our own fruit, this will have a substantial impact on the 2025 vintage.”
How to Help: “The best way to support Murray Street is by attending our upcoming Semillon and Rosé release event on October 12th or by booking a tasting online. We’d love to see you—come and visit!”
Address: Murray St, Greenock SA 5360
More Info: Murray Street Vineyards
Smallfry Wines
Impact: “Unprecedented frost damage across our whole farm 18ha.”
How to Help: “Certainly buying wine will help. Cellar door is open by appointment via email or text message.”
Address: 13 Murray St, Angaston SA 5353
More Info: Smallfry Wines
The Seamstress Wine Co.
Impact: “As grape growers on the Barossa Valley floor, 2023 was a devastating year for us. Our entire vintage failed to ripen, forcing us to drop the fruit on the ground—at our own cost. This heartbreak was compounded by the loss of our grape contract of over 20 years.
“Last year we were unable to find a home for all our fruit, so instead of dropping fruit on the ground for a second year – my husband and I launched The Seamstress Wine Co., producing a Semillon (from our 75 yo vines) and a Shiraz Mataro (release in 2025). Our Semillon recently won *Best White Wine of Show* at the Marananga Wine Show, giving us a much-needed boost.
“But just as we felt that we could finally see the light, frost events last week destroyed over 80% of our vineyard, leaving us devastated once again.
“I’m not sure how we recover from this to be honest.”
How to Help: “Please hop online and grab a six pack of our trophy winning 2024 semillon! We would be so appreciative”
Address: 128 Seppeltsfield Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355
More Info: The Seamstress Wine Co.
Tribus Wines
Impact: “We won’t be able to buy the fruit that we have been getting for the past four vintages.” Meaning Tribus Wines may miss a vintage.
How to help: Buying current vintages online.
Address: 5 Elizabeth Avenue, Nuriootpa
More Info: Tribuswines.com
Two Hands Wines
Impact: Two Hands Wines has reported heavy frost damage to their vineyards and those of their growers, which will significantly affect their wine production for the upcoming season.
How to Help: A trip to the Barossa to support local businesses like Two Hands Wines is the best way to assist. Purchasing their wines directly helps mitigate the losses they’ve endured.
Address: 273 Neldner Rd, Marananga SA 5355
More Info: Two Hands Wines
Nurihannam Wines – Nuriootpa High School
Impact: “The recent frost has significantly impacted the majority of our school vineyard and surrounding areas, which will affect our commercial winery operations. While it won’t impact us as severely as others in the industry, as our main focus is education, it will still present challenges. Our winery relies heavily on the generous support of local growers who donate their grapes, and next year will be especially difficult for donations since many of the valley’s growers have been hard hit by the frost. We deeply empathize with those who have supported us through the years and understand that it will be difficult to ask for donations when many are facing their own hardships. Though our primary business is education, the effects of this frost will ripple through our program and the broader community.”
How to Help: “We would be incredibly grateful for the community’s support as we navigate the challenges ahead due to the recent frost. While our primary focus is education, the impact on local growers and businesses is deeply felt, and we want to encourage everyone to come together during this tough time. Here are a few ways you can support both our school and the wider community:
Buy Our School Wine: Purchasing wine from our school winery is one way to support our program directly. Every bottle sold helps sustain our educational initiatives and commercial operations. You can buy online [insert link].
Support Local Businesses: While we deeply appreciate any support for our school, we also encourage everyone to help local growers and businesses in the valley who have been impacted by the frost. Whether it’s buying from local producers, attending local events, or simply spreading the word, every bit helps.
Volunteer or Get Involved: If you’re passionate about agriculture, winemaking, or just supporting local initiatives, consider volunteering or getting involved with our vineyard and winery activities. We always welcome those willing to contribute time or resources to our program.
The upcoming months will be tough on many businesses that rely on strong vintages, and it’s heartbreaking to see the damage to our vineyards. We want to reiterate how much your support—whether buying our wine or helping the valley as a whole—means to us and the entire community. Let’s come together to help each other through this challenging time.
Address: 1 Penrice Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355
More Info: Nurihannam Wines
Wonderground and Mirus Vineyards
Impact: “Even though it is early to tell and still early in the frost season, we lost around 20% on the Mirus site in Seppeltsfield while our vineyard on Neldner Road, Marananga was completely wiped out 100%.”
“This doesn’t just affect us as growers and winemakers it affects our whole community, our fantastic vineyard teams and staff.”
How to help: visit and support the producers directly.
“Checking in with those you know in the regions as well, it will mean a lot. These frosts also affect other crops which were already suffering from drought conditions.
“As an art gallery and cellar door we aim to support a broad group within our community, supporting all forms of businesses helps support and supplement losses made.
“We are online but what we love is to meet new people join us in the gallery and cellar door Friday – Sunday 11-4pm”
Address: 130 Heinze Road, Seppeltsfield
More Info: Www.wondergroundbarossa.com
“Farming in all its forms has been affected, providing opportunities to promote and support all businesses is important at this time. Hearing stories of farmers breaking down and crying this early in the season is heartbreaking. Thank you for your support and help on this matter.”
By visiting these wineries, purchasing their products, and spreading the word, you can help these local businesses recover from the devastating effects of the frost. Every visit and every purchase makes a difference, ensuring that these vineyards continue to be a vibrant part of South Australia’s wine industry.
To read more about this devastating situation, click here.
For wineries who want to be included in the guide, please fill out details here.
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