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Discover Our Collection
Poonawatta represents a passion for small-volume hand-crafted wines, nurtured from soil, to vine, to bottle, communicating the story of where the vines are grown and the people who make it happen.
Halliday Five Star Winery Rating 2008 - 2025
“The ultimate lesson from Poonawatta is the sheer brilliance of the wines”
James Halliday
Our boutique cellar door is nestled in the heart of Eden Valley – Barossa’s Beautiful High Country.
Enjoy stunning views, linger, relax and refresh, surrounded by nature.
Join us for tastings and experiences showcasing the beauty of Eden Valley. Explore, discover, immerse and savour our single vineyard, old vine and regional collection wines.
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Our Story
The legacy of Australia’s oldest vines, blending generational heritage, world-class winemaking, and a commitment to sustainability.
Welcome to Poonawatta; our home, our heritage and the origins of our boutique wine brand
Today, fifth and sixth-generation descendants of James Heggie continue the Eden Valley legacy.
The high country of Eden Valley is one of Australia’s premier cool climate wine regions, characterised by its rugged beauty and world-class wines.
Poonawatta takes its name from the language of the Peramangk Peoples, the traditional custodians of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Eden Valley region.
Through the vision of Sue and John Holt, the original Poonawatta Shiraz vineyard planted in 1880 returned to the Poonawatta property in 1971.
Poonawatta is part of The Wildlife for Wine project, which establishes Biodiversity Action Plans focusing on conserving natural resources, ecological viability and regeneration.
