KRONDORF Wines has a long history in the Barossa Valley, and now the multiaward-winning wine brand is planning to open its own cellar door in Tanunda.
The village of Krondorf was established in the Barossa in 1847 by Silesian settlers seeking a better life. They found it in the small hamlet they named Krondorf (German for crown village), and when they weren’t making wine, many worked as tradesmen and farmers.
In the 1970s, Krondorf Wines was officially established, and a group of young winemakers, led initially by Grant Burge, made their names by crafting bold, acclaimed wines.
Krondorf achieved the ultimate wine show success in 1980, when the Krondorf Cabernet Sauvignon 1979 won the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards.
Since then, Krondorf has continued to produce award-winning and highly acclaimed wines, many of which are limited in production and distribution. Krondorf was also awarded three gold medals at the 2020 Barossa Wine Show.
Krondorf chief winemaker Nick Badrice said it was an exciting time for the winery.
“Krondorf Wines has an incredibly rich history, so the whole winemaking team is really excited about the prospect of bringing this iconic piece of Barossa wine heritage to life in the heart of Tanunda,” he said.
The Krondorf cellar door will be situated on 32-34 Murray Street, Tanunda – a heritage-listed flour mill built in 1852. It has also been an antiques store, bookstore and art and framing business.
The cellar door is being designed by Barossa’s JBG Architects, with a focus on protecting the original building.
“Our design celebrates the heritage nature of the building, which will be left raw and in its original state, layered against a more contemporary fit-out,” JBG Architects project manager Andrea van der Zande said.
The design will bring a fresh new perspective to the Barossa wine scene.”
The Krondorf cellar door will incorporate an indoor public and private tasting area, a licensed outdoor seating bar and a display wall celebrating Krondorf’s many accolades over the years, including the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy.
Barossa Homburg’s principal commercial leasing manager Andrew Beadman said the Krondorf cellar door would be a welcome addition to the town.
“Thanks to its position on the southern end of the main street, the Krondorf cellar door will help extend the hub of Tanunda to this part of town and drive foot traffic to its neighbouring businesses,” he said.
The cellar door is expected to open in spring this year, and is recruiting for the role of cellar door manager.
