History
In 1974 Ian Hollick purchased a piece of grazing land on the southern end of the Coonawarra district. This small block of land was one of the original allocations in the Coonawarra Fruit Colony which John Riddoch founded in 1890.
Ian and Wendy Hollick planted their first vines here in 1975; and from these seeds, one of Coonawarra’s iconic wine brands was born. Hollick wines launched onto the national and international wine scene by winning the 1985 Jimmy Watson Trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. Today, the name Hollick is synonymous with quality and consistency. The legacy of Ian Hollick as a viticultural pioneer in the region carries on with Hollick producing classic Coonawarra varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Riesling and Chardonnay. In recent years, Hollick has successfully added other varieties such as Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Barbera.
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The slab cottage
The original slab cottage located on Neilson’s Block was restored and opened as the Hollick Cellar Door. This heritage listed cottage has a rich history dating back to the 1860s as the reputed birthplace of famous lyric poet John Shaw Neilson. Cellar Door sales were carried out in the cottage until 2002 when a new cellar door and restaurant (Upstairs at Hollick) were built to fulfil the growing demand for a winery restaurant in Coonawarra. The integration of old and new has been outstandingly successful, making Hollick a ‘must visit’ in the Coonawarra.
Cellar Door
Open 7 days a week:
10:30am to 4pm
Closed: Public Holidays
Cellar Door:08 8737 2318
cellardoor@hollick.com
Upstairs at Hollick
Wednesday to Sunday:
11.30am to 2.30pm
Closed: Public Holidays
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11 Racecourse Road,
Penola SA 5277
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