Our Review
John and Melissa Innes moved to Coonawarra intending, in John’s words, to ‘stay a little while’. The first sign of a change of heart was the purchase of a property ringed by red gums and with a natural wetland dotted with Ottelia ovalifolia, a native water lily. They still live in the house they built there. John worked as winemaker at Rymill Coonawarra while Melissa established a restaurant. After 20 years, John left Rymill to focus on consultancy work throughout the Limestone Coast and to establish and run Ottelia. The tasting room and rather flash restaurant are at 5 Memorial Drive, Coonawarra. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
John and Matilda Innes |
| Traditional Place Name |
Pinejunga/Buandig |
| Region |
Coonawarra |
| Address |
2280 V&A Lane, Coonawarra, SA 5263
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| Established |
2001 |
| Dozens |
8000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
6 ha |
| Opening Hours |
7 days 10–4 |
| Telephone |
(08) 8736 3170
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| Website |
www.ottelia.com.au
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