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A NEW VILLAGE IN THE BAROSSA RedHeads Studio Bar Wine Tastings & Sales NOW OPEN r Fridays 12pm – 7pm Sat/Sun 11am – 5pm g 258 Angaston Rd, Angaston SA 5353 Ph: +61 (8) 8562 2888 www.redheadswine.com There is a new village in the Barossa and with the cellar door now officially open, it’s time to experience RedHeads. be ‘off grid’, relying solely on the large solar panels atop the winery roof and accompanying battery. For Mr Alex Trescowthick, winemaker and manager, the cellar door is now a home for the RedHeads brand. RedHeads Village, including the RedHeads Studio Bar Cellar Door and 1888 Private Tasting room, is located on Angaston Road, Angaston. Mr Iain Muggoch, general manager, said he and his team are proud of their brand and its history – to have their own home in the Barossa. “People have been buying RedHeads for the past 15 years ... Angaston Road gives us a permanent home for the brand,” said Alex. In two years the site has gone from being a quilt shop to having six full time staff with cellar door casuals and vintage workers. “We’re excited about people coming to see the new RedHeads Village, taste our wines, relax, enjoy the environment and meet the team. This can be locals, tourists or international travellers who know the brand from other countries,” said Iain. “We’ve added another 10 to 15 jobs in the Barossa over the past year which is a huge positive for us. They sourced local trades to build the 500-tonne winery and have also turned to locals for the production process including label design, bottling and labelling. Sustainability is also a major focus for the company with the winery built to “We want to make sure we are a viable business, but also have fun along the way. We may even see new wines pop up that we can sell through our cellar door.” Studio “We want people RedHeads to come and taste Bar our broad range of wines and taste Wine Tastings & Sales The RedHeads Village aims to give different grape varieties they may not visitors, locals and travellers alike, a have tried before.” N O W O P E N relaxed environment to come and RedHeads Studio Bar Wine Tastings & Sales Fridays 12pm - 7pm Saturday & Sundays 11am - 5pm Fridays 12pm – 7pm Sat/Sun 11am – 5pm 258 Angaston Rd, Angaston SA 5353 Ph: +61 (8) 8562 2888 258 www.redheadswine.com Angaston Road, Angaston SA 5352 8562 2888 | www.redheadswine.com taste wines with distinct personalities and to meet the team. The Studio Bar is open 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Available wines will change each weekend and will be displayed on the Studio Bar blackboard. They will include five wines plus one wine served blind for the adventurous. RedHeads wine maintains strong relationships with its neighbours, locals and growers and hopes its new Cellar Door can become a hub where everyone feels welcome. New events and experiences are yet to come, giving people a reason to coming back.