Table and Dessert Wines From Fruit ( but not grape) Wines.
We invite you to savour the taste, enjoy the colours and aromas of wines made from locally grown fruit, without using grapes!
These wines add a new dimension to formal and informal dining and offer a great way to relax and socialize.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
About Our Winery and Us
Q How long have you been making fruit wines?
A Fifty plus years, it has been a family tradition. We opened our Cellar Door
for tasting and sales on this site in April 2001, as Concordia Fruit Wines.
Q When did you change to Barossa Fruit Wines ?
A April 2006. The launch was in conjunction with the Gawler Gourmet
and Heritage Festival.
Table and Dessert Fruit Wines
Q What is the tasting order?
A Decide whether you prefer sweeter or drier table and dessert wines,
then attempt to match it with a favoured fruit.
Q How sweet are these wines?
A The degree of sweetness compares with other dessert and table wines.
Q Do you use grapes? Is the wine fortified?
A No grapes, or grape products are used.
The fermenting process provides sufficient alcohol to
make a good wine.
Q Where do you get your fruit?
What makes you decide on which varieties to make?
A Most is grown on site, or from the Barossa Valley Regions and nearby
Adelaide Hills, Quandongs from the Flinders Ranges.
We choose fruit grown in a healthy environment.
Q Fruit Wines are not generally known, where did the idea come from?
A This an old tradition which dates back to early civilization .
In cold countries people used fruit, flowers, vegetables, grains and other produce to make wines which were used for medicines and various health or social benefits.
Q Do you only put wine in 375ml bottles.
A Yes. Our research found that the bottles are attractive to people who are
new to fruit wines, or need a small amount to consume in a short time,
also for gift giving, and as souvenirs.
Q How long do the wines keep in the cellar, and also after opening?
A Wines should keep from 2 to 5 years, depending on how they cellared.
Once opened, the recorked wine will keep for about 4 weeks in a refrigerator, often longer if required.
Q Does the alcohol content vary with varieties
A Alcohol content in most cases is comparable to ordinary table wines.
In most of our wines this is about 12 to 14% alcohol by volume.
Q How many varieties do you make?
A We have 12 varieties on our current list.
Q Can we buy the wines elsewhere?
A Currently only from the cellar door or mail order.
We are negotiating new outlets
Email:- sales@barossafruitwines.com.au
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