The art of barrel making is an important part of our story
With an emphasis on crafting bespoke barrels from the ground up, we are the only winery in the Southern Hemisphere to have an operational, on-site winery cooperage. We select the oak which our Head Cooper Kym Venning carefully crafts into barrels, providing the unique flavour, complexity and aroma to our wines.
Choosing the right oak
Part of our history
While the beginnings of the Yalumba Cooperage remain a mystery lost in time, coopering has been a proud tradition at the winery for more than a century. Our coopers have been performing and perfecting their craft since around 1890, moving into The Cooperage in the 1990’s.
A closer look at the barrel making process
Our Yalumba Coopers employ a long, slow, medium toast, which penetrates deep into the staves. This process results in a delicate toast that provides our winemakers with greater control and consistency, and elevates the natural aromas of the wine.
Explore the Cooperage
Take a Cooperage tour and learn about our history, enjoy a unique and rare insight into the craft of barrel making, and finish with a tasting of a selection of fine Barossa wines.