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The Accolade Wines-owned Petaluma winery at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills is closing and will be put on the market.
Production will be shifted to the company’s Tintara winery in McLaren Vale.
The Petaluma facility, which only opened five years ago, has produced the Petaluma and Croser brands.
The company’s Krondorf winery in the Barossa Valley will also shut with production shifted to the Tintara and St Hallett wineries.
“We recently conducted a thorough assessment of our wine footprint to understand the capacity to support the growth of our wine brands and to ensure that each site can run sustainably,” Accolade Wines chief executive Robert Foye says.
“In response to the increasing global demand for Petaluma and Croser, these brands have reached capacity at Woodside Estate and outgrown the site.
“Therefore, we have made the decision to sell this facility and transfer all winemaking of the Petaluma and Croser portfolio to the spiritual home of Accolade Wines and our state-of-the-art facility at Tintara.
“With a long history of Adelaide Hills winemaking, Tintara has a phenomenal barrel cellar, amazing winemakers and a sizeable site that can accommodate all fruit from the Petaluma and Croser vineyards and family of grower vineyards.
“It will enable us to produce even more quality Petaluma wine that people have come to know and love.”
Accolade is investigating new locations for the Petaluma cellar door.
“In the meantime, we will keep trading in the current location until the sale is completed,” Mr Foye says.
“We will retain our Adelaide Hills vineyards in Summertown and Mount Barker.”
Mr Foye says they do not have enough white winegrapes that require processing in the Barossa to maximise the capability and size of the Krondorf winery.
“Therefore, we are selling this facility so that a potential buyer can more efficiently leverage the strong white wine making capabilities of this winery,” he says.
“Our Grant Burge white winegrapes will be processed at our Tintara and St Hallett wineries in vintage 2021 onwards.
“While we have made the decision to sell these sites, Petaluma, Croser and Grant Burge remain an important part of brand portfolio and we have decided to produce them elsewhere to support their ongoing and planned growth.
“All employees who are potentially impacted by these changes have been informed and we will continue to support them throughout this transition.
“We hope that the majority of our employees can be retained by us at one of our Accolade Wines sites or by the new owners.
“I would like to reiterate our commitment to South Australia and our footprint across five wineries, six cellar doors, two state of the art facilities and 584 employees. We will continue to invest in the region and have plans in place regarding the opportunities we see in South Australia in the future.”
The Petaluma facility opened by then-owner Lion in 2015 and cost $10 million.
Accolade Wines is owned by the American private equity company The Carlyle Group.

Petaluma Winery goes for $5m as boutique vineyards sell. Larry Schlesinger Reporter Nov 7, 2021 AFR

Accolade Wines has sold its Petaluma Winery in the Adelaide Hills to McLaren Vale-based bottling company Torresan Estate for almost $5 million, joining a rising number of sales among boutique vineyards.
Accolade, owned by US private equity firm The Carlyle Group, put Petaluma and its historic Krondorf winery and cellar door in the Barossa Valley up for sale in January. The company decided to shift the production of wines, including premium brands like Grant Burge and Rolf Binder, to its Hardys Tintara winery in McLaren Vale and its St Hallett facility at Tanunda in the Barossa.
Built in 2015 and set on 33 hectares at 254 Pfeiffer Road in Woodside, Petaluma is the largest winery in the Adelaide Hills with a 2000 tonne vintage capacity. Records show it was bought by Toressan Estate for $4.8 million.

The wine business, run by the grandchildren of winemakers Gino and Flora Torresan, has steadily expanded its McLaren Vale bottling facility. It added a third warehouse in 2019 after growing its customer base to more than 250 local winemakers.
Toressan Estate will continue to bottle and mature Accolade’s Croser and House of Arras brands at the Petaluma winery, while increasing its capacity to bottle wines for other customers.

“We see a real future for the Woodside site in contract packaging of sparkling wines,” said Torresan family spokesman, Andrew Torresan.
Accolade Wines CEO Robert Foye said the winemaker would operate the Petaluma cellar door from its current location with Torresan Estate.
”We will retain our Adelaide Hills vineyards in Summertown and Mount Barker,” he said.
The sale of the Petaluma Winery was brokered by Langley & Co, headed by managing director Toby Langley.
Langley & Co is also selling the Krondorf Winery, which is listed as “under offer”.
Alongside the two Accolade offerings, Langley & Co has sold four boutique vineyards in South Australia, Victoria and WA in the past few months – all to local buyers.
While Mr Langley said these sales were a culmination of months of hard work rather than a rush to buy, lockdowns and China tariffs had not massively subdued the market for vineyards or affected valuations in any major way.
“The reality is that good vineyards that are well managed will inevitably attract buyers with a mid to long-term vision,” he said.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2019 2018 2017 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1988 NV
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser 78° (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	NV
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Adelaide Hills (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2018 NV
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Blanc de Blancs (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	NV
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Late Disgorged Pinot Noir Chardonnay (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2013 2012 2010 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Non Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2014 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 1997 NV
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Pinot Noir Chardonnay White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2018 2017 2015
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Proprietor’s Reserve Late Disgorged White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	1999 1998
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Proprietors Reserve White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2000 1998 1996 NV
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Vintage (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2019 2018 2017 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006
White - Sparkling	Petaluma Pinot Noir Chardonnay Bridgewater Mill (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2013 1993 NV
Rosé - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Rose (View Label Image) Rosé - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	NV
Rosé - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Rose (View Label Image) Rosé - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2008
Rosé - Sparkling	Petaluma Croser Rosé 78° (View Label Image) Rosé - Sparkling, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	NV
Rosé	Petaluma Bridgewater Mill Rose Rosé, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2008 2007
Rosé	Petaluma Dry Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2021 2020 2019 2018
Rosé	Petaluma Nebbiolo Rose (View Label Image) Rosé, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2017
Rosé	Petaluma Pinot Noir Rosé Bridgewater Mill Rosé, Australia, South Australia	2008
White	Petaluma Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1981 1980 1979 1978
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Bonython White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	1998
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Bridgewater Mill (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia	2018 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001 1999 1998 1997 1995 NV
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Golden Century Selection White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2010
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Project Company (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2017 2016 2015 2013 2010 2007
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Project Company Mount Bonython White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2010
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Project Company Shed Block (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2008 2007
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Second Blooming (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2022
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Summertown White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2001
White	Petaluma Chardonnay The Hundred Line Coonawarra (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2016
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Tiers (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2021 2019 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
White	Petaluma Chardonnay White Label (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2008 2006 1996 1993 1991
White	Petaluma Chardonnay Yellow Label (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2022 2021 2020
White	Petaluma Pinot Grigio Bridgewater Mill White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2010 2009 2008 2007
White	Petaluma Pinot Gris (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2021 2020 2019 2016 2015 2014 2012
White	Petaluma Pinot Gris Bridgewater Mill White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2011 2006
White	Petaluma Pinot Gris White Label (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
White	Petaluma Riesling Hanlin Hill (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley	2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1980 NV
White	Petaluma Riesling Project Company Adelaide Hills (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2017 2016 2012 2009 2008 2006 2003 2002 1997 1996
White	Petaluma Riesling Project Company Clare Valley (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley	2012 2009
White	Petaluma Riesling Rhine Riesling White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley	1996 1990 1989 1988 1979
White	Petaluma Sauvignon Blanc (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia	2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2013 2012
White	Petaluma Sauvignon Blanc Bridgewater Mill White, Australia, South Australia	2006 2004
White	Petaluma Sauvignon Blanc Bridgewater Mill White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2014 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994
White	Petaluma Sauvignon Blanc White Label (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
White	Petaluma Sémillon White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	1995
White	Petaluma Sémillon Trial Bin White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	1995
White	Petaluma Sharefarmers White White, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2010 1998 1997
White	Petaluma Viognier (View Label Image) White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2013 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
White	Petaluma Viognier Bridgewater Mill White, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2004
Red	Petaluma Bridgewater Mill Shiraz Viognier (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 1996
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Merlot Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1981 1980 1979
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Merlot Evans and Sharefarmers Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2007 2005 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1994 1993
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2007 2005 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1991 1986 NV
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon Bridgewater Mill (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia	1999 1998
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2008 2006 2004 2003 1999 1990 1987 1985 1984 1980
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon Evans Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2006 2005 1999 1998 1993 1992 1991 1987 1986 1985
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon Sharefarmers Single Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale	2001 2000 1998 1992
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon The Hundred Line (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008
Red	Petaluma Cabernet Sauvignon White Label (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2010
Red	Petaluma Coonawarra Limited Vintage Coonawarra Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2007
Red	Petaluma Evans and Sharefarmers Coonawarra Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2001 1999 1997 1996
Red	Petaluma Evans Vineyard Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2008 2006 2003 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1994 1986 1985
Red	Petaluma Malbec (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2010
Red	Petaluma Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Sharefarmers Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	1997
Red	Petaluma Merlot Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
Red	Petaluma Merlot Malbec Cabernet sauvignon Evans and Sharefarmers (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2008 2004 2001 1998 1996
Red	Petaluma Merlot Malbec Cabernet sauvignon Sharefarmers Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2001
Red	Petaluma Millénium Coonawarra Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	1986
Red	Petaluma Millennium Magnum Coonawarra Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	1982
Red	Petaluma Museum Release Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	1993
Red	Petaluma Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2021 2013
Red	Petaluma Pinot Noir White Label (View Label Image) Red, New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago	2021
Red	Petaluma Red Evans and Sharefarmers Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2012 1998
Red	Petaluma Sharefarmers Red (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2000 1998 1996 1994 1993 1990
Red	Petaluma Shiraz (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2019 2018 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1994
Red	Petaluma Shiraz 1st Release (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	1998
Red	Petaluma Shiraz B & V (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2000
Red	Petaluma Shiraz Bridgewater Mill Red, Australia, South Australia	2009 2002 2001 1998
Red	Petaluma Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	1979
Red	Petaluma Shiraz Millstone Bridgewater Mill (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia	2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996 1994
Red	Petaluma Shiraz Unfiltered Bridgewater Mill (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia	2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993
Red	Petaluma Shiraz Viognier Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2004 2002
Red	Petaluma Shiraz White Red, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills	2017 2013 2012
Red	Petaluma Shiraz White Label (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2019 2014
Red	Petaluma The Hundred Line Coonawarra (View Label Image) Red, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2014 2012 2008 2006 2005 1997
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Botrytis Essence White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2010
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Botrytis Sémillon Sharefarmers White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	1998
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Riesling Botrytis (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley	1988 1985 1984 1982
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Riesling Botrytis Essence (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2012 2010 2003 1985 1984
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Riesling Cane Cut Hanlin Hill (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley	2018 2013 2012 2010 2006 1999 1997
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Sémillon Botrytis White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2003 2002
White - Sweet/Dessert	Petaluma Sémillon Botrytis Essence (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra	2010 2003 2000 1999 1985
Red - Fortified	Petaluma Shiraz Bridgewater Mill Fortified (View Label Image) Red - Fortified, Australia, South Australia	2008
Red - Fortified	Petaluma Shiraz Bridgewater Mill Fortified Shiraz (View Label Image) Red - Fortified, Australia, South Australia	2017 2015 2010 2009 1979
Red - Fortified	Petaluma Shiraz Fortified (View Label Image) Red - Fortified, Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley	2010 2008 2007