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ABOUT

BALLYCROFT

OUR NAME 

Ballycroft was created from the idea of combining two old

gaelic words:

'baile' meaning small town or village and 

'croft' meaning small piece of arable land

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OUR HISTORY

Ballycroft was originally the name of the cheesery run by Sue Evans and her sister Tracey Skepper. Waste water was utilised to irrigate the young vines and whey used as fertilizer. 
The cheesery ceased operating in 2011 but the distinctive logo still graces the Small Berry wine bottles.


THE PROPERTY

The rain fed vineyard, hand planted in 1998, sits on our sloping 15 acre property in Greenock, Western Barossa Valley. 

First vintage of Small Berry Shiraz produced in 2005.

In January 2016 the Tasting Room opened, once the production room for the cheesery.

In 2018 the winery was finished. Purpose built for our small needs it solely uses rainwater and runs on solar power.

In 2019 Ballycroft purchased a 100% electric Nissan Leaf delivery car called 'Zero', which is charged from the solar panels on the winery.

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OUR WINE

Our wine is made as a reflection of our sustainable vineyard, the terroir and the individual vintage. Therefore you are to expect some variation from year to year and this will be evident in the final product.

Our philosophy at Ballycroft is to let the fruit tell the story.

 

VISIT US BECAUSE

We are a pico-sized 100% family owned and run, sustainable winery and vineyard and are passionate about our little slice of the Barossa and our footsteps within it. 

Come and join Joseph, the owner, winemaker, viticulturist and cellar door manager (or Sue) for a unique, fact packed and intimate cellar door experience. Joseph is involved in every process of the grapes journey, carefully tending them from vine to bottle. A one man band with over 27 vintages under his belt. 
Plus he loves to talk about wine and solar so be prepared to settle in for a while.

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OUR

FAMILY

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JOSEPH EVANS

Owner, Winemaker and Viticulturist 

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SUE EVANS

Owner and Manager

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EKKIA EVANS

Brand Ambassador and

Photographer

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NEVE EVANS

Brand Ambassador and

Social Media Liaison

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TAMA and NELLIE

Vineyard Assistant and Head of Security

CONTACT US

Email: sales@ballycroft.com

Phone: 0488 638 488

Address: 1 Adelaide Road, Greenock, 5360, SA

Postal: PO Box 719, Greenock, 5360, SA

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Ballycroft acknowledges the Ngadjuri people and their connection to the land that we call home.

We pay our respects to the past, present and emerging Traditional custodians and Elders of this land. 

We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

BOOK A

TASTING SESSION

Bookings are appreciated

(if we have a day with no bookings we may take off to the beach)

Limited to 8 People

Email: sales@ballycroft.com

OR

Phone: 0488 638 488

to book a day and time

OPENING HOURS

BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 

Mon - Sun: 11am - 4pm

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