Chateau Yaldara
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Our home is at the iconic Chateau Yaldara
Inspired by its founder Hermann Thumm, who first started crafting Barossa Valley Wines in 1947 and was one of the regions first boutique winemakers. Thumm pushed the boundaries of Australian winemaking through his appetite for experimentation with wine techniques, styles and blends.
Sam Kurtz - Head Winemaker
Sam is a born and raised 7th generation Barossan, with every generation before him being involved in either grape growing or wine making. Sam began his professional work as a qualified winemaker in 1992, though he does note the very first wine he made was as an amateur back in 1988. Sam has been a part of 36 vintages, with his career taking him overseas to work in the USA, Hungary, and Spain.
Sam’s career has seen him work with fruit and wine from a diverse range of climates from most wine regions of Australia, and has consulted on winemaking projects in Georgia, China, India, Argentina, and New Zealand.
Stefan Dewey - Winemaker
Stefan’s journey to winemaking began through marketing. He undertook studies in Wine Business at The University of Adelaide and took on a vintage in the Barossa. The culmination of the two saw Stefan step into a rep roll with Kellermeister.
The following vintage brought him the opportunity of landing a cellar hand role with Chateau Tanunda. This role led to a mentorship and friendship with Stuart “Stuey” Bourne, an exceptional winemaker with enthusiasm for all things wine and geology. Stuey gave Stefan the opportunity to develop and hone his skills and from this, Stefan left his sales behind him and focused on his passion for winemaking.
"Our home is at the iconic Chateau Yaldara, near the southern Barossa Valley town of Lyndoch."
Our Home
Over a period of about 18 months Hermann had the infamous Chateau Built. The original purpose was to display his collections of furniture and fine china. The building was constructed around some of the original retting tanks on the property.
Herman continued to thrive and produce some of the Barossa's exquisite wines over the coming years making many people laugh and making many good friends.
Our Community
Chateau Yaldara is fortunate enough to have wonderful relationships with wine tour companies from all over the Barossa and South Australia. We have become a staple for many company's itineraries, and we appreciate their continual support of our cellar door.
