NA ="Padthaway, Keppoch, The Gap,";
FE1[0]=" Identified in 1963 by Karl Seppelt as a viticultural region on the basis of a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and South Australian Department of Agriculture study carried out 19 years earlier, ";
FE2[0]="Padthaway was originally known as Keppoch. The acquisition of 350 hectares (865 acres) by Seppelt encouraged first Lindemans, then Hardys (in 1968) and thence Wynns to follow suit and to this day the region remains the preserve of";
FE3[0]=" the major companies. Despite early doubts, Padthaway has proved to be an excellent white wine producer and, if yields are controlled, an equally good red wine area. Given the absence of any significant mountains, a maritime clima";
FE4[0]="te generally prevails. The region's original bias towards white wines is surprising given that it is significantly warmer than Coonawarra to the south, with more sunshine hours, lower rainfall and fewer rain days. It was no doubt ";
FE5[0]="climatic statistics that led its founders to assume it would be more likely to succeed as a red wine area. Water availability is a severely limiting factor in an area of otherwise vast potential and irrigation is essential. Spring";
FE6[0]=" frosts are a major threat. The 1998 opening of the large, state-of-the-art Stonehaven Winery of Hardy's Wines has significantly increased awareness of the region and the quality of its wines. The spectacular success of the winery";
FE7[0]=" at the 2000 San Francisco International Wine Competition where it won top exhibitor and winemaker trophies adds further lustre. This district, takes its name from a local aboriginal word meaning 'good water'. Padthaway combines t";
FE8[0]="he natural elements needed to make good wine. A Mediterranean climate, good average rainfall of 520 mm and well-drained Terra Rossa soil varying from sandy loam to red clay over limestone produces fruit with flavour and intensity.";
FE9[0]=" The current planted area of 2900 hectares (and expanding) is approximately 25 km long and 5 km wide running in a northwest - southeast direction. The multi-national companies have been joined by many family businesses.";
LA1[0]=" The Padthaway district sits between 40-60 metres above sea level (ASL) on the flat and 100-180 metres ASL on the range. Like many of the other winegrowing regions of the Limestone Coast, Padthaway is situated on one of the 15 nort";
LA2[0]="h-south ridges that were originally coastal sand dunes created as the sea retreated. While the slopes are very gentle, there is variation within the landscape. Subtle differences in slope and elevation are important, not so much f";
LA3[0]="rom a climatic viewpoint (although spring frosts are a danger), but rather as an indication of soil changes. In a 1944 CSIRO report the soil of the region was described thus, 'The soil type which occurs in numerous small patches c";
LA4[0]="onsists of a brown sandy loam over red-brown clay over limestone. This soil type is very variable in depth and there are usually some stony portions on each of the small patches in which it occurs. It is a terra rossa soil... the ";
LA5[0]="deeper sites of the terra rossa soils should make first class garden soils.' Situated 285 kilometres Southeast from Adelaide and 65 kilometres North of Coonawarra, the area covers some 345 square kilometres. The Padthaway Wine are";
LA6[0]="a is 62 kilometres in length and up to 8 kilometres wide following the Riddoch Highway. Padthaway has a Mediterranean climate; good average rainfall of 520mm and well drained terra rossa soil varying from sandy loam to red clay ov";
LA7[0]="er limestone, which produces fruit with flavour and intensity. With an average rainfall of 520 mm., all grapes are irrigated by drippers, fed from a good supply of shallow underground water.";
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CL1[0]=" Given the absence of any significant mountains, the climate is maritime influenced. Its bias towards white wines is surprising given that it is significantly warmer than Coonawarra to the South, with more sunshine hours, lower rai";
CL2[0]="nfall and fewer rain days. It was no doubt the climatic statistics, which led to its founders to assume it would succeed better as a red wine area, when the reality has been otherwise. Irrigation is essential, water availability b";
CL3[0]="eing a strictly limiting factor in an area of otherwise vast potential, with spring frosts a major threat. Summer in the Padthaway district is a little warmer than in the Coonawarra and Robe areas but cooler than at both Keith and";
CL4[0]=" Bordertown. Its summer to winter temperature range is fairly similar to the range experienced in the Coonawarra. In terms of average rainfall Padthaway is significantly drier than either Coonawarra or Robe. The Padthaway area was";
CL5[0]=" the first area of South Australia's southeast to be proclaimed as an irrigation area. The irrigation water is sourced from the underground aquifer that extends across the general region. Location: 36°37'S, 140°28'E ; Annual rainf";
CL6[0]="all: 530 mm; Mean January temp: 20.4°C; Sunshine hours per day: 8.2.";
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HI1[0]=" In 1847, on arrival from Scotland, Robert Lawson took out an Occupational license to graze pastures in the area and so formed the 'Padthaway Station'. Sheep and cattle were run and horses bred for the East India Company. In the la";
HI2[0]="te 1940s the potential to grow grapes was recognized in South Australia but as the wine industry was struggling, it was never considered an option for the battling settlers. The first irrigation started in 1956 when some flood irr";
HI3[0]="igation was used to finish small seed pasture. The well-drained soils of grey to red loams over limestone proved suitable for irrigation in Padthaway and Keppoch areas. Identified in 1963 by Karl Seppelt as a viticultural region o";
HI4[0]="n the basis of a Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and South Australian Department of Agriculture study carried out 19 years earlier, Padthaway was originally known as Keppoch. The acquisition of";
HI5[0]=" 350 hectares (865 acres) by Seppelt encouraged first Lindemans, then Hardys (in 1968) and thence Wynns to follow suit and to this day the region remains the preserve of the major companies. The vignerons were drawn to the area by";
HI6[0]=" the combination of Mediterranean climate, reliable rainfall and the famous terra rosa soil. The result is premium quality grapes filled with intensity and flavour that are producing outstanding red and white wines. Situated on th";
HI7[0]="e Riddoch Highway, 285 km south of Adelaide, Padthaway today is a thriving small town in the Limestone Coast, recognizing many farm industries including vines, cropping, and mixed grazing . A vegetable industry produces some 8500 ";
HI8[0]="tonnes of onions and there is a large small seeds industry. The township has a population of 218, and has a primary school of 80 students (2001). The Padthaway Wine Region was gazetted as a GI region in 1999 and now has a wine ind";
HI9[0]="ustry including some 3,240 hectares of vines. Padthaway now has two wineries, Stonehaven and Padthaway Estate, both having cellar door sales selling locally made wines.";