Barossa Valley, South Australia - Orlando vineyard aerial view - postcard c1970s

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  • Picture / Image:  South Australia - aerial view of Orlando Wine Cellars and Vineyards established 1847, first and oldest in the heart of the Barossa Valley
  • Publisher:  Pitt Card
  • Postally used:  yes
  • Stamp:  ustralia 30c pied oystercatcher
  • Postmark(s):  Mt Campier 1980
  • Sent to:  Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England
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The Barossa Valley is a valley in South Australia located 60 km northeast of the Adelaide city centre and which is notable as a major wine-producing region and tourist destination. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Rowland Flat and Lyndoch.

The Barossa Valley derives its name from the Barossa Ranges, which were named by Colonel William Light in 1837. Light chose the name in memory of the British victory over the French in the Battle of Barrosa, in which he fought in 1811. The name ""Barossa"" was registered in error, due to a clerical error in transcribing the name ""Barrosa"". The area is approximately 13 km by 14 km.

The three major towns of the Barossa all have distinctive personalities. Tanunda is generally recognised as the most German of the three with long-standing traditions dating back to the 1840s when the first German settlers arrived in the area. Because many of them came from Prussian Silesia, they called the Barossa Neu-Schlesien, or ""New Silesia"".[3] The German influence survives to this day (see Barossa German). Angaston, in contrast, is considered the English town as it was settled predominantly by Cornish miners and others from Britain. The third (and largest) town, Nuriootpa, was influenced by both the German and British settlers, and today is the commercial hub of the Barossa where most of the larger stores are located. Tanunda and Angaston are considered 'tourist towns' in comparison to Nuriootpa because they have many more facilities to cater for tourists.

In February 2011, South Australian Premier Mike Rann announced that special legislation would be introduced to protect the unique heritage of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Premier Rann said: ""Barossa and McLaren Vale food and wine are key icons of South Australia. We must never allow the Barossa or McLaren Vale to become suburbs of Adelaide.""[4] The Character Preservation (Barossa Valley) Act 2012 was subsequently passed by the South Australian Parliament.[5]

The wine industry plays a major role in the Barossa, being the main source of employment for many residents. The many hectares of vineyard are the most distinctive feature of the area, especially when viewed from the Mengler Hill lookout positioned on the range of hills that form one side of the valley itself. The success of the wine industry has historically been celebrated every two years with a week-long Barossa Valley Vintage Festival. The festival draws visitors from all over the world and has entertainment for all tastes including a huge street parade, concerts and gourmet dining.

The Barossa Valley is primarily known for its red wine, in particular Shiraz. Normally[13] large proportions of Barossa Shiraz is used in Penfolds Grange (Australia's most famous wine).[14] Other main grape varieties that grown in the region include: Riesling; Semillon; Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also some fortified wines traditionally produced in the region.

The Barossa Valley is a rich source of some of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world. Shiraz vines planted as early as 1847 by Johann Frederick August Fiedler on Lot 1, Hundred of Moorooroo (the township of Tanunda) are still in commercial production today by Turkey Flat Vineyards.[15]

Orlando Wines is an Australian winery located in the small township of Rowland Flat, between Lyndoch and Tanunda, in South Australia's Barossa Valley wine-growing region. Orlando Wines was the valley's first commercial winery.[citation needed] It is currently part of Premium Wine Brands, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. It is best known as the producer of Jacob's Creek, Orlando's main wine brand, which was first released in 1976.

In 1847 Bavarian immigrant Johann Gramp planted his first grape vines on the banks of the then recently named Jacob's Creek. The vines flourished and led to the production of their first vintage in 1850, making around 12 dozen bottles of hock style white wine from one small octave oak barrel. The winery now produces some of Australia's most successful export wines,[citation needed] with some 80% of sales being made in 50+ export markets and having the leading brand in the UK, New Zealand and Asia.

Orlando Wines was named Australian Exporter of the Year in 1993 and won the Maurice O'Shea Award in 1994. A modern visitor's centre and wine tasting cellar, known as the Jacob's Creek Visitor's Centre, was opened in 2002, at which time a time capsule was buried to be opened in 2027.

Jacob's Creek is an Australian wine brand that is exported to over 60 countries.[citation needed] It is owned and produced by Orlando Wines in the small township of Rowland Flat in the Barossa Valley. In 1847 Johann Gramp, the founder of Orlando Wines, planted some of the first grape vines in the Barossa Valley[citation needed] along the banks of Jacob's Creek. Over a century later, in 1976, a 1973 vintage ShirazCabernet Malbec became the first wine to be released under the Jacob's Creek label.

The brand formerly sponsored many events, including the Tour Down Under, but ended sponsorship in 2005 to return to traditional means of promotion, namely television and radio. However, naming rights have been retained for the Jacob's Creek Open Championship.

A common sparkling wine that Jacob's Creek produce is the Cool Harvest, made by harvesting the grapes at the coolest period of the night to maximise the retention of its tropical aromas and natural acidity.