Coonawarra After Dark

Coonawarra After Dark is an annual event held in Penola. Its host, Coonawarra Wineries, invites visitors to get involved in the bounty grape harvest.

The Food and Drink event is held in April at the height of the grape harvesting season. This season, also called the vintage season, continues to attract visitors from all over the world. The yearly grape stomp is a fun and exciting way to enjoy your evening while interacting with other visitors.

The DiGiorgio Family Wines annual Vintage Stomp is the perfect way to kick off your Coonawarra After Dark celebrations as they celebrate the 2025 vintages. Ten teams will battle it out for the highly coveted $1000 in prize money to be donated to their choice of charity, community or sporting group. Come along and cheer on your team, or enjoy the atmosphere.

Make a weekend of it and visit Raidis Estate on Saturday night. Bring the family along for a night out at Raidis Estate, where Chris will serve up his famous GREEK CHARCOAL GRILL, as well as live music and fun for the whole family!

A return bus from Mount Gambier to Raidis Estate is offered for $25 per person on Saturday. The bus departs Mount Gambier Library at 5pm to head to Raidis Estate and leaves Raidis Estate at 11pm back to Mount Gambier Library. Make sure to book ahead online!

The up-close experience with the grape harvesters also offers an enthralling way to enjoy the event outdoors. After the harvest, it is only fair for visitors to sample the products resulting from the winemaker’s hard work.