New for Coonawarra

Sir Lunchalot has always enjoyed his trips to Coonawarra in South Australia, an area that produces some of Australia's finest wines.

With its terra rossa soil and passionate winemakers, the Coonawarra region can't help but make fine wine. With Cabernet Sauvignon the undoubted star, the region is renowned for the production of some of Australia's greatest red wines.

A 'must do' on any Melbourne-Adelaide self-drive trip (and that's the one that takes in the spectacular Great Ocean Road and the Coorong National Park), Coonawarra always reminds me of the Las Vegas strip back in the 60s -- with wineries lined up along both sides of the road rather than casinos.

Now a new attraction is on its way: Foster's (who have a burgeoning wine interest these days) is about to introduce a classic collection at the Coonawarra Wine Gallery, which is set to open in November.

Some of Coonawarra's best known wine names will come together to offer visitors who enjoy the good life some excellent wine tasting opportunities at the new gallery, which will be located on the main highway just north of Penola.

Wine lovers' favourites such as Rouge Homme, Jamieson's Run, Robertson's Well and Mildara, along with the Coonawarra wines of Lindemans, Penfolds and Rosemount Estate will all be there.

The Cellar Door will be situated in beautiful open grounds that include a barbecue area and picnic grounds -- an ideal reason for self-drive visitors to stop by,