The Barons of Barossa last week announced the recipients of the 2010 Barons Foundation grants, with representatives of 11 local community groups accepting cheques totalling $20,000.

Applications for the Barons Foundation grants are invited in May of each year, with successful applicants notified in July.  The 2010 Foundation Awards were given to:

• Barossa Machinery Preservation Society
• Yambala (workshops and concerts with young people)
• Barossa Enterprises (community garden shed)
• Barossa Writers (writing competition for primary school aged children)
• Tanunda Town Band (instrument replacement)
• Friends of Hill & Son Organ (ongoing restoration)
• Greenock Village Community Association (Artisans At Greenock Art Market)
• Barossa & Light Riding for the Disabled
• Gomersal Community Inc.
• Royal Geographical Society (improved marking for Steingarten and Little Kaiserstuhl walks)
• Barossa Library (oral histories transcription)

Click here to download the media release in full.

Wayne Dutschke was made the 2010 Winemaker of the Year and he responded with an emotional and heartfelt thanks to the community. Robert Seelander was named Vigneron of the Year and this proved to be a popular choice. The late Baron Galvin John was honoured with a bronze footpath plaque which was unveiled by family members and Baron Louisa Rose presented her eagerly awaited report on the 2010 vintage and it had some very interesting things to say.

Finally, the seasons grapes were crushed, the juice sampled by all and the 2010 vintage was declared.

Download: Vintage Report (61 Kb PDF)
Download: Winemaker (549 Kb PDF)
Download: Vigneron (549 Kb PDF)