Women are shaking up Australia’s wine industry…
And Corrina Wright is one boss lady leading the charge! Growing up in McLaren Vale on a vineyard with mixed farming and a dad who worked in the industry, Corrina practically had grape juice running through her veins. Despite wanting to escape and see the world, she quickly realised the grass wasn’t greener — it was just different. Lucky for us, that realisation brought her home. Initially, the family sold fruit to other wineries, but Corrina had other plans to start her family’s very own wine label and Oliver’s Taranga was born. Wine at Oliver’s Taranga is a team effort and it’s all in the family. Corrina works alongside her two cousins, Brioni and Sam, plus her uncle Don still runs the vineyard.
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Of course, her beautiful bulldog Marj is also there for every important meeting! The family has nailed the cellar door, which is steeped in history. The original building from the 1850s was lovingly renovated in 2007 and expanded again in 2021. It’s the perfect place to soak in McLaren Vale’s beauty, with a gorgeous deck that makes you want to stay forever. Corrina and the team made sure that Oliver’s Taranga offers unforgettable wine experiences. You can hop on Ollie the Golf Cart for a vineyard tour, where you’ll learn how grapes grow and taste them straight from the vine. Feeling fancy? Take ‘Ascend’, a three-region experience where you start at Oliver’s, hop in a chopper to Goldings in the Adelaide Hills to enjoy lunch and then fly to Kimbolton Wines in Langhorne Creek for a cheese and wine pairing. It’s next-level wine tourism; even better, supporting female-owned wineries! Oh and don’t miss their Porchetta Parties! Once a month, Chef Todd Steele cooks up a whole pig on a spit.
When paired with music and Taranga wines, it’s a feast for all the senses. Corrina isn’t just a winemaker and party thrower, though, she’s a community builder. Women represent just 16 percent of Australian winemakers, but Corrina is helping change that with the Australian Women in Wine group, soon celebrating its 10th anniversary. They shine a light on women in the industry, raise awareness and support education, and even arrange awards and symposiums to recognise their hard work. With Corrina and the family at the helm of Oliver’s Taranga, the future of women in wine looks bright — and delicious. So grab a glass, head to the cellar door and raise a toast to the boss lady of McLaren Vale!
246 Seaview Road, McLaren Vale
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