Bethany

Australia

About

The early 1980s were tough for Barossa grape growers. A glut followed a red wine boom and grape prices fell below production cost. The State Government wanted growers to pull out old Shiraz and Grenache vines. They encouraged growers to plant new varieties or leave the industry. Fortunately, the brothers chose to establish a tradition of winemaking from this undervalued yet irreplaceable resource of old vineyards.

Bethany chose to establish a tradition of winemaking from this undervalued yet irreplaceable resource of old vineyards. Gradually Bethany’s reputation for hospitality – not to mention spectacular view of the Barossa – spread and Bethany began to grow. Forty years on Bethany is a prized member of the Barossa community and Australian wine.

Regions

Barossa Valley

History

The village of Bethany was the first settlement in the Barossa Valley in 1842. Predominately European immigrants arrived and began to build houses and till the soil. It was in 1852 that the first vines were planted on the Schrapel Family Vineyards in Bethany igniting a passion and tradition that continued, six generations later through to June 2025 when the winery announced its sale to a consortium of passionate South Australian's. Bethany’s legacy and future are coming together as the estate’s story continues to evolve honouring its provenance and pursuing an exciting future filled with deliciousness and fun.
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