LAUGHING JACK

At Laughing Jack we do things a little differently… we are a boutique family winery nestled on the Western Ridge. We warmly welcome you to our Cellar Door to learn not just about our wines but to come and be part of our family for a little while.

Our roots run deep throughout the region and we have been growing grapes in the Barossa Valley for well over a hundred years. It seemed only natural that making that transition from bunch to bottle would produce a winemaker in the family at some point.

Our Winemaker and heart of our family winery, Shawn Kalleske has an undeniable passion for winemaking and it can be tasted in every bottle Laughing Jack produces. We believe all good wines start in the vineyard and brothers Shawn, Nathan & Damon alongside parents Ian & Carol Kalleske are the caretakers and custodians of some of the most sort after parcels in the Barossa.

At Laughing Jack each wine that we produce has been nurtured by our family on its journey to the bottle. We tend to the rich soil, prune each vineyard by hand and pick grapes with care, just as the many generations before have. Following traditional winemaking methods, unrushed open top fermentation, gentle basket press and generous time in barrel. You can see that we are most certainly focussed on small batch premium wines.

We are one of the rare gems in the region that are 100% estate grown and made. Our family take great pride in knowing the wine you’re enjoying has been produced with great passion from tending to the vines on a chilly Barossa winter morning, to the long days of vintage finally to our family who pour your glass in Cellar Door.

We do hope to meet you when you plan your visit, come and be part of our family for a while!