Fleurieu Peninsula Tapestries

Several Kangaroo paws are growing in the garden - this is one - birds love them. ......... *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural - an unusual pla...

One of the nice surprises we get from time to time - a wild koala in our trees. (Koalas have the softest fur, if you ever get to touch one).All native animals here at Magpie Springs are wild.... always an unexpected treat to see them so close to the house. *The Art Gallery and Cellar door ONSITE at Magpie Springs is open Sat + Sun ONLY! – Visit us! Some of the products in the range are on display. Bookings in advance are essential for platters. ………This print is available globally online 24/7 HAPPY SHOPPING ANYTIME!............... If you like my designs please follow me to see more as I add them. ………… *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on the property by Adelaide Artist Avril Thomas*. Avril Thomas is better k...

The vineyard (Like everything else on Magpie Springs) when we took it on in 2013 required EXTENSIVE work!!....its taken 5 yrs to get on top of the vineyard..... We have resuscitated the vines now!... When we came the posts were rotten the wires were broken the irrigation didn't work, the vines badly needed feeding - nothing worked but we knew the plants themselves with TLC would recover... they needed a LOT of work! These are some of the Cordons removed to produce healthy growth. We literally had tons and tons of these piles to burn during winter. The wires were wrapped into the old wood and after burning left a matted heap. *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard ...

We have 7 different varietals of grapes growing on this property to produce our boutique wine at our cellar door. All prints in the Magpie Springs range are inspired by the property Magpie Springs an eclectic/rustic/natural vineyard in South Australia with Art Gallery and Cellar Door Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the Fleurieu Peninsula *love boutique wine? Come to the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun* "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com.au/magpiesprings0308/ *Thanks f...

We found the cocoon of this gum moth a while ago - its just hatched. The wing span is 5ins. Gum moth A plethora of nature abounds - one creature All prints in the Magpie Springs range are inspired by the property Magpie Springs an eclectic/rustic/natural vineyard in South Australia with Art Gallery and Cellar Door Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the Fleurieu Peninsula *love boutique wine? Come to the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun* "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com...

It was a winters night a mist settled in... Couldn't resist this view toward the house from my studio. Love a good mist don't you? SONY HDAVHD *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvigno...

Our *cellar door* and art gallery is, like all the structures here eclectic. On a Fri Sat Sun 11 - 5 people can come to sample and buy the wine. Coffee and tea is also available - we are not a cafe. Views in the garden make it a lovely place to sit under the shade of trees. If you would like +a platter to have after a tasting with a glass of wine+ "*book well in advance on our website*":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ (we dont keep food here. Produce is purchased first thing that morning for booked platters so its fresh) No platters for walk ins. Planning a visit? - avoid disappointment check our fb page in case there is a function on - We have days the property is closed to the public or you may need tickets to attend. *Info* ...

Sometimes the unexpected is more interesting. *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural - an unusual place we are restoring it. It is a work in pr...

We had a more unusual visitor at the cellar door - Took it down to the dam where it belongs. Its still hiding here but swam off shortly after. Sony HDAVCHD ....... *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Cha...

It was crunchy underfoot this morning 0C here - frost in our vineyard. . *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs by Avril Thomas* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural - an unusual place we are re...

The circles were made from vine cuttings they are no longer there. Sunrise down at the dam with an early morning mist. *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs by artist Avril Thomas* Magpie Springs is a vineyard with Cellar Door and Art Gallery. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ Open Sat/ Sun 11- 5+ "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.i...

Our vineyard has undergone a major restoration since 2013. 100's of posts have been replaced. Magpie Springs is a rustic farm very close to the McLaren Vale in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region. The property has some of the oldest vines in the Southern Adelaide Hills. Our vineyard, homestead, art gallery and cellar door in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula is nestled back from B34, the main road from Hahndorf to Willunga Hill. We are half way from Adelaide to Victor Harbor. Our vines, organically grown since 2013 have been under a restoration process and are now producing premium fruit. 5 different winemakers purchase our fruit. We have our own brand, but our wines are very boutique only sold onsite. We grow Riesling, Sauvignon Blan...

The fruit matures in autumn and is green, and about the size and shape of an egg. It has a sweet, aromatic flavour. The flesh is juicy. The fruit drops when ripe, but can be picked from the tree before to prevent bruising. Feijoa fruit have a distinctive smell. *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and...

We had a wedding in our garden. There was a tower of blue cupcakes to go with the wedding cake.

Vintage is an intense time of year..... A whole years work (and more) comes down to this moment when the grapes are picked. Machine harvesting is done through the night hand picking during the day. *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, P...

The moon and the stars here hold a facination ........ Boutique wine here - 7 varietals - purchase by the bottle at the cellar door Art lover - Original art Adelaide Hills Wine Region - Fleurieu Peninsula "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com.au/magpiesprings0308/ *Artists Studio* Commission an original work by "Avril Thomas":http://avrilthomas.net/ in Oil, pastel, charcoal or graphite "Avril Thomas Artist fb page":https://www.facebook.com/Avril-Thomas-Artist-1711733595...

We have bottles in some of our adobe walls...Visit come and see. *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs by Avril Thomas* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills, in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Halfway between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ There is a Cellar Door / Art Gallery Open Sat Sun 11- 5+ *It is rustic and natural - an unusual place we are restoring it. It is a work in progress. Nature abounds* Website https://magpiesprings.com.au/ Fb https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery / Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ Pinterest https:/...

Coming up to vintage the nets keep the grapes safe from the birds. The nets completely change how the property looks.. its quite a sight seeing the nets being put on.....They go on 4 rows at a time... *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlo...

Sometimes depending on the wine makers requirements,during vintage the machine harvester comes to pick. It has to be done at night. The fruit is bashed off the vine carried across on a conveyor belt to the next row where a tractor is towing large bins.... In the heat of the day the bruised fruit would start fermenting. This is the harvester - watching it working is quite a sight. SonyHD AVCHD All the images in the portfolios are inspired by Magpie Springs the property An eclectic natural vineyard in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region - South Australia Boutique wine here at the *Cellar Door* - 7 varietals - purchase by the bottle Art lover - Original art in the *Art Gallery*. Adelaide Hills Wine Region - Fleurieu Peninsula ...

Sparkling Pinot ……This print is available globally online 24/7 = HAPPY SHOPPING ANYTIME!......... The Art Gallery and Cellar door at Magpie Springs is open Sat + Sun ONLY! – VISIT! www.magpiesprings.com.au Some of the products in the range are on display. Bookings in advance are essential for platters. Magpie Springs is a vineyard, it has an Art Gallery and Cellar Door. 80 acres of rolling hills in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide, it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor. Tucked off the beaten track it has unusual rustic buildings and large garden. The garden is hired for functions. All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on the prop...

Sunlight breaks through the clouds on this rocky shoreline of the Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia

*All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural - an unusual place we are restoring it. It is a work in progress. Nature abounds* "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website...

Australian bird life is extraordinary this bird was wild I had an opportunity to see this Adelaide Rosella up close. The colours of its wings and body are beautiful! *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs by Avril Thomas* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor.

Foxes while sweet to look at are an introduced species in Australia and pose a serious conservation problem!! Due to its rapid spread and ecological impact it has *classified as one of the most damaging invasive species in Australia*. Foxes are killing machines and a huge problem to native species and farm animals. A plethora of different species make this place home. Our vineyard dog gave chase to this cub. Keeping chickens is difficult with foxes about... despite efforts to fence them in we have lost our chooks more than once....these animals do not just kill for food but slaughter anything in their wake.. European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced into Australia in the mid nineteenth century by colonial huntsmen...

The season is changing and with it air temp. A mist rises over our dam over night... at dawn it takes on a majestic display. *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is ru...

Our old driveway is lined with pine trees. These birds love the seeds in the pine cones. You can tell when they are ready.....pine cones drop. . . https://magpiesprings.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings.wine.art/ https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/

A summer wedding in the Magpie Springs garden. The flowers were blue and white. Image by Avril Thomas.

Cape Jervis Lighthouse, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia.

The front garden changing to autumn mode - many couples have chosen this spot to get married. Sony HDAVCHD *Info* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural ...

Look what we found in the vines ..................... All prints in the Magpie Springs range are inspired by the property Magpie Springs an eclectic/rustic/natural vineyard in South Australia with Art Gallery and Cellar Door Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the Fleurieu Peninsula *love boutique wine? Come to the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11 - 5* "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com.au/magpiesprings0308/ Thanks for visiting.

Shifting surface 2 "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com.au/magpiesprings0308/ Thanks for visiting.

When we came to this property water storage in tanks was a huge problem.... we have removed 7 defunct tanks.... this one looked to be ok but it cracked and blew last night..... it too needs to be removed.. Sony HDAVCHD making lemonade from a lemon All prints in the Magpie Springs range are inspired by the property Magpie Springs an eclectic/rustic/natural vineyard in South Australia with Art Gallery and Cellar Door Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the Fleurieu Peninsula *love boutique wine? Come to the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun* "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on I...

We planted these roses they were the same colour used in our first wedding - the flowers look spectacular this year... its time to show them off. They are orange but the light is catching them here. All the images here are inspired by Magpie Springs the property An eclectic natural vineyard in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region - South Australia Boutique wine here at the *Cellar Door* - 7 varietals - purchase by the bottle Art lover - Original art in the *Art Gallery*. Adelaide Hills Wine Region - Fleurieu Peninsula "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.in...

To keep the birds off our precious grapes - on go the nets *Info for Magpie Springs* *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on the property* …… This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ …….. *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural - an unusual place we ar...

It looks so beautiful here in autumn... in spring the wisteria blooms are a pale mauve. .......... *All works in the Magpie Springs portfolios are taken on Magpie Springs* This property is a vineyard and our home. _80 acres of rolling hills in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor_ *We make wine from our grapes* +taste and buy at the Cellar Door / Art Gallery Fri Sat Sun 11- 5+ There are 7 different varietals to try and buy. Red wine and white wine. We grow Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc *It is rustic and natural - an unusual place...

A plethora of different wild birds make this place home. Adelaide Hills Wine Region - Fleurieu Peninsula "*Visit*: "Magpie Springs Website":http://magpiesprings.com.au/ "*Like*" and follow "Magpie Springs on fb":https://www.facebook.com/MagpieSpringsWinery/ "*Follow*" "Magpie Springs on Instagram":https://www.instagram.com/magpiesprings/ What about "*Pinterest?*":https://www.pinterest.com.au/magpiesprings0308/ *Artists Studio* Commission an original work by "Avril Thomas":http://avrilthomas.net/ in Oil, pastel, charcoal or graphite "Avril Thomas Artist fb page":https://www.facebook.com/Avril-Thomas-Artist-171173359598629/?ref=bookmarks