Dandelion Vineyards

Elena Brooks grew up interpreting barrel tastings in post-Soviet Bulgaria; by sixteen she was making Chardonnay. Now based in McLaren Vale, she sources from heirloom vineyards across five South Australian regions for Dandelion Vineyards. The Wonder Room cellar door frames views over Firehawk Farm toward the Gulf St Vincent — a decent place to work through the Lion's Tooth Shiraz Riesling that won her the 2021 Bushing Queen title.