Barossa Vintage Festival

Young ambassadors attend Declaration

Feb 19 2025 Updated February 18, 2025

The Leader

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The 2025 Barossa Young Ambassadors played an important role in the Blessing of the Grapes and Declaration of Vintage on Sunday.

Pictured left to right, back: Joshua Munzberg, Member for Schubert, Ashton Hurn MP; Charlotte McGann; Barossa Vintage Festival Chair, Carla Wiese-Smith; Stephanie Thompson, Tania Kalleske and Jakob Waldowski. Front: Maddie Eggleton, Amber Perry and Matilda Osborne.

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