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Why choose My McLaren Vale wine tours?

My McLaren Vale provides a private premium tour experience where you will get to taste some of the unique wines, beers and gins of McLaren Vale as well as meet a few of it’s most iconic winemakers. I’ve spent years exploring the region to find McLaren Vale’s hidden gems so I can share them with you.

• Access to unique experiences including chatting with wine makers and seeing inside the wineries
• A local tour guide who lives in the region, knows the hidden gems and can take you to the best the area offers
• More than just wine, My McLaren Vale offers beer and distillery visits, gallery stops and a drive on the beach to finish the day
• Pick up and drop off from anywhere in Adelaide

Awarded a “McLaren Vale Star” for Cellar Door person of the year in 2017, Jon has extensive knowledge of the regions wines styles, the producers and varieties grown in the region. Backed by Viticulture qualifications and study though the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), Jon and his winemaker wife live and breathe wine and have made McLaren Vale their home for years to come. Jon is the ideal guide for any day in McLaren Vale and will be happy to create a special day for your group.

  Let Jon craft one of our Personalised McLaren Vale Wine Tours for your group

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• WINE TOUR + LUNCH

Tour price includes pick up, drop off and lunch. Any tasting fees are not included.

Testimonials, an incredible day out.

My partner and I had the most incredible day out in McLaren Vale with Jon. From start to finish, the whole day was a highlight! Extremely knowledgeable and easy going, I can’t recommend him enough. Already planning a trip back!

A terrific birthday tour

my partner organised my birthday weekend in McLaren Vale and chosed Jon as our guide. Jon was great, very professional, took us to places where we hadn't been before and was very flexible to organise something based on my preferences. We will definitely contact Jon for our next visit to McLaren Vale.

A wonderful tour with Jon

Jon took us on a wonderful tour of Mclaren Vale, showing us some local hidden gems of the wine region aswell as a south australia iconic gin distillery! His knowledge of wine making and history of the region is very helpful throughout the day. Jon even arranged for our wine to be sent back to brisbane which was an added bonus! Well worth the adventure! Can't wait for our next tour with MyMcLaren Vale tours!

Josh and Emma

We had a great day out with Jon

He was very knowledgeable and made our day a memorable experience and tailored perfectly to suit us. Jon was flexible and changed the itinerary to suit our tastes. There was no rush and plenty of time to enjoy the wines and the winery. Jon was so friendly and his love of the area shines through.

Sharon Chin

Best wine tour I've ever had

Jon shared some of his local knowledge and took us to some hidden gems that we would not have found on our own, plus the ones we had researched. He managed to curate the perfect custom tour centred around our interests and taste. He has an incredible knowledge of the industry and doesn't hesitate to share. His passion for wine and the McLaren Vale region absolutely shines through his warm, open and generous communication style.

Benjamin Fry

Jon is simply THE BEST!

We had the most wonderful day exploring Mclaren Vale and seeing the amazing wineries on offer. Jon went above and beyond to cater to our needs and was very friendly, knowledgeable and easy to talk to throughout the day. If you’re after a private winery tour experience, look no further!! Thank you so much, Jon!

Jessica Taylor

Perfect Personalised Tour!

We had a fantastic day with Jon visiting 6 wineries in McLaren Vale. Jon is really knowledgeable about wine so we learnt a whole lot! We had one winery we definitely wanted to visit but left the rest up to Jon and he came up with the perfect itinerary, including a delicious lunch. Couldn’t recommend any higher, also very affordable for what you get.

McLaren Vale Private Tour

Available 7 days a week 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, what to expect:.

Private Vehicle

Scenic drive to the wine region

Friendly driver

Visit to 4 wineries with lunch*

Itinerary, schedule and bookings arranged by our concierge team

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Scenic Drive to Mclaren Vale

Winery Visits

Lunch with wine.

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With our Mclaren Vale private tour,  you’ll immerse yourself in a intimate and reserved full day of delicious wines and gourmet food, in a comfortable vehicle exclusively assigned to you.

Our friendly driver will pick you up from your accommodation and accompany you throughout the day.

Beginning with a scenic drive to McLaren Vale, you will encompass the Fleurieu Peninsula, a calm mixture of vineyards and beach; but above all, a hotspot for world class wines and restaurants.

Our guided Mclaren Vale Private Tour include a visit to 4 top wineries where you’ll sample the best wines the region has to offer, with a stop for lunch of your choice. 

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Tour highlights.

The Cube - D'Arenberg (Optional)

The d’Arenberg Cube in McLaren Vale is a five storey multi-function building set among Mourvèdre vines. The building has the optical illusion of floating in a vineyard, each level with spectacular views overlooking the rolling hills of Willunga. Inside is the winery’s new cellar door, a restaurant, private function areas and numerous artworks and features throughout.

Leconfield Wines

Serafino Restaurant

Set amongst a tranquil lake, gorgeous vines and 200 year old gum trees, Serafino wines is the perfect place to stay, relax, and indulge. Enjoy the atmosphere and the quiet of the winery, while you indulge in internationally awarded wines. The Restaurant, with its fine hospitality and a contemporary menu full of international flavours, offers a superb dining experience.

Coriole Wines

Enjoy stunning views across McLaren Vale’s undulating, vine-studded landscape, to the Willunga Hills and across the Fleurieu coast line. A range of flourishing garden beds and the original 1850’s dwellings provide a truly unique, stunning and magic atmosphere. Taste delicious wines and estate-produced table olives and locally made Extra Virgin Olive oil.

Shingleback Wines

When visiting McLaren Vale, a visit to the Shingleback Tasting Room should be on every agenda. A Multi-Awarded family estate – with a predominantly Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon focus – offers a welcoming and friendly atmosphere and will be a memorable part of your McLaren Vale experience. Their award-winning wines are crafted using a modern but minimalist approach, showcasing the best the McLaren Vale region has to offer.

Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards

Established in 1890, Kay Brothers is the oldest winery in McLaren Vale still in founding family hands – a specialist traditional red wine makers utilising grapes from their 22-hectare Amery Vineyard. Enjoy rich full-bodied fruit-driven wines (using the original Open Fermenters and Basket Press) with a mix of small and medium oak cask maturation, surrounded by stunning panoramic views of the picturesque valleys and hillsides.

Please note wineries are subject to change based on availability and might be replaced with other options in the region. A copy of the itinerary and schedule will be sent via email by one of our consultants once finalised.

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1. Platters to share for lunch

2. Two course full seated lunch

A two course seated lunch in one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the region.

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Be Consumed Tours – McLaren Vale

Enjoy the very best McLaren Vale wine tours

Welcome to our website. We are the Be consumed tours people, providing unique, unforgettable tours since 2014. We service both the McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley wine regions, and we are the owners of Roenfeldt Hill Wines.

Truly, it doesn’t come any better than this! Wayne is an affable local vigneron and winemaker in the Barossa Valley, and conducts tours of all of the wine regions of South Australia.  He is your host for most tours, and he love to take tour groups to the amazing McLaren Vale, where we have a branch location.

We make it the wine region experience of a lifetime. Fun, wine, boutique wineries and larger, scenery, food, history and character stories. We have wineries in the region which specially open early for us, and it costs no more to do an extended day.

 Minimum 4 people, maximum 12, with pickup in Adelaide or in the McLaren Vale region .

Our key point of difference is that we have the expertise on board as your host. Wayne is an award winning winemaker in his own right, having an amazing depth of knowledge of viticulture and winemaking that he loves to share. We constantly receive five star reviews on Trip Advisor … click here:  Trip Advisor

Our McLaren Vale wine tours are the most comprehensive and flexible of the industry, and we’ll help build a customised  itinerary for you.

For private group tours you get to choose from a list of great service and value lunch venues, or you can nominate a venue of your choice.

When you join a merged couples/small group tour, we arrange lunch at a speedy, great value venue we believe is best suited to the group.

Click to download a list of the McLaren Vale Winery & Brewery Facilities & Opening Times .

The best method for us to confirm availability and price is to complete the enquiry form below. (Just with currently known details) It enables us to respond with a personalised quote/proposal, normally same day.

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The Barossa Valley is steeped in history, with its early settlers of the 1840s and 1850s originating from both the UK and Germany...the Prussians of Silesia and Pomerania among them, escaping religious persecution. The old blacksmith's shop at Gibson Wines was the home of Anna Kowald and Johann Steicke, who married on board during their epic migration to South Australia in 1841. They raised 10 children in this pug (clay and straw) structure. A wonderful wine flight was provided by Victoria in the Gibson cellar door. #beonsumedtours #barossavalleytours #mclarenvalewinetours #southaustralia @gibsonwines ...

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Our Barossa tour group were enthralled with the visit to historic Gnadenberg, seeing the Henschke Hill of Grace vineyard, and going into the old Allert family home ruins. #beconsumedtours #barossavalleytours #mclarenvalewinetours #southaustralia ...

Our wonderful.Barossa tour group from Brisbane, agreed to start early and be at Henschke Wines by 9am, after a view overthe Valley from Mengler Hill. Thanks Jodie, for the classy presentation in the Wheelwright room. #beconsumedtours #barossavalleytours #mclarenvalewinetours #southaustralia @henschke ...

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Today's McLaren Vale tour group family are celebrating Jasmine's return to study sports science in Texas, USA. Many thanks to Don and Meredirh of Hugo Wines, then Tanya and Karen of Geoff Hardy's K1 Wines for the wonderful wine flight's, lovely venues and great service. #mclarenvalewinetours #beconsumedtours #barossavalleytours #winelovers #winetasting #southaustralia @hugowines @geoffhardyk1 ...

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Unforgettable Wine Tours to the McLaren Vale

Our wine tours are for those who seek for the sea & vines of the southern vales..

Are you seeking cellar doors with fantastic wine or awesome views or amazing food… OR ALL OF THE ABOVE.  Come with us for a fabulous time as a small group with our highly accredited tour guides.  Join us for a McLaren Vale wine tour you will never forget.

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McLaren Vale Wine Tours

Mclaren vale wine tours.

If it’s the calm mixture of vineyards and beach you’re seeking, look no further than the dynamic region of McLaren Vale. Only a 40km trip south of Adelaide’s CBD, this area marks the origin of South Australia’s rich winemaking history, and is a hotspot for luxury Bed and Breakfasts, art, and world class restaurants. The region’s Mediterranean climate lends itself to production of exquisite red and whites, though it’s Shiraz that is the pick of the bunch here.

With over 30kms of coastline to marvel at, fresh and vibrant local produce, and the feeling that you’re a million miles away from Adelaide, McLaren Vale is a region with many faces, each one of them captivating.

Grenache, Cabernet, and emerging Italian and Spanish varieties such as Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo and Sangiovese give a Mediterranean twist to this surprising region, with warm summers and low rainfall.

With over 80 boutique cellar doors in McLaren Vale, sit back and relax as we select wineries according to your palate tastes, and introduce you to the sea and vines region of South Australia.

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Tell us your favourites, or allow us to plan a wine tour to match your needs and interests.

• 9am-9.30 am: Collect from your Adelaide city or bayside accommodation
• Take in the scenic coastal or hills views en-route to the wine region
• Visit a couple of wineries or attractions before lunch
• Enjoy a premium a-la-carte lunch menu exclusive to Cellar Door Tours
• Visit an afternoon winery (or two), local attraction or scenic lookout as time permits
• 5.30pm: Return to Adelaide city accommodation

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The Best Wine Tours in Mclaren Vale

You’ve picked the right spot; with the beach just 15 minutes away from your closest winery, there’s never a dull moment in the region. But finding the best wine tour in McLaren Vale amongst tens of tours available can be hit and miss if you don’t have experts on the region such as ourselves to show you the most informative, friendly, and bang-for-your-buck options.

We’ve segmented this review on the 4 most popular formats of wine tours;

The Best Wine Tours

Limo Wine Tours

Bus Wine Tours

Cycling Wine Tours

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The Best Wine Tours in Mclaren Vale by Car

This category includes all wine tours by car, from luxury, shared and private tours. We’ll include all information about the tour as well as booking details if you decide you’re keen to book on the spot.

Full-day Wine Tour of Mclaren Vale – by Wine Diva

Wine Diva has been touring the Vale for quite some time, and they have the expertise to offer a fantastic and informative experience.

For groups up to 8, cruise along with a charismatic tour guide in their luxury Mercedes Benz bus and experience private tastings with local winemakers, complimentary lunch platters amongst the vines, with pick up and drop off included. 

This tour has been rated one of the best in the region and not just by us, their recommendation comes reinforced by many who have experienced the region. It’s the perfect balance of a premium, informative yet relaxed wine tour. Wine Diva don’t really have a set routine for the wineries they visit but after booking you’ll be given more info on the direction of your trip. See details below!

More Info: Tour Price: $ 165.00

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Mclaren Vale and the Cube Experience

This wine tour of the Mclaren Vale region summarises the offering of the abundant land (almost) in a day. From coast to country, there are four stops – which may not sound like much, but when we wine tour un-guided, we hardly make it past the second winery. 

Start at stump hill cafe to get the pallet charging with a few wines from the region that are slightly more boutique and not on offer via cellar door. Then it’s off to the trophy catch, the place worth doing a post about, d’Aranberg’s Cube. The Cube is a ginormous, extraterrestrial relic-like structure that almost looks as if it could be an offering to the gods thousands of years ago, yet no one understands the physics of how it was erected. 

We won’t spoil the surprise, but we’ll give you a taste – on this tour, you get to indulge in a premium wine tasting on level four. You’re given ample time to survey the galleries, and then it’s to Polly’s Restaurant for a 2-course meal. You can read more about it in our write-up on the Best Wineries in Mclaren Vale .

It doesn’t end there; then it’s off to two more wineries. It is subject to rotate every now and then but commonly, you’ll head to Beresford Wines and Wirra Wirra Vineyards to finish off the day!

More Info: Tour Price: $ 195

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Limo Wine Tours Mclaren Vale

See Mclaren Vale in style. Indulge in the comfort of being chauffeured in a Limo, through the countryside stopping in at some of the best cellar doors in the country. 

Grandeur Limousines Wine Tours

Whether you’re on a hens party, honeymoon, or you’re famous and not trying to be inconspicuous… at all, Grandeur Limo Wine Tours Mclaren Vale offers the most eloquent, unrivalled and premium chauffeur services in the region. 

With so many luxury accommodations in Mclaren Vale , it’s easy to slot right into the indulgent life. It’s no misconception that the last few years have been tricky for everyone, so we dare say you deserve to be treated like a queen. 

One of the reasons Grandeur Limos stands out among the rest is that it isn’t a one-trick pony, one size fits all or whatever metaphor you want to use; you can completely tailor your trip beforehand and then on the day simply relax and let the pros do their thing. Unless you know nothing about the region and you do not wish to, then they also can solely take care of the planning as well. Check them out below!

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Bus Wine Tour Mclaren Vale

Whether you’re looking for a private bus tour with a large group (usually up to 20 people) or you don’t mind going on your wine adventure with a few new companions, a bus tour offers flexibility and it’s a great medium to meet fellow wine lovers. 

McLaren Vale Hop On Hop Off Tour – City Pick Up & Return

There is great flexibility on this simplistic wine tour through the Mclaren Vale region. If you don’t like the idea of formality or someone guiding you through the history and popular grape varietals of the region, then the bus tour might be the option for you; it’s also almost half the price. But with a price decrease, there are obviously fewer perks. 

With the bus tour, you have to be really organised. It’s a hop-on-hop-off system with the option to spend longer at wineries. But YOU have to book your lunch or tasting – the company does not do this for you. So it’s best to have a solid itinerary and work off that. 

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The perks of the Bus Tour? Well, no one has to risk blowing over the limit (or worse), and no one has to sacrifice participating in the wine tasting to drive their annoying (chanting in the back seat) friends from winery to winery. 

Pick up and drop off in Adelaide CBD or in Mclaren Vale at the Stamford Plaza Hotel.

More Info: Tour Price: Approx. $ 79.95 pp

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Cycling Tours, Mclaren Vale

If you’re a bit of a thrill-seeking vino enthusiast, then a cycling tour through the Mclaren Vale may be the experience to scratch that adrenaline itch. But different tour companies offer different levels of experience, one may give you a flat and cruise ride, pick the wrong (or right) one, and you may just be speeding down more advanced hills and bush tracks holding on for dear life.

Escape Goat Cycling Tours

The Escape Goat bike tour is not your typical wine-tasting excursion. Rather than being a traditional wine tasting journey, it’s more of a nature-based adventure through this beautiful section of South Australia by mountain bike with plenty of good quality wine tasting and local products included! You’ll ride high-end mountain bikes, so you get to see the country instead of being restricted to asphalt roads and bike paths. 

You’ll see some amazing areas of the region that other tourists don’t get a chance to witness. You’ll zip through some of South Australia’s spectacular National Parks, descend Wickhams Hill in an exciting (but easy) downhill ride, and crawl through the vines to discover delicious local wineries.

If you’re concerned about your fitness, don’t be. You’ll begin at the highest point in the region and ride mostly downhill! This is a leisurely bike journey for new bikers. 

Trips operate daily, including Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Other days may be arranged if there are no Wednesday trips during off-peak period.

More Info: Tour Price: $ 159

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mclaren vale wine tours

Choose from our selection of McLaren Vale wine tours designed for any level of expertise. With a wide variety of easy-drinking wines, your stresses will be washed away by the cooling breezes from the nearby coastline. With sweeping views of the Mt Lofty Ranges, McLaren Vale is the hottest place to visit for any Adelaide local in the know. Filled with welcoming family-owned wineries largely with a sustainability focus, you’ll soon see why this is fast becoming one of the world’s most talked about wine regions. All McLaren Vale wine tours include pick up from your Adelaide, Glenelg, or McLaren Vale accomodation.

OUR MCLAREN VALE WINE TOURS

Shared group, premium shared-group mclaren vale wine tour.

Join others on a whimsical tour of McLaren Vale’s best hidden gem wineries, flexible to your requests. Included is a delicious restaurant lunch at one of our fabulous restaurant partners. Luxury small-group McLaren Vale wine tours designed for those who generally don’t enjoy group tours!

Private & Flexible

The essential mclaren vale wine experience.

Looking to hit the best spots in McLaren Vale on your own private wine tour? We’ve created the Essential McLaren Vale wine experience, where the itinerary can be tailored to suit your interests. With extensive knowledge of the best hidden-gem winemakers in McLaren Vale, you can trust us to create a unique experience just for you. Tour the way you want, with Small Batch!

Sustainable organic wine

Organics, sustainability, & wine.

Discover the various ways McLaren Vale is leading the way when it comes to sustainability in wine. From vineyard practices, to landscape repatriation, to winemaking techniques – we’ll help you understand it all. Truly a McLaren Vale wine tour with a difference!

Pinnacle: McLaren Vale

Pinnacle: mclaren vale.

Discover yet to be iconic producers before fame gets to the pricetag, meet one-on-one with some of the region’s best winemakers, and enjoy VVIP status at traditionally off-limits vineyards. For serious winelovers who like to talk wine, this is one of the best experiences in our range.

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quality wineries

We take you to top quality wineries with great experiences and wines you’ll love. All tasting fees are included in the price of your tour. No winery is off limits, we take you where we think you’ll love it the most!

destination dining

All tour lunches are at one of the most popular restaurants in the region. You’ll get to try a spread of their seasonally inspired dishes mainly sourced from local farms. Soak up the atmosphere and flavours that define the region.

tiny tour groups

With a maximum of just 6 guests on tour at any time you’re guaranteed an intimate day where your individual experience matters. Don’t want to be just another number lost in a sea of people? We even depart with just 2 guests!

climate sustainable

We’ve partnered with Ecologi to help make Small Batch WIne Tours a climate positive business, reclaiming all of our carbon footprint and then some. We even give you the opportunity to join us by contributing to local grassroots initiatives at checkout.

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McLaren Vale Wine Tours

Mclaren vale wineries full day tour, private groups only, min 2 – max 30 people.

Being your own private group allows you the freedom to do exactly what you want on the day. 

Set your own itinerary or leave it to me, I know all the hidden gems and what makes for a great day out. 

Nestled within the southern Mount Lofty Ranges lies the Mclaren Vale wine region.  McLaren Vale leads the way in organic viticulture, with the highest number of certified organic and biodynamic vineyards of any Australian region.  Its position alongside pristine beaches, mountain ranges, and national parklands is a bonus.  

What’s not to love about the  McLaren Vale – the beautiful views of the different estates, well-manicured greenery everywhere you look, delicious food…and of course there’s wine!

For the non-wine lovers,’ there’s a world of gin, craft cider and craft beer tasting to be done in these regions as well.

We pick you up at your door and drop you back at your door, we couldn’t make it more hassle-free if we tried.

It’s thirsty work choosing a days itinerary,…heres a start

Lunch options .

Five-star Restaurant

Casual Dining

Casual Platters

Light Meal On the Go

Group Prices Full Day

2-3     $248.00 per person

4-6     $169.00 per person

7-12   $121.00 per person

• 13-24   $89.00 per person      

Lunch Not Included in price

Please note some wineries charge wine tasting fees – (redeemable upon purchases)

 MCLAREN VALE WINE TOURS PRIVATE: A WINE LOVER AND FOODIE’S PARADISE.

Just a 45-minute drive south of Adelaide in the heart of one of Australia’s oldest and most acclaimed wine regions, Mclaren Vale is a wine lover and foodie’s paradise. Boasting more than 80 vineyards and with incredible culinary offerings around every corner, eat and drink your way through iconic wineries. McLaren Vale and its surrounding vineyards are on the doorstep of the Fleurieu Peninsula’s stunning coastline and sandy beaches. Sit back, relax and let Wine Tours Adelaide give you a day trip of a lifetime.

SO MANY WORLD CLASS VARIETIES TO INDULGE IN ON ADELAIDE GROUP WINE TOURS DAY OUT.

Best known for Shiraz, McLaren Vale also excels in the production of ultra-premium Grenache and Cabernet. Mediterranean varieties such as Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo and Sangiovese are also very well suited climatically and provide wine lovers with yet another layer of discovery.

Over one third of our cellar doors offer local produce as part of the tasting experience – from high-end, starred restaurants to casual platters – there is a wine and food combination to suit any taste.

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Best Wineries & Wine Tours to Experience in South Australia’s McLaren Vale Wine Region

The McLaren Vale wine region is just 40 minutes south of Adelaide on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The region’s proximity to breathtaking coastline and its abundant vineyards makes it one of the prettiest wine regions in South Australia. It is patterned with abundant vineyards and is well-established, with wineries producing gutsy reds that rival those from Barossa Valley .

McLaren Vale is bordered on three sides by Adelaide to the north, Mt. Lofty Ranges to the east and south, and Gulf St. Vincent to the west. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate cooled by gully winds that blow through the ranges, and ocean breezes that blow up through the Gulf of St. Vincent. The region benefits from warm summers, moderate winters, and winter rainfall.

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In This Guide

• Background on the McLaren Vale Wine Region

Travel Logistics

• Wine Tours and Exceptional Tasting Experiences
• Best Wineries in McLaren Vale

Where to Eat

• Where to Stay

What to Pack

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The region is known for its dry red wines, particularly Shiraz , a wine with bold character, rich flavors, and a touch of spice. Cabernet Sauvignon grows well here and is known for its depth, structure, and ability to age well. The region also produces ultra-premium Grenache , known for its elegance and fruitiness. Because of the Mediterranean climate, wine producers are growing Italian and Spanish varieties, including Fiano, Moscato , Tempranillo , and Mourvèdre . Reemerging varieties include Viognier , Sangiovese , and Zinfandel .

McLaren Vale is one of the world’s most geographically diverse wine regions with a wide variety of soil types. The terrain includes fertile red-brown sandy loams, loam over limestone and clay bedrock, and coarse sands over sandy red clays with ironstone.

The History

According to “How to Drink Australian” by Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross , an English immigrant named John Reynell, who came to Australia in 1838, planted the first vines in McLaren Vale. He produced his first vintage in 1842. Shortly afterward, Reynell hired another English immigrant, Thomas Hardy, who then went on to become the largest winemaker in the colony by the late 1890s. The turn of the century brought a wine boom in South Australia.

In 1947, a wave of European immigrants brought a renewed interest in wine, and, as such, a resurgence in new plantings took place. By the late 1950s, a boutique wine industry had emerged in McLaren Vale. Coriole, Wirra Wirra, David Noon, and other producers who are still significant today emerged in the 60s and 70s. The 2000s ushered in a new era for McLaren Vale with a new set of wineries, environmental sustainability, and site specificity.

One of the Most Diverse Wine Regions

Today McLaren Vale is one of the most diverse wine regions in Australia with over 80 cellar doors. With easy access from Adelaide , the region offers luxury accommodations, world-class cuisine, and of course, some of the best wine in Australia.

Four “wine and wander” trails offer visitors an opportunity to hike through the breathtaking beauty of vineyard-covered rolling hills or lush national parks. The scenic trails, many with coastal views, provide visitors with a walking path to wineries in this bucolic region. You could spend days here doing nothing else!

While most people visit McLaren Vale on a day trip out of Adelaide, there are plenty of hotels, bed and breakfasts, and Airbnb rentals throughout the region. For an insider’s look at McLaren Vale, Chooks Little Winery Tours offers small-group, customized tours to hidden gems in the area.

Adelaide Airport offers a convenient gateway for those seeking to reach the McLaren Vale. For those arriving internationally, connecting through Adelaide Airport is necessary. For a smoother and more enjoyable travel experience, choose airlines such as Qantas or Virgin Australia.

These airlines provide top-notch service, a range of flight options, and comfortable seating arrangements. You can  get updates on flight deals as they arise  with Skyscanner.

Trains such as the Indian Pacific and Great Southern by Journey Beyond also offer a unique mode of transportation to Southern Australia.

While public transportation in the region is minimal,  renting a car offers the ideal mode of transportation . However, taxis and UBER are also readily accessible. It’s recommended that you book these services in advance.

A brief 40-minute drive from Adelaide’s city center leads to the heart of the McLaren Vale. The most direct route is via the Southern Expressway.

After arriving in the valley, visitors are greeted with a wide selection of large-production well-known brands, alongside smaller family-owned estates with the owner/winemaker leading the tasting room. The list below features a combination of large and small wineries in McLaren Vale who cater to different preferences.

Wine Tours in McLaren Vale and Unique Tasting Experiences

If you’re looking for a guided experience within the valley, there are numerous tour options and bespoke experiences that will leave you with lasting memories.  

For those seeking to avoid driving, the McLaren Vale Wine Lovers Luxury Tour offers a highly-rated luxury tour, including hotel pickup and drop-off in Adelaide. The company selects four wineries for you, including three of the most popular, so you don’t have to do the planning. The tour includes wine-tasting fees and lunch.

Cellar Door Tours also offers customized tours to some of the most interesting wineries in McLaren Vale. It includes stop at up to four wineries, plus an a la carte lunch.

Escape Goat Adventures offers a guided bike tour to at least two wineries in McLaren Vale. It includes hotel pickup and drop off, plus lunch.  

Finally, one popular option, Trail Hopper, offers a  hop-on-hop-off the bus wine region tour , which allows you to travel at your own pace. The McLaren Vale North route includes 17 wineries, including six that are recommended below. The McLaren Vale South route includes 16 wineries. This is a grape way to really immerse yourself in McLaren Vale.

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Best Wineries for Wine Tasting in McLaren Vale

Alpha box and dice.

8 Olivers Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 7750

What Guests Like About It: A wide variety of wines to choose from, including some unusual varieties

The tasting room is housed in a heritage-listed barn overlooking estate vineyards. Inside has a rustic, “edgy” feel to it. Outdoor seating is also available. Alpha Box and Dice is popular with a young crowd and fills up quickly. Arrive early or book ahead.

In 2008, Alpha Box and Dice embarked on a journey to produce an Alphabet of Wines. Each “letter” represents an individual winemaking project. The winery aims to produce different varieties grown in South Australia based on availability and the quality of fruit. Winemaker Sam Berkata employs innovation by bending traditional winemaking norms such as including skin contact in his white wines. You can also expect delightful Rosés and unique red varieties like Saigneé Aglianico and Pinot Meunier. The winery produces nearly sixty different wines, offering something for everyone’s palate.

Open Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Reservations recommended. Tasting fees $15 (AUD) – $20 (AUD).

Coriole Vineyards

79 Chaffeys Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 8305

What Guests Like About It: Beautiful views, onsite restaurant, and excellent wines

Coriole is conveniently located in the heart of McLaren Vale. It sits on top of the Seaview Ridge giving travelers stunning views of the valley. Coriole also features a boutique retail store and top-rated restaurant.

It produces all-estate wines with several international varietals mixed into their 80 acres of land under vine. Coriole has been a pioneer of Italian varieties since 1985, with the oldest Sangiovese and Fiano vineyards in Australia.

Coriole Vineyard Restaurant uses ingredients sourced from McLaren Vale as well as the winery’s own produce garden and farm. The menu features two different “Feed Me” options at $80 (AUD) and $95 (AUD) per person, plus an a la carte menu on weekdays. Guests can also choose an optional wine pairing. It is a favorite for locals and nearby Adelaide residents, so be sure to book ahead if you plan to have a meal.

Tasting room is open daily 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. The restaurant is open daily during the summer. The wine tasting fee is $15 (AUD), and the cellar door accepts walk-ins. Groups of six or more must have a pre-booked reservation. The tasting fee is $30 (AUD) per person and includes cheese platters to share.

58 Osborn Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8329 4888

What Guests Like About It: There is so much to see and do here beyond the wine tasting

D’Arenberg’s popular cellar door stands out in the McLaren Vale Region for its unusual shape and color. Its tasting room, restaurant, and museum are housed in a five-story Rubik’s cube-like structure. Located on the top level of the d’Arenberg Cube, the tasting room has panoramic views over McLaren Vale, the Willunga Hills and the Gulf St. Vincent.

The Osborn family, in its fourth generation of owning the winery, has teamed up with the State Government Regional Development Fund to create this designation-worthy cellar door and art Museum in the heart of McLaren Vale. “The Cube” is not the first major influence the Osborn family has had in the region during their 150+ year history. Back in the 1970s, during the South Australian vine pull scheme, the family saved several old-vine Grenache vineyards from being ripped up by purchasing them themselves.

The d’Arenberg Cube is like walking into the mind of Chester Osborn, the Fourth Generation of the family, who is the creative and expressive personality behind it. But lest you think d’Arenberg is just a gimmick, the wine here is award-winning. The iconic Dead Arm Shiraz and the Hermit Crab, to name a few, are best sellers.

The restaurant onsite is designed with an equally artful design in mind. d’Arry’s Verandah restaurant is open for a degustation menu during lunch hours. Other epic offerings include a helicopter tour, plane tour, blending of your wine, and more. Be sure to stop by the toilet on your way out…you’ll be amused and delighted at the quirkiness.

There is a $10 fee to enter the cube itself; this allows you admission into their Alternate Realties Museum and a tasting of their wines. Open daily 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. Reservations recommended.

Hugo Family Estate

246 Elliot Road, McLaren Flat

+61 8 8383 0098

What Guests Like About It: The beautiful grounds, guided tasting, cheese and Ploughman’s platters

The 50-acre Hugo Family Estate is one of the most eastern in the McLaren Vale region, at 180-meters above sea level. As a result, conditions are remarkably cooler and ideal for premium grape growing and hence, the production of fine, well-balanced elegant white and red wines.

The Hugo family has utilized this climatic advantage to ensure a high level of consistency across vintages and by selectively hand picking from the vines. Expect elegant and subtle Chardonnays, Shiraz that is spicy yet soft with tannins, and herbaceous earth Tempranillos. The cellar door features nearly 360-degree gorgeous views of the surrounding vineyards. Open daily, $15 (AUD) refundable tasting fee. Reservations encouraged.

Kangarilla Road Cellar Door

44 Hamilton Road, McLaren Flat

+61 8 8383 0533

What Guests Like About It: A wide variety of wines to suit everyone’s palate, colorful artwork

The list is long here at this cellar door, but well worth wading into for depth and unusual varieties available. One of the best things about Kangarilla Road Wines is that although they could easily wear much bigger price tags, they don’t! Fantastic value given the quality and there is no set tasting menu. Guests are welcome to try any wine that Kangarilla produces.

A well-appointed tasting room is adorned with unique artworks. Open daily. Reservations preferred but walk-ins welcome.

Mollydooker Wines

23 Coppermine Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8637 4472

What Guests Like About It: Beautiful views, seriously good wines with fun names

Mollydooker’s rise to fame happened after it launched its first vintage in 2005. While the company became well-known in the US for Australian wine, today it has created a language and a culture around its brand in Australia. It’s fun, colorful wine labels, whimsical names, and a fun atmosphere have helped develop almost a cult following. Plus, its wines are seriously delicious.

The cellar door offers a seasonal rotating menu that includes small bites and cheese, charcuterie, and produce platters that pair perfectly with its wines.

Open daily 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. Tasting fees $20 – $30 (AUD) per person. Reservations recommended.

Oliver’s Taranga

246 Seaview Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 8498

What Guests Like Best About It: Exceptional customer service, innovative wines

After six generations of grape growing in McLaren Vale, Oliver’s Taranga released its first estate-bottle wine in 1994. Oliver’s still sells grapes to some of the biggest names in South Australia but continues to make its own estate wines with great success.

The tasting room forges contemporary design with historic buildings. From the Brioni’s Blend, dedicated to 6 th generation cousin Brioni Oliver, to Corrina’s Shiraz Cabernet, named after winemaker Corrina Wright, to a dozen other small-batch wines, there is something for every budget and taste. You can count on knowledgeable servers and excellent service at this family-owned winery.

Open daily from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Tasting fees from $15 – $30 (AUD). Reservations recommended.

S. C. Pannell

60 Olivers Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 8000

What Guests Like About It: Expansive covered outdoor deck for dining and tasting, range of tasting flights, and stunning view of vineyards

Founded by Stephen Pannell and Fiona Lindquist in 1994, these trophy-winning wines reflect decades of experience in winemaking. S. C. Pannell produces several varieties, including Italian, Mediterranean, and non-traditional. Be sure to taste the Protero Nebbiolo and the Tempranillo Touriga blend. With two other locations and two other brand names in the “Vale,” this cellar door is a must.

The tasting room offers small bites, including a cheese platter, saucisson, and salty snacks. Open daily 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome or contact ahead of time for groups of 7 or more.

38 Dyson Wines

38 Sherriff Road, Maslin Beach

+61 4 2097 6726

What Guests Like About It: Tasting with the wine maker, complimentary cheese platters, small group setting

Wholly grown, owned, and handcrafted under the skillful winemaking techniques and passion of Allan Dyson, and his wife, Colleen, 38 Dyson Wines has been around since 1976. True artisans with a lifelong infatuation and obsession with crafting wines of exceptional character and complexity, Allan and Colleen welcome visitors like they are inviting them into their home. Guests are seated at a well-decorated dining room table and served sumptuous cheese platters, complimentary, as part of their tasting. Guests will find one visit or sip will never be enough!

Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Viognier, red blends, and a remarkable 40-year-old port are among some of the best to be sampled! Reservations required.

Wirra Wirra Vineyards

255 Strout Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 8414

What Guests Like About It: Touring the historic cellars, Harry’s Deli, and enjoying a tasting with artisan chocolate

The winery at Wirra Wirra was originally built in 1894 but was rebuilt in the late 1960s by the late Gregg Trott. However, the wine-stained ironstone cellars are over 100 years old.

Wine tastings are seated, curated, and guided by a cellar door specialist. The Dry Grenache Rosé and Grenache Shiraz Blend are two of the tasting room’s most popular. The onsite restaurant, Harry’s Deli, offers full-service dining at this iconic winery with indoor and outdoor seating. The “What Would Harry Have” fixed prix menu includes eight dishes to share, including one of Australia’s favorite dishes, roast lamb. Make it extra special with a wine pairing to match each dish.

Tasting fees start at $15.00 (AUD). Open Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday and public holidays 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Yangarra Estate Vineyard

809 McLaren Flat Road, Kangarilla

+61 8 8383 7459

What Guests Like About It: Modern looking but comfortable new tasting room with great vineyard views

When the site of the winery was purchased by the Jackson family in 2000, it had already been planted with old Grenache vines that dated back to the 1940s. Today the biodynamic vineyards continue producing wines that are widely accepted as some of McLaren Vale’s greatest. A tasting at Yangarra includes the best grape varieties from Southern Rhone, especially the old vine High Sands Grenache.

A selection of small plates like charcuterie, cheese, and olives are available at the cellar door. Tasting fees start at just $15 (AUD). Open daily from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Advance booking is recommended.

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The Salopian Inn

Corner Main Road and McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 8769

One of the best restaurants in McLaren Vale, the Salopian Inn uses fresh, seasonal, local ingredients. A large percentage of fruit, vegetables, and herbs come from the restaurant’s own organic garden. The menu includes an eclectic array of dishes including kangaroo skewers, Port Lincoln Kingfish sashimi, slow braised Butchers Beef, or the popular “Feed Me” menu.

The bar stocks over 200 local and international gins. Wine is available by the glass, or guests are welcome to venture downstairs to the historic cellar to select a bottle of wine from the shelves.

Open for lunch daily, dinner Thursday – Saturday. Reservations recommended.

The Current Shed

104 Ingoldby Road, McLaren Flat

+61 8 8383 0232

Enjoy seasonal menus at The Current Shed include handmade ricotta gnocchi to locally caught Barramundi served with freshly picked greens from the restaurant’s garden. Choose two courses ($75 pp AUD), three courses ($90 pp AUD), or the five to seven-course degustation ($140 pp AUD). The optional wine pairing is curated to match each guest’s individual meal choices.

Open for lunch and dinner Thursday through Tuesday, closed Wednesday. Reservations recommended.

Harry’s Deli at Wirra Wirra

Harry’s Deli , as mentioned above in the Wirra Wirra description, offers full-service dining at this iconic winery. Enjoy a contemporary Australian menu and taste the wines at Wirra Wirra all in one stop. Open daily for lunch. Reservations available.

Top Hotels & Vineyard Resorts in McLaren Vale

39 Kangarilla Road, McLaren Vale

+61 8 8323 8911

A four-star hotel located in McLaren Vale, Serafino offers an outdoor pool, a spa, luxury amenities, and an onsite restaurant. It is also a family run winery, opened in 1968. Set among 200 gum trees, vineyards, and a tranquil lake, it is an ideal location from with to explore McLaren Vale.

Check Prices or Book Your Stay at Serafino on Tripadvisor

Hilton Adelaide

233 Victoria Square, Adelaide

+61 8 8217 2000

If you’re exploring McLaren Vale from Adelaide, the Hilton on Victoria Square offers an excellent location in the city center. The hotel is located close to the popular Adelaide Central Market, a dizzying array of craft food stalls, restaurants, and wine shops. It’s also close to Chinatown and Adelaide’s shopping district.

Check Prices or Book Your Stay at the Hilton Adelaide

McLaren Vale has milder weather and is generally cooler than the Barossa Valley. It is also wetter than Barossa, particularly in the winter. During the summer months, which run from December through February, temperatures can range from a high of 80° – 85° during the day and a low of 60° – 63° at night. In the winter months, which run from June through August, temperatures will reach between 60° – 63° during the daytime.

When visiting the McLaren Vale, it is important to pack appropriately for the weather conditions. For daytime visits during the summer months, visitors should pack light, breathable clothing such as cotton or linen and a hat to protect themselves from the sun. Sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes are also essential. In the evenings, the temperature drops, and visitors should pack a light sweater or jacket to keep themselves warm.

During the winter months, visitors should pack layers of clothing to stay warm during the chilly mornings and evenings. Warm jackets, scarves, and gloves are also recommended. Comfortable walking shoes are still essential.

It is important to note that McLaren Vale is a casual destination, and there is no need to dress formally. Visitors can wear casual, comfortable clothing during their visit, particularly when visiting the wineries and cellar doors.

Peruse the  Winetraveler Shop  for some of our trending casual vineyard-hopping apparel that is ideal for exploring the vineyards and indulging in the region’s famous wines.

The Magic of the McLaren Vale Wine Region

One could spend a lifetime immersed in the wonders of McLaren Vale, learning something new each day. Despite our team taking three trips and investing countless hours researching and visiting wineries in the region, there is still an abundance left to discover. Our authors have gained a unique perspective and understanding of McLaren Vales’s most exceptional producers. These journeys have served as a jumping-off point for sharing these remarkable places with others, hoping they, too, may someday experience the magic of Barossa Valley.

How can I visit wineries in McLaren Vale?

Research and Select Wineries: Begin by identifying which wineries you wish to visit. McLaren Vale is home to over 80 cellar doors, ranging from boutique family-run estates to well-known labels. Consider wineries that offer not just tastings but also tours, dining experiences, and unique offerings like blending your own wine. A mix of large and small vineyards can provide a comprehensive view of the region’s wine-making landscape. Book in Advance: For a seamless experience, it’s advisable to book your tastings and tours in advance, especially during peak seasons or for popular wineries. This ensures availability and often provides a more personalized experience. Visitation Options Self-Drive: If you prefer flexibility, driving yourself is a viable option. McLaren Vale is conveniently located about 40 minutes south of Adelaide. Renting a car allows you to explore at your own pace and visit off-the-beaten-path wineries. Ensure a designated driver is part of your plan for a safe tasting experience. Guided Tours: For those who prefer not to worry about navigation or driving, numerous guided tour options are available. These tours range from small, intimate groups to larger, more social experiences. They often include lunch and visits to selected wineries, providing a curated taste of the region. Guided tours not only offer insight into the wine-making process but also the history and culture of McLaren Vale. If we had to choose one, we suggest booking a private and guided wine tour of the region with Best Wine Tours , which begins in Adelaide. Cycling Tours: For the more adventurous, consider a bike tour through the vineyards. This eco-friendly option allows you to enjoy the stunning landscapes at a leisurely pace. Bike hire services and guided cycling tours are available, combining physical activity with wine tasting. Escapegoat Adventures offers the most highly-rated wine & bike tour in McLaren Vale . Seasonal Considerations: Timing your visit can greatly affect your experience. Harvest season (February to April) is a fascinating time to see the wineries in full swing, but it’s also busier. Spring and autumn offer pleasant weather and the landscape’s vibrant colors. Local Delicacies: Many wineries in McLaren Vale also offer local produce platters, cheese boards, and on-site restaurants to pair their wines with regional delicacies, so be on the lookout! Stay in the Region: Consider spending a few nights in McLaren Vale to fully immerse yourself in the wine culture. Accommodations range from cozy B&Bs to luxury lodges, many of which are nestled among vineyards as we discussed earlier in this travel guide.

How many wineries does the McLaren Vale wine region have?

McLaren Vale is home to over 80 wineries. This region is celebrated for its diverse range of wines, with a particular emphasis on Shiraz, but also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Chardonnay, among others. The wineries in McLaren Vale range from boutique family-owned estates to larger, internationally recognized brands. Check out our detailed travel guide on our website to learn about visiting some of our favorites.

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We were lucky enough to spend the day touring McLaren Vale with Kerry (and got to meet Mr. Chook as well!) and I can't begin to express just how fabulous it was. You can see how loved the Chooks are by the local wineries, and as a result, their guests are treated with the utmost care. Our last stop was extra special, a place called Danshi Rise (an old neighbour of the Chooks). Kerry also took our box of wine to be shipped home to us in Melbourne (at no additional cost other than the shipping fee). Of all the winery tours we've done anywhere in the world, this was was extra special. Thank you Kerry!!!!

What an absolutely wonderful day we had yesterday! We asked Chook to organise & take us & 12 friends on a tour which included lunch. All of us reckon Chook went beyond our wildest dreams of a fun day which we could enjoy without having to drive. We would recommend Chook's Little Winery Tours wholeheartedly. Thanks. Neil & Mary + 12

From the moment Chook jumped out of the van to greet us we knew we were in good hands and what a fantastic day we had. He selected a great variety of vineyards and winemakers with diverse personalities which made it all the more interesting. The travel time seemed to go quickly with Chook entertaining us with lively and animated stories of his background and local history. If we get back to Adelaide, Chook will be the first on our calling list.

What a fabulous Wine Tour we had with Chook, his vast knowledge of the local Wineries and surrounding area was just amazing. So if you want to see the best McLaren Vale has to offer you won’t get better than Chooks Little Winery Tours. Highly recommend 5*

This tour went above and beyond my expectations. The initial booking of the tour is easy and efficient. Just complete the online form on their website and Chook will contact you with the booking details. The team develop a personalised itinerary and keep it relatively secret until the day of your tour. Chook’s delightful wife was our tour guide and drove us through the countryside in a roomy air conditioned van. There was only four of us on the tour and the other couple were lovely. 

I would just like to say “Thank You” for an excellent service on Saturday 2 nd February.  It worked out so well having everyone transported to the Middlebrook Winery without any fuss.I will definite recommend you.   Kind Regards, Annette

Dear Chook, Once again many thanks for your professional service which went above and beyond what we expected.  I was so impressed with the way you and your team helped with all our logistics and believe that this helped make our conference a great success.  I have emailed Andreas Clark from Wine Australia this morning and asked him to arrange EFT payment of the rest of your bill today.  Andreas has confirmed that he will do so.  However please let me know if this hasn’t happened in the next few days and I will follow through. Sincerely, Vicki Waye

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2022 Fantastic day great people lovely winery’s. – Barb Rogan

2022 Such a fun tour! Impeccably planned and timed by Chook, with a great range of fabulous McLaren Vale wineries. Highly recommend!!! – Amy Matthews

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2022 Great tour, the best you will get in McLaren Vale by far! – Will Leitch

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2022 Brilliant. – Leslie Rogan

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• JoshB2575 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Un-Australian This tour operator is a joke!! Booked a limo tour... it was a van that tuned up...their rationale, it’s registered as limo... their website says the wine tastings are included in cost... We had to pay for every wine tasting... I requested at least a reimbursement on the tastings and was told that not in 15 year had they ever had such a request. I suspect that in their 15 years of operating they’re used to ripping off international tourist and don’t actually deal with Adelaide locals. My partner and I are Travel agents and neither of us have ever dealt with such a stubborn operator who wouldn’t recognise where they did wrong. Woe to the next person who deals with these people. Read more Written 15 January 2021
• 476caitlinb 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles DO NOT USE!!!! Cheaper to get an Uber!!! Absolutely disgusted with this from start to finish. From expecting a LIMO and getting a VAN, to having to pay for the supposedly FREE wine tastings.... and then when we made a complaint, asking to be refunded the $10 per person that we paid for every winery, got told by David in the most rude email I've ever read that we "knew what we were getting into"... I don't know about anyone else but when I hear the words LIMO Iimmediately picture a stretch limo.. When I read the words free wine tastings I would have expected never to pay a cent on the day. And yet 6 people visiting 5 wineries ended up spending $300?!?!?! Yes, IF we bought wine the $10 would be reimbursed but that is not the point. I have been on quite a few wine tours that were MUCH CHEAPER than this piece of crap. We paid $850 literally for a van. It would have been cheaper for us to pay an Uber to do the drop offs for us. Don't get sucked into this absolute joke of a tour. Its a heavily marked up mini van taking you to a winery. And for the owner to be so insanely rude back to us when we asked for an explanation.. I could not believe the absolute lack of customer service. Read more Written 15 January 2021
• Brock G 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent You could not ask for a more delightful expierience then this. David excellent knowledge of the area makes your trip a delight. His safe driving makes you comfortable, just sit back and take all the breathtaking views and indulge in the Barossa. Highly recommend the service. Read more Written 23 December 2018
• Shane T 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Day in the Barossa I would highly recommend a personalised tour of the wineries by David - very comfortable van and David does all the hard work! The 4 if us had a great day visiting 4 wineries and Maggie Beers - not to mention a beautiful lunch spot at Vinters. Read more Written 4 August 2018
• BobN06 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great trip - even if we didn't go to the Clare Valley Arranged shortly before our visit through Viator. Had a fantastic time touring with Ralf as we visited four different wineries in the Adelaide hills after he picked us up at the airport. After reviewing touring options with our guide, who suggested we spare the long drive and try wineries in the McLaren Valley instead, we were on our way. Nice orientation to the city as we cut across the city on our way into the hills. Each winery we visited, as suggested by Ralf who is an excellent enologist, offered a great selection of wines and we sampled over 25 wines during our travels. We did not feel like there was any time pressure as Ralf entertained us with stories of his many ventures in life on the drive in between wineries. Notable additional highlight beyond the wine was a sampler food tray that we had for lunch at Shingleback winery. Top notch. Read more Written 21 January 2018
• Theflos 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Private Winery Tour in the Barossa Valley From the first contact with David, I found him fantastic! We were 2 couples in our 60’s looking for a relaxed fun day trip in the Barossa Valley. David was friendly and accommodating and happy to take us anywhere we wanted to go and suggested a few hidden gems and which we went along with and were glad we did. We asked him for a recommendation for lunch while on our tour and he booked us into Vintners which was excellent and highly recommend a visit to this restaurant. His van was very comfortable, the tour was relaxed and he had an answer for every question we asked, he also suggested we visit the Whispering Wall which we would never have done and we were amazed, so don’t miss seeing this. While on this tour we visited Peter Lehmann’s wineries and discovered that in Nov they were holding A Day on the Green which we wanted to come to. We asked David about this event and where we could stay and within 10 mins we had our accommodation booked within walking distance of the event and our tickets organised THANKS DAVID! He is simply amazing and if you are in Adelaide and wanting a private tour David is your man, you won’t be sorry. Read more Written 13 September 2017
• PJWynne 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Very enjoyable day David was very accommodating and friendly. The car is spacious and comfortable. We went over time but it did not worry David at all. He was happy to take us to wineries that we requested as well as show us some hidden gems. We will be booking David again. Thank you for a great day! Read more Written 8 August 2017
• jerkykegs 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A great wine tour David was fantastic. He helped every step of the way. The tour was relaxed and perfect for our group. Highly recommended. Read more Written 10 June 2017
• Jaci F 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Day Tour Made famous by Mcleods Daughters this should be anyones first stop who do the MCleods Daughters tour. The publicans can tell you stories of the actors they have met and secret behind the scenes things they seen and no about. Gungellan Hotel is not changed from what you seen in the program and has memorablia all over the walls. Read more Written 14 May 2017
• Brian M 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Absolutely enjoyable day David was welcoming and very knowledgeable about Adelaide and regions and tailored our Barossa trip to suit our requirements. Highlight of the day was the Penfold's wine blending experience, I would recommend David without hesitation. Read more Written 9 May 2017
• Ilovefood32 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing day out! David was just incredible. From booking to the tour nothing was an issue. We did both Adelaide Hills & Barossa in one day & David had not only great knowledge of both areas but was relaxed & easy to get along with. Highly recommendable! Read more Written 26 March 2017
• Brock P 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Feeling like a movie star One of the first things I wanted to do was a tour of the Barossa and what better way to do it but in style. We had been told about For Wine or Reason and was so pleased to contact them David was the perfect guide. Picked us up in his beautiful Limosine, We entrusted his expertise to make the most of the day. With visits to 5 wineries and even a stop at Maggie Beers Kitchen. The day was full of wine and food. Highly recommend you call and book. Read more Written 21 February 2017
• Cara J 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Perfect day out Our Clare Valley wine day with For Wine or Reason was fabulous. The car was so clean and comfortable, David our driver so friendly, and we were encouraged to go where we wanted to visit, although David also was able to suggest some great places to go too. We went to as many wineries as time allowed, at our own pace, we were never rushed through anything. I'm definitely booking again! Read more Written 4 February 2017
• Tina C 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Lovely day in McLaren Vale We jumped on board this sexy looking beast (the car - not David) and had a great day out in the Barossa, the vineyards selected including a lovely lunch at D'Arenberg were delightful. Read more Written 18 December 2016
• Georgina C 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Private Tour of Clare Valley David was really friendly and accommodating. Really flexible with tasting choices or happy to provide his recommendations. Really comfortable vehicle!! Would highly recommend! The only way to go around the wineries!! Read more Written 5 November 2016

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