McLaren Vale Wine Experience
Description
A fantastic day exploring Adelaide's beautiful McLaren Vale wine region where you will enjoy wine tastings from some of the most popular cellar doors and local produce that this region is known for. Nestled amidst rolling green hills and vineyards that stretch on forever, is the home of some of the best cellar doors in Australia, and the world. McLaren Vale is the jewel in the crown of the Fleurieu Peninsula and overflows with exceptional food and wine opportunities. On this tour, our experienced guide will take you through the ever-changing Adelaide Hills heading south to McLaren Vale. 3-4 wineries to go to. Likewise your lunch destination to our chosen venue – your driver will give you some food options for meal of the day. It is a group tour, totally a shared experience and numbers can reach up to 30 in a day and can be accommodated in a car, minibus, and bus/coach.
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Itinerary
Oliver's Taranga Vineyards is a family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, Australia, known for producing high-quality wines with a focus on sustainability. The Cellar Door offers visitors a unique wine-tasting experience with scenic views and a welcoming atmosphere.
Manna McLaren Vale is a well-regarded dining destination offering modern Australian cuisine crafted from fresh, locally sourced produce. Known for its warm hospitality and relaxed yet refined atmosphere, it’s a favourite spot for visitors exploring McLaren Vale.
Visit the fruchocs factory and spoil yourself with some delicious choccys.
Beresford Estate is a premium McLaren Vale winery celebrated for its elegant Shiraz and contemporary cellar door experience. Set among rolling vineyards, it also features a stylish restaurant and luxury accommodation for a complete wine country escape.
Check out the artwork, architectureat the d'Arenberg Cube Winery. Tasting at own cost and admission fees at own cost
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will provide your exact pickup time one day prior to your tour. Please note that pickup times are subject to change depending on the number of scheduled pickups and traffic conditions. Kindly consider the pickup time communicated by “Bums On Seats” as the confirmed and correct time for pickup for your tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Reviews(2)
The tour was okay overall. We really appreciated the hotel pick-up and drop-off service — it was on time, prompt, and well-communicated, which made for a smooth start and end to the day. The van was clean, tidy and safe but no offer of water. We had ~10-12 people in total in the group. The winery experience didn’t quite live up to expectations. We were looking forward to visiting the wineries listed in the tour description, especially Maxwell Wines, but unfortunately we didn’t end up going to most of them. The wineries we visited were See Saw, Shottesbrooke, and d’Arenberg — not the four that were advertised. Lunch was also average, held at a random pit stop near the Menz shop rather than the destination mentioned in the itinerary. The food choices were fairly basic (pizza, burgers, salad, quesadillas, etc.), and the quality was average. We returned to the CBD around ~2:30/3:00pm, which felt quite early for a "full day wine tasting tour", we certainly had time to do another winery. Another attendee asked about the fourth winery, and we were informed by the guide that most wineries don't accept groups. It would be good if this was made clear in the tour description. Additionally, would've been appreciated if the changes to the itinerary had been communicated in advance so we could manage expectations better. Overall, didn't feel like great value. Not a terrible day out, but definitely room for improvement.
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Small group tour was good, not too many tastings (4), lunch stop at Oxenberry Trang’s was very good with a decent meal. Peter the guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Glad to hear the tour was enjoyable! Sounds like a great balance with the tastings and a nice lunch stop. Peter seems like a fantastic guide!
