A Truly Barossan Wine Experience - High-End Private Day Tour

This is THE WAY to see barrossa valley. Just my wife and I in a private luxury vehicle. Matt was our guide and he was so incredible and passionate about wine and Adelaide. Forget the big tour busses and crowds; keep it intimate and fun! We went to two different wineries and probably the best restaurant in Adelaide for lunch. We had the best time all thanks to Matt !

Such a wonderful way to spend Valentines Day. And while we didn't get to spend the day with Matthew, we did get to spend the day with Matt. He was very knowledgeable fun, and kept us on schedule. First stop, Artisans of Barossa. Amazing wines, especially those from Lienert Vineyards. Then lunch at FINO in Seppeltsfield, an exceptional restaurant. On to Two Hands and their powerhouse Shiraz. Lastly, it was a stop at Torbreck, producer of some of the world's most sought after Shiraz. Then, unfortunately, it was time to head back to the ship. Thank-you, Matt, for arranging this tour around our cruise ship schedule. The whole day was memorable. I would give you six stars if I could. I just wish that I had been able to purchase and bring back more wine. Twelve bottles wasn't enough. I have had some good Syrahs (Shiraz) produced here in the US, but I now truly believe that the best are produced in Australia, specifically the Barossa Valley.

Such a great, personalized experience. They asked for a brief survey to be completed ahead of time and really listened to our expectations. Matt is well known at the wineries and gives a lot of great information about the region between stops. We discovered two wineries we never would have found otherwise.

We had a great day with Matt. His knowledge of not only the wine but of the area as well was amazing. We tried wines that I wouldn’t normally and they genuinely surprised us in a good way. Lunch was also a standout. The food was delicious. A large selection of foods without being too much. Next time we are in Adelaide, we will definitely be doing another tour to a different region.

The three of us joined Matt and one other guest on a tour tailored to our wine preferences. Matt provided a friendly, informative tour. It was like touring wineries with a well-informed friend. He provided lots of information about Barossa Valley, the wineries (Two Hands, Artisans of Barossa Valley, Standish, and Ballycroft), and some AU history. Everything about the day was easy; Matt picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. The vehicle was very comfortable. We loved all the wineries we visited and learned so much. Matt arranged for the wine we purchased from all the vineyards to be shipped. The whole day was one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend Small Batch Wine Tours and will certainly take another tour if we're lucky enough to travel back to Adelaide again!

Where to begin??? Matthew was extremely pleasant, outgoing, knows his area and wines and was very helpful to Us for our first tour of some wineries in this region of The Barossa. Matthew picked Us up from our accommodation in Handorf and from that moment, we were in for a special day. First stop a private tour at Henschke with Amalee (who was very lovely and helpful) and that was an incredible couple of hours. Learning the history of the winery and walking through the vineyards, then followed up with a private sampling of their wines. Very enjoyable and amazing time there! And a few bottles to dispatch home! Then onto Seppeltsfield for a 4/5 course lunch at Fino, (extremely delicious) then followed with a private tour with Nigel. Again, amazing history, the surrounding buildings and then we had a "taste of our birth year" experience!!! Fantastic!!!! Their fortified wines - a taste sensation. From there we went onto Penfolds, through some gorgeous countryside, passing vineyard after vineyard, breathtaking. Nicole was our private guide on all things at Penfolds and to see and hear about "The Grange" - incredible. More wines dispatched home. Then back to our accommodation through some more amazing scenery. We were totally spoilt for the day and it was thanks to Matthew, who arranged everything for Us. We could not have organised anything as wonderful as what Matthew did. He is fantastic at what he does. Thank You Matthew and all the Wineries for making our first time to the Barossa an unforgettable experience!!!!!

My partner and I had the best day with Matt. Not only was he able to track down wineries that we would have never found ourselves, he had a fantastic knowledge of the area and the wines being made. He also was able to recommend and get us into some of the best restaurants around for the following days and recommend the cutest accomodation in Tanunda. Overall such a great day. We will be back!

We had a great day in Barossa Valley. Matthew customized the day and the wineries we went to based on our interests. He is very knowledgeable about the wines and the area, and he clearly enjoys sharing that information with guests. He was able to take us to lesser known boutique wineries as well as more prominent wineries, and we tasted some interesting and wonderful wines. We were able to get a real sense of the wines produced in Barossa. We would highly recommend this tour.

<p>Cannot say enough about this tour. Matthew did an amazing job of tailoring it to our tastes perfectly, including some stops at non-wineries that were interesting and FUN that we would have missed had we been on our own. He is highly regarded by many vintners in the area and it shows in the way they allow him to bring guests up close into their operations the wineries he chose for us were wonderful - so charming and interesting with INCREDIBLE wines which we had to bring home with us!! Matthew is super knowledgeable about wines but also about the local and Barossa area history as well he is articulate, entertaining, and operates a first-class firm. Highly recommend!!!!</p>

Our day with Matthew/Small Batch Wine Tours was a highlight of our entire Australian adventure. He is not only super knowledgeable about wines and the Barossa Valley, he is articulate, well versed in local history, and very entertaining. Matthew took us to some incredible artisan wineries that we never would have found on our own, and the respect those vintners have for him is evident in the way they allow him to bring guests right into their operations. We learned much about this beautiful area, and had an outstanding lunch at one of the wineries he had chosen for us - REALLY special. Of course we ended up buying some excellent wines at all of the wineries we visited and thoroughly enjoyed those during the remainder of our vacation! This day was not just a "wine tour'....Matthew stopped at some places he felt we MUST see along the way that we SO enjoyed and were so glad we got to visit, some unique sights and experiences that we might have missed on our own. Can't say enough good about this young man and the way he operates - it was a day we will never forget and he is a quality tour guide!!