Here's what’s open in McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast today. A great way to support local.
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Danny Blackman of Adelaide’s Top Food & Wine Tours, who specialises in premium wine tours to McLaren Vale, customarily starts his day trips at d’Arenberg. “It’s a great place to take our clients first, it’s iconic McLaren Vale, the wines are sensational and they have over 40 on tasting. The views are stunning and the staff are great. A “hidden gem” is Fox Creek. “It’s in a beautiful location with great wines,” he says. “Lloyd Brothers is another one – a spectacular place.” Danny times his visits to historical Kay Brothers Amery in the late-afternoon. “The light at that time of the day is just magnificent, the same goes for Paxton Wines and Chapel Hill – the light is faultless. Danny’s visitors also love Primo Estate, Coriole, Leconfield and Serafino to name a few. What’s the one thing that makes clients happy? “Wine!” says Danny. “McLaren Vale is famous for its Shiraz as well as Grenache. These days there are many more. There is beautiful scenery, great food and people, but wine brings them all together.” One last tip: “Make sure you look at the lights over McLaren Vale,” says Danny. “They twinkle so brightly – they’re stunning.”
The world class McLaren Vale Wine Region in South Australia offers a range of wine tasting experiences. Here’s some of our favourites
There are plenty of family-friendly wineries in McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast that are child friendly too, here are the top cellar door spots for kids. Many of them have plenty to do in the Spring/Summer season in 2024, so get out there and explore!Gemtree – Kids can say hello to the sheep and two alpacas, Gus and Caruso. A playground, toy box and kids packs are available. Plus there’s a massive hill to roll down.
The LandAldinga is a beautiful place known to the Kaurna Miyurna (people) as “Ngaltingga”. Ngaltingga is brimming with history where even today you can walk around and find well-trodden Kaurna walking paths throughout. Whether it’s putting your feet in the sand or walking through the scrublands, you can sense the ancient spirit of the place. Surrounded by hills to southeast and water to the southwest, Ngaltingga sustained Kaurna Miyurna for many thousands of years.
As you taste your way across the McLaren Vale Wine Region, you will uncover the stories behind the wine and the wine labels. Here’s a few quirky wine labels that caught our eye.
