Overview
The Blending Bench is where the craft of winemaking becomes an art form.
Choose your own adventure and blend the traditional cellar door visit with exciting discovery, art and family history.
Explore the magnificent McLaren Vale region, take to the skies and soar above the coast in a Waco plane or helicopter, blend and bottle your own wine or indulge in a degustation at d'Arry's Verandah.Tours
The Blending Bench
The Blending Bench is where the craft of winemaking becomes an art form.
Working with three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours, you are guided through the blending process to create your own personalised Shiraz.
The physical work is done, the picking, fermenting, foot treading and basket pressing, now you have the opportunity to create something truly unique.
Once you've selected your final blend, you bottle a 750ml sample and take home to show off to your friends.
$120 per person, includes entry into the d'Arenberg Cube
Take home a bottle of your favourite blend
Bookings can be made online, by telephone or email
Duration approx 90 minutes
Hosted Tasting
Explore the Alternate Realities Museum, a space filled with wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses, with your host at hand to answer any questions.
From there your host will guide you up to our private tasting space to enjoy a hand-picked selection of d’Arenberg wines or Settler’s Spirits gins. Learn about our history and the processes that bring
the beverages to life.
$30 per person | Incudes entry to the d'Arenberg Cube | Approx 60 Minutes
The Blending Bench & Winter d’Arry’s Verandah Degustation
There's no better way to embrace winter than by blending your own bold Shiraz at d'Arenberg. Work with three distinctive single vineyard barrel samples and, guided by their experts, craft a blend that's uniquely yours. Once perfected, bottle a 750ml sample to take home.
Then, settle in by the fire at d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant and indulge in an eight-course food and wine degustation. With rich, seasonal flavours and sweeping views of McLaren Vale's misty hills, it's the ultimate way to brighten a cold, gloomy day.
Cost AUD395 per person
Take home a bottle of your favourite blend
Bookings can be made online, by telephone or email
Duration approximately 4 hours
Scenic Flight, Blending Bench & d’Arry’s Verandah Degustation
Experience 1930s nostalgia in a beautiful WACO biplane. During a breathtaking 30 minute flight, soak in views of the stunning McLaren Vale wine region and coastlines.
Upon landing, the fun continues. Working with three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours, you are guided through the blending process to create your own personalised Shiraz. Once you've selected your final blend, you bottle a 750ml sample and take home to show off to your friends.
Then it's time to settle back, relax, and enjoy an eight-course food and wine degustation at d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant, with sweeping views of the rolling hills of McLaren Vale.
Cost $2400 per couple, subject to fuel increase
Available seven days a week, subject to availability and weather
Price quoted is per couple
The Dead Arm Distinction
Since its release in 1993 The Dead Arm Shiraz has received hundreds of accolades from wine critics and judges all over the world. This vertical masterclass offers the opportunity to taste the history of this outstanding wine. Including the current release vintage and three treasures from the d’Arenberg cellars. Find out why the esteemed Langtons Classification names The Dead Arm Shiraz among Australia’s most collected wines, showcasing “the best of Australian winemaking practices, vineyard provenance and regional voice”.
$55 per person | Includes entry to the d'Arenberg Cube | Approx 30 Minutes
Settlers Spirits and The d'Arenberg Cube
Delve into an artistic journey at the d'Arenberg Cube, through visual artworks in the Alternate Realities Museum, expertly curated botanicals blended for award-winning gins, and the puzzle of winemaking. During your experience, you will embark on a self-guided tour of the d'Arenberg Cube, savour three Settlers Spirits gin tastings, and tantalize your palate with a d'Arenberg wine tasting.
$40 per person | Incudes entry to the d'Arenberg Cube | Approx 60 Minutes
Helicopter tour, Blending Bench & d'Arry's Verandah Degustation
Travel in ultimate luxury, with a private helicopter transfer from Adelaide Airport.
Soak in views of South Australia's stunning coastline and the McLaren Vale wine region, before landing in their back garden. Quite literally, third generation family member, d'Arry Osborn's, back garden.
Upon landing, the fun continues. Working with three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours, you are guided through the blending process to create your own personalised Shiraz. Once you've selected your final blend, you bottle a 750ml sample and take home to show off to your friends.
Then it's time to settle back, relax, and enjoy an eight-course food and wine degustation at d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant, with sweeping views of the rolling hills of McLaren Vale.
Adelaide Airport transfers from $3,960 per couple.
Available seven days a week, subject to availability and weather.
d'Arenberg Distilled Experience
Upon your arrival at d'Arenberg Winery make your way to the highest viewpoint in McLaren Vale. Indulge with 'The Dead Arm Distinction' - a curated self guided wine tasting including the current release and three amazing back vintage examples of this highly awarded flagship wine.
Take a stroll down a level where you will be comfortably seated in a distinctive high-backed chair among an eclectic collection of art and curiosities. Enjoy a casual two-course lunch from the team. Our chef will select dishes for you to share, paired with your choice of wine followed by a hand selected gin flight. will learn how individually steeped botanicals and precision blending contribute to the freshness and purity of our artisan gins.
From here your day takes a surreal turn as you proceed to level 2 where you will explore original bronze sculptures and graphic artworks from surrealist master, and titan of modern art Salvador Dalí.
At your leisure discover the Alternate Realties Museum on the ground floor of the d'Arenberg Cube, where a self-guided exploration will take you through a space filled with wall to wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses curated by Chief Winemaker Chester Osborn.
$140 per person | Incudes entry to the d'Arenberg Cube | Approx 4.5hrs
Helicopter Scenic Flight and The Blending Bench
Relax during your private helicopter scenic flight and blend and bottle your own wine.
Soak in views of South Australia's stunning coastline and the McLaren Vale wine region before landing. Upon landing, the fun continues. Working with three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours, you are guided through the blending process to create your own personalised Shiraz. Once you've selected your final blend, you bottle a 750ml sample and take home to show off to your friends.
$1750 per couple.
Available seven days a week, subject to availability and weather.
Price quoted is per couple
Helicopter Scenic Flight and d'Arry's Verandah Degustation with Wine Pairing
Relax during your private helicopter scenic flight, then enjoy an eight course food and wine degustation at d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant.
Soak in views of South Australia's stunning coastline and the McLaren Vale wine region before landing. Then settle back, relax, and enjoy an eight course food and wine degustation at d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant, with sweeping views of the rolling hills of McLaren Vale.
$2200 per couple.
Available seven days a week, subject to availability and weather.
Price quoted is per couple
Unlocked - The d'Arenberg Cube
With only a maximum of 10 guests on this unique tour, this experience ensures an intimate affair, allowing you to fully engage with the art, wine, and atmosphere. Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to unlock the doors of the d'Arenberg Cube before it opens to the public.
Take an immersive and captivating journey into the mind of d’Arenberg Chief Winemaker Chester Osborn, where art and wine converge, reality blurs and imagination takes flight.
Begin your journey by delving into the mesmerizing installations of the Alternate Realities Museum. Led by an experienced guide, uncover the hidden stories and rich symbolism embedded within.
Next, indulge in a hosted wine tasting featuring a selection of our most exclusive wines. Savor the nuances and complexities of our handcrafted vintages, crafted with passion and expertise. Our knowledgeable wine ambassador will share insights into the winemaking process and the unique
characteristics that define each bottle.
Following the tour and tasting, explore the rest of the d'Arenberg Cube at your leisure. Immerse yourself in the Salvador Dali art exhibition, a collection of the celebrated surrealist master’s authentic limited edition bronze sculptures and lithographs. Wander with intrigue and discover the wonders that await at every turn.
$70 per person | Incudes entry to the d'Arenberg Cube & the Salvador Dali Exhibition | Approx 90 Minutes
Hosted Tour, Wine Tasting, and Gin Tasting
Explore the Alternate Realities Museum with a hosted group tour where you will be guided through a space filled with wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses.
Then enjoy two tastings in the d'Arenberg Cube with a hand-picked selection of d’Arenberg wines and a flight of three gins. Let your host take you on an exploration of their quirky labels, learn about McLaren Vale geology, viticultural practices and winemaking philosophies, the history behind gin and how it is made.
$50 per person | Incudes entry to the d'Arenberg Cube | Approx 90 Minutes
Features
- Free Wifi
