McLaren Vale & Adelaide Hills Wineries

Tour Price

APR 2011 - MAR 2012
Adult: $110 (Min. 4 persons)

Departs

Adelaide @ 8.45 am
Bus pick ups available
from most Adelaide Hotels

Every Mon, Fri

Finishes

Adelaide @ 5.30 pm approx

Tour Code

PMT-09

Summary

"Fox Creek's Cellar Door is a nineteenth century stone cottage set amongst the vineyards on a picturesque property. We visit the state of the art winemaking facility which is a highlight of this tour."

Itinerary

This tour will take you into 2 of the most picturesque wine regions in SA providing a unique opportunity to sample a comprehensive range of local wines

On arrival into McLaren Vale we will stop for morning tea at Blessed Cheese before venturing the short distance to our first winery stop.

Fox Creek's Cellar Door is a nineteenth century stone cottage set amongst the vineyards on a picturesque property. We visit the state of the art winemaking facility which is a highlight of this tour.

Next stop is The Olive Grove. Sample the fruits of the harvest as well as locally produced gourmet delights.

Woodstock Winery is our next stop for wine tasting and a 2 course lunch. Woodstock is a small boutique winery and the cellar door offers a wide range of premium table wines and fortifieds. The delightful 2 course lunch includes Woodstock's renowned Regional Platter.

Hugo Wines a family owned vineyard producing quality wines is our last stop before driving into the Adelaide Hills. The original vines date back to 1950. The vineyard is approximately 30 hectares and includes varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Grenache. We now leave the McLaren Vale area for a 30 minute drive to the Adelaide Hills stopping at Bridgewater Mill the home of the world renowned Petaluma Wines.

Our last stop for the day is at Arranmore Vineyard situated in the heart of South Australia's picturesque Adelaide Hills. This small vineyard covers 5 acres and approx. 6,000 vines being mainly Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay. A visit here is truly a very personal and "hands on" experience. Owners John & Meredith Venus make this stop a definite highlight on the tour.