McLaren Vale wine tour from Adelaide, with your own chauffeur
McLaren Vale sits 45 minutes south of Adelaide between the vines and the sea. Grenache is the regional specialty and the cellar doors are close together, which makes it the easiest region to fit five stops into one day. Several are architectural landmarks in their own right.
Cellar doors you can choose from
Pick any three to five on the planner and we build the day around them. Tasting fees are paid at the cellar door and are usually refunded if you buy a bottle.
d'Arenberg Cube
$25 ppA five-storey puzzle-box cellar door with surrealist art and valley views.
Wirra Wirra
$15 ppIronstone sheds, lawns and The Kitchen Door restaurant.
Coriole Vineyards
$15 pp1860s cottage, gardens and one of the region's best long lunches.
Samuel's Gorge
$15 ppTastings on the verandah of an 1853 barn, looking over the gorge.
Chapel Hill
$15 ppA restored ironstone chapel on the hill with some of the best views in the Vale.
Hugh Hamilton Wines
$15 ppThe Black Sheep cellar door — playful tastings in a round barn.
Primo Estate
$15 ppItalian-influenced wines and estate olive oil, including the famed Joseph range.
Gemtree Wines
$15 ppCertified organic and biodynamic, with a wetlands walk between tastings.
What a McLaren Vale day costs
Charged on door-to-door time, rounded up to the hour, and that covers the vehicle and chauffeur for the whole day — including waiting at every cellar door and your lunch stop. A four-stop day is about eight hours door to door. Five stops is comfortable here, unlike the Barossa or Clare.
Groups over 10 travel by coach — call (08) 8377 7606.
Who this region suits
Groups who want variety without long drives, and anyone who would rather finish the day at the beach than in traffic.
Lunch
The Kitchen Door at Wirra Wirra and the Coriole gardens are the two long lunches people come back for. Both need a booking on weekends.
When to come
Spring and autumn are ideal. In summer the coast keeps it cooler than the inland regions.
McLaren Vale wine tour questions
How much is a McLaren Vale wine tour from Adelaide?
A four-cellar-door day is about 8 hours door to door. In a luxury sedan for up to three guests that is $680; in an SUV for up to five it is $840, which works out at $210 each for four people. Tasting fees are paid at each cellar door and are not included.
How long does a McLaren Vale day take?
A four-stop day is about eight hours door to door. Five stops is comfortable here, unlike the Barossa or Clare.
How many cellar doors can we visit in McLaren Vale?
Three to five. 8 are available to choose from on our planner, and four is the usual choice — enough time for a proper tasting at each and a long lunch in between.
Where can we have lunch?
The Kitchen Door at Wirra Wirra and the Coriole gardens are the two long lunches people come back for. Both need a booking on weekends.
Do you pick up from our hotel?
Yes — anywhere in Adelaide, including hotels, private homes, Airbnbs and the airport. McLaren Vale is 45 minutes from the CBD, and your chauffeur returns you to the same address at the end of the day.
When is the best time of year to visit?
Spring and autumn are ideal. In summer the coast keeps it cooler than the inland regions.
Build your McLaren Vale day
Choose your cellar doors and see the price straight away. No payment online — we confirm with you first.
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