Top 10 Wineries To Visit Within A Few Hours Of Adelaide

Chances are, even if you aren’t a wine lover, you have probably heard of Jacob’s Creek. One of the best-known vineyards in Australia, and maybe even the world, Jacob’s Creek offers visitors the chance to sample flavours from 14 different grape varieties as well as learn about the processes that go into making the wine.

The d’Arenberg Cube is one of the most unique sights in Australia (or maybe even the world)! Shaped like a giant Rubik’s Cube, this iconic cellar door invites wine-lovers inside offering tasting rooms, a bar and a restaurant. Winery owner, Chester Osborn, describes the cube as a sensory feat thanks to its food and wine offerings as well its extraordinary artworks, soundscapes and special effects. Located in McLaren Vale, 40-minutes from Adelaide, the d’Arenberg Cube is fully worth the drive.

Owned by one of Australia’s best-known wine brands, Penfolds Wine, Penfolds Magill Estate is about a 15-minute drive from Adelaide and offers a range of tastings from the winemaker’s range along with an impressive selection to purchase.  Additionally, there is also a restaurant here, allowing diners to enjoy a meal paired with the appropriate wines as they enjoy the views over the estate.

Positioned in the legendary Barossa Valley winemaking district, about 90 minutes north of Adelaide, the Wolf Blass winery is where highly-regarded vintner Wolfgang Blass AM established his first winery in 1973.

Today, the winery is home to an impressive visitor centre, which includes a wall with a bottle of every Black Label vintage produced since it was established, while the cellar door also offers classes on blending and tasting, as well as coffees and light snacks.

Located in McLaren Vale, Wirra Wirra Wines have several vineyards and are responsible for a range of popular wines. Their cellar door offers a complete range of the company’s wines for tasting as well as barbecue facilities and Wi-Fi. Further, it is family-friendly, welcoming children and pets, with plenty on offer to entertain children while adults’ responsibly sample some of the winery’s products.

Australia’s oldest family winery dates back to 1849 and is also notable for being one of fewer than half a dozen wineries in the world to have its own cooperage for barrel-making. Located near Angastone in the Barossa Valley, its wine room was once a brandy bond store and is complemented by pleasant views and also offers a selection of tours and wine masterclasses.

The highly-regarded Grant Burge Cellar Door is in Tanunda, in the Barossa Valley, and offers the usual array of wine tastings as well as coffees, light meals and impressive views of the surrounding area. The winery’s Meshach Cellar can also be hired for private events and tastings as well as functions.

Nestled in the Adelaide Hills wine region just outside the city, Shaw & Smith winery is a well-regarded one in the winemaking world and features a cellar door and tasting room offering a sample of five wines accompanied by a cheese platter. In the summer time, the terrace is a popular place to enjoy some of the winery’s output, while in winter a fireplace warms guests inside as they enjoy the views.

Six generations of winemakers have contributed to the Henschke label, located in South Australia’s Eden Valley. Its best-known product is a Shiraz known as Hill of Grace. The historic stone cellar door was built in the 1860s and offers a range of the maker’s products along with VIP tours, tastings and experiences.

Founded in 1982, the three-acre winery is well-known among wine lovers for its cool-climate Pinot Noir, Riesling and Sparkling wines. Located in the Piccadilly Valley of the Adelaide Hills, Ashton Hills Vineyard features a rustic cellar door offering a range of the vineyard’s produce with a scenic backdrop.