McLaren Vale Behind the Scenes
- Duration: 9 Hours (approx.)
- Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia
- Product code: MVBTS
A full day, personally guided, end-to-end immersion into the Vale.
Right on The Vineyard Retreat’s back step, stroll into the indigenous history of the Onkaparinga Gorge to see native animals and geology dating back 600 million years. A favourite with locals, be blown away by the natural beauty of our ancient gorge.
Join Toby or Emmanuelle Bekkers of Bekkers Fine Wines to experience the product of soil and soul. Enjoy a private tasting in the luxurious tasting room overlooking the estate in the heartland of Grenache. Truly stunning, cellar-worthy wines for any officianado.
On to the“ little gem” – Samson Tall. Epitomising the modern style of McLaren Vale, with a select range of single vineyard wines, enjoy a private tasting and winery tour with owner and winemaker, Paul Wilson. One of the smallest and most intimate wineries in McLaren Vale, Samson Tall is making a big splash on the Vale’s landscape.
Wirra Wirra is an Australian wine icon. Go behind the scenes in Wirra Wirra’s historic ironstone cellars enjoying the winery’s Shiraz Revolution tour and tasting, plus a lunch of seasonal produce and wine.
Step in the creative genius of the d‘Arenberg Cube. A five-storey avant-guarde Rubik’s Cube inspired cellar door come art installation. d’Arenberg is a founding member of Australia’s First Families of Wine and the flamboyant Cubist building erupts from the ground (and the brain of Chester Osborn) in the heart of its original McLaren Vale vineyard.
Glide along the Fleurieu Coast in your chauffeur driven 4×4, taking in majestic views of the Fleurieu coastline and spectacular biodiversity.