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ULTIMATE WINERY EXPERIENCES

Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is a collection of premium award-winning wineries offering a wide range of in-depth experiences beyond the cellar door.

SWAN VALLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA award-winning Leeuwin Restaurant hone sensory skills via an interactive or visit the cellar door for an informal ‘tasting’ workshop, or delve into a Mandoon Estate food and matching experience. cooking class at Jacob’s Estate Cottages. Picnic and cycle through the vineyards Located beside the magnificent Swan to explore more of the Barossa. River, Mandoon Estate has developed a Discover Margaret River’s founding wine reputation as one of the Swan Valley’s best Winery wineries and most popular destinations. estate, Vasse Felix. Go on a behind-the- scenes journey into the winemaking Seppeltsfield is the only winery in the As well as the cellar door, showcasing process and undertake a private tasting. world to release a 100-year-old, single the Estate’s range of award-winning fine Enjoy the regional flavours of the Vasse vintage wine each year. Tour the Centennial , within the picturesque grounds Felix Restaurant and learn the art of food Cellar and taste a tawny port, made in also lies a microbrewery, fine dining and wine matching. Explore the onsite art your birth year, directly from the barrel. restaurant and a gourmet deli as well as gallery, local gardens, and sculpture walk. Explore the contemporary craft and the property’s original homestead, dating design studio located on site and dine on back to circa 1905. Also onsite, luxury Voyager Estate local produce at FINO restaurant, located accommodation is available at The Colony, in the original 1900s bottling hall. overlooking a beautiful section of the A gleaming vision of manicured hedges, Swan River and the property’s original carefully designed gardens and orderly St Hugo verdelho vineyard, planted in 1895. vineyards. Visitors can try different guided tasting sessions, tour the estate to see Located in the world-renowned Barossa MARGARET RIVER, Australia’s largest underground barrel Valley, the home of St Hugo honours cellar, or settle in for a full degustation the visionary leader; Hugo Gramp who WESTERN AUSTRALIA menu showcasing the winemaking successfully built Gramp & Sons winery process with food and wine pairings. into an industry pillar. The visually stunning home of St Hugo is located within the ruins of William Jacob’s Events are held throughout the year , SOUTH AUSTRALIA winery, built over 150 years ago. Visitors at Leeuwin Estate, including cooking can enjoy guided tastings, visits to the classes, wine dinners and an annual Jacob’s Creek vineyard, bespoke experiences as well alfresco summer concert series. The as specially crafted wine flights in The Estate’s art gallery showcases some The Jacob’s Creek is just one hour’s Lounge and superb regional cuisine of Australia’s leading contemporary drive from the centre of Adelaide. in award-winning The Restaurant. artists. Enjoy regional cuisine at the Undertake a food and wine masterclass, FACT SHEET

EDEN VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Lane Vineyard Door is the Gemtree Biodynamic Hut, an informal interactive experience providing Located in the Mount Lofty Ranges, the visitors with a deeper understanding of Adelaide Hills wine region is home to The biodynamic viticulture. Adjacent to the The Yalumba Wine Company is the Lane vineyard. For a unique perspective Cellar Door is the 1km Gemtree Ecotrail, most historic family owned winery of the Ranges, take a helicopter from The a meandering path through 10 hectares in Australia, established in 1849. Lane to learn more about the landscape of regenerated natural bushland. and heritage and to see vineyards Oak barrels, family artefacts and artworks from the sky. Locally sourced produce line the walls of the famous Wine Room features at the Lane Vineyard Restaurant Wirra Wirra at Yalumba’s magnificent estate, where where , long lunches and Wirra Wirra is one of South Australia’s best passionate Wine Room Ambassadors rambling views take centre stage. loved wineries, based in McLaren Vale. At introduce visitors to the wines and Wirra Wirra, the team are serious about many stories of Yalumba. Yalumba is MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA the wine they make, the wines they drink the only winery in Australia and one of and the biodynamic vines they grow but a few worldwide to craft their own oak d’Arenberg believe that everything else should be barrels onsite and, during the week, fun. At the historic cellar door, a range of visitors can explore the cooperage on a At d’Arenberg the traditional winemaking exclusive wines are available for visitors self-guided tour, smell the woody scent processes are maintained with wines made only, while at the relaxed onsite providore and see the coopers in a workshop in small batches and grapes basket-pressed. style cafe, Harry’s Deli, a menu full of South that dates back to the late 1800s. Reds are still traditionally fermented and Australian regional produce is available. foot-treading is still used. Take on the role ADELAIDE HILLS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA of winemaker by blending and naming HUNTER VALLEY, NEW SOUTH WALES your own wine at the Blending Bench. Dine at d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant, Magill Estate one of South Australia’s most highly Audrey Wilkinson is widely regarded as awarded restaurants, set on a picturesque Audrey Wilkinson is one of the oldest Australia’s greatest wine. Immerse yourself hilltop adjoining the cellar door. wineries in the Hunter Valley. The 270- in the history, philosophy and spirit of this acre vineyard is named after one of world famous brand on an historical tour of Gemtree Wines Australia’s early wine pioneers. Located Penfolds Magill Estate. See the fascinating in the foothills of the scenic Brokenback underground tunnels, original cottage and Gemtree is a family owned winery Ranges, the family-run business uses state- the heritage-listed bluestone cellars, before dedicated to growing better wine, of-the-art winemaking techniques that tasting your way through the famous naturally. Gemtree’s 306 acres of vineyards produce award-winning wines. Two guest Penfolds premium collection and dining in are certified organic and biodynamic. cottages on-site offer accommodation the award-winning fine-dining restaurant. Gemtree’s sustainably built Cellar Door to stay, relax and enjoy the privacy and takes in elevated views over McLaren Vale spectacular beauty of the vineyard. to the ocean beyond. Located at the Cellar FACT SHEET

YARRA VALLEY, VICTORIA Montalto of Melbourne, the vineyard offers a number of tours and experiences. Montalto is renowned for its welcoming De Bortoli Take a personally-guided tour of the ambience, relaxed Australian winery, enjoy lunch at the Wetlands The philosophy of sharing wine and food architecture, intimate cellar door, and café, experience an ecological tour with family and friends comes together the beauty of its grounds that include of the wetlands or participate in a in a magnificent setting at De Bortoli an olive grove, acclaimed restaurant wine blending class which includes a Yarra Valley Estate. See how premium and café, sculpture walk and wetlands. personalized bottle of wine to take home. wine is made on a behind-the-scenes Experience Montalto’s ‘estate-to-plate’ philosophy at a three-course lunch in the tour, sample the best of the latest vintage KING VALLEY, VICTORIA at the cellar door and taste beautifully French-inspired Montalto Restaurant, matured cheese from the Cheese shop. regarded as the peninsula’s best. ‘Locale’ restaurant reflects the family’s Pizzini Wines rich Italian heritage and matches local STRATHBOGIE RANGES, VICTORIA Pizzini Wines is a family-owned winery produce with quality estate grown wines. in the King Valley wine region of North Fowles Wine East Victoria. Pizzini specialises in the MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA production of Italian wine varieties such as Family owned and operated, the Fowles Pinot Grigio, Arneis, Prosecco, Sangiovese Wine vineyards and winery are located and Nebbiolo. The Italian spirit is evident as Jackalope at Willow Creek Vineyard in the dramatic granite landscape of the soon as visitors enter the warm atmosphere Strathbogie Ranges wine region. Private Set on the pristine Willow Creek Vineyard of Pizzini’s cellar door where you’ll also find tours of the winery, perched high on the in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, Katrina Pizzini’s A tavola! cooking school. luxury boutique hotel Jackalope offers hill, provide insight into the wine making process. Neighbouring Killeen Station immersive food and wine experiences Brown Brothers delivered through its two restaurants, is owned and managed by the Fowles cocktail bar, winery and cellar door. Planted family and supplies high quality free range Brown Brothers is one of Australia’s in 1989, the 11-hectare Willow Creek lamb at Fowles Wine Cellar Door Café. oldest and most loved wineries. Visit Vineyard produces some of the most the Epicurean Centre, Cellar Door and elegant single-vineyard wines in the region. NAGAMBIE LAKES, VICTORIA acclaimed Patricia’s Table restaurant. With the rugged and beautiful Victorian In the spirit of the on-site winery’s Tahbilk Alps as the backdrop Brown Brothers single vineyard heritage, Jackalope’s Milawa offers an exhilarating location hatted restaurant, Doot Doot Doot, Established in 1860, Tahbilk is one of to experience . delivers a faithful expression of site. Australia’s most beautiful and historic family-owned wineries. Located in the Nagambie Lakes region, 120kms north FACT SHEET

QUEENSLAND TASMANIA

Sirromet Josef Chromy, Tamar Valley Moorilla Estate, Hobart Sirromet is a family owned and run winery Experience award-winning Tasmanian Moorilla offers an exciting combination situated at picturesque Mount Cotton, just wines and fine cuisine at the Josef of wine, food, art, and luxury a short drive from Brisbane and the Gold Chromy cellar door and restaurant which accommodation. The estate shares Coast. On Sirromet’s vast estate visitors is set amongst a stunning location a site with Museum of Old and New can enjoy a range of behind the scenes overlooking vineyards, old English Art (MONA), which houses Australia’s experiences as well as fine dining at award- gardens, and a picturesque lake. For largest private art collection. Stay in winning Restaurant Lurleen’s, a more casual those looking for adventure, learn the art the modern, luxurious MONA Pavilions, lunch at the Tuscan Terrace or light meals of fly casting and gain an introduction dine on the French-inspired cuisine at the cellar door. Luxury accommodation to fly fishing, or take flight over some of The Source Restaurant, experience is also available onsite at newly opened of Tasmania’s iconic wilderness. shared plates in the Moorilla Wine Bar Sanctuary by Sirromet - a collection or eat at the more casual MONA café. of elegant tented pavilions capturing amazing views across Moreton Bay. USEFUL LINKS

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