In light of the ongoing complications of COVID-19, the McLaren Vale wine region is operating within the advice of the Australian Government. If you're wanting to enjoy McLaren Vale's hospitality and gourmet offering and support local, please consider buying direct from the below businesses that have adjusted their trading and offering. If you are planning a visit to the region now travel restrictions have been lifted, please plan ahead and call the venue before arriving.
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| Business Name | Open for Trade | Regular Trading Hours and Offering |
|---|---|---|
| 131 - Heart of the Vale | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Altamira Retreat | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Amanda's Cottage 1899 | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Amongst The Vines Deluxe Retreat | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Acorn Nook & Lazy Ballerina | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Bellevue B&B | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Beresford House | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Karawatha Cottages | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| McLaren Eye | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| McLaren Vale Getaways | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| McLaren Vale Motel | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| McLaren Vale Studio Apartments | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Mulberry Lodge Country Retreat | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Red Poles B&B | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Sellicks Chills | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Serafino | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Shadow Creek | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| The Old Chaff Mill Retreat | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| The Vineyard Retreat | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Wine and Roses Bed and Breakfast | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here to book. |
| Business Name | Open for Trade | Regular Trading Hours and Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Biplanes | Yes | Open for bookings. Please click here for more information or call Gaylene on (08) 8556 5404. |
| SloWhey Cheese | Yes | Please check website for upcoming workshops. |
| Willunga Farmers Market | Yes | Every Saturday 8am-12pm. |
| Woodstock Wildlife Sanctuary | Yes | Feeding Sessions are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11:30am. Bookings are essential and can be made online here. |
| Business Name | Open for Tours | Regular Trading Hours and Offering |
|---|---|---|
| A Rite Minibus | Yes | A RITE Minibus is taking bookings for tours or transfers. Please email ariteminibus@adam.com.au or call 0438 167 752 to book. |
| A Taste of South Australia Tours | Yes | We have a range of personalised tours that encompass the McLaren Vale wine region. Please email us for more information. |
| Adelaide Biplanes | Yes | Flying experiences available. Please click here for more information. |
| Adelaide's Top Food & Wine Tours | Yes | Small group and private tours available. Please click here for more information and booking details. |
| Ambler Touring | Yes | Custom & private tours available. For more information please click here. |
| Chook Little Winery Tours | Yes | Private tours of the McLaren Vale region for 2-10 guests. Also taking bookings for prebooked/prepaid transport for 2-11 guests. All bookings by email chook@clwt.com.au, or please phone 0414922200. |
| Des's Minibus | Yes | Currently taking bookings for private tours and transfers. Please click here for more information. |
| Helivista | Yes | Private tours of the McLaren Vale region by helicopter. For more information please click here. |
| Integrity Tours and Charter | Yes | We provide a range of minibus tours to showcase the McLaren Vale region. Please click here for more information. |
| McLaren Vale Wine Tours | Yes | Currently taking bookings for private tours for groups 2 pax-7 pax. For more information please click here. |
| My McLaren Vale Winery Tours | Yes | My McLaren Vale offers private, wine and beer tours for up to 4 people. Please click here for more information. |
| Small Batch Wine Tours | Yes | Private tours are available. Please click here for more information. |
| Wine Safari Australia | Yes | Currently taking bookings for customised wine tours and experiences in the McLaren Vale region. Please click here for more information. |
| Business Name | Open for Trade | Regular Trading Hours and Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Bracegirdle's House of Fine Chocolate | Yes | Open Monday-Thursday, 8am-3pm, Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm and Sunday 8am-4pm. Dine-in and takeaway breakfast/brunch/lunch and beverages. |
| Beach Road Wines | Yes |
Our restaurant is open from 11:30am, Friday to Monday. We have a set menu and two sittings each day. All dietary requirements catered for, please call us on (08) 8323 7344 to discuss. |
| d'Arenberg Verandah Restaurant | Yes |
Open for lunch daily. To book, please phone (08) 8329 4888, or email us: wine@darenberg.com.au |
| Gather at Coriole | Yes | Restaurant open daily for lunch. Bookings preferred. To book, please click here. For groups of up to 12 people, bookings can be made online here. For all other enquiries, please email gather@coriole.com. |
| Harry's Deli at Wirra Wirra | Yes | Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday & Public Holidays, 11am-4pm. No bookings for 1-7 guests but group bookings for between 8 & 10 people can be made here. |
| Lazy Ballerina | Yes | Join us for lunch and enjoy our beautiful space with your friends and family on Saturdays & Sundays 11:30am - 4:30pm. Bookings essential, please click here to book. |
| Little Wolf Osteria | Yes | Mitolo Wines Little Wolf Osteria is open for lunch Friday-Sunday,12pm-3pm, and open for dinner Saturday, 6pm-9pm. Bookings essential. Please click here to book. |
| Maxwell | Yes | South Australia Showcase Menu – Friday to Sunday lunchtimes and Saturday evenings. Bookings essential, please click here to book. |
| Oxenberry Farm Cafe | Yes | Open Monday–Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday & Sunday, 9am–5pm. Please call (08) 8323 0188 to book. |
| Pizzateca | Yes | Open Friday & Saturday 12pm-8pm, and Sunday & Monday 12pm-3pm. Please click here to book. |
| Red Poles | Yes | Restaurant open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm for breakfast and lunch. Bookings preferred, please call (08) 8323 8994. |
| Serafino | Yes | Open for dinner Friday & Saturday, 5.30pm-8.00pm, and open for lunch Saturday & Sunday, 11.30am-3.00pm. Please click here to book. Online takeaway is no longer available. |
| Star of Greece | Yes | Restaurant open Wednesday-Sunday for lunch, Friday & Saturday for dinner. To book, please click here. |
| The Currant Shed | Yes | Open 6 days a week for bookings (closed Wednesday). 2 lunch sittings available. Currently also taking bookings for our ‘Sunset Dining Series’ dinners 26th Dec 2020 - 8th Jan 2021. To book, please click here. Closed December 23, 24, 25 and 30th and Jan 2nd. |
| The General Wine Bar and Kitchen | Yes | Open for wine tasting 7 days a week, 11am-4pm. Friday night food also available from 5pm and Sunday brunch available from 10am-2pm. Bookings preferred. Please email us to book. |
| The Old Bush Inn | Yes | In house dining, bookings essential. To book, please click here. |
| The Salopian Inn | Yes | We are open for lunch every day and for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Bookings essential. Please call (08) 8323 8769 or book online here. |
| Victory Hotel | Yes | Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, bookings essential. Please call (08) 8556 3083 or (08) 8556 3072. |
| Victor's Place | Yes | Open for lunch Thursday-Sunday, for lunch and dinner. Bookings essential, please click here to book. |
| WineFood at Shingleback | Yes | Open Friday-Sunday for lunch with sittings at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please click here to book. |
| The Woodstock Coterie Wine Bar and Kitchen | Yes | The Coterie Wine Bar & Kitchen is now open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-4pm. Bookings available online or by calling us on (08) 8383 0156 |
| Business Name | Open for Trade | Regular Trading Hours and Offering |
|---|---|---|
| 3DH- Wines by Three Dark Horses | Yes | Open online. |
| Alluca Vineyards | Yes | Open online. |
| Alpha Box & Dice | Yes | Open weekends only 10am-6pm for premium seated tastings (wine + cheese included). Bookings preferred. Book online here. Takeaway sales also available. |
| Angove Family Winemakers | Yes | Open daily 11am-4pm. We offer a host of options for both the aspiring wine connoisseur and those looking for a relaxed environment to enjoy some wine with friends and family. To book one of our experiences please click here or call (08) 8323 6900. |
| Aphelion Wine Co | Yes | Open online. Open for private tastings by appointment. Please book here. |
| Battle of Bosworth | Yes | Open for seated tastings of wine flights Friday-Sunday, 12pm-4pm. Takeaway sales Monday-Thursday, 12pm-4pm. Please call (08) 8556 2441. |
| Beach Road Wines | Yes | Open Friday-Monday, 11am-4pm for seated tastings. Phone bookings only due to limited numbers. Please call (08) 8323 7344. |
| Bekkers Wine | Yes | Open for seated tastings 10am-4pm. Online and phone sales available with Adelaide deliveries by Kingswood. Please call 0429 900 021. |
| Bellevue Estate | Yes | Open online. |
| Beresford Wines | Yes | Open 7 days, 10am-5pm for seated tastings Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 2 hour sittings: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm. Bookings essential. Please call (08) 8383 0362 to book. |
| Blewitt Springs Wine Co | Yes | Open online. |
| Brash Higgins | Yes | Open online. |
| Chalk Hill Wines | Yes | Open Thursday-Monday, 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Bookings essential. Please click here to book. |
| Chapel Hill | Yes | Open daily 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Bookings essential. Please click here to book. |
| Coriole | Yes | Tastings offered 7 days. Open weekdays 10am-5pm, and weekends and Public Holidays 11am-5pm. Restaurant open Friday-Sunday, from 12pm. Bookings preferred. Please call (08) 8323 8305 or email contact@coriole.com |
| Cradle of Hills Wines | Yes | Open by appointment only. Please call 0438 564 281. |
| d'Arenberg | Yes | Explore the Alternate Realities Museum, the Salvador Dali Exhibition, and enjoy a seated tasting in the Tasting Room. For the first time, there is now also public access to the third floor. Bookings recommended. Book online here. |
| Dandelion Vineyards | Yes | Open online. |
| Doc Adams Wines | Yes | Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30am-4:30pm for seated tastings and platters. Bookings essential. To book please call (08) 8185 7039. |
| DogRidge | Yes | Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm and Sunday, 12pm-4pm. Closed on Mondays. Seated tastings only, (45 minutes), bookings recommended. Please call (08) 8383 0140 to book. |
| DOWIE DOOLE | Yes | Bookings essential for a seated tasting experience. Please click here for more information. |
| Fall From Grace Bottle Shop | Yes | Open online. |
| Fork In The Road Wines | Yes | Open Thursday - Sunday, 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Phone bookings only. Please call 8323 9100. |
| Fox Creek Wines | Yes | Open Friday-Sunday, 11am - 4pm for seated tastings. Please email cellardoorbookings@foxcreekwines.com for bookings. |
| Geddes Wines | Yes | Open daily 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Bookings recommended. Please call 0407 217 798 to book. |
| Gemtree | Yes | Open Friday-Tuesday, 11am-5pm. 3 experiences offered. No groups over 8. Eco-trail open to the public with playground and BBQ facilities. Take-away bottle sales available each day. Maximum capacity of 18 people at any one time. Bookings essential. Please click here to book. |
| Geoff Merrill Wines | Yes | Open Monday-Friday 10am-4.30pm, and Saturday 12pm-4.30pm for seated tasting flights. Closed on Sundays. Takeaway sales available each day. Bookings are recommended, please call (08) 8381 6877. |
| Goodieson Brewery | Yes | Open 6 days, 11am-5pm closed Mondays. No bookings necessary, maximum group size is 6. Please click here for more information. |
| Hardys Tintara | Yes | Open Monday-Friday & Sunday, 11am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. Please call (08) 8329 4124 for bookings. |
| Hastwell & Lightfoot | Yes | Open online. |
| Heirloom Vineyards | Yes | Open online. |
| Hither & Yon | Yes | Cellar Door open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm every day, except Sundays 11-4pm. Wine tasting and sales, walk ins are great but booking is required for groups of 6 or more. Please email Holly for bookings. |
| Hugh Hamilton Wines | Yes | Open daily, 11am-5pm for seated tastings ($10-$20pp). Bookings are essential. A concierge will be present for guests to check in on arrival. Please click here to book. |
| Hugo Wines | Yes | Open daily 11am-4pm for seated tastings. Please call (08) 8383 0098 or email info@hugowines.com.au for bookings. |
| Ivybrook Farm | Yes | Open for seated wine tasting $5pp. Takeaway wine sales. Platters & pizzas available. Bookings essential. Please email admin@ivybrook.com.au for bookings. |
| J&J Wines | Yes | Open daily 11am-4pm for seated tastings. Bookings essential. Please call (08) 83239888 for bookings, or please click here to book online. |
| Kangarilla Road | Yes | Open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, 11am-4pm. Please call (08) 8383 0533 for bookings. |
| Kay Brothers | Yes | Open 7 days, 11am - 4pm. Bookings required for seated paid tastings. Please click here to book or call (08) 8323 8211. |
| Lazy Ballerina | Yes | Open weekends and Public Holidays, 12pm-5pm. Seated wine tasting $5pp. Bookings essential. Please call (08) 8556 7085 or email info@lazyballerina.com |
| Leconfield & Richard Hamilton | Yes | Open Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm. Weekends 11am - 5pm. Seated wine flights and regional platters available. Bookings are essential. Please call 8323 8830 to book. |
| Lloyd Brothers | Yes | Open daily 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Bookings are essential. Please call the cellar door to book on (08) 8323 8792. |
| Main & Cherry | Yes | Open online. |
| Maxwell | Yes | Open 7-days for wine tastings, plus winery and vineyard tours. Additional experiences include; Restaurant dining, Maxwell maze and picnic grounds and mushroom picking in the Lime Cave. Venues can also be used for corporate events and special occasions. Bookings essential. Please call (08) 8323 8200 or book online here. Wines and meads also available for purchase online here. |
| McCarthys Orchard | Yes | Open weekends & Public Holidays 11am-5pm for seated wine and cider tastings. Weekday takeaway wine and ciders. Bookings highly recommended. |
| McLaren Vale III Associates Wines | Yes | Open online. |
| Mitolo Wines | Yes | Open for wine tasting Friday-Sunday, from 10am (bookings required). Please email enquiries@mitolowines.com.au or call (08) 8323 9304 to book. |
| Mollydooker Wines | Yes | Cellar Door open for tastings Friday-Monday, 10am-4:30pm. Cellar Door open for bottle sales Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4:30pm. Bookings essential. Please click here to book or please call (08) 8323 6500. |
| Mr. Riggs Wine Co. | Yes | Open online. |
| Never Never Distilling Co | Yes | Open Thursday, 11am-5pm (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Bookings essential. Please click here to book online. |
| Nick Haselgrove Wines | Yes | Open online. |
| Oliver's Taranga | Yes | Open daily 10am-4pm. Paid wine tasting and wine by the glass while seated only. Phone/email bookings preferred. No groups above 6 please. Please call (08) 8323 8498 or email admin@oliverstaranga.com |
| Oxenberry Farm | Yes | Open Monday–Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday & Sunday, 9am–5pm. Please call (08) 8323 0188 for bookings. |
| Patritti | Yes | Open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm for take away and phone sales. Seated wine flight tasting experiences available on the hour between 11am and 4pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm and 3pm Sunday. Bookings preferred as space is limited. Please call (08) 8296 8261 or book online here. |
| Paxton Wines | Yes | Open Thursday-Sunday for 11am-4pm for paid wine flight tasting (bookings required). Open daily for takeaway sales. Please call (0)8 8323 9131 for bookings. |
| Penny's Hill | Yes | Open Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Open Monday - Friday, 10am-5pm for wine by the glass or bottle and gin sales. Please call (08) 8557 0800 or email info@pennyshill.com.au for bookings. |
| Pertaringa | Yes | The Pertaringa cellar door is open 7 days, 10am-4pm. Bookings recommended. Please click here to book. |
| Primo | Yes | Open daily 11am-4pm for seated tastings and takeaway sales. Please call (08) 8323 6800 or email cellardoor@primoestate.com.au to book your tasting. |
| Pruner's Hut | Yes | Open Friday-Sunday, 10:30am - 5pm for seated tastings, pizzas, platters, coffee, and cake. Please call 0409 670 922 for bookings. |
| Samuel's Gorge | Yes | Open daily, 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Please click here to book. Please no BYO food. |
| S.C.Pannell | Yes | Open for 'By the Glass' and wine flights on the deck and in cellar door. Take away wine sales available. Please call (08) 8323 8000 for bookings. |
| Samson Tall | Yes | Open daily 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Please call 0488 214 680 for bookings. |
| Scarpantoni Estate Wines | Yes | Open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and Saturday-Sunday 11:30am-4:30am for takeaway sales only, no tastings. |
| Serafino | Yes | Open 7 days a week 10:00am-4:30 pm. Seated tasting flights and platters available on Saturday & Sunday. Please click here to book online or call (08) 8323 0157. |
| Settlers Spirits | Yes | Open Friday-Monday, 11am-5pm. Please email admin@settlersspirits.com.au for bookings. |
| Sherrah Wines | Yes | Open online. |
| Shingleback Wine | Yes | Open daily, 10am-5pm for wine take-away sales. Open Thursday-Sunday, 12pm-4pm for seated wine tastings. Please call (08) 8323 9919 for bookings. |
| Shirvington Wines | Yes | Open online. |
| Shottesbrooke | Yes | Open 6 days a week for tours & tastings (closed Wednesday). Onsite cellar door sales & online ordering are available for purchases. Bookings preferred for tastings, and essential for large groups & tours/experiences. To book, please click here. Shottesbrooke will be closed: December 23, 24, 25 and 26th, & January 1st. |
| Smidge Wines | Yes | Open on the second weekend of the month, 12pm-5pm for seated tastings. Open by appointment and take away sales at all other times. |
| South Coast Brewing Co. | Yes | Tap House closed but home delivery available. Order via email sales@southcoastbrewing.com.au before 3pm, for same-day delivery between 4pm and 6pm. Free delivery within a 20 km radius. |
| Swell Brewing Co | Yes | Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-6pm and Monday 11am - 4pm. Bookings recommended. Please click here to book online. |
| Thistledown Wine Company | Yes | Open online. |
| Thomas Vineyard Estate | Yes | Open online. |
| Top Note | Yes | Open Saturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm for seated tastings. Please call (08) 8388 3194 for bookings. |
| Vale Brewing | Yes | Open for seated tastings at our shared home on Beresford Estate. Open daily. Please call (08) 8383 0362 for bookings. |
| Varney Wines | Yes | Open Thursday-Monday from 11am until late. The Varney Wines tasting experience is located within the Victor's Place venue. For bookings, please email hello@varneywines.com.au |
| Vigna Bottin Cellar Door & Osteria | Yes | Open Thursday, 11am-4pm. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm, and Monday 11am-4pm for seated wine flight tastings. Bookings essential. Please call 0484 254 994 or email vino@vignabottin.com.au for bookings. |
| Waywood Wines | Yes | Open online. |
| Willunga 100 | Yes | Open online. |
| Wirra Wirra | Yes | Open 7 days, 11am-4pm for take-away sales only. Cellar door reopening soon. Please call (08) 8323 8414 for any enquiries. |
| Woodstock | Yes | Open Monday-Thursday, 10am-5pm for takeaway sales only. Open Friday-Sunday, 11am-4pm for seated tastings. Bookings essential. Please call (08) 8383 0156. |
| Yangarra Estate Vineyard | Yes | Open Monday-Saturday, 11am–5pm. Closed on Sundays. Max 9 people inside (at the moment), bookings highly encouraged. Please call (08) 8383 7459 for bookings. |
| Zerella Wines | Yes | Open by appointment from Monday-Saturday inclusive each week. 8 pax in time slots of 11.00am, 12.30pm and 2.00pm. Please book online. |
| Zonte's Footstep | Yes | Open for wine tasting 7 days a week from 11am-4pm. Group bookings (for groups of 10-30 people) accepted between Thursday-Saturday from 10am. Please click here to book online or email us. |
The McLaren Vale Grape Wine & Tourism Association acknowledges the Kaurna people as the Traditional Owners of the Country where the McLaren Vale Region is situated today, and pays its respect to Elders past and present.