Lovely grounds and relaxed tasting experience. They let you sit inside or outside for tasting. If…read moreoutside you have to come back in on your own for your next pour. No charge for tasting when we were there and Leonora took care of us well. They have a sparkling Shiraz we had never heard of before that was quite tasty. They poured their super high end wine and we bought a bottle!!!

Some wineries you get to try a couple of their list, maybe even more every now and again…read more At Langmeil you can try 16+ of their delicious wines, all for freesies* Personally, their bigger wines - Cab Sauvs and Shiraz - are not the best Barossa has to offer, but where Langmeil really kick their goals are in the lighter varietals. Their Barbera, Grenache, Tannat are all exceptional - the highlight being the Three Gardens SMG blend that really showcases their strength (and for a total bargain price too). I'm not the world's biggest port fan, but those in our party that were swooned at their Tawny. Staff were super nice even though they were busy at times juggling different groups. Been to the Barossa a heap and almost ashamed that this was my first time here - will be back soon for sure. * Of course you'll leave with a bottle or 12

If you're only going to go to one winery in Barrosa, this is the one! They don't call it Icon of…read morethe Barrosa for nothing. I've been to wineries throughout Napa and the central coast in California and in other states. I'd rank Chateau Tanunda right alongside the best of those. The grounds are beautiful and the wines were all very enjoyable. Larry took care of us during our tasting and did an exceptional job. He was personable and full of relevant information. Don't miss this one!

This place is nothing short of impressive, and it is pretty big as well. In fact, it isn't too far…read morefrom the centre of Tanunda, which is pretty cool, but the building itself is amazing. Actually, it is supposed to be a replica of a French Chateau, so no doubt the original vintier was a bit of an eccentric (as well as being pretty wealthy as well). The place is huge, and they have a lovely outdoor area where you can sit and drink wine, and their selection is pretty big as well. The cellar door area is nothing short of amazing. As for the wine, well, yeah, it's pretty good too.

One of the things that stands out with this winery is that it happens to have some of the oldest…read morevines in the Barossa, not that you could probably work it out simply by driving through. Then again, I'm not much of an expert in the age of plants. The cellar door is rather small, but they do have a nice area outside where you can sit and enjoy some wine. In fact, the wine itself isn't all that bad either. While it is close to Tanunda, it is still a bit of a hike from the town, but then again you pretty much need a car to get anywhere in the Barossa.

This was the first winery I visited years ago that actually gave me palletable information on the…read moreins and outs of the winery's various vintages and complexities. It is such a heaving, complex beast, the winery, if you ever get a chance to check out the guts of one on your travels. Everything from planting, protecting, feeding and nurturing (I'm not kidding, Turkey Flat sprayed sunscreen on their vines last vintage! Who woulda thunk it!?) the vines, to the picking, producing, fermenting, bottling, marketing etc etc etc, there are a LOT of moving parts! And to try and understand them is why some people spend years at university learning the craft. However, most wineries won't give you all of their dirty little secrets (alright, some of them might, but they don't want to ruin their chance of a sale so it's unlikely!) that most of the winery workers know. Turkey Flat is the exception for me here. Not that there were any dirty little secrets to be told this time around, but the cellar door attendant, despite only doing 1 day a week, was extremely knowledgable about all of the wines and provided us with some great info on the various vintages, grapes and also general goings on in the area, following the Annual Barossa Vintage Festival which was held last weekend. Go check out the website for more info on the wines, and do yourself a favour and pop in here while you're up in the BV. It's a worthwhile experience and you will taste some truly magic wines.

Really pleasant wine tasting experience. They greet you as you walk into the yard and don't take…read moreyou into the tasting area until they have space. They show you around the area where they still make all the wines by hand using really old fashioned equipment. The wine tasting area is a small old building from the 1860's. Dark and quaint. They don't charge for tasting which is astonishing as you could taste you 10 or more wines. They have quite a range of varietals and some interesting looking sauces and jams for sale. Luke and Mark took care of us and were very friendly and informative. They recommended several other wineries to visit in the area.

Wine Valley Tours taking guests to Rockford winery for years, Saturdays are extremely busy so I…read moresuggest visiting another day for a more boutique experience. Either way, all the days are a great experience and the staff are very professional.

I was here as part of a tour, but from what I could tell, the same hospitality was extended to all…read morewho stopped by. The grounds were amazing, I'd love to come back on a warm summer day and dine and drink delicious wine. However, even on a some what cold winters day I really enjoyed myself. As it was part of a tour, lunch was included, so I can't comment on the price. What I can say is that the sharing plate for two was extremely good. Meats, chutney, cheese, breads, they were all good. In fact we couldn't finish it all (two guys that could easily slam down a couple of burgers - just to give you perspective). The dude who ran our tastings was very knowledgeable about both the winery and region. He was very entertaining and friendly.

One of my old time favourite wineries has gotten even better. Along with all the delicious wines,…read moreyou can now get a platter to dine there as well The platter is full of the Barossa Valley, from Linke's meats to local artisan cheeses, olives, bread and more. There is also a vegetarian option available as well. If you decide to eat in, you can even get wine by the glass (though if you are sharing the same wine, it's more economical just to buy a bottle!!

The Aussie's are making some good ports these days. After discovering Seppeltsfield in the…read moreneighboring Barossa Valley, Yalumba came completely by chance. Their tawny port if easy drinking , not too cloying or sweet. Also a very good price/performance value. I think in the US you can find a bottle for under $20 dollars. Cheers to Yalumba

We toured thirteen Barossa Valley wineries over two and a half days. None served bad wine. I…read morerated them on the quality of the wines, the breadth of selection, the setting of the winery (outside views and/or inside decor), and service. Note that sometimes service can be a function of how busy they were. This winery rated 10th of the 13. On a five point scale, they were: Wine Quality - 3 Wine Selection - 5 Setting - 4 Service - 4 They have a large selection of Eden Valley whites, the broadest of the wineries we visited.

An absolutely stunning winery. We had an spectacular tasting. Located in the Barossa a must visit…read more The staff was knowledgeable and great. Beautiful scenery so relaxing.

Just so much to love about Two Hands:…read more The wine was top notch. Such an extensive list, the cellar door workers choose a 5-7 tasting flight from that for you, based on what's open and tasting great at that moment I imagine. All were good. There's three or four price brackets for their wines too, which means there's something for every wine lover regardless of budget. The two workers were funny and friendly - definitely "characters" which made the visit an entertaining one. The chap was great at bringing different groups of tasters chatting and laughing together, making it such a relaxed atmosphere. (The two dogs sleeping by the fireplace didn't hurt either). Bonus for us was that we were invited back the next morning fort a barrel tasting session. We spent a great hour down there in a small group tasting five or six early versions of wines we had tried the afternoon before, as well as some new ones. Completely free too. Amazing experience. Note that there was a $5 suggested donation to a charity for all tastings, which they didn't push on customers at all, but it's a worth cause so pony up if you do pop in. The wines are well worth it.

Aloha, we hit Adelaide during the Taste of Australia & lucked out to get $80 tickets to Saltram…read moreWines. Inclusive was a tour (along with ghost tour), a wine tasting & a fabulous lunch. Chef came out at end to explain the meal, nice. Everything was fabulous from the salad to appetizer to beef to dessert. Wow, great way to find out about new wines in Australia that we don't get in Hawaii as well as meet some new friends. We sat at a family style table & broke bread, drank wine & dinned till we were stuffed. Thank you & mahalo!

Probably our favorite cellar door experience in Barossa. The grounds, atmosphere, and overall vibe…read moreare excellent: a fusion of high-brow and low-key, a sort of rustic luxury fusion. The service was friendly and, most importantly, the wines are quite good, and they have a nice variety to try many different styles and varietals -- from a bubbly blanc de noirs (including not only pinot but also grenache), some good shiraz, and a cabernet that was our favorite so far that we have tried in Australia (and quite reasonably priced, as well.)

I need to preface this review by saying when my friend and I made reservations to eat here a few…read moreweeks ago, we had been on the road, wine tasting for many days. By the time we sat down to our meal--served either with or without wine pairings--we were, to put it bluntly, all boozed out. My good Melbournian mate, whose powers of drink are formidable, summed it up to the waitress: "I would never have thought to hear myself say this, but I simply can't drink anymore!" We had, instead, complimentary sparkling water all night. So this review lacks what is a key part of this (or any) fine meal. Hentley Farms is in an extremely lovely setting: the Barossa Valley at its finest. The wine tasting room is a bit too self-consciously rustic, but the restaurant across a short lawn is a wonderfully modern, understated place--elegant and unpretentiously Australian. The tables are well-spaced apart and the waitstaff are plentiful and attentive. There's a great deal of personal care and a sense of privacy for such a public eating space. It was a seven course degustation, as is common in finer restaurants these days, along with a number of bouche amusées. In general, each was attractively presented, along with an often exhaustive description of each course (also increasingly common these days). In the case of Hentley Farms, however, a sous chef instead of waitstaff is dispatched to explain each dish, which allowed me to ask several questions. The head chef came out at the end and spoke with us warmly. I thought this was a reasonable twist on what is a necessary, if occasionally annoying intrusion. The dishes themselves were, of course, beautiful to look at, and often to taste. The fresh oysters in passionfruit juice with the essence of rosemary steaming underneath them in dry ice was an especially memorable (and flavorful) dish. The egg custard palate cleanser between the main dishes and desserts was also spectacular, served charmingly in an eggshell. But like so many fine restaurants, Hentley suffered slightly from less than memorable main courses. The meal started well and finished well, with excellent appetizers (if you can really call any course that in a degustation menu) and sweets after. The two "main" courses, however, a vegetable dish and a selection of two meats, while well-prepared, were sadly largely forgettable. The desserts were fairly good, especially the "pops" and candies that were not part of the seven course offerings. I am not sure the dinner ranked as one of my finest culinary experiences, but overall I had a very pleasant and pleasurable experience. And for service, I can only compare Hentley Farms to Chez Panisse. It is an extremely well-run restaurant, with an eye for detail and the needs of the patron. That in itself can make all the difference between a good meal and refined dining.

I came here with my partner just yesterday for some wine tasting. I'd never been to any cellar…read moredoors before so this was a new experience for me, I wasn't disappointed either. The lady who greeted us, sat us straight down and started pouring us nips of moscato to try which she would talk about as we tasted. beautiful frizzante style, very light and summery, I recommend the Rosa version which is slightly less sweet. Of course Grant Burge is very good for Shiraz, The Barossa in general is big on this grape variety. We tried about 7 styles, generally at the end you are expected to buy a bottle, you would be crazy not to really unless you're on some sort of wine tour and you're stupidly drunk already. Very very nice indeed.

We toured thirteen Barossa Valley wineries over two and a half days. None served bad wine. I…read morerated them on the quality of the wines, the breadth of selection, the setting of the winery (outside views and/or inside decor), and service. Note that sometimes service can be a function of how busy they were. This winery rated 2nd of the 13. On a five point scale, they were: Wine Quality - 5 Wine Selection - 5 Setting - 4 Service - 5 They have a beautiful setting and some great wines. In particular I liked their single vineyard Riesling - Thorn, and their single vineyard SavBlanc - Kraft. I didn't buy any since they are distributed well in the US, although I doubt I'll get the single vineyard stuff outside Australia.