A lovely place for wine tasting with a bite to eat (charcuterie platter). They were friendly with…read moreour kiddos and the ambiance was relaxing and easy.

There's no denying that I love Shaw & Smith's M3 Chardonnay, so to go and drink it at the source…read morewas a highlight of a recent trip to the Adelaide Hills. I knew in advance of the $15 tasting fee, which was okay by me because I then knew I wouldn't feel obliged to buy something. I normally always buy something at a tasting, as I visit places that I'm sure I will like and that will offer a selection that I can't buy at my local bottle shop. In the case of Shaw & Smith, I can buy the M3 just about anywhere so I knew that I wasn't going to buy any there and that the other variatels probably wouldn't rock my world as much (related note: I was surprised to hear that Shaw & Smith sell mostly Sauvignon Blanc! I believe the said he made for 70% of their sales) At $15 for a generous tasting of four wines matched with cheese this is a great afternoon snack stop. They're pretty flexible if one of your party doesn't want to taste the full range or is driving. What really sets this tasting experience apart is the gorgeous view. From the moment you arrive, you can set your peepers on rolling hills, carefully manicured lawns, vines and a lake filled with birds. The walk up to the tasting room feels like a procession and to be greeted warmly when opening the door was great. Inside it's all very clean lines, almost clinical, but I liked it as an alternative to the ramshackle wood and rustic charm that we normally experience at cellar doors and enjoyed the minimalist setting for what was a relaxed tasting.

Beautiful place with stunning views. Plenty of food to choose from and friendly staff…read more We ordered the cheese platter. Would have been nicer with more cheese but the apple was nice and fresh and the breads were amazing. Very nice building that is very accessible once you are inside. Hard to get through the car park in a wheelchair though.

It is rare you come across such WOW factor when visiting a Cellar Door. The Adelaide Hills now…read moreboasts a truly magnificent cellar door and function centre - Pike & Joyce 'On Top of the Hill'. The venue, perched high in the Lenswood Hills, boasts stunning views overlooking the Pike & Joyce vineyards. Visitors can taste and buy the premium Pike & Joyce wines, under the watchful eye of the Pikes Wines winemakers Neil Pike and Steve Baraglia. A sumptuous offering of food is available Fri-Sun by in house caterers, Stuart Oldfield's Hand Made Catering. Platters and Cheese Plates are available during all opening hours. Functions of up to 120 people can be booked. This is a must see destination. I loved the gnocchi with a Pinot Noir by try the Gruner Veltliner, a native Austrian wine variety which is finding its home in the Adelaide Hills.

The Cellar door is like a home away from home. A place to kick off your heels after a hard week's…read morework and relax with your friends, family and kids. The view of the Adelaide Hills from the position of the Cellar Door is breath taking. Rolling green hills that seem to go forever. A great place for tourists to get an idea of how beautiful the Adelaide Hills can be. The owner took time to accommodate us in our tasting and inquiries during a busy service time while running at least 3 x functions. All guests, even the children were enjoying what Anderson Hills has to offer, a down to earth family winery experience. Not only is the wine and beer great, the menu is something that I will be back for as well. They offer wood oven pizzas, awesome sliders, and chutney & cheese platter. For the wine connoisseurs, please take note of the sauvignon blanc. It is quite unique in taste for the Adelaide Hills. Quite subtle and not as bitter as the rest. I actually love this place so much, I booked it in for my Father's 60th Birthday.

Thanks for the great service and delicious wine tastings for my guests…read more Wine Valley Tours

They were one of the few open on Boxing day and we're so glad to have stopped in. It's a beautiful…read moreproperty with a small kitchen serving charcuterie and pizza (on boxing day. There's a bigger menu on normal days). Of course you come for the wines and they didn't disappoint! They have a lovely sparkling shiraz to start and some excellent 'museum' quality shiraz to finish. It was a wonderful visit and I would recommend it!

My partner and I went early to Barristers Block last a Monday morning because I'm Friday Sam asked…read moreme to marry him! We couldn't wait ! A wedding chit chat had informed me that this winery was beautiful & you could bring in your own caterers! Brilliant! Sam's brother in law owns a wicked restaurant and we'd only have him cater for us! We went quite early so should have been the first people there for the day. The grounds were beautiful! As we walked in to the cellar door the older lady behind the counter asked us if we were there for a tasting of which we promptly told her we were looking for our wedding venue & how excited we were. This is how the conversation went. BB Lady - Well our events manager isn't in today. Us - That's a shame! Could you tell us your availability for late next year? BB Lady - what date do you want? Us - Um well we're not fussed ! Whenever you're free? Could we check it out? BB Lady - Sigh walks over to the diary Us - Well were happy for anytime in November? BB Lady - There are no dates available for November. Us - Um ok. Silence. Us - just a quick question, Sam's bro in law owns a restaurant and we can't wait to have him cater for us! Is that ok with your winery? BB Lady - No we don't do that. Us - Oh. Well that's the only reason we came out here because we were told otherwise. Um. Thanks anyway. As we start to walk out. A little bit of context. Sam and I love wine. If the lady had even been a touch nicer to us we would have at least done a tasting and bought wine. Super disappointed with what happened & never plan to go there again.

The Golding winery in the Adelaide Hills was a first class experience. I have been to many wineries…read morein SA and Golding is one of the top ten for me. The view is spectacular and the building is both cosy and warm. A truly professional yet welcoming experience. The wine tasting is fabulous - they are happy to bring out some of the more unique wines. And the service is second to none! It feels like you are being both educated and entertained. The quality of the wines are great. They know their stuff! There is a restaurant as well - although we didn't eat there. Next time I will though. I rate Golding very highly. Can't wait to visit again.

Awesome wines, venue and wood-oven pizza on the weekends. The grounds are superb!…read more A must visit to have a feed and stock up your wine cellar with great Adelaide Hills wines.

Easily the best highlight and my favorite place in Australia. From the views, to the wines, to the…read morefood, it was the ultimate experience. Truly some of the best wine I've ever had. If only they shipped to the United States. Doing a wine flight was so much fun and so perfect. It was the most stunning day so it was a must we sat outside and the restaurant as winery were so accommodating. The sourdough bread was the perfect appetizer and paired perfectly with the arancini, olives, and wine. It's a must to visit the Adelaide Hills while in Australia and I'm so glad I did!

We stopped into the restaurant for lunch and ordered the chef's harvest menu…read more The first course, pastrami and duck pate were great. Tender, savory and creamy dishes were a nice match and delicious! If that's all we ordered this would have been a 5 star review. Unfortunately the rest of the meal was just average. The pork dish was good but the fish course didn't match the flavors of the other courses. Overall it was nice but nothing memorable except the pastrami.

Follow the giant coloured pencils to a delightful little gem in the Adelaide Hills. This winery has…read moresuch a relaxed vibe and beautiful grounds. They have an extensive wine list including some unique and stunning red and white varieties. I can't wait to return for Winter Red's!

What a lovely cellar door experience my fiancé and I had. We have never been here before. I…read morepurchased a scoopon voucher for a cheese platter and glass of wine each. We were greeted with a friendly manor and shown through to the celler door, where we endulged in an extensive wine tasting before choosing our favourite to have with our cheese platter. Very relaxing afternoon was had and we even got a couple of bottles to take home. Will definitely be back and definitely recommend to others.

From the owner: Talunga Estate- Winery, Cafe and Functions Has a large range…read moreof freshly made share platters with food supplies sourced from the local area. Light meals such as devonshire tea, fresh brushetta, a trio of dip plate and Rio coffee and home made cake are available. On Friday , Saturday and Sundays our delicious fresh home made pizzas can be ordered Of course you can also sample 3 boutique wineries in the cellar door.

I'd have to say that James Tilbrook is one of the best winemakers in the Adelaide Hills (you could…read moreprobably say in Australia to be fair). The cellar door is tucked away in the old Onkaparinga Woollen Mills building in Lobethal, and is not the easiest place to find. It's also not a particularly huge a space, nor is it catered to groups looking for a nice/clean cellar door experience. But the point is the wine. It is superb. In particular, the Chardonnay is remarkable. The estate chardonnay is good - very, very good. But you should treat yourself and drink the reserve chardonnay while you're there. Made from special little pockets of heaven it is very much like being transported to Burgundy. The only difference is that this wine would cost you about ten times the price if it came from France. The other wines are great too, don't get me wrong (very lovely Pinot and a cracking Syrah as well). I always enjoy coming to this place because when I go wine tasting I want to do that - taste wine. There's cheese/meat plates which are very easy to eat, and some quite delicious options of wood-oven pizzas. They have lovely outdoor seating, and some tables nestled back in the space between all of the barrels. This really gives you a feel that this is a working space. It's not the same clean "restaurant style" experience you might get at other big wineries. But just look at that glass of delicious liquid you wisely purchased!! A couple of warnings for those of you reading this and thinking, "wow, a cellar door I've not heard of/been to, and this guy thinks it's amazing, let's drop the kids off with their grandparents and head for the hills". Don't expect to necessarily have the experience befitting of the wine. The place itself is quite small, at least the cellar door is, and they can get quite busy and only having one or two people working there means it might be a few minutes before anyone asks you where you're from, why you're there and all the other usual cellar door chit-chat. Maybe just wait, read some of the tasting notes and slow down. The wine is worth waiting for. That being said. The last time I was there the winemaker sat with us to eat, took a genuine interest in our experience of his wine, remembered we'd been there before (about a year ago) and asked our opinion on his plans for the new cellar door location he's putting together. Now you don't get that at Jacobs Creek! After you've been to this little hole in the wall place you might want somewhere a little bigger, and with some views and there are several other options very close by. But do yourself a favour and buy a couple of bottles of Chardonnay before you leave because it is a very wise investment in your happiness.