I should begin by saying I'm not a wine buff. I like it, but I'm by no means an expert. However I…read moredo like my wine, and visiting South Australia i wanted to have an experience at a winery down here. We chose this winery not because we had heard of it, or for its reputation but because I tend to just make a selection on a whim and go with it. I was not disappointed. When you drive off of the road onto the dusty gravel drive and follow this to the tin building at the end, you would be forgiven for thinking this is a poky little place with little to offer. Think again. From the moment you step inside it is crystal clear that a great deal of thought has been put into it. It is simple, but very warm and friendly. It is very rustic, but welcoming and family friendly. This isn't a winery where your ignorance of wine is dismissed or where you are made to feel as though you should know more than you do. We sampled around 9 or 10 wines whilst at Mount Jagged, and the selection was very varied. They produce Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and there was a real cross section available to taste, catering for all of the different palates of my party. In addition, there are tables and chairs inside and out, sign fantastic views. And for those visiting with children, a fantastic children's corner to keep the little ones busy while we sampled their wares. As if this was my good enough, the staff are very welcoming and very engaging, showing a lot of interest in our children, offering them juice and spending a lot of time with us to explain the wines each in detail. Nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend stopping by. The pictures on previous reviews may be a little out of date now in 2017...so I have supplied a few of my own. Definitely recommend visiting Mount Jagged

This is a great little winery…read more Super basic and rustic in its decor and presentation. The cellar door is literally a tin shed which displays its own special charm on entry, not contributed least of all to by the view. The green rolling hills covered in vines with a well appointed dam just to the left work their immediate winery magic on me. The sparklings are of particular note and if you enjoy a medium bodied red you will likely find something here to appeal to your palette. I love trying reds such as those from the cool climate vineyards of Mount Jagged which are so different in character to the highly commercialised and popular Barossa and McLaren Vale offerings typical in South Australia. Their whites were not for me with some pleasant food wines, including grape varieties such as sem, sauv and chardonnay which for the most part displayed distinctive mineral characteristics. The liberal use of french oak may also be of interest to certain connoiseurs. Me - I just like to pick a glass and enjoy the scenery!

Well this was a treat. Freshly taken over by a couple who moved over from Sydney early in 2015 this…read moreplace is well off the beaten path, although, the path is rather beaten, so maybe it's *on* the beaten path (sigh!). The wines are good. Nothing here is (currently) spectacular and worth the trip in its own right but there's a nice young Sav Blanc that's fresh and very drinkable. The Rose and bubbles both surprise and the reds are pretty tidy too: a pinot with a little something to it and a Cab and Shiraz that you wouldn't kick out of bed for farting. They are all approachable and the heavier reds could probably lay down for a few years before coming out to play. The prices are good too $16 - $20 for all wines is a palatable deal. If you buy a case you get two bottles free....so that's just what I did. Now, the other thing to mention are the two cottages to stay at on the property which are great. Very quiet, clean and spacious, ample kitchen space with everything you could need to make a meal or just to prepare a snack. An outdoor patio and big bbq to enjoy. There are two bedrooms and a lovely big bathroom with soaker tub (love the jets!). So, come down, buy some wines and stay the night, it's a lovely getaway.

From the owner: We are a family run boutique winery with a smal range of premium wines and beautiful views. We…read moreoffer wine tasting, wine sales and a great antipasto platter for lunch. We also have two two bedroom cottages for those who want to stay and enjoy the tranquility.

Follow the signs to Ducks In A Row and you'll soon see why this is the McLaren Vale cellar door…read moreworth the go! Not only do you feel like you are walking into someone's home and backyard, you actually are. Roger, the resident Golden Retriever and apparent assistant wine-maker will come up and give you a warm, sloppy welcome on arrival. And of course a cellar door experience wouldn't be worth it without the wine tasting part! Stand underneath a vine covered verandah quaffing and having a chin wag with Amanda and Glen (the winemaker himself) about their unusual varieties of wines for Australia. Italian grapes like Mataro, Fiano and Vermentino are used to create wines that will impress your friends at BBQ's and dinners in the future. Like the Roses commercial, if you're asked not to bring a thing, a Ducks In A Row wine will help you say "we spent some money on this," and "we are a quirky and hip couple" who now knows what a Fiano grape tastes like - of course darling! Amanda and Glen open their cellar door when they are not busy (which is quite often) so it is worth a phone call before making the 40 minute drive. Also keep a look out for their pop-up events they run too, including a Vintage Celebration during vintage which had a vintage clothes pop up at it or their afternoon of Elbow Room popup stall and wine tastings. It makes for a perfect day trip!

I AM IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE!!!…read more At first our little group were worried that we were lost, or about to enter the scene of our own personal version of Wolf Creek as we entered a dry paddock, but the lovely Amanda came out to greet us and show us the way and we soon stepped in to an oasis - her own back yard! We were also greeted by Roger, the friendly Golden Retriever whom we all wanted to take home with us! Ducks in a row is open by appointment only and our group of 24 were very lucky to be told all about some wonderful wines by Amanda and Glen while we nibbled on our own picnic lunch - which we brought, but the team helped by providing some utensils we forgot - so thanks guys!!! The wines pleased everyone in our group - and there were some real wine snobs amongst us! Many a bottle was purchased over the course of the visit and I'll be recommending Ducks in Row - the wine and the winery to all my friends!

Beautiful place. Had a lunch special of lamb shanks and sticky date pudding and the food looked…read moreabsolutely incredible when it was served. Very affordable with the special being just $20. The food was presented well and looked absolutely tantilising to the tastebuds when it arrived in front of my eyes and hungry stomach. Not to much surprise, it tasted just as good as it looked and I was able to pick the lamb shank bone clean. The staff were friendly and the whole experience was flawless. The views around the winery are worth looking at after lunch. Hopefully, you can get out of the door at the back of the dinning room and have a look over the beautiful wineyard.

Visited mid- week on a very cold day. Tasting was good and we bought 2.5 doz. Platter only for…read morelunch on Wed was not bad. Unfortunate that all the close car parks were used by staff so customers need to take a longer damp walk. Service not as friendly as we remember from a couple of years ago.

Aloha, we arrived around lunchtime & got the first class treatment at Bird in Hand Winery. They do…read morehave a nice restaurant too, but we opted for the full tasting along with the charcuterie & meat platter, wow oh so yummy! They let us sit in the barrel room enjoying the view, eating & drinking to our pace, nice. Great wines, some expensive some very well priced. We bought a few to enjoy during the rest of our trip in Adelaide. Fun time, thanks Jason for the suggestion!

How could you give this winery less than 5 stars? Outstanding service and beautiful place! Very…read morehappy to spend Saturday afternoon playing with kids on the beautiful lawn. Classy place, dressy casual suggested.

Autumn has hit the streets of our towns and being a fan of the season it's time to take a drive to…read morethe beautiful surrounds of Lake Breeze Winery at Langhorne Creek. Seems the Langhorne Creek Wine region is a secret to most South Australians, yet a 20 minute drive from Strathalbyn and your there. Being one of several wineries in the region it's a day out without the crowds of McLaren Vale or the Barossa. Lake Breeze is a family affair run and operated by the Follett Family where the greeting is heartfelt and the smiles are genuine. Here you can taste the range of wines they produce in the Cellar Door or sit down in a gorgeous setting, overlooking the vines, and enjoy a light meal. Weddings and functions are also catered for. The menu consist of: Trio of Dips $12.00. Cheese Platter $24.00. Lake Breeze Platter, (local meats and cheeses) $30.00. Soup of The Day with warm, crusty roll $12.00. Pumpkin, Ricotta & Walnut Cannelloni $15.00. Beef Pie & Salad $16.00. Chicken Pie & Salad $16.00. Lemon Curd Cupcake & Coffee $8.00. Now I must vouch for the cupcakes as I am a fan. Being a connoisseur of cake the Lemon Curd Cupcakes are divine and made by the loving hand of Janine from the Winery. None fresher, the cup-cakes I am referring to! The food is (mostly) sourced from the local area which in turn helps the small businesses who operate in the district. More recently accolades flowed in the Langhorne Creek Region Wine Show winning Lake Breeze in last 5 years: Champion Wine 4 times and amassing 17 trophies from the Show. For example: Champion Wine of the Show - 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Best Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Best Shiraz - 2010 Winemaker's Selection Best Sparkling, White or Rosé - 2012 Chardonnay Best Museum or Fortified Wine - 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon & Producer of the Year. Now to be honest I am not a big wine drinker, it's my liver not I who chose that decision however I believe a trip to Langhorne Creek to sample a wine that suits your palette is well worth it. Even if you, like myself, don't partake to sit upon the deck, and sample some local produce, on a sunny Autumn day is well worth the petrol money.

Great little secret place near Lake Alexandrina. Lovely staff and nice food and wine . Pretty…read morelocation and cool decor with a gumtree vineyard view.

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.

Aloha, as we ubered through the Adelaide Hills wine-tasting, our last stop Shaw & Smith. We've…read morehad these wines before so were happy to sit down for a small charcuterie platter with our wines, nice. We did 2 tastings of the higher end & regular, both were very nice. A beautiful modern building, so nice to sit & sip looking out over the hills of vines. I felt so happy & peaceful here. An absolutely beautiful setting. Mahalo

An absolute gem of a winery !! Nestled in suburban Adelaide just off Morphett Rd, Dover Gardens…read morethis is the only winery left this close to the city! With an extensive list of wines on offer, great friendly staff and very reasonable prices this is a must visit if you like your wine!!

From the owner: Located just 15 kilometres from Adelaide's International Airport, in the heart of Adelaide's…read moresuburbs you will find Patritti Wines - the only fully operational, 100% family-owned winery and cellar door in Adelaide. Established in 1926 by Giovanni Patritti this historic five-star urban winery is owned and managed by the second and third generation - Giovanni's children and grandchildren. The Patritti family produces award-winning wines and non-alcoholic juices from South Australia's best regions. The family owns two exceptional vineyards in the beautiful McLaren Vale region and craft their most exclusive red wines from these vines. They also produce a range of traditional and alternative varietal wines from the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide's oldest vineyard, the Marion Vineyard. Patritti Wines also craft a range of non-alcoholic, natural sparkling grape juices that are unique and highly sought-after in Australia and overseas. Patritti began exporting more than 40 years ago and their high quality wine and juice can be found in more than 15 countries world-wide.

This was our first stop on our private wine tasting tour of McLaren Vale…read more This place has an interesting story and logo having been started by a bunch of left-handed folks. Their logo is a left-handed boxer. They also have a bit of whimsy in their labels with most of the varieties having an association with one or more members of the family. We enjoyed meeting the friendly folks and tasting their great wines. Some of our favorites were Blue eyed boy and carnival although all of the six or so we tasted were great. They have some distribution in the states (unique among the wineries we visited) and a warehouse in California for ordering through a website. We also had a quick peek into the winery itself with a guide. We had to don fluorescent orange safety jackets in compliance with safety regulations even though there was no activity underway in the place. We did get to try some wine in the tanks getting ready for final blending and bottling. Definitely a high point of the six wineries we stopped to visit during our visit to the area.

This is one cellar door with a view for sure! I really would love to return to this cellar door…read moreduring the summer months to sip a glass of wine and take in those almost 360degree views of the Adelaide Hills & Onkaparinga Hills. This cellar looks almost like someone's home. It probably once was and has now been converted into a Cellar door. There is a cute little gas fireplace upon the entry. Check out the photos. Very inviting for sure! It has a very simple layout and tasting room towards the back. Throughout the cellar door you will find cardboard cut outs and posters on display of the various characters and art pieces for the wines. Each have their own story. Be sure to ask about them. There are a lot of wines here to try! So, be sure to set aside a bit of time to try them all. What is first attractive about the wines is the thought and stories attached to the imagery. I am a sucker for cute art, so you won me there! As for the wine, I think my favourite was The Maitre D, Cab Sav. It had a lovely deep berry smell and was quite smooth to drink. Priced right and is my recommendation here. I really wanted to try the Velvet Glove (with a really cool Velvet Label), but it was unavailable for taste. Dang!

(Tasted 12/18/24 WE @ 12:30pm): Tasting wines from this shoal near the bay!…read more A friend and I were on Day 5 of our 12-Day Southern Australia Explorer cruise with Princess Cruises while on the third stop - Bay Of Shoals Wines - of our shore excursion ("Tempting Tasting Trail" $374.95AUD pp). Just five minutes out of Kingscote, Bay of Shoals vineyard, winery and cellar door offered spectacular views, hamper lunches, cellar door tastings and wine sales. The cellar door and vineyard overlooked the Bay of Shoals and Reeves Point, the site of the first European settlement in South Australia. The maritime climate enhanced the fruit flavors for each varietal. Visitors found endless nautical delights. Owner John Willoughby assembled an impressive array of old traditional wooden boats built with planks and copper nails and caulking. Bay of Shoals Wines celebrated the opening of its Cellar Door and Winery on Easter Saturday 2006. The distinctive pelican label (created by Bernie Walsh) honored Councillor Milton Turner who was born on Reeves Farm, which was where the winery was later established. Milton fed the pelicans every day for 15 years on the beach below the vineyard, which was a major tourist attraction. The new boat launching ramp was his legacy, guarded by dozens of watchful pelicans. Were we kept at bay by their wines, or did we take anything home with us!? PURCHASE ~2floz Tastings Cuvée White Wine: Clear color, buttery fruity aroma, light body, fruity flavor, drying finish, and effervescent fruity aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=B5tuI1m-vZJe0TLH8pMl6g 2020 Riesling White Wine: Clear color, fruity aroma, light body, fruity sweet flavor, drying finish, and fruity sweet aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=n-U7ce-TnD9-CXxiER2Htw Sauvignon Blanc White Wine: Clear color, fruity tropical aroma, light body, sweet tropical flavor, smooth finish, and fruity tropical aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=r5Vjpe03gY4FZKQ1DlrfXw Prieto White Wine: Clear color, fruity aroma, light body, acidic fruity flavor, drying finish, and acidic fruity aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=-gSSgdE5c4Py2pIubk-p2A Rosé Wine: Pink color, raspberry aroma, light body, raspberry strawberry flavor, smooth finish, and berries aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=tpQ3WqiUge2-qEsTOrbtMw Red Wine: Ruby color, mineral oaky aroma, medium body, oaky smoky spicy flavor, drying finish, and oaky aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=aa3bYrZ5RyifENGoX1Iewg 2020 Riesling White Wine 750ml Bottle ($30.00AUD): Our one purchase to share on the ship. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=7-AtycZ6V5Z-FxUOFzcLuA SERVICE Our large group of thirsty winos was warmly greeted by an energetic informative female who rallied us into the tasting room and quickly started pouring with some assistants. She deftly explained each tasting while the pourings continued - six total. At the conclusion, there wasn't any hard sale to buy bottles, and we were all thanked for visiting them - cheers! PARKING (FREE) They had their own private lot where the tour bus parked - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE We walked into a wide entrance way https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=7vqIBGCL-A6bPrgrgBxBjQ and led into an open tasting room https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=4jH_kLcrh8db7sGBbp9eAA with wooden barrel tables and chairs and framed maritime images hung on the walls. There was ample seating in their garden overlooking the vineyards and the bay. Tables displayed advertisements and other products. Plenty of natural lighting entered through the many large windows while minimal electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There weren't any TVs nor background music. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=V8j0iqzhY0Z7rDH11wYeKw ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I enjoyed our tasting at Bay Of Shoals Wines and would recommend it to other travelers. Personally, I liked the wines, but nothing really stood out enough although we bought a bottle of the one we like the most. The prices were comparable, the products were fine and varied, and the staff was very accommodating, informative, and nice. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $30.00AUD / $19.00USD BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

I came into this place with no (or even low) expectations, but found it to be quite a pleasant…read moreexperience with surprisingly good wines, to boot. In particular we enjoyed the 2019 Riesling (crisp, citrusy, floral), the Pinot Noir (light body, cherry and spice), the Cabernet Merlot, and the Cab Sauv. Nice views and atmosphere, too. Prices reasonable. We bought a couple bottles... drinking the Riesling right now on my porch in Vivonne Bay!