An absolutely brilliant way to explore all McLaren Vale has to offer. If you are after a…read morefriendly, fun and informative tour run by locals who love the region this is the tour for you. Pick up from Adelaide was effortless. Only 45 minutes later we were sampling some great Shiraz at Angoves. All of the wineries were great. Just let Cook or Kerry (Mrs Chook) know what you like and they will take care of the rest. We had lunch at the Barn restaurant in the McLaren Vale township. It was included and the steak was great! I loved having a local gossip with the wine makers at Kangarilla estate too. It really felt like I was a world away from the hussle of Melbourne. Tasting wine from the barrel at Danshi was a lovely way to wrap up the day. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough or the wonderful hosts. Thanks. I will be back.

Awesome... BOOK NOW!!…read more Booking an organised tour is always a bit of a worry. If you get the wrong tour guide, you've blown your money. Ive , unfortunately had a few tours like this in the past. You could have just got a cab and/or drive yourself around. Then you don't have to deal with the wanky guide who only has his/her best "picks" (kick backs) on the books. Chook and Mrs chook are the real deal. They love the area, they won't you to love it as much as they do. And you will. Apart from adapting the tours to your preferences, they'll ensure you get the max from each cellar door. If it's a bit busy at the time, they'll head 2 min down the road to the next, then head back. The tour, Chook and Mrs Chook, and the wonderful staff at the wineries will ensure you experience the area to the fullest. I cannot recommend enough.

We had a great day!. My wife and I didn't realise that there were so many amazing wineries in…read moreMcLaren Vale and thanks to Russ for showing them to us.

From the owner: Providing private wine tours of the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills. Travel in…read morestyle and comfort whilst you explore some of the most picturesque wineries and vineyards in the world. Join us aboard our luxury Mercedes-Benz Valente 8 seater people mover to explore some of the world renowned wine regions of South Australia. With 20 years' experience in the wine industry, we can organise tours to include iconic wineries as well as the quiet achievers, with each tour tailored to suit your needs and interests. Lunch can be arranged at the many top class restaurants, local public houses or cafés that each region has to offer. Pick up from Adelaide CBD, Metro and selected regional areas. Add a little luxury to your next wine tour with Tours R Us.

We loved our McLaren Vale wine tasting tour. The group was really small, four of us and our…read morewonderful guide Innez. My only requirement, when I was booking the tour is to visit d'Arenberg and that was easily accommodated. The best part is that was the first winery we ended up at, which I'm extremely grateful about as I'm a big fan and later in the day the experience would have been confusing. On the way out of the winery group of happy kangaroos hoped in front of our van and disappeared in the vines, with a curious one posing for pictures, so expect a day full of different surprises. We visited also Fox Creek, Serafino, Wira Wira and Paxton. The experience everywhere was outstanding. The lunch in Serafino was extremely delicious (we had the lamb with green tomatoes). Of course we tasted a lot of wine resulting in very happy times returning back to Adelaide. Strongly recommended tour if you plan to visit McLaren Vale.

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Excellent personalized wine tour by a friendly local business. John and Mary know the area and its…read morewines very well, and they are friendly, flexible, and helpful. I recommend them highly.

From the owner: Best Wine Tours offers guests private Wine Tours of all Adelaide wine regions. Luxury BMW 5 series…read moresedan, max 4 people. Cellar Doors, Vineyard Tours, Tourist Towns and activities. Private, Luxury, Intimate, Engaging - plan your own special tour or choose a set tour. Also offers Airport / Events / Functions - Transfers. Fully accredited and insured. Government Approved. ABN: 80 186 937 406

This is a fairly major winery, namely because it is not uncommon to see their wines in bottleshops…read morearound the country. Mind you, not being a huge wine drinker, I really don't know whether these places are like breweries where they have their newer, and more experimental stuff available, but I did pop in here just to see what it was like, and to also grab some wine for my wine drinking friends. Look, it was okay, just not particularly fancy, and as I mentioned, their wine is generally available across the country.

Hardy's tintara was one of our stops during a wine tour in the mclaren valley…read more We were welcomed in to a delicious cheese platter (mmm blue cheese), crackers, nuts and cranberries. I loved their sparkling shiraz. I wish they had a moscato, reisling.or liqueurs for tasting and purchase, but there were none. Lots and lots of reds to try though.

Set in the world famous McLaren Vale, the aptly named McLaren Vale Beer Co. is set in a perfect…read morelocation amongst vineyards and between some of the worlds best wineries. Their tap house and kitchen makes delicious gourmet pub foods including wood oven pizzas, burgers and salads. But it is the setting that brings you here. I chose this place for my 25th birthday lunch amidst a wine tour and we were all impressed. The bright, rustic, unique and trendy interior brings a young crowd interested in boutique beers and local wines. The ales are refreshing and not too much and have won numerous awards around the country for taste and design. The wine cellar is small and rustic, but hey - you're here for the beer and the socialising!!

The McLaren Vale Beer company is certainly a favourite of mine to visit while in the region…read morenormally famous for its wines!! They produce around 5 beers - an indian pale ale, dark ale, lager, a new cider and their flagship Vale Ale. They are all very drinkable...and can be sampled in a paddle featuring small measures of them. Also available are the traditional pints, handles and stubbies for takeaway. The food served at cellar door is fantastic, a favourite side is always the Duck Fat Chips.... something very special. They are all reasonably priced for the area. They is plenty of parking here, but on busy periods its gets quickly filled up. There is an ample beer garden with some outdoor seats. A very nice place to visit after a few wines of just on its own!

I am so glad that there are people out there who sit and wonder how different foods would go…read moretogether! This has to be one of the best experience of taste that we have had in a while and we like to eat The view from the deck is fantastic and the wine pairings work very well. The 3 course menu is plenty to eat and be sure and try the watermelon desert.

We visited this delightful winery as part of a private wine tour with Taste of South Australia…read more Unlike tasting rooms in the states, this one was no charge. We tried a wide variety of their wines including: -Verdelho - excellent fruity white wine -Rose- light red and tastes of raspberry -Little demon blend ( cab+Malbec) - delicious raspberries and chocolate - Malbec - very dry, fruit forward - K.i Shiraz - tastes of the sea (our least favorite) - Lime cave cab -typical big cab, earthy - Eocene ancient vines Shiraz -balanced and rich - really good. Prices at the winery were very reasonable ranging from $23-$40 per bottle. The quality of the wines could easily support higher prices if they were available in the states ( which unfortunately they are not ). Super friendly people round out this great spot. Recommended.