Our favourite wineries to visit around Adelaide

What do the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale have in common? Splendid environments for grape varietals

Internationally known for its fields of wine-bearing grapes, South Australia has countless vineyards and landscapes of nutrient rich soil.

Here are wineries we have visited and enjoyed. Note that they are not listed in any particular order.

Hahndorf Hill Winery

On the edge of Hahndorf village (Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement) and in the picturesque Adelaide Hills wine region, Harndorf Hill Winery is small, compact, and set-up like a home.

They specialise in Austrian wines such as Gruner Veltliner, Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt and Saint Laurent, as well as cool-climate classics like Pinot Grigio and dry Rosé. Harndorf Hill Winery has gorgeous views from the glass enclosed balcony of its tasting room.

Seppeltsfield

One of Australia’s oldest wine estates, Seppeltsfield is an elegant and expansive presence in Barossa Valley. The tasting room is airy and the experience with cellar door staff is friendly. You can also go on a history tour to understand how oak barrels have aged 100 year old wine (which can be enjoyed today).

Watch our experience in this Tiktok video.

Maggie Beer's Farm Shop

Founded by the eponymous Australian chef, this unique lakeside institution is known for its simple and delicious organic food. Gaze out at diving turtles while grazing on a cheeseboard and sipping wine. Wander around the Farm Shop and taste jams, sauces, oils and sweets. Afterwards, you can stroll around Pheasant Farm to see where Maggie Beer’s products came from.

Watch our experience in this Tiktok video.

d'Arenberg

Your experience in this large winery in McLaren Vale is going to be weird and immersive. Journey through different floors in an iconic cube-shaped building and you’ll find art galleries, a restaurant and a light-filled tasting room.

Watch our experience in this Tiktok video.