Wine Tours
Wine tours are a great way to experience the culture and history of wine-producing regions. From touring vineyards and learning about different grape varietals to enjoying exquisite meals paired with wines, wine tours offer an unforgettable experience.
No matter your experience level or budget, there is a wine tour for everyone. For those looking for a more relaxed atmosphere, many tour operators offer private, guided tours of local vineyards. These tours provide a unique opportunity to learn about the winemaking process and taste the resulting wines. For those looking for a more immersive experience, many operators offer multi-day tours that take you to different wineries in the region and include other activities such as sightseeing, special dinners, and cultural experiences.
Ultimate Winery Australia Experiences
Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia comprises high-quality wineries that have won awards and offer unique experiences beyond traditional wine tastings. Discover the stunning wineries that grace Australia’s landscapes, boasting some of the world’s most exquisite drops in the renowned wine regions. Wine Tours provides an amazing opportunity to explore these boutique wineries and taste their fabulous wines. They also make it accessible to visit some of the best wine tour regions in Australia, offering a great range of winery tours to suit all tastes and budgets. With Wine Tours, you are sure to have an amazing time exploring the vineyards and wineries, as well as the amazing venues they offer.
Australia has 2,400+ wineries in 65 wine regions. These regions grow 100+ grape varieties for the 30 million glasses of Australian wine consumed daily worldwide. Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is a group of award-winning wineries offering wine, food, and adventure experiences. These experiences include tastings, food and wine matching, wine blending, cooking classes, and picnics. There are also wine trail itineraries with suggestions from locals to explore Australia’s wine regions.
Discover the top winery destinations in Australia based on location.
- Margaret River, Western Australia
- Swan Valley, Western Australia
- Barossa, South Australia
- Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- McLaren Vale, South Australia
- Hunter Valley is located in New South Wales.
- Orange, New South Wales
- Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
- The location specified is King and Alpine Valleys in Victoria.
- Nagambie Lakes Region, Victoria
- Tamar Valley, Tasmania
- Hobart, Tasmania
- Mount Cotton, Queensland
For all wine lovers, a wine tour is the perfect way to explore accessible wine regions and appreciate their scenic views.
With a wide range of tours available, you are sure to find one that suits your needs. From visiting renowned vineyards in the countryside to discovering small-batch wineries in the city, each tour will provide an unforgettable experience. Expert guides will ensure that you get to meet top.
Leeuwin Estate
Leeuwin Estate offers various events, such as wine dinners and a summer concert series. Guests can dine at the award-winning Leeuwin Restaurant or visit the cellar door for a casual food and wine pairing. The Ultimate Leeuwin Tasting Experience tour includes a guided viewing of artworks in Leeuwin’s Art Series range, a wine tasting, and a seven-course tasting menu lunch with wine pairings.
Vasse Felix
Visit Vasse Felix, the founding wine estate of Margaret River. Take a tour behind-the-scenes to see how the wine is made and enjoy a private tasting. Try the regional cuisine at the Vasse Felix Restaurant and discover how to pair food and wine. Also, check out the on-site art gallery, gardens, and sculpture walk.
Voyager Estate
Voyager Estate offers a vineyard-to-table experience, including a tour of the estate to taste wine from the barrel and see the underground cellar. The cellar door provides a private wine tours tasting and an opportunity to learn about wine in a fun and interactive way, surrounded by gardens.
Mandoon Estate
The Mandoon Estate, located by the Swan River, is renowned for being one of the top wineries and tourist destinations in the region. In addition to the cellar door that showcases their acclaimed fine wines, the estate offers a microbrewery, casual dining venue, gourmet deli, contemporary art gallery, and luxury accommodation at The Colony. The property overlooks a lovely section of the Swan River and the original Verdelho vineyar
Audrey Wilkinson
Audrey Wilkinson is located in the foothills of the Brokenback Ranges, offering 360-degree views of the Hunter Valley, which can be reached in a two-hour drive from Sydney. Visitors can take a winery tour, explore the museum in the old winery, and have a picnic while enjoying the vineyard. Additionally, guests have the option to stay in one of two cottages on the property.
Gemtree Wines
Gemtree has 306 certified organic and biodynamic acres of vineyards. The cellar door, built sustainably, offers views of McLaren Vale and the ocean. Visitors can learn about biodynamic viticulture at the Gemtree Biodynamic Hut, and explore the 10 hectares of regenerated natural bushland on the Gemtree Ecotrail. These experiences connect visitors with Gemtree’s guiding philosophies.
Hardys Tintara
Hardys Tintara Cellar Door, one of the oldest winemakers in McLaren Vale with a rich history dating back to 1878, offers a tasting experience of their incredible wines. Visitors can also view the vineyards from the winery viewing platform and browse the Fleurieu Arthouse. Some wines are exclusively available at the cellar door.
Penfolds Magill Estate
Experience the history and philosophy of Penfolds Grange, Australia’s renowned wine, through a tour of the Penfolds Magill Estate, located a short distance from Adelaide. The tour includes a visit to the underground tunnels, original cottage, and heritage-listed bluestone cellars, followed by a tasting of the famous Penfolds premium collection and dining at the acclaimed restaurant.
d'Arenberg
d’Arenberg Winery maintains traditional winemaking processes, including small-batch production and basket-pressed grapes. The reds undergo traditional fermentation, and foot treading is still utilized. Visitors can taste wines at the unique Cube tasting room, or create their own blend and name it at the Blending Bench. Lunch can be enjoyed at d’Arry’s Verandah, a highly awarded restaurant in South Australia.
Brokenwood
Brokenwood is a prominent winery in the Hunter Valley and has been for 40 years. Their cellar door is modern and features tasting pods, a terrace with valley views, and private tasting and dining rooms. They offer both self-guided food and wine-matching experiences and fully guided tours of the winery with tutored wine and food-matching sessions.
Tyrrell's
Explore the 160-year winemaking history at Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley winery. At the cellar door, taste the award-winning wines, and take a tour of the old oak vats and historic red cellar still in use. Observe the original iron bark hut of Edward Tyrrell and taste Australia’s most-awarded white wine, Vat 1 Semillon, with its vines that were initially planted in 1923.
Dominique Portet
The Dominique Portet winery, which is family-owned and European, offers a taste of Bordeaux in the Yarra Valley. The property’s design reflects its rich French heritage, and the winery produces award-winning wine. Visitors can enjoy the “Le Tour de Rosé” tasting, which includes cheese, charcuterie, and high-quality rosé.
The De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate.
De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate offers a behind-the-scenes tour of their premium wine-making process, as well as wine tastings of their latest vintages at the cellar door. The on-site restaurant, Locale, serves dishes that reflect the family’s Italian heritage and pairs them with locally sourced produce and estate-grown wines.
Printhie Wines
Printhie Wines offers a high-quality wine experience, with elevated vineyards and cool-climate techniques creating exceptional wines. The setting is picturesque, with rolling hills, farming sheds, and Mt Canobolas providing a beautiful backdrop. Guests can enjoy a variety of experiences, including tastings in The Packing Shed, picnics in the vineyards or apple orchards, and Sparkling Masterclasses to learn about Printhie’s award-winning sparkling wines.
Jacob's Creek
The Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre is located in the Barossa region, approximately an hour’s drive from Adelaide. It is the headquarters of the Jacob’s Creek wine brand and offers a peaceful setting for a picnic under the shade of a river red gum.
Seppeltsfield
Seppeltsfield is a historic winery that annually releases a 100-year-old, single-vintage wine. Visitors can tour the Centennial Cellar, taste the tawny port from the barrel made in their birth year, and explore the craft and design studio on site. FINO restaurant, located in the original bottling hall from the 1900s, serves local produce.
St Hugo
Upon entering St Hugo in Australia, visitors can drive through a cork tree plantation. The winery offers experiences such as the Riedel Masterclass, which explores the influence of glassware on wine enjoyment, and the Chef’s Table, which explores the connection between wine and food in the historical Jacob’s Family Estate.
Yalumba
Yalumba is a family-owned winery in Australia, established by Samuel Smith, a British migrant in 1849. Its name comes from the Aboriginal meaning ‘All the land around’. The estate is situated near Angaston in South Australia’s Eden Valley. Visitors can explore the famous Wine Room, where oak barrels, family artefacts, and artworks are displayed, and Wine Room Ambassadors share the history and wines of Yalumba.
Tahbilk
Tahbilk is a family-owned winery in Australia. Its buildings and underground cellars date back to the 1860s. The winery has some of the world’s oldest Shiraz and Marsanne vines. Visitors can take a guided tour to learn about Tahbilk’s modern winemaking techniques and traditional fermentation methods. They can also participate in a wine blending workshop and take a bottle home. The Wetlands’ View Restaurant serves lunch with a glass of wine. Visitors can also take a guided walk along the trail to learn about endangered species preservation and the impact of wetlands on the wines.
Brown Brothers
The Brown Brothers winery offers a variety of immersive experiences for visitors. The family has experimented with different grape varieties over four generations. Visitors can relax in a private Prosecco Lounge and sample the full range of prosecco while enjoying a spread of sweets, pastries, cheeses, delicacies, terrines, and fruits. Alternatively, visitors can join the chefs in the kitchen garden and forage for produce to include in a personalized lunch menu, paired perfectly with Brown Brothers wine
Pizzini Wines
Pizzini Wines is a family-owned winery that specializes in Italian wine varieties. They offer pinot grigio, arneis, prosecco, sangiovese, and nebbiolo. The A Tavola! Cooking School, managed by Katrina Pizzini, has a variety of cooking classes throughout the year. The Pizzini family hosts food and wine events at the cellar door. You can try an Italian-style grazing platter in the garden, an overnight wine and food escape, or a private cooking class with friends.
Montalto
Montalto, located on the Mornington Peninsula, offers visitors the opportunity to explore its olive grove, kitchen garden, sculpture walk, and wetlands. Guests can experience Montalto’s philosophy of using estate-grown ingredients with a guided tour of the estate followed by lunch at the restaurant, which features panoramic views of the vine-covered hills. Additionally, visitors can choose a more relaxed option and enjoy a shared lunch in the Piazza accompanied by a glass of Montalto wine.
Brown Brothers
The Brown Brothers winery offers a variety of immersive experiences for visitors. The family has experimented with different grape varieties over four generations. Visitors can relax in a private Prosecco Lounge and sample the full range of prosecco while enjoying a spread of sweets, pastries, cheeses, delicacies, terrines, and fruits. Alternatively, visitors can join the chefs in the kitchen garden and forage for produce to include in a personalized lunch menu, paired perfectly with Brown Brothers wine.
Pt. Leo Estate
Pt. Leo Estate is a picturesque location with art, vineyards, and ocean views. Visitors can explore the cellar door, Wine Terrace, and ‘Laura’, the fine dining restaurant. The Sculpture Park is a 16-acre outdoor gallery featuring over 60 Australian and international works of art collected by John and Pauline Gandel over many years.
Ten Minutes by Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor is a winery located in the Mornington Peninsula that offers a Terroir Masterclass. This experience provides an intimate tasting where guests can learn about the characteristics of each vineyard site and sample limited and current-release wines. The winery is named after the distance between the three founding family vineyards and celebrates the diversity of the wines grown in the region.
Josef Chromy Wines
Visitors can participate in wine tastings and have lunch at Josef Chromy’s cellar door and restaurant, which offers views of vineyards, gardens, and a lake south of Launceston. There is also an opportunity to learn about the production of traditional sparkling wine and create your own bottle, as well as try fly fishing or simply enjoy a meal and wine tasting
Moorilla
Moorilla provides wine, food, art, and luxury accommodation. It is located on the same site as the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), which has the largest private art collection in Australia. Guests can stay in the modern, luxurious Mona Pavilions and dine at The Source restaurant. They can also enjoy shared plates at the Moorilla Wine Bar or eat at the more casual Mona café. Visitors can customize their experience, including a vineyard tour.
Sirromet, Mount Cotton
Sirromet offers various experiences for food and wine enthusiasts, conveniently located just a 30-minute drive from Brisbane. Visitors can take tours of the winery, enjoy tastings at the cellar door, or dine outdoors at the Tuscan Terrace. The location also boasts stunning views of Moreton Bay. Those interested can even stay overnight in the onsite luxury glamping accommodation, Sanctuary by Sirromet.
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FAQ
What types of wine tours are available in Australia?
Can beginners or less experienced wine enthusiasts enjoy these tours?
Do Australian wineries offer any unique experiences?
Is it possible to visit multiple wineries on one tour?
Are there accommodations available at or near the wineries?
Several wineries offer on-site accommodations ranging from luxury stays to cosy cottages, providing a complete immersive experience. Additionally, there are various accommodation options nearby in most wine regions for those who prefer to stay off-site.