Wine venues in Australia
24 wine venues in 8 areas, mostly wineries and wine festivals.
Barossa Valley 4 venues
About Barossa Valley- Barossa Balloon Adventures Float over Barossa's oldest Shiraz vines at sunrise in this 38-year-old hot air balloon experience, landing to sparkling wine and Barossa breakfast. Australia's longest-running ballooning company (since 1986).
- Barossa Vintage Festival Australia's longest-running wine festival (75+ years) with 5 days of grape stomping, market stalls, vineyard concerts, and long lunches. Held every two years; next edition April 2027 celebrates Barossa's deepest heritage.
- Henschke Six generations of the Henschke family have made wine since 1868 in Eden Valley. Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone are their most renowned vineyard sites. Historic cellar door in Eden Valley offers tasting experiences across 105 hectares of vines.
- Penfolds Penfolds Magill Estate—Australia's icon since 1844, fine dining restaurant and cellar door in Adelaide foothills.
Clare Valley 2 venues
- Grosset Wines Jeffrey Grosset, described by Jancis Robinson as "Australia's acknowledged king of Riesling," founded this certified organic & biodynamic estate at 460-560m elevation in Clare Valley (1981). Capped at 10,000 cases/year for hand-picked intensity.
- Wendouree Wendouree—Clare Valley icon, old-vine Cabernet and Shiraz from 140-year vineyard plantings.
Gippsland 1 venue
Hunter Valley 2 venues
- Hunter Valley Semillon Masterclass Hunter Valley Semillon is "Australia's unsung hero"—water-white at release, transforming after 5+ years into honeyed, toasty, grilled nut characters. Masterclasses at Brokenwood showcase Vat 1 and Lovedale Semillon alongside Chardonnay and Shiraz.
- Tyrrell's Wines Tyrrell's 1858—Hunter Valley's Semillon legend, 5500 medals, fifth-generation family winery in Pokolbin.
Margaret River 4 venues
- Cullen Wines Vanya Cullen (Medal of Order of Australia 2023) leads Australia's first carbon-positive biodynamic winery in Margaret River. Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot blends 60% Cabernet, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc from 50+ year old vines.
- Leeuwin Estate Decanter called the 1980 Art Series Chardonnay "the world's best Chardonnay" in 1982. Robert Mondavi advised on the 1973 setup. Now offers award-winning restaurant, gallery (150+ artworks), and cellar door overlooking karri forest in Margaret River.
- Margaret River Caves & Cabernet Combine limestone cave exploration with Margaret River's Cabernet Sauvignon trail. Descend 350 steps into Lake Cave's underground lake, or crawl through Calgardup's narrow chambers. Follow the Cabernet trail at Vasse Felix, Cullen, or Leeuwin Estate nearby.
- Vasse Felix Vasse Felix 1967—Margaret River's founding winery, award-winning restaurant, three specialty vineyards.
McLaren Vale 1 venue
Tasmania 8 venues
About Tasmania- Apogee: The Pioneer's Love Letter Dr Andrew Pirie, Australia's first viticultural PhD, founded this 30,000-bottle Champagne-sized estate in Pipers River—the birthplace of Tasmanian sparkling wine in 1974. By appointment only; $20 tastings deductible with bottle purchases.
- Delamere: The Sparkling Specialist with Still Secrets Shane Holloway & Fran Austin grow, vinify, and bottle 100% on their Pipers River estate since 1982. Delamere won Best Small Cellar Door Northern Tasmania (2022) for méthode traditionnelle Cuvée, Blanc De Blancs Extra Brut, and Rosé.
- Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania's first East Coast winery (1979), Freycinet is famous for award-winning Pinot Noir from 42° latitude near Friendly Beaches. Also makes estate olive oil; cellar door open daily for tastings overlooking the Freycinet Peninsula.
- House of Arras Ed Carr was named International Wine Challenge Sparkling Winemaker of the Year (2024)—only the second non-Champagne winemaker ever. Called "the Krug of Australian sparkling wine" since 1995. Open Thursday–Monday at Pipers River with tasting experiences up to 2 hours.
- Pipers Brook: Where Tasmanian Pinot Noir Began Pipers Brook 1974—Tasmania's Pinot Noir pioneer, cool-climate Chardonnay, and sparkling traditions.
- Sinapius: The Clone Collector Sinapius winery—Tasmania's Pinot clone curator, experimental site exploring Pipers Brook terroir diversity.
- Tamar Ridge: Scale Without Sacrifice Tamar Ridge—northern Tasmania's Pinot Noir powerhouse, Pirie sparkling, and sustainable cool-climate pioneer.
- Tolpuddle Vineyard Tolpuddle Vineyard—Tasmania's coolest Pinot terroir, pristine mountain climate, boutique single-site wines.
Yarra Valley 2 venues
- Mount Mary The Middleton family crafted Mount Mary's 2023 Pinot Noir into "Pinot of the Year" (2026). Quintet Bordeaux blend ranks in Langton's "Exceptional"—one of Australia's most collectible wines. All estate-bottled since 1971 in Yarra Valley.
- Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Yarra Valley hot air balloon—sunrise drift over vineyards and mountains, champagne breakfast at winery.