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Winemaker for a Day with Shottesbrooke

Price on application

8 Hours

2-6 People

Private Tour

Want to discover the hustle and bustle of the McLaren Vale viticulture & become a winemaker for the day?

This unique tour will take you behind the scenes at Shottesbroke Winery to learn the process behind creating exceptional wines, followed by a delicious degustation lunch. Taking you beyond the cellar door, this is a rare opportunity for a true wine immersion experience.

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Itinerary

Have you ever wanted to be a winemaker? Our exclusive ‘Winemaker for a Day’ experience at Shottesbrooke allows you to get up close and personal with vintners and learn about the winemaking process. Learn the secrets of the industry and go beyond the cellar door to see what takes place in a modern winery, with opportunity to get hands-on with unique winemaking tasks.

Introduction to Shottesbrooke

  • Travel in VIP style with your private guide to McLaren Vale
  • Arrive at Shottesbrooke and take a guided tour through the beautiful vineyard property and state-of-the-art winery complex
  • Enjoy a morning tea break

Winemaking

  • Immerse yourself into the excitement of winemaking, see fresh fruit being delivered from harvesters, and see how fruit is prepared
  • Observe and learn about various winemaking techniques to bring out the best in the grape, including the fermentation process
  • Get hands-on with methods to ensure the production of Shottesbrooke’s premium wine

Exclusive Tasting

  • Indulge with an exclusive tasting or raw, unfiltered and unrefined wines alongside current and museum releases to showcase the progression of wines
  • Discover a first-hand insight into wine-making, connecting the techniques learnt over the tour
  • Take a scenic stroll through the native woodlot and vineyards to your chef-hatted lunch venue, The Currant Shed

Six Course Chef’s Degustation Lunch

  • Tempt your palate with a regionally inspired six-course chef’s degustation lunch, matched perfectly with Shottesbrooke wines
  • Between courses, treat yourself to a self-guided tour of the on-site vegetable patch and Tahitian lime grove, or simply relax

Return to Accommodation

  • Transfer back to your accommodation or Adelaide airport via luxury private vehicle

Depart Adelaide

Return Adelaide

9am

5pm

Depart Adelaide

9am

Return Adelaide

5pm

Private Tour

Price on application*

Please contact us for Pricing for this customised touring option which is subject to availability at the time of booking request.
This tour operates on a private basis for a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 6.
Blackout and seasonal dates apply. Not available on Wednesday each week.

Guide's Tip

“This is a must do experience for wine lovers! Only available through vintage season (April/early May), this tour takes you behind the scenes of Shottesbrooke winery. You will have the chance to discover the techniques used in winemaking and may even have the chance to be involved in the process. After enjoying an exclusive tasting, indulge in a six-course chef’s degustation lunch.”

Andrew Walters Andrew Walters – Lead Guide

Guests being shown through the Shottesbrooke vineyards

Boutique Wine Producer

Immerse yourself into the wine, food, and landscape of one of McLaren Vale’s most exciting wine producers

Guests sampling wine from the barrel at Shottesbrooke Wines
Guests standing amongst silos sampling Shottesbrooke wines

Private Behind the Scenes Experiences

Participate in professional winemaking techniques with exclusive behind the scenes activities

Guests walking up the driveway alongside Shottesbrooke Wines
Three glasses of red wine being poured in the Shottesbrooke beer garden

Private Behind the Scenes Experiences

Participate in professional winemaking techniques with exclusive behind the scenes activities

Premium Lunch

Enjoy a six-course degustation menu from Shottesbrooke’s on-site hatted, award-winning restaurant

Incredible Landscapes

Bask in exceptional McLaren Vale views of lush vineyards, rolling hills, and nearby coastal scenery

Incredible Landscapes

Bask in exceptional McLaren Vale views of lush vineyards, rolling hills, and nearby coastal scenery

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