Private McLaren Vale wine tours
Sea-breeze reds, Beresford Estate and a clifftop sunset. A full chauffeured day from your door, with everything included.
Where the vines meet the coast
McLaren Vale sits about 45 minutes south of Adelaide, between the hills and the sea. The ocean breeze gives its shiraz and grenache their character, and the views are some of the best in wine country.
You start with a private tasting inside d'Arenberg's famous Cube, then a hilltop reserve flight at SC Pannell. Lunch is a garden table at The Salopian Inn, followed by estate reds among the lake and gardens at Beresford Estate, our partner in the Vale. The day ends with a drink at the Star of Greece and sunset on the Port Willunga cliffs.
Every bill is ours. You never touch your wallet.
10am to 6pm in the Vale
- 10:00am · Collected from your doorYour chauffeur arrives ahead of time, the car cool and the water chilled.
- 10:30am · d'ArenbergA private tasting inside The Cube, the Vale's most striking room.
- 12:00pm · SC PannellA hilltop reserve flight, the whole Vale and the gulf laid out below you.
- 1:30pm · Lunch at The Salopian InnA reserved garden table and a produce-led seasonal menu matched to local wine.
- 3:30pm · Beresford EstateEstate reds among the lake, gardens and sculptures.
- 4:45pm · Star of GreeceA drink on the deck above Port Willunga and the old jetty ruins.
- 5:30pm · Port Willunga cliffA private pause on the clifftop as the sun drops over the gulf.
- 6:00pm · HomeReturned to your door, your d'Arenberg red boxed on the seat beside you.
A taste of the Vale
Images: d'Arenberg, The Salopian Inn, Star of Greece and Port Willunga, McLaren Vale. Courtesy of the South Australian Tourism Commission.
Everything is taken care of
- Your chauffeur and a prestige car for the whole day
- Collection from your door and the drive home
- Tastings at d'Arenberg, SC Pannell and Beresford Estate
- Garden lunch at The Salopian Inn
- A bottle of d'Arenberg red to take home
- Every bill settled by us, all day
One price, everything included
The same price in every region: your chauffeur and car for the day, four wineries, your tastings, lunch and a region-specific bottle to take home.
For two guests. Extra guests +$450 each, up to four in total.
For two guests, with the rarer pours. Extra guests +$550 each, up to four in total.
Arrive in the Bentley Flying Spur from our private collection for +$850, limited dates each season. Prices include GST.
Add a moment
Every tour is complete as it is. These can be added when you book:
- Arrive by helicopter: a private scenic flight into the valley
- A private photographer for two hours of the day
- Champagne and flowers waiting in the car as the doors open
Prices for each are shown when you book.
Stay among the vines
Our Among the Vines escape gives you two nights in Beresford Estate's Reserve Suite, with dinner at The Vale a short walk from your door.
Good to know
Is it a private tour?
Yes. It is only your group, your car and your chauffeur. Nobody else joins you, and nothing runs to a bus timetable.
Where do you collect us from?
From your home or hotel in Adelaide, and we take you back there at the end of the day. Staying further out? Tell us where and we'll arrange it.
How many guests can come?
Each tour is priced for two, and up to four guests can travel together.
What deposit do you take?
A 25% deposit secures your date. It is non-refundable, because your car is taken off the road and held for you from the moment you book. The balance is due 21 days before. Book inside 21 days and it is paid in full at booking.
Can we change the wineries?
Each Signature Tour is a curated day, so the line-up is set. If you have something different in mind, tell us your vision and we'll design a bespoke day around it.
Dietary requirements?
Tell us when you book and we'll arrange it with the lunch venue before the day.
Every booking is planned by me personally. If anything isn't perfect, I'll make it right.Lee Catania · Founder
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The Vale is 45 minutes away
Pick your date and we'll check your car is free while you book.