d'Arenberg McLaren Vale: The Blending Bench
One of the most significant wineries in McLaren Vale, d’Arenberg was established in 1912 when Joseph Osborn, a teetotaler and director of Thomas Hardy and Sons, sold his stable of prize winning horses to purchase the property that now houses the winery, cellar door and d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant. Today, fourth generation family member Chester makes distinctive wines using traditional methods both in the vineyard and the winery. With over 60 wines and 25 different grape varieties, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.
Options
10:30am Session
A hands on, interactive experience where you play winemaker.
What's included in d'Arenberg McLaren Vale: The Blending Bench
(Subject to Option Inclusions)A hands on, interactive experience where you play winemaker, then take home a bottle of your favourite blend. Working with three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours, you are guided through the blending process to create your own personalised Shiraz. The physical work is done, the picking, fermenting, foot treading and basket pressing, now you have the opportunity to create something truly unique. Once you’ve selected your final blend, you bottle a 750ml sample and take home to show off to your friends.
Food Menu
MAIN - Wine
Wine Tasting
Inclusions
- Sample bottle of your blend
- Wine blending class
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Departure Point: d'Arenberg Winery Address: Osborn Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia 5171 Dates: 10:30am Daily
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Ticket Redemption
• Minimum age is 18 years
