McLaren Vale winery visits
Cellar door tastings at six McLaren Vale estates, south of Adelaide: 15 to 20 Australian dollars per adult, with longer Shiraz tastings and group formats.
At a glance
- Six cellar doors compared, with tastings from 15 to 20 Australian dollars
- Primo Estate pours its complete range for 15 dollars, waived with any purchase
- Wirra Wirra’s Shiraz Revolution: five Shiraz, a museum wine among them, for 80 dollars
- No guided winery tour that one adult can book alone
- Most entry tastings take about 45 minutes
How the visit runs
What to taste
Shiraz
Five of them, a museum wine included, with chocolates, in Wirra Wirra’s one-hour Shiraz Revolution, every day except Saturday at 11 am.
Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon
Poured with the flagship Shiraz on Wirra Wirra’s 35 dollar Flagship Tasting Menu.
Biodynamic wines
One of the three curated tastings of Wirra Wirra’s 15 dollar Cellar Door Wine Experience.
Whites, light and full-bodied reds
The five-wine progression of Hugh Hamilton’s hosted tasting, 20 dollars.
Bread, dukkah and olive oil
Served with whites and reds on Wirra Wirra’s Ironstone Cellars group tasting.
McLaren Vale winery visits are about the cellar door more than the guided tour: the six estates compared here pour tastings from 15 to 20 Australian dollars, and none sells a guided tour that a single adult can book on their own.
McLaren Vale winery visits: several labels in one flight
- Three labels under one roof: Bec Hardy pours Bec Hardy, Pertaringa or Lot 94 BSR, five wines each, in about 30 minutes.
- Three ranges in one flight: Serafino’s Discover Tasting mixes Vineyard Selection, Bellissimo and Black Label, five wines for 20 dollars.
Coriole, on Chaffeys Road, has welcomed visitors to its cellar door since 1970.
Old stone and family names
- Coriole: the cellar door itself was built around 1850 of local ironstone and is heritage listed. The room is small and can get crowded.
- Wirra Wirra: built in 1894 by a former state cricketer, rebuilt in the late 1960s by Greg Trott. Its cellar tours open the ironstone winery, Trott’s Cellar and a three-quarter-tonne Angelus Bell that visitors may ring.
- Hugh Hamilton: presents itself as Australia’s oldest wine family, six generations over 185 years.
- Bec Hardy: its Pertaringa label is 44 years old, and the estate speaks of 171 years of South Australian winemaking behind its range.
- Primo Estate: a wine and olive oil tasting at the cellar door, with freshly baked bread and Italian cheese.
Two days in the Vale
| Day plan | Offers | Total per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Four entry tastings | Primo Estate (15), Wirra Wirra (15), Bec Hardy (15), Hugh Hamilton (20) | 65 dollars |
| A Shiraz day | Wirra Wirra Shiraz Revolution (80), Serafino Discover Tasting (20) | 100 dollars |
Totals use the 2026 prices read on 14 October 2026, before any fee waiver. The Shiraz Revolution price was read on one page.
Starting prices compared
Tastings and tours by winery
| Winery | Experience | Price per adult | What is served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirra Wirra | Cellar Door Wine Experience (Classic tasting menu) Tasting | 15 AUD | Choice of three curated tastings (cellar door classics, biodynamic range) or one composed with the team, 45 min |
| Flagship Tasting Menu Tasting | 35 AUD | Flagship Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, 45 min | |
| Shiraz Revolution Tasting | 80 AUD | Five Shiraz including a museum wine, with chocolates, 1 hr, daily except Saturday at 11 am | |
| Ironstone Cellars Group Tasting Guided tour | 45 AUD | Private tour of the ironstone cellars with a flight of whites and reds, bread, dukkah and olive oil, 1 hr, Saturdays | |
| Serafino Wines | Discover Tasting Tasting | 20 AUD | Flight of five wines from the Vineyard Selection, Bellissimo and Black Label ranges, 45 min |
| Premium Tasting Tasting | 30 AUD | Premium flight, 45 min | |
| Wine Masterclass Tasting | 50 AUD | Tasting masterclass, 60 min | |
| Coriole Vineyards | Group tasting (wine only) Tasting | 20 AUD | Group tasting of 45 minutes to an hour, groups of six or more |
| Primo Estate | Tasting of the complete range Tasting | 15 AUD | Tasting of the complete Primo Estate range, fee waived with any purchase |
| Bec Hardy Wines | Cellar door tasting (Bec Hardy, Pertaringa or Lot 94 BSR) Tasting | 15 AUD | Choice of three tastings of five wines, about 30 minutes, up to 8 people |
| Icon tasting Tasting | 25 AUD | Icon wines | |
| Hugh Hamilton Wines | Hosted tasting of five wines Tasting | 20 AUD | Hosted tasting of five wines, 45 minutes |
Packages and other formats
| Operator | Offer | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirra Wirra | Discover Wirra Wirra | 255 AUD | Vineyard walk, cellar tour, five wines, then a two-course lunch, 3 hr |
| Coriole Vineyards | Group tasting with cheese platters | 35 AUD | Group tasting with cheese platters to share, groups of six or more |
| Bec Hardy Wines | Garden Tour & Grazing Board Lunch | 90 AUD | Guided garden tour with a grazing board lunch, 2 hr |
Prices as published by each operator, checked on October 14, 2026.
Before you go
- Opening hours: Coriole opens 11 am to 5 pm, seven days a week. Hugh Hamilton’s tastings run every day, with sessions from 11 am.
- Group size: Bec Hardy takes up to 8 people per tasting. Coriole publishes prices only for groups of six or more.
- Fee waiver: Primo Estate waives its 15 dollar tasting fee with any purchase.
- Age: the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in Australia is 18.
- The driver: one person should skip the tastings, or book a driver.
McLaren Vale: tours and long formats
| Format | Price per person | Length | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirra Wirra, Ironstone Cellars Group Tasting | 45 dollars | 1 hour | Saturdays at 10 am, 15 to 50 guests, on request |
| Wirra Wirra, Discover Wirra Wirra (vineyard walk, cellar tour, five wines, two-course lunch) | 255 dollars | 3 hours | Monday to Friday, at least 2 people |
| Bec Hardy, Garden Tour & Grazing Board Lunch | 90 dollars | 2 hours | a garden, not a vineyard |
| Coriole, group tasting with cheese platters | 35 dollars | n/a | groups of six or more |
Source: Wirra Wirra, Bec Hardy and Coriole pages, read on 14 October 2026. Prices in Australian dollars. Discover Wirra Wirra, the Bec Hardy garden tour and the Coriole group rate were each read on one page.
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How much is a wine tasting in McLaren Vale?
15 to 20 Australian dollars per adult (2026): 15 at Wirra Wirra, Primo Estate and Bec Hardy (read on one page), 20 at Serafino and Hugh Hamilton.
Can you tour a winery in McLaren Vale?
Only in a group or with lunch: Wirra Wirra’s cellar tour is for 15 to 50 guests on Saturdays, and its Discover Wirra Wirra day costs 255 dollars with lunch, from two people.
How long does a McLaren Vale tasting take?
About 45 minutes at Wirra Wirra, Serafino and Hugh Hamilton. About 30 minutes at Bec Hardy.
Is the tasting fee refunded if you buy wine?
At Primo Estate, yes: the 15 dollar fee is waived with any purchase.
When is Wirra Wirra’s Shiraz Revolution?
Every day except Saturday at 11 am, subject to availability, for 80 dollars and one hour (price read on one page).
Sources
- Wirra Wirra: cellar door (tasting menus, prices, durations, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Wirra Wirra: experiences (Cellar Door Wine Experience, Shiraz Revolution, group and lunch formats) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Serafino Wines: cellar door (tastings, prices, durations) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Coriole Vineyards: cellar door (opening hours, group prices, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Primo Estate: cellar door (tasting price, fee waiver) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Bec Hardy Wines: cellar door (tastings, prices) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Bec Hardy Wines: garden tours (price, duration) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Hugh Hamilton Wines: visit (hosted tasting, price, duration, sessions) consulted on October 14, 2026
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