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Coonawarra Private Wine Tour: Exclusive Tastings
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57 Ratings
Coonawarra
Immerse yourself in the vineyards of Coonawarra on this full day wine tour. Enjoy private tastings, a delicious lunch, and discover the history of the region’s winemakers. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zema Estate - A stunning newly renovated cellar door with a wonderful range of sparkling, white & red wines to sample.
- Bowen Estate Coonawarra - Join Doug & Joy Bowen as they take you through the classic Coonawarra range of wines. Small in stature but very large in quality and style.
- Coonawarra - We’ll take you for a drive through this small but amazing little town complete with a rich history and finish with a photo on the famous Coonawarra Railway Siding under the iconic Coonawarra sign.
- Ottelia - Ottelia specialises in wine from the Limestone Coast and mouth-watering seasonal dishes made with fresh vegetables from the kitchen garden, as well as delicious sourdough pizzas.
You will enjoy a set menu of yummy bites, a la carte dishes and wood-fired pizza. (Drink at own cost)
On Tuesday & Wednesday an alternative dining venue will be used as Ottelia is closed.
- Wynns Coonawarra Estate - Wynns Coonawarra Estate is the district’s pre-eminent wine producer, with the longest established vineyard sites. Under the guidance of winemaker Sue Hodder, Wynns produces an annual collection of red and white wines acclaimed for their consistent quality and depth of flavour, including two flagship reds - John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon and Michael Shiraz.
- Raidis Estate - Enjoy a fun and relaxed wine-tasting session with the Raidis team. You may even get to see out the day with a wonderful Greek coffee from the head of the family, Chris Raidis!
- Petticoat Lane - Petticoat Lane
A wonderful walk along a lane full of memories.
A Hidden treasure this unique corner of Penola, Petticoat Lane still retains original cottages and gardens enabling the visitor to experience the 19th Century cottages and view their stories and experiences. The working herb and vegetable garden produce is on offer to visitors for a small coin donation.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Wine tasting fees covered
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Any drinks consumed with lunch is not included in the tour price
- Gratuities
- Pick up in Mount Gambier or Naracoorte regions not included
Additional Information
If you truly want to sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in Coonawarra, this private wine tour is perfect for you. Experience the comfort and style of exclusive access to our Mercedes Benz V-Class touring vehicle, ensuring that you’re group will be the only guests on the tour. We’ll take you along the renowned “Terra Rossa” strip, with vineyards racing past your window.
Take your time wandering through the cellar doors and soak in the history of generations of Coonawarra winemakers. Engage with the people who make our region unique and enjoy a private wine-tasting session as they showcase their exceptional ranges.
No need to worry about hunger; we have arranged a stunning set menu lunch at one of our magnificent dining venues. By the end of the day, when we drop you back at your accommodation, you’ll have truly fallen in love with Coonawarra. You’ll visit up to five cellar doors to sample the region’s wonderful wines and take home your favourite selections.
- Children are not accommodated for on tours
- If Ottellia Coonawarra is not available for lunch another suitable venue will be substituted.
Location
Zema Estate
14944 Riddoch Hwy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Resort40084975455
Jul 3, 2024
A tour to remember! - An amazing day with our guide Simon, witty, knowledgeable and super patient with our mixed age group from 15-77!
If you haven’t done a Coonawarra Experiences experience, then you must put it on your bucket list .
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Paristruman1991
Jun 1, 2024
Outstanding Private Wine Tour - Outstanding service and attention to detail from Simon. We had a private wine tour with our friends & the knowledge and care he had was amazing. He looked after us every step of the day and made sure we had the best experience we possibly could! It's mine and my husbands first trip to the Coonawarra and our friends 4th (and they hadn't stop going on about how good it was) and they were right & I will definitely be recommending Coonawarra Experiences to everyone we know back home & we will 100% be back sooner rather than later.
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Paulines693
May 6, 2024
Highly recommend - Highly recommend Simon and Kerry for your Coonawarra and /or Limestone coast trip . They offer several standard torus but are also very happy to customize your experience …just ask! We love wine and they helped us curate 2 amazing days of tastings with long lunches and then home again to Penola peppered with some local sights. Simon was extremely knowledgeable about the area and by the end of our two days we had a really great insight into the history and contemporary issues. This region is so much more tha wine and we can’t wait to return tp experience more the area has to offer with Simon and Kerry.
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Michellemm9149if
Apr 21, 2024
Wow! What a day we had!! - What a fantastic day we had! Booking and pre tour communication was excellent. Simon collected us from our accommodation and treated us to such a wonderful, fun filled day! Simon's passion for this region is evident from the start and he is such an asset to the Coonawarra - his knowledge and promotion of the whole region (not just the 4 wineries we visited) was great. Thank you very much - we will have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your Company to others - and we'll be back!
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Petertw9191nb
Apr 18, 2024
Great day wine tasting - Many thanks to Kerry and Simon
We had the best day tasting wines with 2 other couples who we had the best time with, Kerry was a wealth of information during the day and Simon was fantastic to chat with on the phone and organised our day perfectly
Well done guys 🥂
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Janelle_p
Nov 17, 2023
Excellent day exploring Coonawarra wineries. - We would highly recommend this Coonawarra Experience. Simon was wonderful and nothing was too much trouble. Every winery he took us to had friendly staff and great wine. Lunch was also excellent.
We have been on wine tours in various regions in the past and this was one of the best.
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Darrenkuchel
Oct 30, 2023
Awesome day with Coonawarra Experiences - Awesome day. Booked the private day tour. Kerry and Simon were fantastic hosts and this tour was great value. 4 premium wineries with plenty of time to taste and purchase and an outstanding lunch at Otellias restaurant dining from the chefs feed me menu. The transport was a comfortable Mercedes vehicle and the hosts were extremely knowledgeable. They have other themed tours and experiences and we will be doing this again in the future
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A1494bwbryanc
Oct 10, 2023
The only way to experience Coonawarra - Three of us recently enjoyed an awesome day on the Coonawarra Experiences Full Day Tour with Lunch option. We couldn't recommend the tour enough - it is simply the best way to really immerse yourself in both the wineries and the people of the wonderful Coonawarra region. Thanks to Simon we got to meet the actual winemakers at each winery and were treated to a great explanation of the wines and the history of each winery. We also had an amazing lunch at Otelia.
Nothing was too much trouble for Simon and, to top it off, Simon and his wife and co-host Kerry even joined us for a drink at the local Penola pub afterwards. Terrific value for money. We can't wait to do another trip with Simon and Kerry next time we are in Coonawarra
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Watson_inc
Oct 10, 2023
Great Experience - We did a 2 night stay package with friends and went to Mayura Station where we all thoroughly enjoyed the 4 Course Wagyu meal & wine. Thankfully Simon was driving so we got there & back very safely. The next day we did a Full Day wine tour to Wineries we had agreed with Kerrie & Simon. Kerrie was our host this time and from the get go, it was a relaxing and very enjoyable experience at a casual pace. Lunch at Ottelia was divine. There wasn't a drop of Wine or Gin that we tasted that we didn't enjoy. Some bottles of wine were of course procured for our weekend and also for our return back home. We actually stayed another night in the townhouse Verdelho after our friends departed which was extremely spacious and luxurious and in a great location in Penola, We will be back again in the not too distant future, as Simon & Kerrie are great hosts and are very well respected by the staff at all the venues we attended in the Coonawarra
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Marielc2718tu
Sep 27, 2023
Fantastic Experience - Amazing day with Coonawarra Experiences. Such a fun day with lots of laughs and a great host. One of those days you will always remember!
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