Best Cellar Doors in Barossa

Surrounded by the rolling hills of the vineyard and set on the banks of Greencock Creek, Hentley Farm offers a unique fine dining experience at The Atrium. The cellar door and restaurant are housed in the original 1840s homestead, creating a charming and welcoming atmosphere to enjoy a spot of boutique wine tasting before retreating to the restaurant. Well worth the drive to the Barossa Valley for lunch at Hentley Farm.  Hentley Farm hosts a number of bespoke private events by appointment including food and wine experiences from the intimate to the extravagant. 

Lunch Thursday-Sunday

Cellar door daily 10am-5pm

Artisans of Barossa is less than an hour’s drive from Adelaide CBD on the outskirts of Tanunda in the premier wine growing region of the Barossa Valley. The venue includes the wine room, where you can taste over 100 wines from 8 wineries in the region. The Delikatessen & Store is the place to browse and shop for great local artisan wine and food as well as enjoying an all day menu in the store, on the terrace or lawn. Essen, by Artisans of Barossa, presents a contemporary, innovative interpretation of seasonal Barossa food.

The Wine Room is open daily from 11am–5pm
The Delikatessen & Store is open daily from 10am with lunch 11am-4pm
Essen, by Artisans of Barossa, lunch Wednesday-Sunday 12pm-3pm 

If you want tradition and history, Yalumba should be at the top of your list. It is the oldest family-owned winery in Australia, founded in 1849. The cellar door is as beautiful as the vineyards, with an open fire in winter in one of the original stone buildings where you can taste Viognier, shiraz, Grenache or some emerging styles such as Marsanne, Tempranillo and Sangiovese Rose.

Cellar door open daily 10am-5pm

One of the most exciting wineries in the region, Two Hands are doing something a little different with their cellar door experience. Pay $10 and you will get a structured wine tutorial where winemakers take the time to talk you through the wines and keep the glass. Two Hands Wines cellar door is housed in a beautiful 19th century cottage amongst gardens. During autumn, spring and summer the Brutus Wine Bar & Garden springs to life on Friday evenings offering charcuterie boards and an evening to sample a glass or bottle of your favourite wine.

If you need a place to stay overnight, Charlie Melton and Virginia Weckert have converted the 1864 church at the front of their vineyard into a charming bed and breakfast with a large kitchen full of local, gourmet provisions. Sit back an enjoy a glass of wine with a cheese platter. or try a private tasting for groups up to 20. 

Historic Seppeltsfield Barossa is around a 50 minute drive from Adelaide. Drive along a palm-lined road and a stunning sight will be waiting to meet you – historic winery building and lush gardens as well as a 100 year old barrel cellar. Seppeltsfield is the largest producer of fortified wines, ask nicely and they will let you taste a port from your birth year. Along with wines for sale, you can also buy local jams, olives, mustards and local crafts. Make a lunch booking at FINO and enjoy a menu full of local produce, paired with fine wines.

Cellar door daily 10.30am-5pm

For those in the know, sixth generation farmer and vigneron Damien Tscharke is a young wine maker to watch in the Barossa Valley. He crafts the likes of tempranillo, graciano, montepulciano and shiraz using traditionalist methods. Take time out to try them with some nibbles in Tscharke's Place, the winery's Bavarian style tasting room with a cosy, sun-drenched courtyard.

The Cellar Door at Turkey Flat Vineyards is housed in a wonderful old building dating back to 1847, which was formerly the old Schulz family butcher’s shop. Try a traditional tasting or take part in a Master class tasting ($30pp), a retrospective including rare and back vintage wines as well as a Barossa Valley Cheese Company Tasting Plate.

Open daily 11am-5pm