About this tour
Spend 75 minutes working through Jim Barry's range at their Clare Valley cellar door, sampling everything from flagship releases to unreleased stock. You'll taste nine wines across sparkling, white and red styles while learning how the family operation has shaped the region's wine identity. A proper tasting rather than a quick sip—expect to develop your palate and leave with a clearer sense of what Clare Valley does well.
Highlights
- Nine wines from Nancy Sparkling through to McRae Wood Shiraz
- Taste current and aged cellar vintages side-by-side
- Single vineyard Cabernets show terroir differences clearly
- Unreleased wines give you first look at what's coming
- Family winery history woven through the tasting
- Assyrtiko and Rieslings demonstrate white wine versatility
What to expect
You'll move through the tasting methodically, starting with sparkling and working into whites before moving to reds. Each wine gets proper attention rather than a quick taste. The staff will talk you through Jim Barry's vineyard sites and winemaking choices, giving context to what's in your glass. You'll notice how vintage variation and single-vineyard selection shape the final product. By the end, the tasting is designed to show you the full scope of what this winery produces, not just the popular bottles.
Good to know
Located in Clare Valley, South Australia. Ninety minutes total, so plan accordingly. Wheelchair accessible throughout. Public transport nearby if needed. Not suitable for pregnant travellers. Alcoholic beverages included.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original SA Travel summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.