About this tour
Spend two hours at Château Tanunda exploring the Barossa Valley's winemaking heritage from vine to glass. Walk century-old vineyards on the estate grounds, tour the production facilities, and taste directly from oak barrels where your guide explains the winemaking process and the property's 130-year history. The experience wraps with a comparative tasting of Old Vine Expressions in the refurbished Cellar Door, plus you'll receive a signed history book and bottle of Everest Shiraz to take home.
Highlights
- Century-old vineyard walk on the property grounds
- Barrel tasting whilst learning oak maturation techniques
- Behind-the-scenes access to production facilities
- Old Vine Expressions comparison tasting in renovated Cellar Door
- Signed history book covering 1890 to present
- Option to reserve exclusive wine allocation
- Bottle of Everest Shiraz included to take away
What to expect
Your guide will lead you through the working vineyard and into the winery's production areas, explaining how grapes become finished wine. You'll taste directly from barrels, experiencing oak's role firsthand whilst hearing the stories behind Château Tanunda's past. The final session happens in the recently renovated Cellar Door, where you'll compare older and younger vine expressions side-by-side to see how vine age shapes the final product. Allow two hours total, moving between outdoor vineyard and indoor tasting spaces.
Good to know
Involves moderate walking on estate grounds and between tasting areas. Not suitable for pregnant travellers, those with spinal injuries, or poor cardiovascular health. Service animals welcome. Not designed for children. Book ahead for exclusive wine allocations.
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.