I'm goin' up the country, babe, don't you wanna go?

I'm goin' to some place where I've never been before

I'm going, I'm going where the water tastes like wine

We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time

I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away

All this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can't stay

Penned in 1968 and prophesying Australian sentiment 52 years later, the lyrics of Canned Heat couldn’t be more relevant. Now has never been a better time to leave the city, go bush and drink wine. Go forth people, raise a glass of excellent Australian wine and toast to resilience and putting 2020 firmly behind us at one of these iconic Australian cellar doors.

Wolf Blass Cellar Door

Open 10am-4.30pm six days a week (closed Tuesdays). Pictured above.

Explore the history of Wolfgang Blass’ winemaking legacy. Today, it’s an ultra-modern, state of the art facility, located on Sturt Highway, a picturesque 90 minutes’ drive north of Adelaide. Drop in to taste award-winning wines on the same spot where founder Wolfgang Blass AM set up his original winery or enjoy tailored wine experiences or a barista-made coffee with an assortment of cakes or a cheeseboard. Whatever your experience this is one iconic cellar door to visit.

For more information visit: https://www.wolfblass.com/en-au/visit/cellar-door.html

Penfolds Magill Estate

Open 7 days, 10am-5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Penfolds Magill Estate Cellar Door, fine dining Restaurant and Kitchen has glorious sweeping views over Penfolds’ first vineyard. Located just 8kms from Adelaide CBD in the sheltered haunches of the Mounty Lofty Ranges, Magill Estate is one of the world’s few urban single vineyards. There is plenty to experience from the Magill Estate Heritage Experience tasting tour where you get to immerse yourself in one of Australia's oldest wineries to the Ultimate Penfold Experience that includes a private tour of the underground cellars and concludes with an exclusive tasting of Penfolds most coveted wines including Grange of course.

 For more information visit: https://www.penfolds.com/en-au/visit/magill-estate-cellar-door

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day hours: 11am-5pm)

The Wynns Cellar Door – located under those famous gables – is a cross between a funky wine bar and a fabulous old museum. Taste new releases and back vintages surrounded by fascinating historical artefacts and snippets of local lore. Shout your designated driver to an espresso while your group enjoys Wynns’ finest wines with a cheese platter on the front lawn.  

More info here: https://www.wynns.com.au/en-au/visit-us/cellar-door.html

The Wynns Cellar Door also offers a series of memorable experiences and tastings, including the 'Make your own blend' experience.  The first of its kind in Coonawarra, the Make Your Own Blend experience is interactive and fun. Who hasn’t wanted to be a winemaker for a day? It’s a fascinating and satisfying experience blending wine to suit your taste, and even more wonderful is you get to take the wine home in a personalised bottle.

A visit to Wynns Coonawarra Estate is also part of the Coonawarra Walking Trail – a great way to explore Coonawarra on foot. More info here: https://coonawarrawalkingtrail.com.au/about/

For more info on the Wynns experiences visit: Wynns Experiences | Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Wynns Coonawarra Photo: John Krüger

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