The Best Wineries in the Adelaide Hills to Wine & Dine In

Nestled in the verdant embrace of the Mount Lofty Ranges and just a breezy 30-minute drive from Adelaide’s CBD, the Adelaide Hills is a true gem of South Australian wine country. With the Barossa Valley to the north and McLaren Vale to the south, Adelaide Hills might have some stiff competition, but its award-winning cellar doors, charming hospitality, accessibility and farm-to-table dining experiences set it apart. This is where cool-climate South Australian wine shines at its most splendid.

With over 40 cellar doors dotting the landscape, you’re never far from a top-notch tasting experience. Lucky for you, we’ve been on a delicious quest, exploring many of these hidden gems. Prepare to be inspired and plan your next adventure with our curated list of the best wineries in Adelaide Hills. Cheers to discovering your new favourite spot!

Penfolds Magill Estate

Before you’ve even glanced at the menu or sat down for a tasting, Penfolds Magill Estate’s grounds captivate. Set against the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the Adelaide Hills, each offering is doused in charm and impeccable hospitality. The fine dining restaurant features striking wooden interiors and an ethereal ceiling installation reminiscent of a night sky, with decadent degustation menus celebrating fresh, contemporary flavours. Complementing the dishes is a world-class selection of Penfolds wines, available right next door at the iconic cellar door, the birthplace of some of Australia’s most famous wine stories since 1844. This pairing of fine food, epic views and legendary wine is unmatched.

78 Penfold Road, Magill

Bird in Hand Winery

Hailed as the Red Winemaker of the Year, Bird in Hand is the crown jewel of wineries in Adelaide Hills. This enchanting spot invites you to stay a while, offering exclusive tutored tastings of wines you won’t find elsewhere, including rare late releases and selections from their cellar museum. The beautiful LVN restaurant elevates the experience, celebrating ingredients from their own garden and local producers.

Pressed for time? Their exquisite cheese and antipasti are the ideal companions during tastings.

Bird in Hand & Pfeiffer Roads, Woodside

Deviation Road Winery

Steeped in history, Deviation Road Winery is renowned for its aged Australian sparkling varietals. As a fifth-generation family-run vineyard, it combines traditional winemaking with balanced cool-climate drops. Sample artisan wines, savour a light lunch of cheese, charcuterie, or baked camembert with sourdough, and soak in the garden and vineyard views.

207 Scott Creek Road, Longwood

Mt Lofty Ranges

This family-owned boutique winery offers punchy, cool-climate wines with a focus on sustainability. Set in the rolling Adelaide Hills, Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard pairs exceptional single-vineyard wines with a hatted restaurant experience. Visit on weekends to enjoy their iconic wines and indulge in a three-course menu highlighting incredible local produce.

166 Harris Road, Lenswood

Sidewood Estate

Sidewood Estate in Hahndorf is a crowd-favourite for good reason. This opulent winery and cellar door is minutes from Hahndorf Main Street and features an award-winning restaurant with a crackling fireplace for cosy winter reds and a beautiful timber deck for sunny sips, games and VIP cabanas in warmer months. With a busy event schedule, there is always something fabulous happening at Sidewood from live music and meal deals to happy hour in the courtyard.

River Road, Hahndorf

Artwine

Artwine’s modern cellar door offers captivating views over acres of vines. Enjoy a light and airy setting with tastings of ‘alternative’ wine varieties like Fiano, Graciano, and estate-grown Prosecco, including Rosé Prosecco and Albariño. The cellar door is open daily!

72 Bird in Hand Road, Woodside

Between the Vines

This humble winery in the Adelaide Hills will have you feeling like you’re sipping away in the heart of Tuscany. Boutique winery Between the Vines boasts serene views of their five-acre vineyards, paired with their pastel old-style cellar door. The family winery prides itself on hand pruned, picked and netted wines that taste even better when you know the hard work that has gone into it. So, cancel your weekend plans and spend some time between the vines.

452 Longwood Road, Longwood

LOT.100

This Hay Valley winery is so much more than just a cellar door. Home to a collective of South Australia’s best food and craft beverage producers, LOT.100 encompasses the gourmet flavours that the Adelaide Hills has to offer, whilst pairing it perfectly with wines, spirits and craft beers. Home to The Hills Cider Company, Mismatch Brewing, 78° Distillery and Ashton Valley Fresh, there really is something for everyone. To top it off, the venue itself is one of the best we’ve seen, with a large modern space featuring industrial touches surrounded by lawns to relax on, and a large wooden deck for alfresco dining.

68 Chambers Road, Hay Valley

Petaluma

The chic cellar door in Woodside accompanies the state-of-the-art winery and vineyards superbly. The converted farmstead at Petaluma offers a fine wine experience, with each wine flight served with accompanying local produce tasting boards. Choose a tasting, or take it up a notch with a horse trail ride and tasting experience.  If you happen to plan your visit for the first Saturday of the month, be sure to book ahead for a ‘Day on the Deck’, with wine, delicious food and live entertainment at your disposal.

254 Pfeiffer Road, Woodside

Cobbs Hill Estate

Be greeted by century-old trees, gardens and vines as you approach Cobbs Hill Estate. Choose to pop past for a glass (or two), or take part in an immersive experience around the vineyards. Indulge in a sensory-tasting flight or enjoy a bottle or a guided walking tour. Perch yourself by one of their ponds to sip your way through a selection of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Shiraz. Round out the experience with a cheese platter from local purveyors and you’ve got yourself a perfect day.

382 Swamp Road, Oakbank

The Lane

When it comes to the best wineries in Adelaide Hills, you’re looking for two essential things: great wine and glorious countryside vistas. At The Lane, you get both. You’ll be in awe of the views of the vineyards that stretch right across Adelaide Hills – the perfect setting to make your way through one of their award-winning tasting experiences. The wine alone is enough to bring you here, but you won’t want to leave before indulging in a leisurely lunch in their chic dining room. The Lane’s single vineyard wines are paired with a changing seasonal menu that shines a spotlight on the best South Australian produce.

5 Ravenswood Lane, Hahndorf

Golding Wines

Sitting up high in the Adelaide Hills region, Golding Wines Western Branch Vineyard is a must-visit. It boasts lush gardens, a landscaped terrace and a family-built sandstone barn. The barn itself was previously a farm shed, a wine yard workshop and a family home, but nowadays, it’s set up as a fabulous tasting room and market kitchen restaurant where you can settle down to a delicious drop and moreish menu that’s designed to be shared.

52 Western Branch Road, Lobethal

Hahndorf Hill

On the edge of historic Hahndorf Village, Hahndorf Hill is not one to shy away from the town’s German roots. Proudly making Austrian varieties of wine in four different styles, their unique wines and tasting experiences have won them several awards. The ChocoVino Experience has you tasting wines paired with the world’s most acclaimed chocolate, and the Wine Flight and Cheese Plate offer a selection of wines with four cheese and gourmet biscuits, all from their enclosed balcony with sweeping views of the vines.

38 Pain Road, Hahndorf

Pike & Joyce Wines

Pike & Joyce is a must-visit for those passionate about good food and great wine. The lovechild of two prominent South Australian winemaking families, the estate offers some of the truest expressions of the region’s varieties as well as inspired dining. Spanning 25 hectares, the vineyards are some of the highest in the Adelaide Hills providing the perfect terrain to produce its renowned cool-climate drops. Well-known as one of the best wineries in the Adelaide Hills, the tasting room is open daily for visitors to enjoy.

730 Mawson Road, Lenswood

Shaw + Smith

Awarded with the Best Tasting Experience in 2022 by Gourmet Traveller, you’d be hard-pressed to find a reason not to book a tasting at Shaw + Smith. Offering several types of wine-tasting flights, this is a beautiful spot to try the cooler climate wines that thrive in the region. A more comprehensive tour of the winery and vineyards at Balhannah is also available, where you can try a drop of Pinot Noir, Reisling, Chardonnay and Shiraz. Small, cold share plates are available to accompany your tasting, and bookings are recommended as this venue continues to grow in popularity.

136 Jones Road, Balhannah

Longview Vineyard

A family-owned winery with award-winning wines, quintessential Australian hospitality, an opulent day spa, and hints of old-world charm? It’s all available at Longview Vineyard. What once was a dairy farm, Longview now produces a beautiful variety of wine, all single-vineyard and estate-grown. You can experience a tasting at the cellar door, which also offers a delicious set menu on weekends or selections of antipasti. Immerse yourself in the relaxed atmosphere, and perhaps stay a little longer, with on-site luxury accommodation that will be the perfect base for an immersive, wine-swilling weekend to remember.

154 Pound Road, Macclesfield

Nepenthe Cellar Door

A superbly renovated and recently re-opened cellar door impresses just about anyone who walks through the doors at Nepenthe. Only 25 minutes from the city, this cellar door is in a state-of-the-art building with floor-to-ceiling windows and a large outdoor deck, offering views from just about every angle. Settle in for an afternoon of guided wine tastings, bookings on the rolling lawn with cheese and charcuterie boards or enjoy private spaces and experiences for a special occasion celebration.

93 Jones Road, Balhannah

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