The Best Wineries in Adelaide Hills to Wine & Dine in

Nestled in the verdant embrace of the Mount Lofty Ranges, 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 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!

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

Koerner Wine

Experience Pet Nat perfection at Koerner Wine's charming Lenswood winery, nestled amid apple orchards. Founded by brothers Jono and Damon Koerner, their LEKO wines carry the spirit of their Clare Valley origins. Enjoy light, fresh, and textured wines crafted with minimal intervention. Visit Lenswood to explore their winemaking process and taste exceptional cooler climate varieties right where they’re made.

Tastings by appointment only

758 Swamp Road, Lenswood

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.

Cellar door open daily, 10.00am to 5.00pm

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 by head chef Jesse White.

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 5.00pm

166 Harris Road, Lenswood

Sidewood Estate

Sidewood Estate in Hahndorf is a must-visit. This opulent winery and cellar door features an award-winning restaurant and beautiful timber decking. Enjoy outdoor games and VIP cabanas in warmer months, or cosy up by the fireplace in cooler weather. 

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 5.00pm

6 River Road, Hahndorf

Artwine

Artwine's dreamy 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.

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 5.00pm

72 Bird in Hand Road, Woodside

Between the Vines

This humble winery in the Adelaide Hills will have you feeling like you're vineyard-exploring in the heart of Italy. 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.

Cellar door is open Saturday and Sunday, 11.00am to 5.00pm

452 Longwood Road, Longwood

LOT.100

This winery in Hay Valley 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, Vinteloper, Ashton Valley Fresh and Adelaide Hills Distillery, 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, only adding to the list of reasons this is one the best wineries in the Adelaide Hills.

Cellar door open Thursday to Sunday, 11.00am to 5.00pm

68 Chambers Road, Hay Valley

Petaluma

This chic weatherboard 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 of their wine flights served with accompanying local produce tasting boards. Choose from their infamous Croser sparkling wine flight, Chardonnay flight or Yellow label flight.  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.

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 4.30pm

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, 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.

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 5.00pm

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.

Tasting room open daily, 10.00am to 4.00pm

5 Ravenswood Lane, Hahndorf

Golding Wines

Sitting up high in the Adelaide Hills region, Golding Wines Western Branch Vineyard is a must-visit, and one of Adelaide Hills’ best wineries. 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.

Cellar door open daily, 11am to 5pm

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 to 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.

Cellar door open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday

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.

Cellar door open daily, 11am to 4pm

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 in for 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.

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 5.00pm

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.

Cellar door open daily, 11.00am to 4.00pm

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.

Cellar door open daily, 10.00am to 5.00pm

93 Jones Road, Balhannah

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