The 10 Best Things to do in Coonawarra Wine Region, South Australia

Boutique winery, tastings, campground, glamping in Bell tents, intimate degustation dining experiences, produce garden. A beautiful historic stone shearing shed built in 1868, lovingly restored over 10 years, full of artwork, not to be missed.

WINNER - Best Tasting Experience in Coonawarra Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine - Cellar Door Awards 2019. WINNER - Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2019. The renovated historic limestone Cellar Door is open daily for wine tasting and sales week. Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday & Sunday from Noon – 5pm. Don't miss the terra rossa soil pit at the entrance to Cellar, explaining the soil of Coonawarra. Also features a fire in winter, lounge, picnic area, cheese platters, tea and coffee. Katnook is one of the best known wineries in Australia's finest red wine district, Coonawarra. Since 1979, Katnook has crafted the acclaimed Katnook Estate wines, iconic Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon and Prodigy Shiraz and the fruit forward Katnook Founder’s Block range. Katnook has twice won Australia's most prestigious wine trophy, the Jimmy Watson - and has two wines listed in the Langton's Classification of Australian wine.

Rymill Coonawarra is a five-star Wine Companion winery and described as a ‘must visit’ by regarded wine critic James Halliday. The cellar door offers unique and unrivalled views of winemaking and viticulture with our multi-level observation decks. Rymill Coonawarra was established in 1974 by Peter Rymill, the great-grandson of the founder of Coonawarra, John Riddoch. Our estate vineyards sit on an ancient coastline, about one million years old, the limestone of which is covered in a precious layer of terra rossa soil. The combination of Coonawarra’s unique soil and long cool ripening season is perfect for grape growing, and the region is internationally renowned for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. The stunning winery was built in 1992 amongst the Estate Vineyards and is a striking image to all visitors at the end of the kilometre-long London Plane Tree drive.

The second oldest winery in the heart of Coonawarra previously known as Rouge Homme is home to DiGiorgio Family Wines. Traditional Coonawarra varietals from the famed Terra Rossa soils are crafted alongside alternative varietals sourced from other Limestone Coast regions where their winemakers believe the terroir is best suited. When visiting the Cellar Door you will have the opportunity to sample wines from our extensive portfolio, along with regional produce. Enjoy the newly landscaped garden and lawn area while enjoying a customised “Pick your own Produce Platter” with a glass of wine. The kids can amuse themselves with a range of activities or even do a “Kids Tasting” before enjoying their very own “Snack Pack”. See for yourself the famous Terra Rossa soil in our soil pit, marvel at the gnarly 100 year old vines, walk among our cork tree “forest” and learn how wine corks are made. Also on offer are bespoke, bookable experiences, visit our website for more details.

Established in 1983, Hollick Estates is a boutique winery located on the famed terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, South Australia. Hollick Estates is known for producing premium quality food friendly wines, a selection can always be tasted when visiting our Cellar Door. We’re proud of our wines, and we are passionate about enjoying them with great food, family, fabulous friends and inspiring views. Hollick is renowned for their extensive range of premium table wines and the icon wines they produce such as Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon, Wilgha Shiraz and Neilson’s Block Merlot. When visiting the Coonawarra, no visit is complete without a dining experience in the restaurant Upstairs. A stylish, warm and inviting restaurant made to be enjoyed with friends and family whilst you savour our panoramic views across the vineyards in the heart of the Coonawarra.

The Brand’s Laira vineyards are situated in the heart of the legendary ‘Terra Rossa’ region of Coonawarra, with their wines making an enormous contribution to the reputation of fine Coonawarra reds.Unwind in the state of the art cellar door, while tasting Brand’s Laira’s award winning wines. Peer into Eric Brand’s shed where Brand’s Laira wines were originally made for a glimpse of yesteryear.

Our unique cellar door sales building overlooks a tranquil pond full of bird life, surrounded by vineyards and over 900 beautiful rose bushes. Our Cellar door experience has much to offer. Taste the range of our award-winning wines with our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Look out over the pond while the birds swim and the cows graze among the vineyards. The decking is a perfect place to relax, enjoy a cheese platter & glass of wine and take in the tranquil atmosphere of the Balnaves property. Our award winning wines are available by the glass for $5.00 and we encourage you to use our lawns to enjoy a picnic lunch. Children are welcome at Balnaves. With a large lawn area and picnic facilities, it is an ideal place to stop for a break. We even supply toys for inside & out, activity packs and even a little treat for the well behaved!