Adelaide Hills Wine Experience

OVERVIEW

Experience the multiple pleasures of a sightseeing jaunt through Adelaide city and its overlooking hills, combined with a tasting visit to an award-winning vineyard. You don’t need to be a wine aficionado to appreciate an itinerary this well-balanced – but if you are, so be it. You’ll depart the pier for a brief narrated drive through metropolitan Adelaide, passing some of its most noted landmarks as you make your way to the highest of all the Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty. The panoramic views from the lookout terrace at the summit are out of this world; on a clear day you can see all the way back across the city skyline to the coastal beaches. Once you’ve caught your breath – and filled your digicam to capacity with snapshots – your drive continues through these storied hills to that previously-promised winery visit. The chosen venue varies based on availability, but this rich winemaking region is loaded with deserving contenders – each in its own gorgeous setting. Once there, you’ll discover more about the wide variety of grapes grown in South Australia’s Mediterranean-like climate and get to sample their exquisite flavors first-hand during a curated tasting. More sights accompany the drive back to port.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Take in some of the most notable sights of Adelaide on a narrated drive into its outlying hills.
• Weather permitting, experience jaw-dropping views over the city from the summit lookout atop Mt Lofty.
• Drive further into the Adelaide Hills to tour and taste the wares of a boutique winery.
• In a seductive vineyard setting, learn about the grapes and exceptional terroir here in South Australia.
• Leave talk behind and start tasting as you savor the subtle flavors of your host vineyard’s wines.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.