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COONAWARRA EXPERIENCES offer you the premier boutique wine touring service in Coonawarra with intimate and unique experiences for all who visit Coonawarra. Highly customised tours revolve around you and what you wish to achieve during your stay in this world famous and historic region. Our tours cater for groups of all sizes in comfort and style including corporate reward packages and team building options. You enjoy the day whilst we look after the driving. The Coonawarra wine region is certainly world famous for Cabernet Sauvignon but also offers a tremendous range of other varietals such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Merlot just to name a few. Many visitors to Coonawarra are knocked out by the choices on offer at the various cellar doors. Most of the cellar doors are open seven days a week which provides plenty of options. There are also a number that are by appointment only and this is where COONAWARRA EXPERIENCES can assist in arranging access for you.

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 Peer into Eric Brand’s shed where Brand’s Laira wines were originally made for a glimpse of yesteryear.

Family Owned : Authentic : Coonawarra A great little family owned cellar door winery in Coonawarra. The Blok Coonawarra was established in 1998 with the Trotter family taking ownership in 2005. The Blok Coonawarra is one of the smallest in Coonawarra but don’t let our small size fool you, we pack a punch producing outstanding wines that reflect both our passion for and the terroir of the region. As well as traditional red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, The Blok Coonawarra also produce Riesling and NV Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay. In a region dominated by red varietals The Blok Coonawarra is producing some fine examples of cool climate whites, most notably our Riesling. Stay with us! Our newly renovated vineyard house, walking distance to many fantastic cellar doors, is the perfect base to explore Coonawarra. See The Winemakers House listing at the back for further details.

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!