The 10 Best Wineries & Vineyards in Clare, South Australia

Boutique cellar door and entertainment venue

Sussex Squire Wines is a small Clare Valley producer with a 5 star Halliday Winery Rating. We only sell through cellar door and have no retail distribution as we focus mainly on small production of Dry Grown RED WINES with our selection of one white and 10 reds. The line up of wines include the tasting of our premium award winning Shiraz from our Dry Grown vineyard that we manage with organic principles under vine. I produce other single vineyard wines from other varieties that showcase the Clare Valley including Malbec, Mataro, Sangiovese, Grenache & Riesling. Visit our cellar door to taste our selection of wines while chatting to the winemaker and owners Mark and Skye with Milo the Jack Russell winery dog. There is a $10pp tasting fee, fully redeemable on purchase. Please CALL ahead if your group is FOUR or more to book a spot. Due to Covid -19 restrictions we CAN NOT cater for single groups over 10 people in cellar door.

Award winning premium wines located in the picturesque Clare Valley. Visitors can select from one of our wine flights or create your own to suit your individual taste. Each flight is paired with a small accompaniment of food to enhance your tasting experience. For those who’d like to stay a little longer you can enjoy a cheese plate and glass of wine on our deck. Wines for all occasions.

Established by the Jesuits in 1851, Sevenhill Cellars is the oldest winery in South Australia's Clare Valley and the only Jesuit-owned winery in Australia. Originally established to produce altar wine, Sevenhill is now recognised for its premium table wines, which express the Clare Valley's distinctive varietal characteristics. The historic winery and cellar door, St Aloysius' Church, the College building, surrounding vineyards and spiritual sites give visitors an opportunity to combine appreciation of exceptional wines with an understanding of Sevenhill's religious and historic significance. You can discover this rich heritage by following our walking trail using a self-guided map, which are available at Cellar Door.

Jim Barry Wines is a family winery based in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The company was founded in 1959 by Jim and Nancy Barry. The company is now owned and managed by Peter Barry, a second generation family winemaker. Jim Barry Wines is home to some of Australia’s favourite wines such as The Armagh Shiraz and The Florita Riesling. Book one our tasting experiences online

One of the stalwarts of the Clare Valley, established by Jane and Andrew Mitchell in 1975, producing long-lived rieslings and cabernet sauvignons in classic regional style. The range now includes very creditable semillon, grenache and shiraz. A lovely old stone apple shed is the cellar door and upper section of the upgraded winery. Children Angus and Edwina are now working in the business, heralding generational changes. Over the years the Mitchells have established or acquired 75ha of vineyards on four excellent sites, some vines over 60 years old; all are managed organically, with biodynamic composts used for over a decade. Exports to the UK, the US, Canada, Denmark, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and NZ.

Crabtree Watervale Wines produce small parcels of award winning handcrafted wines by people who love what they do. Visit our cellar door open seven days. Crabtree is a boutique estate winery, with the annual crush around one hundred tonnes. The tiny winery is at full capacity every vintage, and the wines very limited in production.

A visit to our Cellar Door should be at the top of the list for every visitor to the Clare Valley. Our Cellar Door, is the properties original 1860’s farmhouse is located in Penwortham. Join us inside by the wood fire or enjoy the beautiful fresh air & picturesque gardens on Tregea’s Terrace nestled in the Skilly Valley. It is an idyllic setting to taste our range of award-winning wines all year round. Take a seat in our private tasting room 'The Revelation Lounge'. As you take in the powerful elegance of our award winning wines, we take you on a journey to better understand why the Clare Valley is so unique and like no other. Taste six of our award winning wines including our two "Best Shiraz in the World" Wines & the pinnacle of our portfolio, The Revelation Shiraz (RRP $550). If you would prefer a more informal tasting, call into cellar door between 11am to 5pm & experience why Kilikanoon has been awarded Australia’s Best Winery seven times in eleven years.