Barossa Wine Tour, Max 6 guests, Boutique Wines & Fab Lunch
About This Experience
Small Batch Wine Tours caps this day at six guests and points it deliberately away from the estates every coach tour visits. The operator keeps a list of more than forty boutique Barossa producers and picks three for the day based on who is pouring well and who can host properly, so no two departures are identical. It holds a straight 5.0 rating across 23 reviews.
A typical day opens somewhere with history — Langmeil, whose Freedom vineyard was planted in 1843 and is the oldest surviving Shiraz vineyard in the world, or Gibson — and then moves to a producer working in a more modern register. After a multi-course restaurant lunch with a glass of local wine or beer, the afternoon might step up to richer reds, cross the ridge into the cooler Eden Valley for Riesling, or drop in on a tiny organic grower.
It is the most expensive day on this site, and the reason is arithmetic: six guests, nine hours, all tasting fees, a proper restaurant lunch and a guide whose job is to build the itinerary around what you actually like drinking. If you have already done a coach tour of the Barossa and want the version that goes deeper, this is it.
Highlights
- Six guests maximum, with an itinerary built around the group on the day
- Boutique wineries chosen from a list of forty-plus producers larger tours cannot visit
- Gourmet multi-course restaurant lunch with a glass of local wine or beer
- Option to cross the ridge into the cooler Eden Valley for Riesling
- Pickup from Adelaide or from Barossa accommodation
What's Included
- ✓ All tasting fees
- ✓ Gourmet multi-course restaurant lunch with a glass of local wine or beer
- ✓ Bottled water on board
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off from Adelaide or the Barossa
- ✓ Expert local wine guide
Not Included
- Premium tasting flights such as Penfolds Grange
- Wine purchases
- Gratuities
What to Bring
- Government-issued photo ID
- A jacket for cellar doors and barrel rooms
Good to Know & Caveats
- Six guests is a hard cap, so this tour sells out well before the coach tours do.
- The wineries are chosen on the day from a list of more than forty, so there is no fixed itinerary to check in advance.
- Premium flagship tasting flights, such as Penfolds Grange, are charged separately if you want one.
- Alcohol may not be consumed on board between stops.
- Minimum age is 18.
Not Suitable For
- Pregnant women
- Children under 18 years
Meeting Point
Pickup from Adelaide around 9am, or from Barossa accommodation around 10am.
What Travelers Say
Rated 5.0/5 by 23 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
Craig was a wealth of knowledge and experience on the Barossa valley and the small batch wineries. He shared some magnificent viewing locations with us and had a warm and friendly demeanor. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend his tour and will definitely return with friends to do again at later date. The lunch stop location was great and so was the food.
— Steve, June 28
Excellent service from start to finish. Superb selection of wine tastings at 4 different vineyards and a great lunch. Matt was a great host and made the day.
— David, March 1
Wonderful. Great guide with Matt, excellent selection of wineries to visit, delicious lunch at Harvest Table. A terrific day that made for a great birthday celebration.
— Joel, January
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are on this Barossa tour?
Six guests maximum. That cap is why the guide can build the day around the group's taste rather than run a fixed route, and it is the main thing you are paying for.
Which wineries will we visit?
Three boutique producers chosen on the day from a list of more than forty. A day often opens at a historic estate such as Langmeil or Gibson, moves to a modern producer, and may finish in the Eden Valley or at a small organic grower.
Why is it more expensive than other Barossa tours?
Six guests instead of twenty, nine hours instead of eight, a multi-course restaurant lunch with a drink, and every tasting fee covered. The per-guest cost of running a six-seat day is simply higher.
Can you pick up from the Barossa rather than Adelaide?
Yes. Adelaide pickups run from around 9am and Barossa accommodation pickups from around 10am, which saves you roughly two hours of driving if you are already staying in the valley.
Are premium tastings included?
Standard tasting fees are all included. Flagship premium flights — a Penfolds Grange tasting, for example — are charged separately if you choose to add one.
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