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An Unforgettable Half-Day Coonawarra Wine Adventure
Savour the very best of the famous terra rossa strip with this premium, half-day tasting experience. Hosted by local experts Simon or Kerry, you will journey through a curated selection of historic and family-run cellar doors, uncovering the secrets behind our world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. 🍷
Perfect for travellers seeking an authentic taste of the region in just a few hours, this intimate tour blends rich history with exceptional flavours. Relax as we share the stories of the pioneers who built this iconic wine region, all while enjoying a delicious local produce platter along the way. ✨
What You Will Experience
- Expert Local Hosting: Guided by Simon or Kerry, sharing insider knowledge and regional stories.
- Curated Wine Tastings: Enjoy premium tastings at four of Coonawarra’s finest cellar doors.
- Gourmet Produce Platter: Indulge in a delicious platter paired with a glass of wine at Patrick of Coonawarra. 🧀
- Historic Railway Siding: Step back in time with a photo stop at the landmark Coonawarra Railway Siding.
- Stress-Free Transfers: Complimentary pick-up and return from your Penola or Coonawarra accommodation.
What is Included
- Personalised hosting by Simon or Kerry
- Return transfers from Penola and Coonawarra accommodation
- Tastings at four premium Coonawarra cellar doors
- Gourmet produce platter with a glass of wine at Patrick of Coonawarra
- A visit to the historic Coonawarra Railway Siding
What is Not Included
- Additional wine purchases and drinks
- Pick-up from Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Robe or Beachport (available for an additional charge)
Your Curated Itinerary
Patrick of Coonawarra
Meet the passionate family team for a full tasting of the Patrick range, then settle in for a gourmet produce platter paired perfectly with a glass of estate wine.
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Explore the historic Gables, built in 1896 by pioneer John Riddoch. Discover how he launched Coonawarra onto the world stage, taste their legendary wines, and peer into the original historic cellar.
Coonawarra Railway Siding
A brief, picturesque stop to capture photos and learn about the 19th-century railway that connected this remote wine paradise to the world.
Katnook Coonawarra
Taste exceptional wines inside John Riddoch’s beautifully restored limestone building, set on one of the region’s oldest vineyard sites dating back to 1867.
Raidis Estate
Enjoy a relaxed, friendly tasting with the Raidis family on the lawn or cosy couches. Sample their rare and delicious Pinot Gris, and if you are lucky, Chris Raidis might treat you to a traditional Greek coffee!
Please note: Patrick of Coonawarra is our signature lunch stop and remains on every itinerary. Other winery stops may be tailored on request, subject to cellar door availability.
Good to Know
- Small group experience limited to a maximum of 10 guests for a personalised feel.
- Tours operate with a minimum of 2 guests. Single bookings are confirmed once a second guest joins.
- Please advise of any dietary requirements upon booking.
- We recommend wearing comfortable flat shoes. Bring a hat for summer or a warm layer for the cooler months. ☀️
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Itinerary
The itinerary is subject to cellar door availability. Patrick of Coonawarra is our lunch stop and stays in every itinerary.
Pick-up
Pick-up and return from Penola and Coonawarra accommodation is included. Pick-up from Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Robe or Beachport is available for an additional charge.
Fees
A public holiday surcharge may apply.
On the Day
Alcohol is not permitted in our vehicles.
Please dress for the season: a hat in the warmer months and a warm layer in the cooler months.
Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended.
Provided for You
We provide water, umbrellas, and iPhone and Android chargers.
Please keep these details in mind when booking your Coonawarra Highlights tour. We look forward to hosting you.
For our full booking terms and conditions, including cancellations, please refer to our website.
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Great wine tour The wine tour was relaxed and informative. The lunch platter was amazing. A number of wineries showcasing different wine varietals. The guide did a magnificant job and was very knowlegable and helpful. the vehicle was modern and clean with USB charging cables. Highly recommend this tour business.
Thankyou Kerry. Our group of seven had a lovely afternoon with Kerry who was knowledgable, friendly and patient. We met some great winemakers and their staff at four wineries chosen according to our taste in wines.We would absolutely recommend Coonawarra Experiences if you are planning on a trip to this region.
Wine tour experience We had a great experience with Kerry looking after us at the 4 wineries we visited. Staff and wines at all wineries were exceptional and friendly.
Fantastic way to explore the Wineries at Coonawara/Penola We just had our second wine tour with Coonawarra Experiences and it was just as fantastic as our first. Kerry and Simon were fantastic to liaise with. They knew which wineries we had visited on our first visit so they arranged different ones this time which was great. We had the upgrade option to eat our meal at Ottelia which was sublime. The food at the restaurant is to die for. The whole day was well paced and interesting and the distances between the vineyards was barely noticeable. Kerry was very accommodating and knowledgeable and very patient with a busload of tipsy ladies. We would definately do this tour again with Coonawarra Experiences its the perfect way to see a great selection of wineries, try out the wines, not have to worry about driving and learn about the region as well.
Five star wine tour Over the past twenty years, I have been on many guided wine tours. This particular tour was the best one I have ever been on. Kerry was a very knowledgeable and engaging guide who went out of her way to ensure that the hopes and wishes of all four participants in the tour were catered for. Her rapport with the hosts at the five wineries we visited ensured that the hosts at each of the wineries were able to modify their choice of wines for presentation to cater to the the wishes of every person on the tour. We thus were given access to some of the wineries top quality wines. I also was most impressed by the passion that each of the hosts had for the wines they were presenting.
See Coonawarra like a local! Simon and Kerry also rented us their Air BnB apartment which is attached to their residence. Wonderful hosts, provided us with some healthy food so we could prepare a simple breakfast each morning instead of going out. The itinerary sequence was changed around due to weather, but we were able to have a great and informative tour of the area. Simon and Kerry know everybody in the area, and we received excellent treatment and that family vibe you hardly ever experience when traveling. There are many progressive agriculture and artistic people in this area which they are guiding and promoting. Everywhere we went, we encountered very friendly and considerate people, nice climate, good food, interesting history. Coonawarra is a well kept secret, and it's not just about the wine!
The meal at Mayura Station was exceptional, and Simon’s winery tour was great. Everything was well organised, informative, and filled with great chats. Raidis Estate was a definite standout. We also loved touring Yallum Park, an extraordinary step back in time and a real highlight of the weekend.
We can’t say enough good things about Coonawarra Experiences. Every detail was fantastic, making for a really memorable Coonawarra getaway. Highly recommended.
Must do for wine lovers An excellent day touring the best of the Coonawarra wineries. Kerri was an amazing host, friendly, knowledgeable and flexible with the day’s itinerary. A must do for wine lovers
Kerry was friendly, professional, and made the experience both enjoyable and memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
An excellent private wine tour. We had a great day visiting 5 wineries with Kerry. Wynns was a highlight, along with lunch at Parker Estate. Kerry is very knowledgeable about the local wineries.
Do this tour while you are in the region and find your next favorite wine! We had the most fabulous day exploring the vineyards around Penola and Coonowarra with Kerry and Coonowarra Experiences. You could tell that Kerry really cared about all the places she took us too, and they cared about her and her customers too. We tried a full spectrum of wines from the region and are super excited to enjoy the bottles we bought along the way. Thank you so much for a great day!!
Best day out Fantastic time with Simon. Highly knowledgeable and knew all of the operators well. The choice of wineries was great with a couple being small family concerns. Couldn't have asked for a better day or experience. Highly recommend.
Awesome tour and tour guides We had such a lovely day, Kerry was wonderful and a wealth of knowledge a put the area and wines. The lunch a d chocolate tasting was divine!!!!! Definitely recommend this tour what a great day thankyouHe went above and beyond even taking and sharing photos, which really added to the experience. His knowledge of both the wineries we visited and the Coonawarra region was excellent — informative without ever feeling overdone.
The tastings were generous and well-paced, and the platter lunch was absolutely divine.
We’ve done many wine tours over the years, and this rates as one of the very best we’ve ever experienced.
Very highly recommended.
Absolutely Outstanding We had an outstanding experience with Simon from Coonawarra Experiences. Our tour felt personalised — not rushed or generic. Simon was a fun, enjoyable host with plenty of witty commentary that kept the day engaging and entertaining.He went above and beyond, taking and sharing photos, which really added to the experience. His knowledge of both the wineries we visited and the Coonawarra region was excellent and informative.
The tastings were really generous and the platter lunch was absolutely divine.
We’ve done a lot of wine tours over the years, and this rates as one of the very best we’ve ever experienced. Very highly recommended.
Coonawarra Winery Experience We've toured the Coonawarra on our own before, but that was a mistake! The extra information and access to staff at the tastings made the experience unique. We can't wait to return and try it all again, thanks Simon for your time and insights.
Outstanding wine experience We cannot rate this tour highly enough. We had a wonderful day with Kerry, who made sure every element of our day was perfect, including the selection of wineries and lunch. We’d highly recommend it to anyone who likes wine!
Coonawarra wineries at their best We begun our day when Kerry picked us up from our accomodation in Penola. We boarded their very comfortable bus and headed to our first winery Parker’s. We enjoyed a pleasant tasting before we headed to Patrick for our next tasting and lunch. The hospitality was fantastic and the platters were amazing highlighting a selection of regional produce. We left there very happy. Next stop was Bowens where we tasted the highly rated Shiraz and cab sav. Next stop the Coonawarra railway siding for a picture and then off to De Giorgio wines. We enjoyed the extensive tasting and picturesque outdoor tasting area. Final stop was Raidis Estate. Despite running a bit late ( due to how much fun we had) we were welcomed and tasted some lovely wines. Our day came to an end and we headed back to Penola. Our party of 6 had an awesome day. We were expertly looked after by Kerry who shared a great deal of her local knowledge and some fun facts.
The wineries chosen for us gave us a great appreciation of the wine varieties being grown in the region. Yes there is more than red.
I highly recommend a day with Kerry and the wineries you will visit with her. Just remember you don’t have to like every wine you taste To enjoy a great day
Experience the Coonawarra with no one else! I have to say, from the moment we arrived in the Coonawarra, Simon & Kerry made us feel so welcome that we relaxed straight away in their well appointed Penola apartment. Our day tour started with being picked up in the ultra comfortable Toyota Landcruiser 300 and Simon was the consummate host taking us to the best spots of Coonawarra including a private tasting tour of the iconic Wynn's vineyard, an unbelievably delicious gourmet lunch with wine at Otellia, meeting Peaches the cow and seeing the exclusive luxury accommodation on the private regenerative Warrawindi farm, meeting Heidi and learning about her delicious Olive Oil production it was a superb day meeting locals and experiencing the true Coonawarra. Thank you Simon & Kerry for your warmth, hospitality and care - we'll be back!
Not Wine Drinkers And Loved The Tour. The excellent service from Kerry & Simon. Their knowledge of the area and wines is amazing. Every winery we visited, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and we had lots of laughs. We are not wine drinkers but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Lunch was very good. The mixture of cheeses, meats and condiments was perfect. Plus we got to enjoy wine.
Accommodation very clean and easy to spend time in, while close to main street cafe's and Pubs.
Simon and Kerry excellent hosts
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Chris and Deb
Fantastic 2 Days Touring We had so much fun on our private tour of the wineries. Our host Kerry was so knowledgeable and friendly and laughed along with us. We visited many wineries and had a personal touch that made it so special. Highly recommend.
Coonawarra Experience a must to see the region with. Thoroughly enjoyed our Coonawarra Experience with Kerrie and the cheese platter lunch and glass of wine of choice at Patrick of Coonawarra. We noticed all the wineries offer this as a tasting option which we highly recommend, thank you Kerrie for all you knowledge and experience you do a fantastic job.
Private tour We had a lovely time dawn (my daughter)had a great time being a suprise birthday gift it was well worth the excpereince and tastings..the only downside I thought was on the tour would of like everyone to receive a gift pack regarding in the tour . To show of the tour to take home t ..
The perfect afternoon What a lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon. Kerry picked us up right on time and off we went in the comfort of her lovely spacious people carrier. She was fun to be around, full of knowledge and very easy to get along with. She was the Goldilocks of tour guides - not to little and not too much so just right!!! She was there to answer questions but also gave us plenty of space too. We would never have been able to see/do the region like we did without her. I definitely want to go back again and that was because of this great experience.
Great experience and service Had a great time and experience, Simon was our guide and was fantastic and really great service, highly recommendThe apartment was perfect in every way, so close to town, bright, neat, impeccably clean, and so well appointed.
They had thought of everything, right down to the details! Separate cups for tea and coffee, cheese boards and knives, and several different types of wine glasses, and even the solar activated night light and underfloor heating in the bathroom.
The bed was by far one of the best we have slept in away from home!
We had a wonderful and cosy 2 night stay, and the wine and chocolates that welcomed us was a beautiful touch.
Thank you Simon and Kerry.
Helen and Peter
Perfect in every way We loved the accommodation at Coonawarra Experiences in Penola hosted by Simon and Kerry.The apartment was perfect in every way, so close to town, bright, neat, impeccably clean, and so well appointed.
They had thought of everything, right down to the details! Separate cups for tea and coffee, cheese boards and knives, and several different types of wine glasses, and even the solar activated night light and underfloor heating in the bathroom.
The bed was by far one of the best we have slept in away from home!
We had a wonderful and cosy 2 night stay, and the wine and chocolates that welcomed us was a beautiful touch.
Thank you Simon and Kerry.
Helen and Peter
Fab tour and even better accommodation! Fab tour and amazing accommodation!We loved our stay with Simon and Kerry and the wine tour we did was fun, informative and well worth doing. All the communication I had with Simon before we arrived was prompt and professional with all my questions answered. We were met on arrival with a bottle of wine and lovely cuvée chocolate and it is those little extras that made the whole experience so good. Very comfortable bed with quality bedding. A very well appointed bathroom, again high quality towels and toiletries. In the lounge/kitchenette was a microwave, decent size fridge and a good selection of crockery, cutlery etc. very happy to see a variety of good wine glasses and an Espresso machine! Really good value, accomodation exceeded expectations
Normally we take ourselves around cellar doors but so glad we decided to take the tour with Coonawara Experiences. We had such a good time. It was very personal and lots of fun. The lunch platter was lovely and meeting the people running the tastings was what really made it. Kerry and Simon are very obviously passionate about the Coonawara and the local produce. Book a tour with them, you won’t regret it.
Exceptional experience We had excellent hosts in Simon and Kerry for our accommodation. Simon made all our weekend bookings and arrangements flawlessly. We were well looked after at Mayura station thanks to Simon for putting us in good hands. Simon was extremely knowledgeable about the region, the people and the winery histories. He also provided lots of laughs as he drove us from door to door.
Great selection of wineries and well organized. We thoroughly enjoyed this wine tour. The host, Simon, was very friendly and informative about the Coonawarra area and wineries. A good selection of wineries with the staff very friendly and informative about each of their wines. The lunch platter was fantastic. Highly recommend this tour.
Coonawarra Experience worth it Excellent. Would highly recommend this tour.Enjoyed our day with Simon who was a knowledgeable and interesting host.
Spotted the Brown snake before we did and saved us. :-)
Had a lovely trip out into a few wineries that we wanted to visit and Simon accommodated our requests
A great experience! I booked Coonawarra Experiences and my mum and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Kerry was an amazing host, and drove us from winery to winery. We were treated to an incredible platter at the first stop, and was taken to some beautiful landmarks in the area. We were made to feel like locals and very welcomed! Massive thanks to the team for such a great day :)
Wonderful Escape! We loved our weekend away and enjoyed the wineries we visited. Simon was very courteous, knowledgeable and helpful as he chaffeured us around. Look forward to doing it again in the future.
A tour to remember! An amazing day with our guide Simon, witty, knowledgeable and super patient with our mixed age group from 15-77! If you haven’t done a Coonawarra Experiences experience, then you must put it on your bucket list .
Outstanding Private Wine Tour Outstanding service and attention to detail from Simon. We had a private wine tour with our friends & the knowledge and care he had was amazing. He looked after us every step of the day and made sure we had the best experience we possibly could! It's mine and my husbands first trip to the Coonawarra and our friends 4th (and they hadn't stop going on about how good it was) and they were right & I will definitely be recommending Coonawarra Experiences to everyone we know back home & we will 100% be back sooner rather than later.
Highly recommend Highly recommend Simon and Kerry for your Coonawarra and /or Limestone coast trip . They offer several standard torus but are also very happy to customize your experience just ask! We love wine and they helped us curate 2 amazing days of tastings with long lunches and then home again to Penola peppered with some local sights. Simon was extremely knowledgeable about the area and by the end of our two days we had a really great insight into the history and contemporary issues. This region is so much more tha wine and we can’t wait to return tp experience more the area has to offer with Simon and Kerry.
Fun, food and drinks What a wonderful weekend. Would like to thank Simon and kerry for a fantastic time. Their knowledge and support of local businesses is so great to see and hear. We could not of asked for better guides to show us the best spots in this beautiful part of the world. Highly recommended
Wow! What a day we had!! What a fantastic day we had! Booking and pre tour communication was excellent. Simon collected us from our accommodation and treated us to such a wonderful, fun filled day! Simon's passion for this region is evident from the start and he is such an asset to the Coonawarra - his knowledge and promotion of the whole region (not just the 4 wineries we visited) was great. Thank you very much - we will have absolutely no hesitation in recommending your Company to others - and we'll be back!
Eight foodies Simon was knowledgeable and entertaining and his familiarity with winery staff a bonus.Topped off with an excellent lunch at Ottelia .











































