Helicopter Transfer, Wine Making and Degustation with Wine Pairing - from ADL Airport
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Soak in views of South Australia’s stunning coastline and the McLaren Vale wine region, before landing in our back garden.
Quite literally, third generation family member, d’Arry Osborn’s, back garden.
Upon landing, the fun continues. Working with
three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours,
you are guided through the blending process to create your own personalised
Shiraz. Once you’ve selected your final blend, you bottle a 750ml sample
and take home to show off to your friends.
Then it’s time to settle back, relax, and enjoy an
eight course food and wine degustation at d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant, with
sweeping views of the rolling hills of McLaren Vale.
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The cube and exhibition are worth the trip especially if you have guests who have never been before (as we did). Nice wines and you can upgrade to premium if you wish. Outlook from tasting area is worth the trip. Staff were knowledgeable and very friendly. Nice all round experience.
Lunch at the Verandah was amazing. Seafood bisque with lobster was next level. Fillet steak was perfect finished off with the chocolate cake with gooey insides.
Again staff were excellent and a visit while not the cheapest was well worth it.
You can eat in the cube which is more reasonable but if you can stretch the finances the verandah is an experience to saviour.
There is also a Dr Seuss exhibition which was a good pop in visit.
The wine? Great. Speak to the people there about it and they respond well and will go off piste from the menu. Dead Arm is an Australian classic, let the wine speak more. The d'arenberg wine people there once you talk to them? 5 stars. The experience? 2. The receptionist? 1. Might as well be an AI robot saying "Price includes admission."
You need to pay for the wine tasting and the art gallery visit which is $30 dollars, very cheap with all this beauty.
In the wine tast ask for Pratt! , we loved spend time with her. We felt very welcome, we enjoyed the explanation, the wine besides taste delicious the explanation and the experience was really really cool again, my admiration and my Congratulations to Pratt. The whole "cube" acts like a museum, the 360 degrees room is awesome and funny. I really reallu loved and I will go again for sure when.im back in Adelaide.
Lobster bisque remains brilliant.
Cool but not worth it for us. Went to the restaurant onsite but do not offer coffee, recommended to go to the cube by staff. Went to the cube and was quickly hit up for a $20 each entry fee, we mentioned we were not interested in the art or wine tasting as just wanted a coffee and maybe some food and was still required to pay entry, we didn’t appreciate the condescending comment to check out the exhibition on site as it is free, No thanks, don’t get me wrong the place looks pretty cool and worth a visit for art enthusiasts and wine lovers but feels a bit cash grabby and snobby compared to other beautiful vineyards in the region.The Dr. Seuss exhibition was very interesting and the lady in charge was very interesting and knowledgeable about the art work
Then we had a tasting with Yhel, who was equally exceptional. Yhel’s passion and expertise brought each wine to life with insightful commentary on D’Arenberg’s craft.
Both Nadia and Yhel were warm, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. D’Arenberg’s wines are outstanding, but the hospitality is what truly sets this winery apart.
Highly recommend visiting, we’ll definitely be back!
Visiting the Art of Dr Seuss Collection after lunch was an added bonus.
Worth visiting We visited d'Arenberg during a wine tour in the area. The building is the most unique winery we've ever visited. Tastings are on the 4th floor, offering very nice views. The tasting was well done.The other floors of the building includes a variety of displays and a cafe. The Dali exhibit requires an additional fee. Some of the displays were just weird. There are some things that could cause uncomfortable conversations with your kids if you choose to bring them. The bathroom is very unique.
We enjoyed our visit.
Staff were attentive and took every opportunity to ensure it was a beautiful and relaxed afternoon for us.
Every plate was both delicious and beautifully presented and information as to why the wines were chosen for each was a delightful education.
Thank you for pairing 43 years of friendship with a memorable afternoon.
Many thanks to our host Sarah
If you have time, make a short stop at the restaurant. The sardines and prosciutto are standout picks; paired with a glass of rosé and that stunning backdrop, it’s pretty much the perfect McLaren Vale moment.
The premium wine tasting experience was brilliant with the lovely Alex who comes from France.
Ensure you follow up your tasting with lunch at the cafe, be aware the portions are huge, but also fantastic tasting!
Not sure about the Dali exhibition or the Dr Zeuss tent, they just seemed to sell overpriced copies of both of their works.
The cube is a highlight and a wonderful piece of design.
Disappointing Service Overshadowed an Expensive Experience We visited in January 2026 as a party of five, meeting the $200+ per person minimum for the Blending Bench and degustation with wine pairing. At this price point, one reasonably expects a polished and well-managed experience.The food itself was excellent — the tasting trays were genuinely delicious and thoughtfully prepared. Unfortunately, this was entirely undermined by the service. A neighbouring table, who arrived after us, was served entrées, mains and dessert while we were still waiting on our mains. The disparity in pacing and attention was stark and difficult to overlook.
Good food cannot compensate for poor service, particularly in a setting that markets itself as premium. The trays were impressive; the service, regrettably, was not. Make of that what you will.
The cube itself is a sight to behold in person, but the service and fare we experienced was excellent and great value. The wine tasting even comes free when you’re dinning.
The exhibitions were amazing too, and fascinating to read the plaques explaining Dali’s inspiration in creating all the sculptures.
The fare was delightful and we were well attended to in the cafe. I’d love to steal the recipes for the pork cutlets and chicken wings we had. Beautiful!
Once you are taking money for entry to the museum and gallery, there is a responsibility to provide basic amenities such as cool shade and access to drinking water. This is not just about comfort, it is a safety issue in extreme temperatures.
There is also no consideration for visitors with dogs. Many people bring their dogs on outings like this, and providing a small shaded area with water would be a very basic and reasonable step. Given the scale of the venue and what it charges, the lack of these basic provisions felt unkind, thoughtless and irresponsible.
Charlie was exceptionally knowledgeable, attentive, and engaging, striking the perfect balance between professionalism and approachability. Each wine was presented with care and enthusiasm, with clear explanations that enhanced our understanding without ever feeling overwhelming. Questions were welcomed and answered thoughtfully, and the tasting was effortlessly tailored to our preferences, which made the experience feel personal rather than scripted.
His service was seamless and well-paced, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy each wine. Small details such as refilling water, checking in at just the right moments, and sharing insightful anecdotes made a noticeable difference and demonstrated a high level of care and expertise.
Overall, the exceptional service transformed a great tasting into a memorable one. It was evident that guest experience is a priority, and this level of hospitality is a key reason we would gladly return and recommend this tasting to others.
d’Arenberg was first on our list, 10:30 am. Perfect time to start as we were only a few guests there. We explored the Dali exhibition, men’s toilets are a must to visit; staircases versus elevators - please don’t miss them! Every level of the Cube, every square meter is so impressive.
When it came to wine tasting: we had the most amazing young lady serving us - Ebony with a mountain of knowledge and experience. We were awesomely impressed by her knowledge of all wine related facts and the history of the place. The wines were fantastic, and we tried many the creativity in naming and label design is exceptional too. Needless to say, we joined the club and placed our first order.
It was honestly one of our best wine tours we’ve experienced.
Please allow a couple of hours or more to enjoy the place.
You will never forget and no doubt you’ll be back.
As for the Dali exhibition, it was great to see the sculptures but again no hospitality, kindness or friendliness. On my questions regarding the paintings, I was met with a rather snippy response that these are of course not the real ones, since these are worth millions but it’s certified copies…
I definitely wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone - even not for the unique character of it.
Well done, Chester and his team.
A sensory experience to take time with and enjoy I booked a wine tasting, lunch, and Salvador Dali painting viewing experience. The wine wasn't really to our liking, but the lunch was exquisite, and the paintings, building, stairwell, even the loos, were wonderful. The entire sensory experience was mindblowing. We loved it. I had some trepidation that my husband wouldn't enjoy it, but we both came away having spent more time than I'd originally thought we would and no regrets about the entire experience. If you do one thing in the McLaren Vale region and you love art - do this!
Bash event The WA Variety Bash evening launch took place here. It's a very interesting place to hold an event, and due to the different levels, it was hard to do networking. However, the food and wine did go down well.As it was an evening event, I didn't get a chance to try any wine other than what was on offer or to explore the winery itself.
The cube is very interesting concept and lots of art work to look at. The toilets are a must visit!
We bought 3 lovely bottles!!
meant we could go in early before anybody else and basicaly have a private tour of the art, complete eith the back stories and then had a private, premium tasting. Our host, Sarah, was amazing!!! The wines were wonderful, especialy as we did not just taste the standard range. We finished our trip by dinkng at the Circus just wonderful, all of it
Had a wonderful wine tasting with Hugo. Very friendly and informative. Thank you Hugo.
A wonderful selection of wines offered for tasting.
A visit here is a must do when exploring the wonderful McLaren Vale wine region.
Beautiful part of Australia, nice and friendly people and of course - Great wines ! First stop was D'Arenberg Winery and that was really good experience, filled with great vistas, good quality wines and excellent food. Cube was unexpectedly interesting with all permanent artifacts but also Salvador Daly's addition made it really pleasurable. Great work organizing that!
Tried few different wines - all quite nice of course , almost hard to pick your favorite! But actually Star of the show was Food at d"Arry's Verandah Restaurant!!!
We had beef fillet with bonemarrow and phenomenal jus and Duck meal. Not sure which one was better, really tough question. Quality of our meals was just next level!!!
So, big shout to Chefs they can be proud of what they are offering there. BTW Service was also spotless, so nice friendly and natural. We would recommend to everyone!!
Jana & Boris
If MONA and Willy Wonka opened a wine bar in a giant Rubik’s Cube… this would be it.
And yes—there’s real Salvador Dalí art inside.
Stick around for the levels, the wine, and the cheese (because obviously).
Useful Info:
📍 Location: 58 Osborn Rd, McLaren Vale SA
🕰️ Time Needed: Give it at least 2 hours (we stayed 3 and still weren’t done!)
🎟️ General admission: $20 which includes the tasting | $30 to include Salvador Dali exhibition
🍷 Wine to Try: The Sauvignon Blanc - green capsicum + jalapeño vibes
🧀 Food: Cheese platter and snacks available in the café on Level 3
🎨 Art: Real Salvador Dalí pieces on Level 2 + free MONA-style art on the ground floor
The wine tasting was a true highlight, showcasing a beautifully curated selection of wines with real personality. The staff were outstanding — knowledgeable, passionate, and genuinely welcoming, which made the experience all the more memorable.
A must-visit in McLaren Vale. Art, wine, and hospitality at its finest — an experience that stimulates every sense.
Lacks some polish but fun First impression was a lack of signage and general wear and tear.However the views, the Verandah restaurant and the wines and cellar door choices made up.
The “Cube” is of course a stunt but crazy can be fun.
We traveled by frequent train and Uber so no need for an organised tour.
























































