On arrival at the d’Arenberg Cube, you will proceed to meet your host on Level 4 who will take you through to your booked experience.

The Blending Bench is a hands-on, interactive experience where you play winemaker.

A palette of wine parcels, each with distinctive flavours and textures, are melded in search of balance, fullness, and finesse. We did the physical work – picking, crushing, fermenting, foot treading, basket pressing and barrel ageing, and you get to create a wine that is truly unique. You then bottle, name and label a 750ml sample to take home and show off to your friends.

Following your blending session, indulge your taste buds at an eight course degustation in d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant, overlooking the rolling hills of McLaren Vale. This is our very favourite way of eating and our homage, if you like, to the old adage ‘variety is the spice of life’. The resultant combination of flavours and textures created between the food & wine pairings makes for an experience that will linger.

Itinerary:

10.30am – The d’Arenberg Cube opens

10.45am – Blending Bench experience commence

12.00pm – Walk across the property to the original homestead where you will enjoy your degustation at d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant. Once your degustation is complete, continue to further explore the d’Arenberg Cube at your leisure, and enjoy a complimentary tasting as you take in the views from the top floor.