Bespoke Insider Tours
​
Private Food & Wine Eco Tours | South Australia
​
Guided tours with a local food and wine industry professional
​
Barossa Valley | Clare | McLaren Vale | Adelaide Hills | Langhorne Creek
​
Bespoke Insider Tours offer more than just tours. We craft experiences shaped by someone who's lived its seasons and savoured its bounty for years.
​
Perfect for discerning travellers seeking authenticity over the ordinary, we promise a day (or days) uniquely yours, steeped in the flavours, sights and soul of South Australia.
Tour Options
Lets build your next touring experience.
​
There are lots of interesting ways to explore South Australia - below are suggestions that can be modified depending on your preferences including cooking experiences or zero-alcohol tours.
All are full day experiences with door-to-door service.
​
*Prices are correct at time of publishing but can be subject to change
*Prices are AUD
*Pricing will include Lunch at an agreed destination + tasting costs or you can book your own tastings + lunch (we are totally flexible)
*Tasting & food experiences can be adjusted to suit your preferences and budget
*Pick up and drop off to one address (can be from Adelaide metropolitan area or any of the regions)
*Most regional wineries will open at 11am therefore pick-up times will be adjusted to suit (or we can make a coffee stop on the way!)
*Pricing is based on 6 hours (including travel time)
*50% payment required to secure booking, with full payment required at the completion of the tour.
*Cancellations due to health or unforeseen circumstances can be transferred to another date, subject to availability.
*Cancellations with 2 weeks notice can receive a full deposit refund.
EXCLUSIONS
*All discretionary purchases (foodstuffs, bottled wine) or anything not listed as part of the tour
McLaren Vale
45 min drive from Adelaide city central, the McLaren Vale region is more maritime, nestled between the Southern Ranges and the cooling southern ocean. With around 100 cellar doors there are now diverse beer & gin tastings on offer.
​
Best known for spicy and rich Shiraz, with the newest star performer Grenache that are often from 80 year old dry grown vines. New exciting wine styles also include Fiano, Montepulciano and Tempranillo.
​
Suggested itineraries.
​​
3 cellar door tastings + grazing platter at Harry's Deli (Wirra Wirra)
$910 (2 pax)
$1,065 (3 pax)
$1,220 (4 pax)
or
2 cellar door tastings + Set lunch paired with Wirra Wirra wines at Harry's Deli
$960 (2 pax)
$1,140 (3 pax)
$1,320 (4 pax)
or
A full immersion of the Wirra Wirra story, grapes to glass methodology including a tour of the original ironstone cellars.
Tour includes tastings of 5 wines complemented with chocolates.
Finish with a two-course lunch with wine.
​
Discover Wirra Wirra 3 Hour Tour + tastings + lunch
$1,150 (2 pax)
$1,425 (3 pax)
$1,700 (4 pax)
or
2 cellar door tastings + lunch from the Cucina di Strada at Chalk Hill
Includes a Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Tasting
$950 (2 pax)
$1,125 (3 pax)
$1,300 (4 pax)
​
​or​
McLaren Vale has fabulous women winemakers crafting sensational wines.
The 'Fab Women' Tour incorporates 2 tastings at women-led wineries and lunch at Salopian Inn, headed by acclaimed chef Karena Armstrong.
$1,072 (2 pax)
$1,308 (3 pax)
$1,544 (4 pax)
​
​or​
Create your own!
$600 /day
(excluding tastings or food)
*up to 4 pax
*max 6 hours
​
*Enquires welcome for single traveller
​
*Tour can be adjusted to suit personal preferences and will reflect in the pricing​
​
Adelaide Hills
30 min drive from Adelaide city central, the Adelaide Hills is part of the Mount Lofty Ranges that is elevated between 300-600 metres above sea level.
This elevation helps create arguably some of the best whites that are crisp and fruit driven, and stunning sparkling wines. The other standout is the lighter red; pinot noir.
​
Suggested Itineraries
​
3 tastings + grazing board at Somerled Wine Bar in the picturesque Hahndorf
$925 (2 pax)
$1,100 (3 pax)
$1,275 (4 pax)
or
2 tastings + long lunch at the stunning Pike & Joyce Restaurant
$1,075 (2 pax)
$1,325 (3 pax)
$1,555 (4 pax) ​​​
or
Create your own!
$575/day
*Excluding tastings & food
*Up to 4 pax
*Up to 6 hours
Barossa Valley
1 hour & 15 min drive from Adelaide city central, Barossa Valley (including Eden Hills) is home to some of the oldest vines in South Australia.
With over 100 cellar doors to choose from, the Barossa is more inland where the reds are full bodied offering flavours of chocolate, spice, mulberry and dark cherry and more.
Excellent for Shiraz and Grenache where you can find outstanding single varietals and many GSM blends (Grenache, Shiraz & Mourvèdre or Mataro).
Many historical brands, alongside many innovative young guns leading the next gen in the art of winemaking.
Fortified wines are also outstanding from this region and Clare Valley boasts balanced Riesling that age very well.
​
Suggested Itineraries
​
3 tastings + grazing board at Turkey Flat Wines
$880 (2 pax)
$995 (3 pax)
$1,110 (4 pax)
or
2 tastings + paired lunch at Essen (Artisans of Barossa)
$1,010 (2 pax)
$1,190 (3 pax)
$1,370 (4 pax)
or
Create your own!
$650/day
Excluding tastings & food
*Up to 4 pax
*Up to 6 hours
Meet the Maker
Meet the winemaker behind the label with bespoke experiences in barrel cellars and vineyards.
​
McLaren Vale - Ministry of Clouds,
or Blewitt Springs Wine Co
​​​
Winemaker tasting + cheese platter
$800 (2 pax)
$900 (3 pax)
$1,000 (4 pax)
​
*Subject to winemaker availability, *Bookings required well in advance.​​
*Prices are for min 2 persons
*Enquires welcome for additional persons or single traveller
​​
Clare Valley
2 hour drive from Adelaide city central, Clare Valley is a small wine region with similar warm climate to the Barossa Valley.
​
Best known for some of Australia's best Rieslings, but also produce great Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and more recently Tempranillo and Pino Gris.
​
Suggested Itineraries ​
​
Wine Masterclass at Watervale Hotel (includes food)
$1,100 (2 pax)
$1,300 (3 pax)
$1,500 (4 pax)
or
2 tastings + platter at SevenHill Winery
$820 (2 pax)
$930 (3 pax)
$1,020 (4 pax)
or
Create your own!
$700/day
(excluding tastings or food)
*up to 7 hours
*max 4 pax
Langhorne Creek
1 hour 15 min drive from Adelaide city central, the Langhorne Creek region sits between the Mt Lofty Ranges to the north and the Lakes region to the south, with two river systems crossing the region.
​
These cooling elements produce rich and powerful Shiraz, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
More recently, Chardonnay and Fiano are also star performers.
​
Suggested Itineraries
​
2 tastings + paired lunch at Lakebreeze Wines
$860 (2 pax)
$980 (3 pax)
$1,100 (4 pax)
or
2 tastings + platter
$840 (2 pax)​​​
$950 (3 pax)
$1,060 (4 pax)
or
'Fab Women' Tour at Bremerton Wines
Includes tasting & lunch
$884 (2 pax
$1,016 (2 pax)
$1,148 4 pax
or
Create your own!
$620/day
(excluding tastings & food)
*up to 6 hours
max 4 pax
Big Brands
South Australia boasts some of the worlds most recognised brands that includes 5 of Australia's First Families in Wine.
​
McLaren Vale - d'Arenberg Cube Tasting & the historic Hardys Wines Hidden Secrets Tour & Tasting
Set 3 course lunch at d'Arrys Verandah
$1,170 (2 pax)
$1,455 (3 pax)
$1,740 (4 pax)
​
Clare Valley - Jim Barry Wines, Seven Hill or Taylors Wines
2 tastings + SevenHills Grenache Tour + grazing board at Taylors
$1,055 (2 pax)
$1,310 (3 pax)
$1,510 (4 pax)
​
Barossa Valley - Yalumba, Seppeltsfield, Jakobs Creek or Henschke
2 exclusive tastings + lunch at Harvest Kitchen
$1,487 (2 pax)*
$2,000 (3 pax)*
$2,507 (4 pax)*
*Based on Jakobs Creek & Henschke Experiences - price may change based on preferences.
​
Adelaide Hills - Penfolds Iconic Experience
Tour, private tasting + lunch
$1,720 (2 pax)
$2,390 (3 pax)
$3,060 (4 pax)
​
​*Wine Tasting options can be adjusted to your preferences
​
*Maximum 4 persons
Rojina's Fleurieu
The Fleurieu Region is 45 min south of Adelaide, brimming with world-class beer, gin & wine producers.
Local food hero & author Rojina McDonald grew up in in the Fleurieu and has compiled a book 'Gin, Wine & Beer' exploring over 20 local producers and their story.​
The tour includes 3 tastings from the book & lunch in McLaren Vale & Willunga.
​
Includes a complimentary signed copy of the book by Rojina.
3 tastings + lunch
$1,130 (2 pax)
$1,380 (3 pax)
$1,630 (4 pax)
​
*Price includes 3 x tastings, lunch with 1 bottle of wine
​
*Enquires welcome for single traveller
​
*Tour can be adjusted to suit personal preferences and will reflect in the pricing
​
*Maximum 4 persons
​​
Cooking Tours
South Australia has a rich tapestry of passionate food producers that attract local and international cooking talent.
​
We are lucky to have two Italian chefs trained in Italy that have decided to call South Australia home who share their love and knowledge of making delicious food.
​
Barossa Valley
Casa Carboni - located in the Barossa Valley is headed up by Fiona and Matteo Carboni who combine their culinary talent with local producers to provide a distinctly Barossa-Italian gastronomic experience.
You will be cooking a 4 course meal then sitting together 'a tavola' (at the table) to enjoy your creations with matched European wines and coffee to finish.
*Classes commence 9am & conclude at approx. 3pm
$1,140 (2 pax)
$1,385 (3 pax)
$1,630 (4 pax)
​
McLaren Vale
Santopalato are located in the heart of the Fleurieu Region, near McLaren Vale. Pino & Lorena herald from Sicily and bring to concept of 'La cucina povera' which is about making delicious meals from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, that often have no more that 4-5 ingredients. Their aim is to share with customers the diversified flavours influenced by the many different cultures that occupied Sicily over the centuries.
4 hour classes include:
Making pasta with 2 sauce options
or
Cannoli making followed by coffee and cannoli
or
Arancine making followed by local wine and arancine meal​​
*Classes commence at 10am & conclude at 2pm
$870 (2 pax)​
$980 (3 pax)
$1,090 (4 pax)
​
​*Wine tastings at another cellar-door not included, but can be incorporated into this tour
​*Cooking start times may vary depending on classes and will be confirmed on booking​​​
Zero-Alcohol | Coffee & Food Tours
Are you a coffee aficionado or would you like to try some scrumptious and indulgent baked artisan goods?
​
Adelaide has nearly 2 dozen coffee roasting houses that craft their beans to suit diverse palates to match scrumptious baked goods
Or
Some of our wine producers make the most amazing cordials from grapes - so refreshing!
​
Suggested Itineraries ​
​
La Crema Premium 2 Hour Premium Coffee Tour
Includes food, drinks, 1kg of coffee + lunch.
Only available
Tues 11:30am-1.30pm
Fri 5pm-7pm
Sun 11am-1pm
$910 (2 pax)​
$1,190 (3 pax)
$1,470 (4 pax)
​
or​​
​​​​
Zero-Alch tour (Cordials & ambience) includes refreshing cordial at Hugh Hamilton, lunch at Star of Greece and tour of the region and coastline
McLaren Vale.
$820 (2 pax)​
$980 (3 pax)
$1140 (4 pax)
​
or
​
Adelaide Central Market Food & Coffee Crawl
Brimming with artisan producers including French Pâtisseries & Middle Eastern desserts, meet at Central Market for a personalised walking tour & lunch
POA
Market Open days Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
​​​
