Bespoke Insider Tours
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Private Food & Wine Eco Tours | South Australia
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Guided tours with a local food and wine industry professional
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Barossa Valley | Clare | McLaren Vale | Adelaide Hills | Langhorne Creek
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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.
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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.
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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.
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​​*Prices are correct at time of publishing but can be subject to change
*Prices are AUD
*Pricing is as indicated to include food 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 are not included.
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3 Day European Odyssey: A South Australian Food & Wine Adventure
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Embark on an unforgettable three-day journey through South Australia’s world-renowned food and wine regions, where European heritage weaves a rich tapestry of flavours, stories, and traditions dating back over a century. Indulge your senses in exclusive tastings, savour gourmet meals, and uncover the soul of each region through intimate encounters with passionate producers.
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Day One: McLaren Vale’s Italian Charm
Just an hour south of Adelaide, the sun-drenched hills of McLaren Vale beckon with their Mediterranean allure. Visit three premier wineries, where you’ll sip exquisite Italian varietals —think savoury Sangiovese and crisp Vermentino—crafted with generations of expertise. Savour an authentic Italian lunch, bursting with fresh, local ingredients, as you soak in vineyard views. As evening falls, return to Adelaide for a vibrant dinner at a beloved Italian eatery, where every bite tells a story of tradition and passion.
Day Two: Adelaide Hills’ Chic Delights
A scenic 30-minute drive transports you to the cool-climate haven of the Adelaide Hills, famed for its world-class sparkling and white wines. Explore top-tier French trained producers, sampling crisp Sauvignon Blancs and effervescent sparklers that dance on your palate. Graze on artisanal charcuterie boards, featuring local cheeses and cured meats, as you relax in the region’s picturesque serenity. Cap the day with a sophisticated dinner at an acclaimed french restaurant in your luxurious hotel, where culinary artistry meets elegance.
Day Three: Barossa’s German Heritage
Immerse yourself in the heart of Barossa, where German heritage infuses every glass and plate. Discover iconic wineries and hear captivating stories of the region’s pioneering founders, whose legacy lives on in bold Shiraz and nuanced Rieslings. Linger over a decadent long lunch, perfectly paired with wines that embody Barossa’s rich history, set against the backdrop of rolling vineyards. This is a day to connect deeply with the land and its traditions.
Exclusivity Redefined
This private tour, crafted for intimate groups of 2-4, ensures a personalised experience tailored to your tastes. From exclusive winery access to curated culinary moments, every detail is designed to create memories that linger long after the final sip.
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Enquire Today!
Don’t miss this chance to explore South Australia’s food and wine heritage in unparalleled style. Contact us now to secure or register your interest for this exclusive odyssey!
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Netflix's 'Somebody Feed Phil' Odessey
(Season 8, Episode 5) Adelaide
Experience the excitement of Phil Rosenthal's South Australian culinary adventure!
Starting at the renowned Adelaide Central Market, you can savour delicious local treats like iconic cream filled lamingtons!
Get up close and personal with adorable koalas and kangaroos at Cleland Wildlife Park, before exploring the stunning McLaren Vale Wine region, finishing the day with a unique ancestral Afghan dining experience at the highly acclaimed Parwana Afghan Kitchen.
Want to create your own unforgettable 'Feed Me Adelaide' tour?
​We have a treasure trove of award-winning sights and dining experiences to recommend, tailored just for you!
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Destinations & Experiences
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.
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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.
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Below are some of our popular tours (with indicative pricing) that can be adjusted to your preferences.
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)
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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)
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Winery Heritage Tour, Tasting & Fine Dining Experience at Maxwell Wines
$1,440 (2 pax)
$1,860 (3 pax)
$1,280 (4 pax)
Meet the winemaker behind the label with bespoke experiences in barrel cellars and vineyards, located in McLaren Vale.
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*Ministry of Clouds,
*Blewitt Springs Wine Co
​​​Winemaker tasting + cheese platter
$800 (2 pax)
$900 (3 pax)
$1,000 (4 pax)
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*Subject to winemaker availability,
*Bookings required well in advance.
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3 cellar door tastings + grazing platter at Harry's Deli (includes a tasting at Wirra Wirra + two other tastings)
$910 (2 pax)
$1,065 (3 pax)
$1,220 (4 pax)
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​3 cellar door tastings + grazing platter at Mollydooker Wines (includes the Mollydooker Velvet Experience + 2 other tastings)
$930 (2 pax)
$1,095 (3 pax)
$1,260 (4 pax)
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​3 cellar door tastings + lunch from the Cucina di Strada at Chalk Hill Wines
(Includes a Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Tasting + two other tastings)
$950 (2 pax)
$1,125 (3 pax)
$1,300 (4 pax)
McLaren Vale is part of the Fleurieu Peninsula which has fabulous women winemakers crafting sensational wines from Langhorne Creek to McLaren Vale.
The 'Fab Women' Tour incorporates 2 tastings at women-led wineries with a long lunch at Salopian Inn, headed by acclaimed chef Karena Armstrong.
$1,072 (2 pax)
$1,308 (3 pax)
$1,544 (4 pax)
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South Australia boasts some of the worlds most recognised brands that includes 5 of Australia's First Families in Wine*
d'Arenberg* A Tasting at the famous Cube & a tasting a 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)
The Fleurieu Region is 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 'Wine, Beer & Spirits of the Fleurieu' exploring over 20 local producers and their story.​
The tour includes 3 tastings from the book & lunch in McLaren Vale or Willunga.
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Tour 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)
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*Price includes 3 x tastings, lunch with 1 bottle of wine​
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.
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Below are some of our popular tours (with indicative pricing) that can be adjusted to your preferences.
2 tastings + paired lunch at Essen (Artisans of Barossa)
$1,010 (2 pax)
$1,190 (3 pax)
$1,370 (4 pax)
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2 tastings + lunch at St Hugo
$1,290 (2 pax)
$1,610 (3 pax)
$1,930 (4 pax)
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2 tastings + paired 'Quick Lunch' at The Eatery (Maggie Beer Farm)
$1,110 (2 pax)
$1,340 (3 pax)
$1,570 (4 pax)
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2 tastings + 'Feed me Like a Barossan' Lunch at Harvest Kitchen (Jacob's Creek)
$1,050(2 pax)
$1,250 (3 pax)
$1,450 (4 pax)
3 tastings + grazing board at Turkey Flat Wines
$880 (2 pax)
$995 (3 pax)
$1,110 (4 pax)
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​3 tastings + includes a Private Tasting and Picnic Platter at Yalumba Wines
$1,100 (2 pax)
$1,325 (3 pax)
$1,550 (4 pax)
South Australia boasts some of the worlds most recognised brands that includes 5 of Australia's First Families in Wine*.
Barossa Valley - Yalumba*, Seppeltsfield, Jacob's 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.
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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.
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Below are some of our popular tours (with indicative pricing) that can be adjusted to your preferences.
2 tastings + long lunch at the stunning Pike & Joyce Restaurant
$1,075 (2 pax)
$1,325 (3 pax)
$1,555 (4 pax) ​​​
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3 tastings + grazing board at Somerled Wine Bar in the picturesque Hahndorf
$925 (2 pax)
$1,100 (3 pax)
$1,275 (4 pax)
Tour, private tasting + lunch
$1,720 (2 pax)
$2,390 (3 pax)
$3,060 (4 pax)
2 hour drive from Adelaide city central, Clare Valley is a small wine region with similar warm climate to the Barossa Valley.
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Best known for some of Australia's best Rieslings, but also produce great Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and more recently Tempranillo and Pino Gris.
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Suggested Itineraries ​
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Wine Masterclass at Watervale Hotel (includes food)
$1,100 (2 pax)
$1,300 (3 pax)
$1,500 (4 pax)
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2 tastings + platter at SevenHill Winery
$820 (2 pax)
$930 (3 pax)
$1,020 (4 pax)
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Big Brands 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)
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Create your own!
$700/day
(excluding tastings or food)
*up to 7 hours
*max 4 pax
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.
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These cooling elements produce rich and powerful Shiraz, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
More recently, Chardonnay and Fiano are also star performers.
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Suggested Itineraries
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2 tastings + paired lunch at Lakebreeze Wines
$860 (2 pax)
$980 (3 pax)
$1,100 (4 pax)
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2 tastings + platter
$840 (2 pax)​​​
$950 (3 pax)
$1,060 (4 pax)
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'Fab Women' Tour at Bremerton Wines
Includes tasting & lunch
$884 (2 pax
$1,016 (2 pax)
$1,148 4 pax
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Create your own!
$620/day
(excluding tastings & food)
*up to 6 hours
max 4 pax
Looking for something a little bit different?
Adelaide has a vibrant food and coffee culture, alongside historical and cultural places to truly immerse yourself during your visit.
Below are some highly recommended itineraries but we can shape a tour to suit your time and passions.
South Australia has a rich tapestry of passionate food producers that attract local and international cooking talent.
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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.
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Barossa Valley
Casa Carboni are 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)
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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
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Cannoli making followed by coffee and cannoli
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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)
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​*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​​​
Are you a coffee aficionado or would you like to try some scrumptious and indulgent baked artisan goods?
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Adelaide has nearly 2 dozen coffee roasting houses that craft their beans to suit diverse palates to match scrumptious baked goods
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Some of our wine producers make the most amazing cordials from grapes - so refreshing!
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Suggested Itineraries ​
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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)
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​​​​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)
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​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
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