TOP 30 MCLAREN VALE (SA) Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in McLaren Vale, popular wine region in South Australia, Australia. McLaren Vale located in Adelaide metropolitan area and about 38 km from Adelaide city centre. McLaren Vale renowned for its wines. So many vineyards and wineries in McLaren Vale that you must visit and tasting its wines.
The popular things to do in McLaren Vale is to visit or tasting its wines in wineries and vineyards such as Fox Creek Wines, Mollydooker Wines, Wirra Wirra Vineyards, D'Arenberg, Oliver's Taranga Vineyards Cellar Door and Winery, Hugh Hamilton Wines, Chapel Hill Winery, Primo Estate, Samuel's Gorge, Old Oval Estate, Angove McLaren Vale Cellar Door, Coriole Winery, Paxton Wines, Maxwell Wines etc.
There also others best wineries and vineyards in McLaren Vale to visit such as Goodieson Brewery, Alpha Box & Dice, Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards, McLaren Vale III Associates, Dog Ridge Winery, Hardys Winery, Lloyd Brothers Wines, Penny's Hill, Doc Adams, Cellar Door at SC Pannell Wines, Shingleback Wine, Maximus Wines, Hastwell & Lightfoot Cellar Door and Ekhidna Wines McLaren Vale Cellar Door.
Don't forget to also visit best tourist attractions in McLaren Vale - South Australia such as McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Visitor Centre and McLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park.
Thats all about what to do or where to go in McLaren Vale - Adelaide Metropolitan Area - South Australia. Feel free to watching our other videos about South Australia's destinations in our channel Explore Australia.
Dog Ridge Wines Winter Time
Dog Ridge Vineyards and cellar door during winter in McLaren Vale, South Australia.
2/5 - DogRidge: fermentation
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) talks about the process of fermentation when making red wine, while standing in the fermenter.
SA Weekender- Escapegoat Adventures McLaren Vale bike and wine tour
A short video from SA Weekender when they joined us on one of our McLaren Vale bike and wine tour.
Sunset view of vineyards at DogRidge
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) shows us his vineyard, during the golden hour. I love the light at this time of day!!
Woodstock Wines
In a world where wine brands come and go, Woodstock remains a beacon of McLaren Vale, South Australia. Come taste our great selection of wines at the cellar door and experience the beautiful combination of seasonal produce and Woodstock wines at the Coterie Restaurant. woodstockwine.com.au
3/5 - DogRidge: pressing the grapes and Grappa!
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) goes over what happens when the grapes gets pressed, and how the marc may, fortunately for us, end up as grappa, or brandy. Yum yum!
4/5 - DogRidge: filling the wine barrels
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) explains how the barrels get filled.
Lavina Wines
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Lavina Wines is a South Australian family-owned business (Sam & Victoria Daw) specialising in the creation of premium hand crafted wines.
The Winery and Cellar Door is located in McLaren Vale just south of Adelaide's along the beautiful coastline of Maslin Beach. The region is famed for producing wines renowned worldwide for their elegance, juicy ripeness,power and complexity.
For more info:
12 Beltunga Close, Blewitt Springs SA 5171
Phone: (08) 8383 0928
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5,
Filmed, edited and produced by: Daniel Taylor
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Fred in the DV3 (Cabernet) vineyard
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) shows us the grapes in the DV3 vineyard, This vineyard is planted to some 70+ year old Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in the 1940s!
Fred tastes the berries in DV2 (Grenache) vineyard
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) shows us the berries in the property's DV2 vineyard, This vineyard is planted to some 65+ year old Grenache, planted in the 1940s!
Fred in the DV7 (Shiraz) vineyard
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) shows us the grapes on the old vine DV7 Shiraz, planted in the 1940s!
Fred's sacrificial lamb
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) shows us what they do in the vineyard to scare their vines into performing. Scary stuff.
5/5 - Fred shows us how to stay clean!
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) goes over the importance of a clean winery. Watch the video before this (5/6) to find out what happened!
Naked Wine Show - Quarterback McLaren Vale Red
Med. density garnet core, solid to rim. Med. intensity nose of smoked meat, black cherry jam, pencil lead, and oregano.
Dry, full body, high tannin. Black cherry jam, pencil lead, vanilla, dark chocolate, and raspberry pie. High alcohol. Long length.
1/5 - DogRidge: Fred shows us the crusher/destemmer
Fred Howard, winemaker for DogRidge Vineyard (McLaren Vale, South Australia) goes through the first step in making his red wine.
Justin McNamee winemaker Samuel`s Gorge
Justin McNamee winemaker and manager of Samuel`s Gorge in McLaren Vale is doing what he loves best and that is producing red wines. Shiraz, Grenache and Tempranillo are the focus. Justin also talks about his present favourite food combinations, bio dynamics etc. check it out at
Wine Review: Battle of Bosworth Chardonnay McLaren Vale 2010 Episode 144
In this episode Dan reviews the Battle of Bosworth McLaren Vale Chardonnay from 2010. Keep in mind that this wine has spent half of its time in New French Oak barrels so expect to taste some influence from that.
If you've tried this wine, drop us a line and let us know your thoughts.
Lonely Grape TV Episode #29 - Haselgrove Chardy & Graham
It was too nice a day to be inside so this episode comes to you from my backyard. I enjoy sharing a Haselgrove Chardonnay and a Graham Stevens Wines Cleanskin Red.
DogRidge THE PUP Sauvignon Blanc
Learn about DogRidge Wines. The crisp, beautiful DogRidge Sauvignon Blanc,- THE PUP, from Fred Howard at DogRidge Wine Company, Australia.