Gin And Wine Day, Lunch Included

An eight-hour day mixing Barossa gin with the valley's cellar doors.

Overview

This full day out from Bums on Seats mixes wine and gin tastings across the Barossa. It runs for 8 hours and covers 2 wineries and 2 distilleries, with tastings at each and lunch thrown in along the way. Pickup and drop off are complimentary, with a long list of Adelaide CBD hotels and Glenelg locations on the route.

The day starts with a scenic drive out of the city along country roads and through small villages. First stop is Maggie Beer's Farmshop for a photo stop lasting an hour, followed by a surprise stop the operator keeps under wraps. There is a short break at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, then the main winery visit, which includes lunch and a wine tasting over 2 hours. Chateau Tanunda follows with a tasting of its own before the drive back to town.

It suits travellers who want a structured taste of the region without organising a designated driver. Tastings, lunch and transport are all handled, and the guide does the commentary. One reviewer praised the pickup and drop off timing, the comfortable vehicle and the guide's local knowledge. Anyone happy to spend a full day on a set route, mixing wine, gin and a little chocolate, will get good value from it.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupComplimentary pickup from a wide range of Adelaide CBD hotels and Glenelg locations, with 27 pickup options listed. Drop off at the end covers the same set of locations.
2. Maggie Beer's FarmshopA photo stop lasting 1 hour.
3. Secret stopA guided tour and visit lasting 1 hour at a stop the operator does not name in advance.
4. Barossa Valley Chocolate CompanyA 20 minute break with free time and shopping.
5. Winery lunch and tastingA 2 hour winery stop combining lunch, wine and a tasting.
6. Chateau TanundaA 45 minute visit with wine and a tasting.
7. Return drop offDrive back to Adelaide with drop off at the original pickup locations.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking this day trip.

• Full day pace. The tour runs for 8 hours from pickup to drop off, so plan for a long day. Several stops are short, including the 20 minute chocolate break, while the winery lunch runs for 2 hours.
• Getting picked up. Pickup and drop off are complimentary from listed Adelaide CBD hotels and Glenelg locations. One reviewer noted the pickup and drop off ran exactly to plan. A pickup point is selected when booking.
• Food and drink. Lunch is included, along with wine and gin tastings. The listing mentions gourmet small goods as part of the day, and the chocolate stop includes shopping time, so bring some extra money for purchases.
• Group feel. The listing describes an intimate journey, and reviewers mention a comfortable vehicle with a single guide and driver. The guide handles both driving and commentary.
• Photos and scenery. The drive itself passes through villages and along country roads, so a seat near a window pays off. Maggie Beer's Farmshop is set up as a photo stop with a full hour on site.
• Weather and timing. Layers are a safe bet for a long day that starts and ends in the city.

Common issues. The listing states no exclusions, and lunch, tastings and transport are covered, though any purchases at the farmshop or chocolate company are extra. The secret stop is not named in advance, which may not suit travellers who want a fully fixed itinerary. No accessibility information is provided on the listing.

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