One of the first winery opportunities that will present itself just before you reach Greenock is Alkina, which is described as offering pure, authentic terroir wines.

The tasting room is usually open Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon from 11.00 to 5.00 pm. Platters and lunch options also available by appointment. Closed Tues, Wed, Thurs.

alkinawine.com

Dell’uva wines offer a very extensive range of wines with interesting varieties that we do not often see in Australia.

They also offer pretty good pizzas and are open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm daily.

delluvawines.com.au

Murray Street Vineyards in Murray Street is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm each day and offer sit-down wine tastings with platter options available.

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday. 

murraystreet.com.au

Follow the signs to Seppeltsfield and experience a port tasting from the year of your birth.

Lunch is available on site at Fino (ph: 8562 8528) and a range of locally produced glass-wear and designer Australian products are available at the Jam Factory within the complex. Often you can see local artists producing their wares. 

seppeltsfield.com.au

If wines and gardening are your thing, then a visit to Barossa Valley Estate, just down the road from Seppeltsfield at 9 Krache Road Marananga might be up your street.

The cellar door show-cases some exclusive Barossa valley reds and sits in a beautiful Paul Bangay designed perennial garden overlooking the vineyards. 

barossavalleyestate.com