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Hardys Wine Experiences
Things To Do McLaren Vale, Onkaparinga, South Australia
Food and Wine Tours
A visit to Hardys is not about one singular experience, it’s the diverse range of wine experiences that express the pioneering history, quality and the winemaking excellence that has won Hardys over 9000 wine awards globally.
Select from a range of specialist wine tastings, or immerse yourself in a tour or sensory tasting experience.
The Cellar Door offers our guests a seated Wine Tasting Experience to remember. They have range of tastings that showcase their long-standing commitment to quality, with wines that are all quintessential expressions of Hardys winemaking.
Hosted daily, join their Hardys Hidden Secrets – if these walls could talk Tour to discover the rich history of Thomas Hardy and his wine empire and how Eileen Hardy came to be the matriarch of the family that she married into with an intimate guided tour through the historic Hardys Tintara property followed by a tasting of five of our best, iconic wines.
Have you ever wondered how your sense work together to influence the taste of food and wine, and what happens when we remove the sense of sight. You can find out with our new, interactive sensory experience Tasting in the Dark – a sensory event. Hosted in our private Fortified Cellar, we’ll be turning down the lights, putting on the blindfolds and tasting in the dark.
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$95
Discover the rich history of Thomas Hardy and his wine empire with an intimate, guided tour through the historic Hardys Tintara property and taste five of the best wines matched with a local tasting plate.
Meeting your host at the Hardys Tintara Cellar Door, you will be guided around the site, sharing the story of pioneer and founder Thomas Hardy. Find out why Eileen Hardy became the matriarch of the family, and explore the historic Tintara property that has become home to the Hardy Wines.
Your tour concludes with a tasting of four iconic Hardys wines matched with a locally sourced tasting plate.
Disabled Access
Carpark Family Friendly Public ToiletFrom $125 to $175
Have you ever wondered how the senses work together to influence what you taste? The five senses all play a role in how they experience food and wine.
What happens when they remove the sense of sight? How does this influence the wine experience?
Journey deep into the darkness of Hardys exclusive private Fortified Cellar to find out in this fun and interactive wine tasting to engage the senses.
They’ll be turning down the lights, putting on the blindfolds and tasting in the dark. Your host will guide you through the wine tasting process and help you develop the knowledge and vocab to taste like a pro.
This bespoke guided wine experience is suitable for all levels, no prior knowledge required and there are no wrong answers. This tasting is about enhancing your knowledge and gaining a deeper understanding of wine, your own palate and elevating the wine experience. You will walk away with deeper knowledge of wine and learn some sensory tricks and skills to take to your next dinner party.
Disabled Access
Carpark Non Smoking Public Toilet
