Easter is just around the corner and there is no better time to relax, indulge and explore!
Our famed Coonawarra Strip is lined with over 25 Cellar Doors with many boutique and family owned operations. While some are taking a break on Good Friday, it’s business as usual from Saturday right through the Easter long weekend.
Want to know who is pouring what wines, where you can grab a bite to eat or what cellar doors welcome dogs on the property? You can refine your search here
As far as we are concerned, Good Friday is just as good a day as any to go wine tasting.
With over a half dozen Coonawarra wineries opening their cellar doors, you’ll have a good array of options to fill your itinerary (and your glass)!
View our Good Friday Cellar Door Guide here
Walk, ride or hit your stride along Coonawarra’s newest Tourism Trail- The Coonawarra Rail Trail, or weave your way through the vines and enjoy the Coonawarra Wineries Walking Trail.
You can also download our Coonawarra Wine Region Map to help you navigate your way along the Coonawarra Strip.
EXPERIENCE COONAWARRA THIS EASTER
Make the most of your time in Coonawarra this Easter break.
If you’re travelling to our region, be it for a day trip or an extended stay, don’t miss this selection of cellar door experiences and special offerings being featured exclusively on the Easter long weekend.
REDMAN VINTAGE TOUR
Experience the sights, smells and tastes of vintage first hand with an exclusive EASTER LONG WEEKEND winery tour and tasting at the Redman Family Winery.
Daily Tours. Bookings Essential. Limited spaces available.
Friday 7th April | Saturday 8 April | Sunday 9 April | Monday 10 April
$15pp | Tour Starts at 10am
📍REDMAN WINERY
GOOD FRIDAY + EASTER SUNDAY PIZZA & TUNES
Chill out with the family or gather your friends for an afternoon at Raidis Estate. Kick back to live music and enjoy delicious woodfire pizzas with an assortment of wine, beer & cider.
Friday 7th April | 12noon – 5pm
Sunday 9th April | 12noon – 5pm (🐇🐰🥚EASTER EGG HUNT!)
📍RAIDIS ESTATE
Book ahead to reserve your table!
GOOD FRIDAY WAFFLES AT LECONFIELD COONAWARRA
Treat your tastebuds with sweet treats and savoury delights from the Waffle-Inn on Good Friday! Settle in on the Leconfield lawns with a bottle of wine and a loaded waffle, or take a seat at the cellar door and enjoy a tasting.
Friday 7th April | 11am – 4pm
📍 LECONFIELD COONAWARRA
TURK-BEY SATURDAY
Grab a bite to eat at Katnook Coonawarra on Easter Saturday with tasty Turkish delights on offer.
Sink your teeth into some authentic Turkish Pide (PEE-dae) with a variety of topping options, whilst sipping back on Katnook’s range of wines. Book your tasting in advance: https://www.katnookestate.com.au/Cellar-Door/Book
Saturday 8th April | 11:30am – 4pm
📍KATNOOK ESTATE
FANCY HOT X BUNS
Hop on into Parker Estate for a real taste of Easter! Enjoy a filled Hot X Bun and a glass of the best. Choose between indulgent Hazelnut for the sweet or Creamy Brie + Sticky Fig for the fancy.
Saturday 8 April | Sunday 9 April | Monday 10 April
$15pp | Available from 10am
📍PARKER ESTATE
RYMILL PICK + SNIP TOUR
Head to Rymill Coonawarra on Easter Sunday and you’ll have the chance, not only to hand-pick grapes but also to go behind the scenes in the winery.
Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour experience with optional lunch.
Sunday 9 April
$10pp | Tour Starts at 11am
$35 pp | Tour + Lunch
📍RYMILL COONAWARRA
MAGGIE’S EASTER EGG HUNT
Hop on into Bellwether on Easter Sunday and keep the festivities going with an Egg Hunt for the kids. Families are invited to swing into the winery for a tasting, while the kids explore the produce garden and winery grounds in the quest to find the hidden eggs.
Sunday 9 April | 2pm
📍Bellwether Wines
LONG LUNCH AT OTTELIA
A celebration of the wine & food of the Limestone Coast. Walk in and taste the growing portfolio of Ottelia wines. Enjoy their mouthwatering menu which showcases the abundance of produce found within the region and the fresh ingredients grown in the fodder garden. You can’t go past their woodfired sourdough pizza’s – also available for takeaway!
Open 11am – 3pm
Easter Saturday 8th April | Easter Sunday 9th April
📍OTTELIA RESTAURANT
BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
WINE & DINE ‘UPSTAIRS’
Dine in style at the stunning Hollick Estates Upstairs Restaurant on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. Whether you’re after an intimate dinner or lunch with friends, savour the panoramic views across the vineyards in the heart of the Coonawarra, while feasting on modern Australian cuisine and Hollick Estates fine wines.
Open for Lunch Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday
Open for Dinner Saturday from 6pm
📍HOLLICK ESTATES
RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
CHOCOLATE + WINE PAIRING – PATRICK OF COONAWARRA
Take yourself on a self-guided tasting of Patrick of Coonawarra wines, matched perfectly with Red Cacao Chocolate. The wines are chosen to complement the flavours and textures of nut, berry and toffee-infused milk and dark chocolates.
.TASTING AVAILABLE DAILY
COST | $25pp
CALL (08) 8737 3687 TO BOOK
📍PATRICK OF COONAWARRA
CHOCOLATE + WINE PAIRING – KATNOOK ESTATE
Enjoy a delectable Cuvee Chocolate pairing with 4 of Katnook’s best-matched wines in the beautiful Katnook tasting room. Featuring Katnook Estate NV Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot, Estate Chardonnay, Estate Shiraz and Estate Cabernet, you’ll discover the exquisite match that is Chocolate and Wine!
TASTING AVAILABLE DAILY
COST | $15pp
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Reserve your spot online here
📍KATNOOK ESTATE
GIDDY UP FOR THE EASTER CUP
📍PENOLA RACECOURSE
