The holidays are here and there is no better time to relax, indulge and discover Coonawarra!
Our famed Coonawarra Strip is lined with over 20 Cellar Doors with many boutique and family owned operations. While some are taking a break on the traditional public holidays after Christmas and New Year, it’s business as usual for the majority with boxing day trading right through to new years day and beyond. So you’ll have plenty of options to fill your itinerary (and your glass) this festive season!
View our Christmas and New Year Cellar Door Trading guide here
Want to know who is pouring what wine varieties, where you can grab a bite to eat or what cellar doors welcome dogs on the property? You can refine your search 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.
Make the most of your time in Coonawarra this Summer!
If you’re travelling to our region, be it for a day trip or an extended stay, don’t miss this selection of events taking place during the Summer School Holidays.
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PIZZA & TUNES AT RAIDIS ESTATE
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.
Saturday 28 December | 12noon – 5pm
Saturday 4 January | 12noon – 5pm
📍RAIDIS ESTATE
Pre- order your pizza’s to reserve your table. Bookings highly recommended.
SUMMER SLICE SESSIONS AT RAIDIS ESTATE
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY
12noon – 3pm
📍RAIDIS ESTATE
Book your slice of the action
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 | | Thursday – Monday
📍OTTELIA RESTAURANT
BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
LIGHT BITES AT BRAND’S
Looking for a light bite to eat? Enjoy a selection of seasonal dishes, at the stunning Brand’s Laira cellar door overlooking the vineyards and sprawling lawns. Choose from Soup of the Day, Ploughman’s Platter, Pastry of the day or a tasting plate – perfectly paired with your favourite drop of wine.
COST | from $10. View the sample menu here
CALL (08) 87363260 TO ORDER IN ADVANCE
📍BRAND’S LAIRA COONAWARRA
LIGHT BITES AT BRAND’S
Induldge in the traditional flavours of Italy at Hollick’s Upstairs Restaurant.
A pasta lovers delight, Chef Gianni and his team craft pasta from scratch, using age-old recipes passed down through Italian generations. The menu boasts a variety of classic dishes from silky fettuccine, delicate gnocchi and tantalising Tiramisu. (GF, Veg & Vegan available!)
Open for Lunch Thursday – Sunday | 12noon – 3pm
(Closed Monday 23rd – 26 Dec | Mon. 30 Dec – 1 Jan)
View SAMPLE MENU
📍HOLLICK ESTATES UPSTAIRS RESTAURANT
PARKER PIES
Pop into Parker Estate this holiday period to enjoy a delicious homemade, Beef & Cabernet or Chicken & Chardonnay pie. Served with rustic relish and side salad, enjoy with a glass of Cool Climate Chardonnay, Shiraz or Cabernet.
Treat yourself and take the opportunity to sample Parker Estate’s exquisite wines, locally crafted beer, and award-winning Gin.
There’s something for everyone.
DAILY | 11am – 3pm
📍PARKER ESTATE
CHOCOLATE + WINE PAIRING | CRICKETS & CABERNET | CABERNET & KILPATRICK
Take your tastebuds on a journey of discovery at Patrick of Coonawarra. Delight in their range of food and wine pairings, from delectable chocolates and exquisite oysters to the ultimate challenge – edible insects!
Take yourself on a self-guided tasting with food items matched Patrick of COonawarra’s range of wines.
TASTING EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE DAILY
COST | $25pp
📍PATRICK OF COONAWARRA
WINE FLIGHT WITH SIX BITES – DIGIORGIO FAMILY WINES
Enjoy a reserved seated tasting of six premium wines matched with delectable regional produce. Wines include sparkling, white wine and red wine from DiGiorgio’s Coonawarra and Renaissance range.
Sit back and taste in the comfort of the cellar door or outside with views of the estate and vineyards.
$39.00 per person
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 | $20pp
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Reserve your spot online here
📍KATNOOK ESTATE
3×3 TASTING EXPERIENCE – OTTELIA
A self-guided flight of three wines and three snacks. This is a tasting experience designed to challenge the conventional food and wine pairings, instead inviting the taster to compare each wine across the trio of snacks.
Think outside the box and explore the unique ways wine and food interact.
Allergies and dietary requirements can be catered for.
Thursday to Monday from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Cost: $20pp
📍OTTELIA RESTAURANT
GIDDY UP FOR THE COONAWARRA CUP
Join the who’s who of Coonawarra at SA’s most extravagant country race day event!
Enjoy a day of premium trackside hospitality in the 36°South Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Marquee. The all-inclusive Marquee package includes a 2 Course Luncheon, 6 hour Coonawarra wine package, entry into the racecourse and marquee precinct, gourmet plated lunch and afternoon tea with wine auctions, fashion prizes, live music and live racing action.
THURSDAY 17 JANUARY 2025
Package Commences 11am | Package Ends 5pm
🚌 BUS TRANSFERS AVAILABLE FROM MT. GAMBIER | ROBE | NARACOORTE | COONAWARRA/ PENOLA🚌
