Make the most of your time in Coonawarra this Easter break, with an array of activities and events happening at Coonawarra’s wineries across the long weekend.
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 Good Friday, it’s business as usual from Saturday right through the Easter long weekend.
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)!
Check out the Good Friday Cellar Door Guide:
Want to know who is pouring what wines, where you can grab a bite to eat or which cellar doors welcome dogs? 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.
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.
KOONARA’S EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT
Throughout the Easter Holidays, join in a scavenger hunt starting from Koonara’s Cellar Door in the main street of Penola. This family-friendly adventure will have you and your crew exploring the charming sights of Penola with fun challenges along the way.
Collect the clues to go in the draw to wine a prize pack worth $250!
Simply pop into Koonara to collect your scavenger pack and let the fun begin!
SATURDAY 5 APRIL – MONDAY 21 APRIL
10AM – 4PM
📍KOONARA WINES
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. 🐰EASTER EGG HUNT ON SUNDAY🥚
FRIDAY 18 APRIL | SATURDAY 19 APRIL | SUNDAY 20 APRIL
TIME | 12noon – 5pm
📍RAIDIS ESTATE
Book ahead to reserve your table!
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 19 APRIL | 11:30AM – 5PM
📍KATNOOK ESTATE
**Organisers of this event regret to advise that due to the unfavorable weather forecast the event has been cancelled**
SATURDAY 19 APRIL | 11am – 4:00pm
📍 LECONFIELD COONAWARRA
FIRE & SLICE PIZZA VAN AT WYNNS
Relax this Easter Long weekend with a bottle of Wynns Coonawarra Estate wine & delight your taste buds with delicious woodfired pizza from Fie & Slice Pizza van.
Make an afternoon of it beneath the shady trees on the lawn in front of the iconic triple-gabled winery overlooking the stunning Wynns vineyards.
ALL WEEKEND | FRIDAY 18 APRIL – MONDAY 21 APRIL
TIME | 12noon – 3pm
COST | FREE ENTRY. Food and Wine various prices
📍WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE
PLOUGMAN’S EASTER BUNS + PARKER PIES
Hop into Parker Estate on the Easter long weekend and delight in a ploughman’s Hot Cross Bun or tasty locally made Chicken & Chardonnay or Beef & Cabernet pie.
Treat yourself and take the opportunity to sample Parker Estate’s exquisite wines, locally crafted beer, and award winning Gins.
There’s something for everyone.
Find out more here
Easter Saturday 19 April | Easter Sunday 20 April | Easter Monday 21 April
📍PARKER ESTATE
WINERY POP UP!
Billy Brand Wines have announced that they are hosting a pop-up tasting at their winery this Easter Long Weekend!
Head out to the Billy Brand Winery to discover something new and sample of their fabulous Coonawarra wines!
SATURDAY 19 APRIL | SUNDAY 20 APRIL | MONDAY 21 APRIL
TIME | 10noon – 5pm
61 Glenroy- Bool Lagoon Rd, Glenroy
*Follow the banners flying along the roadside find the way!
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.
Easter Saturday 19 April | Easter Sunday 20 April | Easter Monday 21 April
TIME | 11am – 3pm
MENU OPTIONS
$55pp – A series of snacks and small dishes followed by wood fired pizzas to share.
$80pp – The ultimate long lunch at Ottelia, also known as our Chef’s Menu.
A kids menu is available for kids aged 10 and under at $30 per child.
📍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.
DAILY (EXCEPT GOOD FRIDAY)
COST | from $10. View the sample menu here
CALL (08) 87363260 TO ORDER IN ADVANCE
📍BRAND’S LAIRA COONAWARRA
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
📍PATRICK OF 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 20 APRIL | 12noon
📍BELLWETHER WINERY
GIDDY UP FOR THE EASTER CUP
📍PENOLA RACECOURSE
