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May 2019
Wine Flight

Wine Flight

Whether for frivolity, a special occasion or just ...

April 2019
Sea & Vines 2019

Sea & Vines 2019

McLaren Vale's Sea & Vines Festival is back ...
New Experiences for 2019

New Experiences for 2019

We are excited to introduce a variety of ...

March 2019
Leeuwin Estate Celebrates 50 Years

Leeuwin Estate Celebrates 50 Years

2019 marks 50 years since the Horgan family ...
DALI at d'Arenberg

DALI at d'Arenberg

Explore an exhibition and sale of 23 Salvador ...

February 2019
Mona Invites Guests to 'Eat The Problem'

Mona Invites Guests to 'Eat The Problem'

Mona has announced a new immersive and interactive ...
The Art of of Fine Wine

The Art of of Fine Wine

Beneath the Leeuwin Estate cellar door in Margaret ...
Montalto Announces 2019 Sculpture Prize Winner

Montalto Announces 2019 Sculpture Prize Winner

Congratulations to Kylie Stillman winner of the 2019 ...
Historic Centenary Release for Seppeltsfield

Historic Centenary Release for Seppeltsfield

Seppeltsfield this week unveiled one of Australia’s most ...
Sirromet Spreads the Word in Japan

Sirromet Spreads the Word in Japan

Last week, students of the Granite Belt Wine ...
Combine Your Passions

Combine Your Passions

Combine your passions on your next wine escape. ...
Explore

Explore

This vast and varied continent provides unparalleled opportunities ...

January 2019
Vine and Dine

Vine and Dine

This week the Australian Good Food Guide announced ...
Overnight Escapes

Overnight Escapes

With an increase in high quality accommodation options ...

December 2018
The New Jacob's Creek Cellar Door

The New Jacob's Creek Cellar Door

This week Jacob's Creek has unveiled its newly ...

November 2018
Make a Night of it

Make a Night of it

It has never been easier to stretch a ...
Montalto Sculpture Prize 2019

Montalto Sculpture Prize 2019

After much difficult deliberation, the finalists for the ...
Give the Gift That Goes Beyond The Cellar Door

Give the Gift That Goes Beyond The Cellar Door

If you're looking for an original gift idea ...
South Australian Tourism Awards

South Australian Tourism Awards

The South Australian Tourism awards were announced at ...
Great Wine Capitals Wine Tourism Awards

Great Wine Capitals Wine Tourism Awards

We are very excited to share news of ...

October 2018
WA Good Food Guide Awards

WA Good Food Guide Awards

Congratulations to all the incredible restaurants represented at ...
Sirromet in the USA

Sirromet in the USA

Sirromet launched its home delivery USA business this ...
Something for Everyone

Something for Everyone

The warmer months in Australia draw the crowds ...

September 2018
Wirra Wirra Announces 5* Hotel Development

Wirra Wirra Announces 5* Hotel Development

We are very excited to share news from ...
The Lane Vineyard Launches New Terrace

The Lane Vineyard Launches New Terrace

Launching in November The Lane Vineyard’s latest project, ...
UWEA Welcomes Gemtree and Sirromet

UWEA Welcomes Gemtree and Sirromet

We are thrilled to announce the inclusion of ...

August 2018
The Seppeltsfield Experience

The Seppeltsfield Experience

Seppeltsfield is an iconic Australian wine estate with ...
Gourmet Traveller 2019 Australian Restaurant Guide

Gourmet Traveller 2019 Australian Restaurant Guide

This week saw the highly anticipated Gourmet Traveller ...
Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential

d'Arenberg recently announced the launch of the brand ...
Spring Festivals 2018

Spring Festivals 2018

Spring, season of abundance, is the ideal time ...

June 2018
Wild Weekend

Wild Weekend

From 10th to 12th August, in the depths ...

May 2018
De Bortoli Celebrates 90 Years of Winemaking

De Bortoli Celebrates 90 Years of Winemaking

We are delighted to join De Bortoli in ...
Day Tripping

Day Tripping

One of the many blessings of Australia's wine ...
The d’Arenberg Cube wins 2018 Good Design Award

The d’Arenberg Cube wins 2018 Good Design Award

The d'Arenberg Cube has received a prestigious Good ...
Winter Festivals 2018

Winter Festivals 2018

As winter approaches, it's time to start arranging ...
Multi-Day Wine Escapes

Multi-Day Wine Escapes

We are thrilled to introduce a selection of ...
Mothers Day

Mothers Day

As the big day draws near, and you ...

April 2018
Welcome to Our Latest Member, Yalumba

Welcome to Our Latest Member, Yalumba

We are delighted to announce the inclusion of ...
ARTPark at d'Arenberg

ARTPark at d'Arenberg

From April, visitors to d’Arenberg winery can enjoy ...

March 2018
Only in Australia

Only in Australia

A visit to Australia's wine regions offers more ...
Vintage 2018

Vintage 2018

Vintage is now underway in almost all wine ...
Great Chefs Series

Great Chefs Series

Josef Chromy Wines is excited to announce that ...

February 2018
UWEA Welcomes Jackalope and Mandoon Estate

UWEA Welcomes Jackalope and Mandoon Estate

We are thrilled to announce the inclusion of ...
Organic Certification for Voyager Estate

Organic Certification for Voyager Estate

Last week, Steve James, Voyager Estate's Manager of ...
Chris Hemsworth visits the Barossa

Chris Hemsworth visits the Barossa

The 2018 vintage at Jacob’s Creek got the ...
2018 Wine Days

2018 Wine Days

In case you haven't noticed, it has become ...
Celebrations for Vasse Felix

Celebrations for Vasse Felix

A selection of pictures from last week's Wine ...

January 2018
The Homecoming

The Homecoming

After 167 years - 5 generations of Seppelt ...
Australia Day

Australia Day

3-day WEEKEND! No doubt we've all been counting ...
Our Guide to Margaret River

Our Guide to Margaret River

Tucked away in Australia's south-west corner, the Margaret ...

December 2017
The Art of Fine Wine

The Art of Fine Wine

Leeuwin Estate has recently restored, rejuvenated and refurbished ...
d'Arenberg Opens its Folding Origami Doors

d'Arenberg Opens its Folding Origami Doors

We are thrilled to share the exciting news ...
MONA FOMA 2018

MONA FOMA 2018

The Museum of Old and New Art's summer ...

November 2017
Panorama

Panorama

While we all love tasting wine, learning about ...
Summer Events

Summer Events

Our summer calendars are jam-packed with exciting goings-on ...
Tasmanian Tourism Champion

Tasmanian Tourism Champion

Tasmania's greatest industrialist, Josef Chromy OAM, was awarded ...
Award Success

Award Success

It has been a week of non-stop celebration ...
A Major International Award for Vasse Felix

A Major International Award for Vasse Felix

Vasse Felix has been named ‘New World Winery ...

October 2017
Wine Travel

Wine Travel

Food and beverage tourism is a rapidly growing ...
2018 Good Food Guide: National Edition

2018 Good Food Guide: National Edition

On Monday night, the inaugural Australian Good Food ...
Global Wine Stars

Global Wine Stars

One of the USA’s most influential wine publications ...

September 2017
A Barossa Legend

A Barossa Legend

Just inside Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre in the ...
What to Taste, Where

What to Taste, Where

We all know by now that a good ...
Make A Night Of It

Make A Night Of It

Like all good things in life, a winery ...

August 2017
A (Wine) Match Made in Heaven

A (Wine) Match Made in Heaven

Nothing says decadence like a class of sparkling ...
Time Travel

Time Travel

With a viticulture and winemaking industry now over ...
Effervescence Tasmania 2017

Effervescence Tasmania 2017

Now in its fourth year and already described ...

July 2017
Gourmet Escape 2017

Gourmet Escape 2017

The Margaret River Gourmet Escape returns for 2017 ...
Signature Experiences of Australia

Signature Experiences of Australia

We are pleased to introduce Signature Experiences of ...
Wines with Altitude

Wines with Altitude

The elegant wines from the Adelaide Hills are ...
Long Lunch

Long Lunch

According to the Good Food Guide, in the ...

June 2017
Vino Australiano

Vino Australiano

As you've no doubt noticed, over the past ...
Wine Lingo

Wine Lingo

It should go without saying that Australian cellar ...
Vasse Felix Appoints New Head Chef

Vasse Felix Appoints New Head Chef

Vasse Felix is pleased to announce the appointment ...
A Break From The Norm

A Break From The Norm

We've said it before and we'll say it ...
One for the Pinot Lovers

One for the Pinot Lovers

This week saw the most anticipated day of ...

May 2017
Fowles Wine Cellar Door Upgrade

Fowles Wine Cellar Door Upgrade

At Fowles Wine in the foothills of Victoria's ...
Winter Festivals

Winter Festivals

If you're inclined to reach for the cocoa ...
Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever

Between 14th and 23rd July this year, Margaret ...
Vasse Felix Introduces The Vault

Vasse Felix Introduces The Vault

In the 1970s Dr Tom Cullity, founder of ...
The Latest Exciting Cube Developments

The Latest Exciting Cube Developments

Luxury dining experiences in McLaren Vale are set ...

April 2017
Voyager Estate Appoints New Head Chef

Voyager Estate Appoints New Head Chef

Voyager Estate is pleased to announce the appointment ...
Seppeltsfield Welcomes Marco Pierre White

Seppeltsfield Welcomes Marco Pierre White

Seppeltsfield is preparing for one of the biggest ...
A Weekend in McLaren Vale

A Weekend in McLaren Vale

Nestled between the Mount Lofty Ranges and white ...

March 2017
Australia's Best Cellar Doors 2017

Australia's Best Cellar Doors 2017

Gourmet Traveller WINE this week announced the winners ...
Feature Experience: Unique De Bortoli

Feature Experience: Unique De Bortoli

The first thing that will strike you as ...
Meet the Maker Online

Meet the Maker Online

Through a 105 year history, and with over ...
Spanish Saga to be Unearthed at Seppeltsfield

Spanish Saga to be Unearthed at Seppeltsfield

A Seppelt family member’s account of Sherry yeast ...
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Between 31st March and 9th April, the Melbourne ...

February 2017
Montalto Sculpture Prize 2017

Montalto Sculpture Prize 2017

Winding among the vines and wetlands of Montalto ...
Vintage at d'Arenberg

Vintage at d'Arenberg

Vintage 2017 has arrived across some of Australia's ...
One Vine Day

One Vine Day

A stroll in the vines, relaxing picnic, candlelit ...
Vintage 2017

Vintage 2017

Vintage 2017 has just commenced in the Hunter ...

January 2017
Margaret River Celebrates 50 Years

Margaret River Celebrates 50 Years

2017 marks 50 years since the first planting ...
MONA FOMA

MONA FOMA

This weekend sees the return of MONA FOMA ...
Wow Factor

Wow Factor

All Ultimate Winery Experiences offer unique opportunities to ...

December 2016
Alain Passard at Josef Chromy Wines

Alain Passard at Josef Chromy Wines

Josef Chromy Wines is thrilled to announce this ...
UWEA Welcomes Wirra Wirra and St Hugo

UWEA Welcomes Wirra Wirra and St Hugo

It is with great pleasure we share with ...

November 2016
Tahbilk's Carbon Journey

Tahbilk's Carbon Journey

Environmental responsibility is a key focus for Tahbilk, ...
UWEA Gift Vouchers

UWEA Gift Vouchers

Here we are at the end of the ...
Seppeltsfield Wins Global Award

Seppeltsfield Wins Global Award

Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia member Seppeltsfield in the ...
Culinary Adventures

Culinary Adventures

Our wineries offer a huge variety of experiences, ...
New Experiences To Tempt Your Palate

New Experiences To Tempt Your Palate

We are excited to introduce our latest catalogue ...

October 2016
A Hunter Icon

A Hunter Icon

The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's best ...
Summer Concerts

Summer Concerts

Our What's On page is abuzz with activity ...
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2017

The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2017

We are excited to share with you details ...
Vine Dining

Vine Dining

A break in one of Australia's wine regions ...
On the Origin of Art

On the Origin of Art

A new Mona exhibition, opening on 5th November, ...
Legend of the Vine

Legend of the Vine

d’Arry Osborn receives prestigious Legend Of The Vine ...
Voyager Estate Celebrates Margaret River

Voyager Estate Celebrates Margaret River

Voyager Estate is excited to launch a new ...

September 2016
The Sparkling Island State

The Sparkling Island State

In a few short weeks, Ultimate Winery Josef ...
48 Hours in Victoria's Undiscovered Wine Regions

48 Hours in Victoria's Undiscovered Wine Regions

Experience warm hospitality, stunning scenery and fresh alpine ...
Ultimate Margaret River

Ultimate Margaret River

We are delighted to introduce an exciting new ...
Flight of Fancy

Flight of Fancy

There are few more glamorous ways to travel ...
Awaken Your Senses

Awaken Your Senses

Conversations, Music and Seasonal Fare at Montalto’s Awakening ...

August 2016
The Perfect Partnership

The Perfect Partnership

Among Australia's many attractions are numerous incredible golf ...
Blend Your Own

Blend Your Own

Penfold's Grange, arguably Australia's most famous red wine, ...
Barossa Gourmet Weekend

Barossa Gourmet Weekend

In 1985 a small group of Barossans loaded ...
Wake up in Wine Country

Wake up in Wine Country

There is a unique serenity to sunrise over ...

July 2016
Keeping it in the family

Keeping it in the family

Commercial viticulture (cultivation of grapevines) has existed across ...

June 2016
A Harmonious Pairing

A Harmonious Pairing

From 2nd to 4th September the second Nagambie ...
Cool Customer

Cool Customer

Let's talk Pinot. Here's ten things you either ...
The Next Level

The Next Level

So you know your way around a cellar ...

May 2016
A Novel Idea

A Novel Idea

On the third Friday of each month from ...
Two-Wheeled Touring

Two-Wheeled Touring

At Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia, we are all ...
Dark Mofo 2016

Dark Mofo 2016

The line up for this year’s Dark Mofo ...
Victorian Wine Trail

Victorian Wine Trail

With the inclusion of two new Victorian wineries, ...

April 2016
Mother's Day

Mother's Day

With just a week to go, there's no ...
Aussie Wine Month

Aussie Wine Month

Now in its 5th year, Aussie Wine Month ...
Virtual Reality Wine Tourism

Virtual Reality Wine Tourism

Seppeltsfield has ventured into the realm of virtual ...

March 2016
UWEA Welcomes Brown Brothers Milawa

UWEA Welcomes Brown Brothers Milawa

Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia today introduced its 17th ...
Are You Game?

Are You Game?

It's no secret that the team at Fowles ...
Wine Meets Art

Wine Meets Art

Wine and art, traditionally a refined and harmonious ...

February 2016
UWEA Welcomes Pizzini Wines

UWEA Welcomes Pizzini Wines

We are delighted to announce that Pizzini Wines ...
Where the Land Meets the Sea

Where the Land Meets the Sea

Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is lucky enough to ...
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

As much as we all love tasting wine ...
Vintage 2016

Vintage 2016

Across many of Australia’s wine regions, Vintage 2016 ...

January 2016
Montalto Sculpture Prize 2016

Montalto Sculpture Prize 2016

Tucked in amongst the wetlands and vines or ...
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

The annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, this ...
Everything's Coming Up Rosé

Everything's Coming Up Rosé

In case you missed the memo, rosé is ...

December 2015
The Future of MONA

The Future of MONA

The owner of Hobart's ground-breaking Museum of Old ...
Meet the Winemaker - Bernard Hickin, Jacob's Creek

Meet the Winemaker - Bernard Hickin, Jacob's Creek

In June 2016 Bernard Hickin will retire as ...
The Cube

The Cube

There are exciting times ahead for d'Arenberg in ...

November 2015
A Royal Visit

A Royal Visit

The Duke and Dutchess of Cornwall paid a ...
The Story of Grange

The Story of Grange

Ultimate Winery Experiences member, Penfolds Magill Estate is ...

October 2015
Christmas Countdown

Christmas Countdown

Christmas is creeping up again and, while none ...
Meet the Winemaker - Paul Atwood, Leeuwin Estate

Meet the Winemaker - Paul Atwood, Leeuwin Estate

It's no secret that Leeuwin Estate produces some ...
The Ultimate Series

The Ultimate Series

At Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia we work collaboratively ...
White Wine - Your Summer Cheat Sheet

White Wine - Your Summer Cheat Sheet

It’s no secret that Australia is producing much ...
Meet the Winemaker - Simon Black, Montalto

Meet the Winemaker - Simon Black, Montalto

Simon Black has been honing his craft as ...

September 2015
Budburst!

Budburst!

At last spring is here. The weather is ...
Meet the Winemaker - Steve James, Voyager Estate

Meet the Winemaker - Steve James, Voyager Estate

Steve James, Manager of Winemaking and Viticulture at ...
Newsflash - UWEA releases latest experiences

Newsflash - UWEA releases latest experiences

This week we are so excited to release ...
Victoria's Beautiful Yarra Valley

Victoria's Beautiful Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley's western edge is located just ...

August 2015
Voyager Estate Annual Masterclass 2015

Voyager Estate Annual Masterclass 2015

There are many wines we hold in high ...
An Evening with Vasse Felix

An Evening with Vasse Felix

On Tuesday night Otto Ristorante in Sydney hosted ...
Barossa....Be Consumed

Barossa....Be Consumed

If you are lucky enough to be at ...
Effervescence Tasmania

Effervescence Tasmania

In November, Josef Chromy will host the second ...

July 2015
UWEA Welcomes Tahbilk Estate

UWEA Welcomes Tahbilk Estate

We are thrilled to announce that Central Victoria’s ...
Meet the Winemaker - Nick Bruer, Jacob's Creek

Meet the Winemaker - Nick Bruer, Jacob's Creek

Nick Bruer is the Winemaking Planning Manager at ...
Ageing Companions

Ageing Companions

Wine and cheese have an awful lot in ...
Meet the Winemaker - Jeff Byrne, Audrey Wilkinson

Meet the Winemaker - Jeff Byrne, Audrey Wilkinson

Introducing the first in a series of interviews ...
The Big Bold Barossa

The Big Bold Barossa

Every wine region has a tale to tell. ...

June 2015
Winter in the Wineries

Winter in the Wineries

After the frantic activity of harvest, as temperatures ...
Hunter Valley Wine & Food Month

Hunter Valley Wine & Food Month

With two whole weekends left of Wine & ...
d'Arry's Warming Winter Menu

d'Arry's Warming Winter Menu

All of our Ultimate Winery Experiences members are ...
Cabernet Sauvignon and Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon and Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon is big business. The world over, ...

May 2015
Penfolds unveils world class wine experience

Penfolds unveils world class wine experience

Today Penfold's proudly opened the doors to the ...
The Queen's Birthday Weekend

The Queen's Birthday Weekend

Well it's almost upon us and if you ...
The Ultimate Gastronomic Adventure

The Ultimate Gastronomic Adventure

Air Adventure Australia and Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia ...
History in the Winemaking

History in the Winemaking

With a proud and priceless legacy dating back ...
Autumn in the vineyards

Autumn in the vineyards

It is now officially autumn in Australia. Harvesting, ...

March 2015
Trout & Sauvignon Blanc - Are You Game?

Trout & Sauvignon Blanc - Are You Game?

Fowles Wine, in the Strathbogie Ranges of Victoria, ...
Harvesting with Horses

Harvesting with Horses

d’Arenberg vineyard has again felt the gentle clip ...
Fowles Wine New 'Farm to Table' Label

Fowles Wine New 'Farm to Table' Label

As you may already know Ultimate Winery member, ...
Milliner Joins Seppeltsfield Studios

Milliner Joins Seppeltsfield Studios

The JamFactory, located onsite at Seppeltsfield's Barossa Valley ...

February 2015
Vasse Felix Chef of the Year

Vasse Felix Chef of the Year

Congratulations to Vasse Felix, our newest Ulitmate Winery ...
Seppeltsfield Historic Centenary Release

Seppeltsfield Historic Centenary Release

Seppeltsfield will release one of Australia’s most historically ...

January 2015
Yabbies & Chardonnay - Are you Game?

Yabbies & Chardonnay - Are you Game?

Fowles Wine, in the Strathbogie Ranges, loves sourcing ...
3 Days at Jacob's Creek

3 Days at Jacob's Creek

Wondering what to do on your next trip ...

December 2014
Voyager Estate Summer Sunset Tours

Voyager Estate Summer Sunset Tours

"When I first started in the wine industry, ...
Inaugural Artist in Residence

Inaugural Artist in Residence

Jacob's Creek Visitor Center have announce that Jacob ...

November 2014
Fino Restaurant at Seppeltsfield

Fino Restaurant at Seppeltsfield

Seppeltsfield’s redeveloped c1900 Cellar Door and new restaurant, ...
Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Ranked #5

Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Ranked #5

Each year since 1988, Wine Spectator has released ...
Restaurant Australia Media Market Place

Restaurant Australia Media Market Place

Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia presented a pop-up, cellar ...
Fowles Wine Wins Best Victorian Tourism Winery

Fowles Wine Wins Best Victorian Tourism Winery

On 27 October, UWEA member, Fowles Wine won ...

October 2014
Lonely Planet rates Tasmania

Lonely Planet rates Tasmania

Lonely Planet named Tasmania one of the world’s ...
The World Invited to Dinner at MONA

The World Invited to Dinner at MONA

Restaurant Australia will be 'Inviting the World to ...
Seppeltsfield Rejuvenation

Seppeltsfield Rejuvenation

Seppeltsfield have announced their opening date for their ...
Bernard Fanning at Leeuwin Estate

Bernard Fanning at Leeuwin Estate

Former front man of Powderfinger and ARIA award ...
Margaret River Gourmet Escape

Margaret River Gourmet Escape

From the 21st to 23rd of November 2014 ...

 
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