Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia

What's On in May

May 2024
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Discover unique events at our Ultimate Wineries this May, blending exquisite wines and captivating experiences.

May: Enjoy an autumn picnic at Montalto featuring a hosted wine tasting at The Cellar Door, a shared set menu at your private picnic site, and a bottle of Montalto wine per 2 people amidst the estate's natural beauty and secluded locations. Book HERE.

May-Sep: Experience A Fiery Winter Warmer at Sirromet on Saturdays and Sundays from 4.30 pm on the green. This cozy firepit and hamper experience includes premium delights, signature mulled wine, and memorable take-home items like insulated cups and picnic blankets. Book HERE

3-12 May: Discover our South Australian Ultimate Wineries participating in Tasting Australia 2024 in Adelaide, presented by RAA Travel, where attendees can immerse themselves in the celebration of people, produce, and place during the ten-day festival. See the complete program HERE

4 May: Join Pizzini Wines for Three Italians in the King Valley, a vibrant celebration of Italian culture with a long lunch featuring Italian wine styles, cuisine curated by Adam Pizzini, and captivating entertainment by Catherine Pendelich and roving musicians, Bric a Brac. Tickets available HERE.

4 May: Join textile artist Ogora Opala at Seppeltsfield from 10am-3pm to learn direct contact printing, creating unique imprints on silk, wool, cotton, and linen using botanicals while also dyeing two silk scarves. Book HERE

5 May: Enjoy Sirromet's delightful Bottomless Brunch, with a diverse menu perfectly paired with two hours of Sirromet NV Cuvee. Book HERE.

10 May: Experience "Around the World with Penfolds" at Penfolds Magill Estate during Tasting Australia 2024, featuring wines from California, France, China, and Australia. Explore diverse Penfolds wines, savour curated canapés paired with each wine, groove to tunes by DJ Kitty Kat, and celebrate Penfolds' 180th anniversary. Book HERE

10 & 24 May: Experience the warmth of winter at Artisans of Barossa's free Winter Wine Down event, featuring crackling fire pits, mulled wine, and The Still Co. Shiraz Gin cocktails, alongside tapas paired with Barossa Autumnal wines like Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LA CONQUISTA! Tempranillo, Graciano, Grenache, or Spinifex 'Espirit' Grenache Mataro, showcasing the diversity of Barossa red wines. RSVP HERE 10 May or RSVP HERE for 24 May

11 May: Experience Mandoon Estate's museum tasting of award-winning Chardonnays, featuring back vintages from 2015 to 2022, allowing you to compare each vintage side by side and gain insight into the aging process, with canapes included in ticket pricing. Book HERE.

12 May—MOTHER'S DAY: Our Ultimate Wineries are hosting Mother's Day events. Click HERE to learn more. 

24 May: Experience the difference Riedel glassware makes at Pizzini Wines' Riedel Masterclass & Dinner @ The Mountain View Hotel, led by a Riedel Representative and winemaker Joel Pizzini. Following the masterclass, enjoy a three-course dinner paired with Pizzini wines and featuring four Riedel wine glasses, all included in your ticket.

25 May: Experience Mandoon Estate's museum tasting of award-winning Chardonnays, featuring back vintages from 2015 to 2022, allowing you to compare each vintage side by side and gain insight into the aging process, with canapes included in ticket pricing. Book HERE.

25 May: Head to JamFactory at Seppeltsfield for a hands-on sustainable fashion workshop led by Seppeltsfield-based artist Sue Garrard, where you'll learn to craft your own earrings from reclaimed materials using hand tools, focusing on design and craftsmanship, with all materials provided in the 3-hour session. Book HERE. 

31 May: Montalto invites you to a special wine tasting and dinner in partnership with RIEDEL. The event will feature guided tastings of Montalto wines in RIEDEL glassware, followed by a two-course dinner paired with additional wines. Guests will take home the four varietal-specific RIEDEL glasses used during the event. Book HERE

31 May-3 Jun: Vasse Felix will host the Tom Cullity Weekend, celebrating the pioneer with an immersive Tom Cullity Cellar Release Tasting. This event will feature a vertical tasting of three special vintages of their iconic Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec, exploring the history of Cabernet Sauvignon at Margaret River’s founding wine estate. Book HERE

 

Location

Various wineries

When

1 May - 31 May 2024