9:30 am

Your experience begins at the d’Arenberg Heli pad where you will meet your private helicopter pilot. Take in the magnificent coastal and regional views from the air on the 30-minute scenic flight.

10:30 am

Make your way to the highest viewpoint of McLaren Vale on Level 4 of the d’Arenberg Cube. The Blending Bench is a hands-on, interactive experience where you play winemaker. A palette of wine parcels, each with distinctive flavours and textures, is melded in search of balance, fullness and finesse. We did the physical work – picking, crushing, fermenting, foot treading, basket pressing and barrel ageing, and you get to create a truly unique wine. You then bottle, name and label a 750mL sample to take home and show off to your friends.

12:00pm

At your leisure, continue to further explore the d’Arenberg Cube, making your way back down the various levels back to the Alternate Realities Museum on the ground floor, where a self-guided exploration will take you through a space filled with wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses. All self-guided tours are assisted by Audio recordings from Chester Osborn, via your smartphone accessed by QR codes which can be found alongside the exhibits.