Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Treat Mum this Mother’s Day!

Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Look no further than these fabulous mum-friendly wine experiences from Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia.

For mums into bubbles and brunching

For mums who love a glass of bubbles and a good brunch, look no further than Audrey Wilkinson’s Sparkling Brunch in the Vines experience. Set amidst the rolling hills and lush landscapes of the Hunter Valley, this experience for two or more people includes a shared brunch board, two glasses of sparkling wine each and a take-home bottle of wine between two (aka. instant Mother’s Day gift!).

Where: Audrey Wilkinson, Hunter Valley
Drive time from nearest city: 2 hours from Sydney
When: daily at 10:15 and 11am
Cost: $80 pp

For mums who are culinary queens

If your mum is a keen cook (just not on Mother’s Day!) St Hugo’s Garden to Table experience will be right up her alley. Start by taking a chef-led tour of the kitchen garden with a glass of sparkling in hand, where she’ll pick garden-fresh seasonal produce for lunch. Head back to St Hugo to be seated at the open kitchen with full view of the chefs at work as they take her on a culinary journey through a multi-course menu complemented by St Hugo wines.

Where: St Hugo, Barossa Valley
Drive time from nearest city: 1 hour from Adelaide
When: Fridays and Sundays at 11am
Cost: $275 pp

For mums with a sense of adventure

If your mum’s an adrenalin junkie, flying over vineyards in a helicopter is sure to put a smile on her dial. d’Arenberg in McLaren Vale offers the perfect combo of a 30-minute scenic heli flight with a visit to the d’Arenberg Cube and a degustation lunch at d’Arry’s Verandah restaurant. Hot tip: lunch is eight epic wine-matched courses, so tell mum to skip breakfast and make sure you’ve arranged a designated driver for her!

Where: d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale
Drive time from nearest city: 45 mins from Adelaide
When: Daily at 10am
Cost: $2200 for 2 people

For mums who prefer to be in charge

For a mum who likes to choose her own wine adventures, we have two words: Unearth Voyager. This fully bespoke, immersive exploration begins before your mum even arrives at the Estate – a dedicated Wine Guide will get in touch with her to uncover wine interests, passions and preferences, ensuring a completely tailored visit which could include anything from a hands-on chardonnay masterclass or vertical cabernet tasting to a leisurely garden experience (with sparkling in hand, of course!).

Where: Voyager Estate, Margaret River
When: Daily at 10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Drive time from nearest city: 3 hours from Perth
Cost: $160 per person

For fancy mums

Mums who are a little bit posh are sure to love Moorilla’s Big Day Out. Start the day with a trip up the River Derwent in the Posh Pit (aka. the fancy section) of the Mona Roma ferry, before being greeted by your wine host with a glass of bubbles for a guided tour of the Moorilla winery. Taste Moorilla’s flagship wines in the barrel room, then settle in for a unique wine-matched chef’s menu lunch at The Source restaurant.

Where: Moorilla, Hobart
Drive time from nearest city: 20 mins from Hobart
When: On request
Cost: $540 per person

For mums who relish being pampered

For the ultimate wine and wellness experience for your mum, combine a spa day with a guided wine tasting at Ten Minutes by Tractor. The Mornington Peninsula Wine & Wellness Escape is the perfect blend of wine appreciation and relaxation, starting with a Terroir Masterclass which reveals the secrets behind the Peninsula’s outstanding cool climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The journey continues at nearby Alba Thermal Springs and Spa, where mum can immerse herself in the tranquil warm mineral waters of the naturally occurring geothermal springs.

Where: Ten Minutes by Tractor, Mornington Peninsula
When: Daily at 11am
Drive time from nearest city: 75 mins from Melbourne
Cost: $215 per person (min 2 ppl)

For mums who love oysters

Treat your mum to the briny delights of freshly shucked oysters surrounded by breathtaking views with the Moulting Lagoon Experience at Devil’s Corner in East Coast Tasmania. After a guided vineyard tour, watch mum master the art of oyster shucking set to a backdrop of sweeping views of Moulting Lagoon, before enjoying fresh Freycinet oysters washed down with Devil’s Corner’s top-notch Riesling or Pinot Gris. Then, return to Devil’s Corner for a seafood lunch underground in The Devil’s Den, before a hosted premium wine tasting.

Where: Devil’s Corner, Tasmania
Drive time from nearest city: 2 hours from Hobart, 1 hr 45 from Launceston
When: On request
Cost: $195 per person, min 6 pax

For mums with a sweet tooth

A mum with a soft spot for sweet things will undoubtedly be into Stanton & Killeen’s Master Blenders Experience, where she’ll get to blend her very own muscat. Muscat is a sweet, sticky, fortified wine, and at Stanton & Killeen, they love sharing their knowledge and passion for this extraordinary wine style. Mum will get to tour the 19th century winery, sipping and learning about muscat along the way, before tasting four different Muscat parcels to create the perfect blend to take home.

Where: Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen
When: Daily at 11am and 2pm
Drive time from nearest city: 3 hours from Melbourne
Cost: $140 per person

For mums who like high tea (with extra sparkle)

Take mum up to the King Valley and combine decadence and fun with Pizzini’s Sparkling Italian High Tea. Explore Pizzini's Italian varietal sparkling wines alongside a selection of perfectly paired morsels featuring locally grown ingredients and a range of handmade A Tavola! Produce, made by Katrina Pizzini herself. Weather permitting, this experience can be enjoyed outdoors taking in the King Valley views, or in Pizzini’s cosy cellar door.

Where: Pizzini Wines, King Valley
When: Monday – Saturday, 11am and 2pm
Drive time from nearest city: 3 hours from Melbourne
Cost: $85 per person