Winter Warmers: A Mulled Wine Masterclass
Highlights
- Savour three distinct styles of mulled wine, experiencing the rich spices and aromas that warm winter days demand.
- Escape the chill at Hastwell & Lightfoot, where the cosy cellar door invites you to indulge in seasonal delights.
- Discover the fascinating evolution of flavour by comparing each mulled wine with its original base, enhancing your tasting journey.
- Take home exclusive recipes to recreate the comforting warmth of mulled wine, ensuring winter stays delicious long after your visit.
Escape the winter chill with one of McLaren Vale’s most unique seasonal tasting experiences
This experience takes place every Sunday at 11:30 am from June through August in the cosy Hastwell & Lightfoot cellar door. Enjoy a guided mulled wine masterclass celebrating the rich history, spices, aromas and traditions of warm spiced wine.
You’ll taste three completely different styles of mulled and warm spiced wines — from traditional European-inspired recipes to modern Australian interpretations — while discovering how the base wine transforms through spice, citrus, sweetness and heat.
Along the way, you’ll compare each finished mulled wine against its original base wine so you can experience the fascinating evolution of flavour in the glass.
Your experience includes:
A guided tasting of three mulled/spiced wine styles
Comparative tasting of the base wines used
Stories, history and production techniques behind mulled wine traditions
Take home receipes to recreate the experience at home
Add on a platter for lunch if interested! Additional mugs of mulled wine will also be available to purchase on the day. This experience must be pre-booked.
Warm, intimate, delicious and deeply comforting — this is winter in McLaren Vale at its best.
When: Sundays at 11:30am | June 7 – August 30
Price: AUD30 per person
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