Thicker Than Water Wines
Highlights
- Explore the luxurious cellar door in McLaren Vale, immersing yourself in a world of award-winning wines.
- Savour the renowned McLaren Vale Shiraz, celebrated globally for its exceptional quality and rich flavours.
- Delight in a family-friendly atmosphere, perfect for creating lasting memories while tasting exquisite wines.
- Enjoy the picturesque gardens and lawns, offering a relaxing backdrop for your wine tasting experience.
Boutique cellar door tasting experience. Their aim is to give you a memorable and fun experience exploring our World of wine with a deep dive into the famous McLaren Vale Shiraz and a look at some other classics including Grenache.
Their wines have demonstrated an elite status globally including World’s Best Red Wine three times for our Giant Squid Ink Shiraz, Trophy for World’s Best Shiraz for our 2021 Squid Ink Shiraz, and Trophy for Best Wine from Australia in Lyon, France, current vintages on tasting at the luxurious cellar door in McLaren Vale.
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Accreditations
- Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Membership
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
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