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Trott's Tales
Highlights
- Discover the rich history of McLaren Vale wines through an intimate back-of-house tour at Trott's Tales.
- Savour a seated wine tasting flight paired with local cheese in the welcoming Cellar Door.
- Experience the thrill of ringing the iconic ¾ tonne Angelus Bell, sending sounds across the picturesque landscape.
- Enjoy a 10% discount on orders and complimentary freight for shipping anywhere in Australia.
Learn the stories behind the wines and the late Greg Trott who created the first ever Church Block in this intimate back-of-house winery tour. The stories come to life over a seated wine tasting flight in the Cellar Door, complete with local cheese.
The more adventurous guests will have the opportunity to ring our iconic ¾ tonne Angelus Bell and hear their efforts peal out across McLaren Vale.
Guests will receive 10% discount on orders and complimentary freight on shipping to anywhere in Australia.
Only $40pp.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
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.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
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
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- 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.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
Wirra Wirra Tours & Experiences
Ever wanted to ring a three quarter tonne bell or hurl watermelons from a giant catapult?
Well look no further because at Wirra Wirra they have a range of tours and experiences that offer visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the cellar door and old cellars with a specialist from the Cellar Door team.
Wine Regions
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
- Visitor Information Centre
- SA – McLaren Vale Grape Wine & Tourism Association
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