Adelaide Hills

Tyrrell’s Wines is not just a cellar door visit, it’s a journey into over 150 years of Hunter Valley winemaking. You can dial up an experience at whatever level you desire, but a simple tasting at the cellar door will never suffice. Sign up for the daily winery tour to encounter the winery in full operation, see the estate’s magnificent old oak vats and walk the rows of the Short Flat Vineyard, the core of Vat 1 Semillon, first planted in 1923. Make an appointment in advance for a structured tasting to explore a range of the top wines of the estate. Or for the ultimate Tyrrell’s adventure, arrange a helicopter tour of the estate’s oldest and rarest vineyards, the best way to appreciate the diverse and complex terroirs of the Hunter Valley. Tyrrell’s boasts one of the most extensive and exceptional ranges of wine in the Hunter, so be sure to allow plenty of time for this memorable visit. TYSON STELZER

OUTSTANDING WINE: 2012 Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 1 Semillon, A$80