Ready to check out SA’s thriving wine region? No need to leave the kids at home!
Here’s a list of wineries across the state with tasting boards for the kiddos:
Kimbolton Vineyard
Kimbolton’s flight includes three Bickfords cordials matched with a tasting of cheese, kabana, and a Barossa Valley Chocolate Tommy Turtle. During the winter months, the flight includes three delicious flavoured milks, fluffy marshmallows, Perryman’s Gingerbread babies, and – the iconic – Barossa Valley Chocolate Tommy Turtle.
To keep the little ones entertained, each flight comes with a packet of Kimbolton coloring pencils, an engaging activity booklet, and some bubbles.
Kimbolton Vineyard
Where: 29 Burleigh Street, Langhorne Creek SA 5255
When: Monday – Sunday 11am – 4pm
For more information, visit Kimbolton Vineyards
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
The Barossa Valley Chocolate Company offers a wide range of tasting boards for choco-holic parents and children alike. Offerings include a Beer and Chocolate board, a Shades of Pink Wine & Chocolate Pairing and a local Cordial & Chocolate pairing as a non-alcoholic option. Or for $135, get the whole family involved with a family pairing experience – which includes two Wine and Chocolate Pairings and two Gelati/Cordial and Chocolate Flights as well as two Chocolate Decorating Kits to take home!
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
Where: 64 Burings Rd, Tanunda SA 5352
When: 10.00am – 5.00pm Open 7 days + Public Holidays
For more information, visit Barossa Valley Chocolates
Oleary Walker Wines
Get ready to indulge as a family at Oleary Walker Wines.
For the drinkers, a signature wine flight, a premium wine flight or a wine and chocolate flight is available with three locally- made, Adixions, handcrafted luxury chocolates.
For the kiddos, designated drivers or non-drinkers, three Fleurieu Milk Company flavoured milks are paired with Babybel mini cheese, pretzels and Adixions fancy freckles!
Oleary Walker Wines
Where: 7093 Horrocks Highway, Leasingham (Clare Valley) SA, 5452
When: 10.00am – 5.00pm Open 7 days + Public Holidays
For more information, visit Oleary Walker Wines
Jacob’s Creek
Jacob’s Creek’s Group Picnic Experience offers groups an exclusive space on our picturesque lawn, complete with all you need for a perfect picnic. The “Family Tasting Experience” includes a mini wine tasting for parents and a fun juice tasting for the kids.
Children can also explore the beautiful grounds in Barossa Valley and partake in supportive activities like grape stomping during harvest season.
Jacob’s Creek
Where: 2129 Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat SA 5352
When: 10.00am – 4.30pm Open 7 days
For more information, visit Jacob’s Creek
Z Wines
Over five years ago, Z Wines in the Barossa Valley created the concept of kids tasting planks to match your own so they enjoy the day out as much as you.
“We have a saying here ‘linger longer and be spoilt like a Barossan’ which is because you can stay much longer here than other cellar doors as the kids are occupied and you can sit back and relax while you enjoy the produce,” owner Kristen says.
The adult planks are fabulous (of course) with a range of options from a White Plank, a Mixed Plank, a Red Plank, or a Regional Plank with prices range from $40-$55.
Then the kids planks include orange juice, apple juice, milk and water paired with smoked fritz, fairy on apex bread, cheddar cheese and pretzels, and sells for a reasonable $15 which is worth every penny. The planks can also be tailored to suit any dietary requirement.
Z Wines
Where: 109-111 Murray Street, Tanunda
Open: Sunday – Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 10am – late
More info: Visit their Facebook page here or their website here.
