An Adelaide Hills favourite is just around the corner, as Winter Reds returns this July! From the 24th to the 26th, this fantastic wine region will come alive as wineries and venues across the region put their best foot (and red wines) forward for you to explore. While there is going to be heaps on, we’ve picked out a few of our favourites to check out over the weekend.
These are organised by date for ease of navigation!
Matt Preston’s Housewarming at Vinteloper | July 24
The headline event kicking off Winter Reds will see Matt Preston head to Vinteloper’s house on the hill, with warm lights, bold reds, roaming feasts and a buzzing house-gathering atmosphere set against the moody backdrop of a Hills winter night.
This intimate, limited-ticket event invites guests to mingle with benchmark Adelaide Hills wine producers and rub shoulders with food icon Matt Preston in a relaxed and inviting setting designed for grazing, sipping and socialising.
Where: Vinteloper, Lobethal SA, Australia
Price: $165
For more information, click here.
House of Vino | July 25
Introducing a new kind of soiree to the Winter Reds scene, Bird in Hand’s House of Vino is bringing some of South Australia’s most in-demand DJs, including Alex Hosking and Opposites Attract, to its Adelaide Hills home turf.
Rather than a quiet cellar door tasting, this one is designed to feel more like a wine-fuelled day party, with music, shared food and plenty of reds flowing.
Where: Bird in Hand Winery, 150 Pfeiffer Road, Woodside
Price: $60
For more information, click here.
Red Revival Party | July 25
Golding Wines’ Red Revival Party is where bold reds, generous food and great music come together for a day of celebration. Settle in with a glass in hand, then follow the energy as it builds between the barn, the bar and the dance floor.
Inside, the barn will be humming with 90’s DJ sets from Choons and Moovz, while outside, the firepits will be stoked for fireside conversations that can stretch long into the afternoon. Of course, there will also be plenty of red wine.
Where: 52 Western Branch Road, Lobethal, 5241
Price: $10 – $20
For more information, click here.
ChocoVino Masterclass at Hahndorf Hill | July 25 – 26
Escape to the Adelaide Hills this Winter Reds weekend and settle in for a decadent fireside experience at Hahndorf Hill.
Hahndorf Hill’s signature ChocoVino tasting returns in a special winter masterclass format, inviting you to explore the art of pairing five boutique Hahndorf Hill wines with some of the world’s finest chocolates. Hosted in their cosy Cellar Door beside a crackling fire, this guided tasting is designed to awaken the senses, where vibrant cool-climate wines meet the richness and nuance of premium artisanal chocolate.
Where: Hahndorf Hill Cellar Door, 38 Pain Road, Hahndorf
Price: $32
For more information, click here.
El Rancho at The Lane Vineyard | July 25 – 26
El Rancho is officially riding back into The Lane Vineyard this July. After a sold-out debut last year, the much-loved ranch-style winter takeover returns on Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th, once again transforming The Lane’s terrace into a cosy, ranch-style fire-lit escape overlooking an iconic rolling vineyard view.
Where: The Lane Vineyard, Hahndorf
Price: $30
For more information, click here.
JaumaFest
For one weekend, slow seasonal living, food, natural wine and live music will come together on Jauma’s doorstep for a joyful and enchanting Winter Reds celebration. JaumaFest is taking over Jauma Farm in Lenswood across Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July, bringing wine, woodfire pizza, music, farm tours and fireside moments to the Adelaide Hills.
Where: Jauma Farm, 677 Mawson Road, Lenswood
Price: $39
For more information, click here.
Mulled Wine & Ponies at Petaluma | July 25 – 25
This Winter Reds Weekend, Petaluma is inviting you to slow down with rich red wines, house‑made mulled wine, and gourmet sourdough toasties, best enjoyed beside the fire with live music on the deck. Adding to the charm, there will also be some very special four‑legged guests, Noodles and Romeo the mini ponies, for meet‑and‑greets, photos, patting and roaming moments that are guaranteed to delight guests of all ages.
Designed to feel relaxed, welcoming and open‑door, this is the perfect Winter Reds stop whether you’re following the trail or discovering the region for the very first time. $15pp.
Where: 254 Pfeiffer Road, Woodside, 5244
Price: $15
For more information, click here.
Paracombe x Dolly, The Winter Table | July 25 – 26
Paracombe Wines is hosting The Winter Table, a long lunch designed to immerse the senses in great food, beautiful wine and warmth. The event stands out not only for its long-lunch menu, live music and rolling vineyard views, but also because Paracombe’s cellar door is usually available by appointment only, making this one of the more special stops on the Winter Reds calendar.
Where: Paracombe Wines Cellar Door, 294B Paracombe Road
Price: $120
For more information, click here.
The Shiraz Social: Country Edit! | July 25 – 26
Saddle up for a rip-roaring winter weekend at Howard Vineyard, as their much-loved Winter Reds event returns for its third year, this time with a bold country twist.
This will be a day full of premium red wine, hearty winter fare, and boot-stompin’ good times. From the high-energy Boot Scootin’ Marquee, complete with live country band and dance floor, to the laid-back Saddle Club, acoustic tunes and DJs in Vineyard Paddock Lane, and the cosy Barn Terrace, there’s a spot for every kind of festival-goer. Plus, plenty of Shiraz and flavour-packed country-inspired bites.
Where: 53 Bald Hills Road, Nairne, 5252
Price: $25
For more information, click here.
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