A Taste of South Australia

Mary Anne Kennedy has spent a lifetime in South Australian wine and hospitality, and it shows the moment you step into one of her tours. A Taste of South Australia covers the full breadth of the state's wine country — the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, and Coonawarra — all from a base just two hours from Adelaide, and every tour is shaped around the people on it, not the other way around. Your day unfolds across whichever region suits your interests and timeline. A half-day tour into the Adelaide Hills or McLaren Vale, a full-day private journey through the Barossa's historic cellar doors, a multi-day itinerary that threads together two or three regions — Taste of SA builds around your schedule and your palate. Lunch can be built into the experience, the pace is unhurried, and the knowledge behind every stop is genuine rather than scripted. South Australia produces some of Australia's most revered wines, and each region has its own distinct character. The Barossa delivers big-shouldered Shiraz and Grenache from hundred-year-old vines. McLaren Vale turns out silky, savvy Grenache and coastal-influenced Cabernet just 45 minutes from the city. The Adelaide Hills offers cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with a freshness that surprises first-time visitors. Clare Valley Riesling ages into something extraordinary. Mary Anne knows all of them as well as anyone in the business. The tours are multilingual — Taste of SA operates in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Mandarin — making this one of the few South Australian operators equipped to host international visitors at a genuinely high level. Groups of all sizes are welcome, from couples to corporate parties, and every experience can be customised with add-ons including airport transfers, special occasion elements, and tailored food pairings. Ready to book? Send A Taste of South Australia an enquiry and they'll be in touch within 24 hours.