Cultural and Theme Tours

Château Tanunda, birthplace of the Barossa, was established in 1890 and is the site of some of the Valley’s first vines planted as well as its first winery. Discover why Chateau Tanunda’s cellar door experience is rated amongst the top things to do in the Barossa Valley on Trip Advisor.

Chateau Tanunda offers a wide range of Fine Wine Experiences led by the unforgettable ‘The Everest Experience’ and Private Chateau Tour and Tasting. There is Croquet and wine for those looking to unwind and a range of focused tastings for a wide range of wine lovers.
This starts with Chateau Tanunda’s Barossa Discovery Tasting to get to know Single Vineyard wines and get a broad taste of the Barossa.

Discerning wine lovers will enjoy every moment of our Old Vine Expressions hosted tasting of select rare and collectable Château Tanunda wines from some of the oldest vineyards in the world. You will taste wines from 50, 100 and 150 year old vineyards, all growing on their own roots and known for producing some of the fines wines in the world.

For Shiraz lovers, the Barossa Shiraz Tasting highlights the Shiraz styles from across Chateau Tanunda’s ranges, displaying the various styles and expressions of this star Barossa variety.

Services

Private Chateau Tour and Tasting

$65

Explore Australia’s original winemaking Chateau and the birthplace of the Barossa wine industry as Chateau Tanunda’s Cellar Door host takes you on a journey through over a century of history.

Learn more about the secrets of Château Tanunda Estate, the pioneering spirit of the people who established it, the wine industry legends who cut their winemaking teeth here, and what makes it a unique part of Australia’s wine industry. You will hear what it was used for from inception to family ownership today, and how Chateau Tanunda played its role in the formation of the Barossa Valley and its international reputation.

Your host will then guide you through a seated tasting of wines from Chateau Tanunda’s ‘Heritage’ and ‘The Chateau’ series of wines. Immerse yourself in the heart of the historic and atmospheric cellar amongst hundreds of barrels of maturing wine and see why their cellar door experience is rated amongst the top things to do in the Barossa Valley.

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The Chateau Tanunda Everest Experience

$550

Indulge in a behind-the-scenes journey from grape to bottle and uncover the mysteries of winemaking at Chateau Tanunda’s iconic estate.

First, enjoy privileged access to explore 100-year-old vineyards right on Chateau Tanunda’s doorstep. Here you will get up close with a 100-year-old vine Barossa vineyard, learn the cycles of the vineyard and taste the wine made from the vines you are standing next to.

Follow the path of grapes to the winery as you delve into the heart of their basket press winery to experience first-hand the secrets behind Chateau Tanunda’s award-winning wines and colourful history. Taste, feel and experience what is happening in the winery at that time of the year, and the journey the grapes take on their way to becoming wine.

Complete your immersion experience with bespoke tasting in one of Chateau Tanunda’s private tasting spaces of rare and collectible wines from 50, 100 and 150-year-old vines. This includes tasting the iconic The Everest Shiraz from the current vintage and from Chateau Tanunda’s museum cellar.

Experience Includes: 1 complimentary bottle (per person) of the current vintage The Everest Shiraz to take home (RRP AUD410 bottle)

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Old Vine Expressions Tasting Experience

$50

Savour a rare opportunity to experience the highly collectable Old Vine Expressions during a hosted tasting. Experience wines from 50, 100 and 150-year-old vineyards, including two iconic wines from the world-renowned Everest collection.

Your tasting will introduce you to the wonders of Barossa Old Vine vineyards, with a tasting of Chateau Tanunda’s rare and collectable:

150-Year-Old Vines Semillon
50-Year-Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon
50-Year-Old Vines Shiraz
100 -Year-Old Vines Shiraz
The Everest Shiraz

And a curated selection by your wine host that would include a wine from The Everest or Old Vine Expressions ranges.

Disabled Access

Carpark Non Smoking Public Toilet