The weather is warming up, flowers are blooming everywhere, and there’s that perfect crisp feeling in the air — Spring is here, baby!
To celebrate this glorious time in SA, the Adelaide Hills Wine Region has gathered some of our favourite cellar doors together, to put on Sparkling Spring 2024 for us all to enjoy.
Sparkling Spring, proudly supported by Mount Barker Mazda, is our change to enjoy Adelaide Hills’ sparkling wines across venues throughout the Hills. Attendees can expect a variety of events, from garden parties to masterclasses, tastings, picnics, small bites, long lunches and evening events.
So head up the hill from 15 November – 17 November and experience the beauty of sparkling wine and spring vibes. It simply doesn’t get better than that!
Fast facts
When :: 15 November 2024 to 17 November 2024.
Where :: Across the Adelaide Hills Wine Region (keep scrolling for a complete list of venues and events).
More information / tickets :: HERE.
What’s on
Garden parties + picnics
Bird in Hand – Sparkling Garden Party
WHERE 150 Pfeiffer Road Woodside, SA, 5244 Ph: 08 8389 9488
WHEN 16 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 11am – 5pm
TICKETS $28.50 pp, available here.
Nepenthe Wines – Spring Fling on the Hill
Enjoy live performances from local musicians, diverse food trucks, and a delightful gelato cart. Relax with lawn games or unwind under the marquee in our beautiful Adelaide Hills setting. Exclusive spaces are available for wine club members, and the event is both kid and pet friendly. VIP tickets offer extra perks and goodies.
WHERE 93 Jones Rd BALHANNAH, SA, 5242 Ph: 08 8393 8899
WHEN 16 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 10.30am – 4.30pm
TICKETS $25 pp, available here.
Somerled – A Stunning Seafood Party
Sip top tier Somerled Sparkling Méthode Traditionelle in our sun-dappled courtyards, mingling with Winemaker Rob and wife Heather! Rounds of freshly shucked oysters, caviar, gorgeous crab butties – and sublime non-seafood alternatives! All-inclusive. A beautiful chance to bring great friends and to enjoy the very special family, wines and cellar bar of Somerled. To Spring!
WHERE 89 Main Street, Somerled Cellar Bar Hahndorf, SA, 5245 Ph: 08 8388 7478
WHEN 16 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 12.30pm – 2.00pm
TICKETS $69 pp, available here.
Howard Vineyard – The Sparkling Social
Visit Howard Vineyard to partake in our sparkling festivities. If you are a sparkling lover, this is the event for you! Taste all of our three sparkling’s on offer, enjoy a menu with delicious sparkling paired items, such as fresh natural oysters.
WHERE 53 Bald Hills Road Nairne, SA, 5252 Ph: 08 8188 0203
WHEN 16-17 Nov 2024
TIME Sat + Sun 11am – 4pm
TICKETS from $22 pp, available here.
Barristers Block Wines – Picnic in the paddock
Gather your family for a perfect spring afternoon with a bottle of complimentary Blush, cheese box and homemade sausage rolls for the kids! Surrounded by lush lawns, adorable animals, lawn games, sand pit and live music!
WHERE 141 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside SA 5244 Ph: 08 8389 7703
WHEN 17 Nov 2024
TIME Sunday 12pm – 4pm
TICKETS $74 per family, available here.
Mt Bera Vineyards – Mt Bera Sparkling in the Garden
Come and join us in the beautiful gardens of Mt Bera Vineyards to celebrate spring while sipping on a glass of our Estate Grown and made bubbly. With live music and house made wood fire pizzas this event is sure to get your toes tapping and taste buds tingling.
WHERE 198C Torrens Valley Road Gumeracha, SA, 5233 Ph: 08 8189 6030
WHEN 15-16 Nov 2024
TIME Fri 4pm – 9m & Sat 12pm – 5pm
TICKETS Not a ticketed event.
DAOSA – Picnic at DAOSA
Join us for a vineyard picnic, perfectly matched to DAOSA sparklings. Pack your picnic blanket, grab a bottle (or magnum) from our cellar door and soak in the view over the Tiers Vineyard. Pre-book your picnic boxes by Ernest Deli or BYO your own. Tickets $50 per person. Bookings recommended. Sparkling-focused tastings at the cellar door also available all day.
WHERE Tapanappa, DAOSA & Terre à Terre , 15 Spring Gully Piccadilly, SA, 5151 Ph: 08 7324 5301
WHEN 16 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 11am – 4pm
TICKETS $50 pp, available here.
Cobb’s Hill Estate – Spring Wine & Food Festival
Join us for an unforgettable day featuring outdoor cooking by our talented chefs and live music by our DJ in the pavilion. Relax, unwind, and dance the day away in the beautiful springtime setting of Cobb’s Gardens. This is the perfect event to indulge in great food, amazing tunes, and refreshing sparkling wines!
WHERE 382 Swamp Road, Oakbank 5243 Oakbank, SA, 5243 Ph: 08 8388 4261
WHEN 17 Nov 2024
TIME Sunday 11am – 5pm
TICKETS $20 pp, available here.
Sidewood Estate – Beats & Bubbles
Relax on the lawn of our beautiful gardens while enjoying classic tunes from our DJ, playing 11am-5pm. Enjoy a glass of our award-winning sparkling wine alongside fresh South Australian seafood, charcoal-roasted meats, wood oven pizzas and more. Tickets are $25, including your first drink and a complimentary wine glass.
WHERE 6 River Road Hahndorf, SA, 5245 Ph: 08 8388 1175
WHEN 16 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 11am – 5pm
TICKETS $25 pp, available here.
High tea
Golding Wines – Sparkling Spring High Tea
Join us for a delightful afternoon on our garden terrace as we celebrate Sparkling Spring with a decadent High Tea. Enjoy a glass our Bel Mosaico or Last Hurrah Sparkling as you relish a selection of house made sweet and savoury treats featuring local Adelaide Hills producers.
WHERE 52 Western Branch Road Lobethal, SA, 5241. Ph: 08 8189 4500
WHEN 17 Nov 2024
TIME Sunday 11am – 3pm
TICKETS $69 pp, available here.
Honey Moon Wines – A Sparkling Afternoon at Honey Moon
Tastings of our current sparklings (Blanc de Blancs and Shiraz Sparkling), plus the last of our Brut Rosé 2018, from magnum!, our BdB disgorged on the spot, older sparkling vintages (held back on lees, disgorged only for special occasions), some light table wines, (8 wines in total), matched with petite sweet & savoury snacks.
WHERE 135 Church Hill Echunga, SA, 5153 Ph: 0419 862 103
WHEN 16-17 Nov 2024
TIME Sat + Sun 3pm – 5pm
TICKETS $85 pp, available here.
Small bites + lunches
Simon Tolley Wines – Sparkling Spring Picnic at Simon Tolley
The best way to celebrate spring is with our Woodside Flower Power hamper, a bottle of our finest sparkling and a spot on the cellar door lawn with sweeping Adelaide Hills views. Live music by Sam Werner all afternoon, sunny vibes guaranteed!
WHERE 278 Bird in Hand Road Woodside, SA, 5244 Ph: 08 8389 9407
WHEN 17 Nov 2024
TIME Sun 11am – 5pm
TICKETS Not a ticketed event.
Hesketh @ Grunthal Brew – Bubbles & Bites
In addition to our regular Grunthal Brew delicious fare we’ll be offering chef small plate specials that pair perfectly with Hesketh sparkling wines. Choose from the Vintage ‘Méthode Champenoise’ made from Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir and aged for 5 years, or non-vintage ‘Méthode Traditionelle’ made from the classic blend of Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.
WHERE Grunthal Brew 827 MOUNT BARKER RD Verdun, SA, 5245 Ph: 08 8388 1588
WHEN 15-17 Nov 2024
TIME 10am – 5pm
TICKETS Not a ticketed event
Deviation Road – Sparkling Spring Brunch
Indulge in a delicious Sunday brunch with Deviation Road bubbles, set in our picturesque garden setting. The chefs from Lost Phoenix Farm will curate a special twist on your standard brunch fare for the day. Ticket price includes brunch and a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, or upgrade to bottomless Deviation Road sparkling wines.
WHERE 207 Scott Creek Road Longwood, SA, 5153 Ph: 08 8339 2633
WHEN 17 Nov 2024
TIME Sun 10.30am – 12.30pm
TICKETS $90 pp, available here.
Karrawatta – Popsie & Pipis
As Spring makes way for Summer in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, join us to celebrate Sparkling Spring with a Popsie & Pipis Party. We are teaming up with the crew from Kuti Shack to launch the 2020 vintage of our Popsie Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, paired with delicious Goolwa Pipis. Non-seafood menu available too!
WHERE 164 Greenhills Road Meadows, South Australia, 5201 Ph:
WHEN 16-17 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 12pm – 4pm
TICKETS $89 pp, available here.
Masterclasses + tastings
Croser + Golding – A Sparkling Experience Effervescencee
A multi-site Sparkling experience across two beautiful wineries. Choose to start at either Croser at Petaluma in Woodside Golding Wines in Lobethal and taste a variety of Sparklings accompanied by tasty morsels. Experience the elegance and finesse of these beautiful sparkling wines produced in the cool climate of the Adelaide Hills Wine Region.
WHERE Petaluma Cellar Door, 254 Pfeiffer Rd Woodside, SA, 5244 Ph: 08 8339 9390
WHEN 15 Nov 2024
TIME Fri 11am – 4.30pm
TICKETS $40 pp, available here.
K1 Wines – Bubbles & Bliss: A Sparkling Pairing Experience
Delight in “Bubbles & Bliss”—a seamless pairing of K1 Wines and Red Cacao Chocolatier. Enjoy our NV Sparkling, a vibrant blend of green apples, lemon verbena, and peach, with mixed berry & pop rocks in white chocolate. The NV Sparkling Red enchants with plum, cherry, and mocha, perfectly complemented by raspberry, cherry, and almond dark chocolate.
WHERE 159 Tynan Road Kuitpo, South Australia, 5201 Ph: 08 8388 3700
WHEN 15 Nov 2024
TIME Fri 11am – 4pm
TICKETS $25 pp, tickets available at the door (general admission)
DAOSA – Meet the Maker
Take a tour of DAOSA winery with Winemaker and Vigneron, Xavier Bizot, to explain the process of our winemaking, talking about the importance of Piccadilly Valley fruit and lees ageing. Tour will conclude with a tasting of aged sparkling from our cellar. Both fun and educational, there are very limited places, so get in quick!
WHERE Tapanappa, Terre à Terre & DAOSA winery, 15 Spring Gully Road Piccadilly Valley, SA, 5151 Ph: 08 7324 5301
WHEN 16 Nov 2024
TIME Sat 10.30am – 12.30pm
TICKETS $55 pp, available here.
Evening sparklings
Mount Lofty Ranges Vineyard – New Release Sparkling Evening
We are thrilled to unveil the newest addition to our Sparkling family. Be among the very first to experience this exciting new release. Join us for an elegant yet relaxed night of celebration, where you’ll sip on our beloved Sparkling wines, both old and new, paired with a selection of seasonal canapés designed to delight.
WHERE 166 Harris Road Lenswood, SA, 5240 Ph: 08 8389 8339
WHEN 15 Nov 2024
TIME Friday 5.30pm – 8.00pm
TICKETS $50 pp
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