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58 Osborn Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171, AustraliaBreweries, distilleries & vineyards

McLaren Vale: Blend Your Own Wine Experience with Eight-Course Degustation Menu at d'Arenberg

Unleash your creativity and craft a wine that is perfectly tuned to your tastes with d’Arenberg’s The Blending Bench experience, then indulge in lunch at d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant. For your blending session, choose from three barrel samples and create your unique Shiraz blend. Once you’ve reached your version of perfection, it’s time to bottle up your 750ml sample to take home. Make yourself at home as the vineyard sets the scene for your eight-course degustation – feast on a selection of seasonal produce while enjoying hillside views of McLaren Vale.

Inclusions
  • Valid for one adult (18+) (*minimum two people required to book) or two adults (18+)
  • Entry to the d’Arenberg Cube Alternate Realities Museum
  • The Blending Bench: Wine blending class and sample bottle of your Shiraz blend
  • Eight-course seasonal degustation at d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant
  • Available every day: Start time: 10.30am; end time: 2pm (approximately)
  • Bookings valid to 31 March 2026

Sample Eight-Course Seasonal Degustation:

  • Course One: Canapes: d’Arry’s bread with house-churned truffle butter, and almond-stuffed, crumbed and fried green Willunga olives with lemon verbena aioli
  • Course Two: Amuse Bouche: Salmorejo with picked garlic, basil and roast cherry tomato pintxos
  • Course Three: Tuna: Vitello tonnato and seared tuna with shaved parmesan, caperberries rocket and lemon salad
  • Course Four: Octopus: Chilled chargrilled octopus and loukaniko with black taramasalata, tzatziki, orange, fennel Halkidiki olive and oregano salad
  • Course Five: Sorbet: White grape, pineapple and lime leaf sorbet with a splash of The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc
  • Course Six: Kangaroo: SA Paroo kangaroo tail and water chestnut steamed bun with seared saddle garlic, Asian olive greens and Davidson’s plum jam
  • Course Seven: Lanyap: Fresh mango and mint with ginger coconut cream and coconut lace biscuit
  • Course Eight: Dessert: Passionfruit soufflé with passionfruit sorbet and pouring cream OR Soft centred chocolate pudding with Dead Arm curd chocolate ice cream and d’Arry’s aero
  • Petit fours

*Menu is seasonal and subject to change

Overview
Duration: From 4 hours
Printed, Mixed, Digital vouchers accepted
Language: Australian English
From AED 873 /person*
Includes taxes & fees
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Pricing & availability

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Location
58 Osborn Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171, Australia
Language
Australian English
From
AED 873 /person*
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Location

58 Osborn Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171, Australia

Things to know

Things don’t always work out, so enjoy peace of mind knowing that the following cancellation options are available to you.

  • From 3 days before your chosen date, onwards - Non-refundable
  • Up to 7 days after purchase (and at least 3 days before your chosen date) - 100%
  • Cancellations made more than 72 hours before departure date: no cancellation fees apply
  • Cancellations within 72 hours of departure date, late arrivals and no-shows: 100% cancellation fee applies
  • Guests should call 48 hours prior to arrival to re-confirm their experience

Changes to Booking

72 hours’ notice is required to change a booking you have made

Every day

Availability:

  • Available every day: Start time: 10.30am; end time: 2pm (approximately)
  • Not valid: Public holidays including 1 & 26 January, Good Friday and the following Saturday, Easter Sunday
  • Bookings valid to 31 March 2026

Important:

  • Bookings essential and subject to availability
  • Lunch menu is seasonal and subject to change. Menu details and images have been provided as an example only
  • Set menu restrictions apply. Any additional personal expenses must be paid directly to the vendor(s)
  • Please notify at the time of booking of any dietary requirements and menu preference
  • Valid for dine-in only

Terms & Conditions:

  • Please note that all participants of this experience must be 18+ and carry valid photo ID
  • Late arrivals and no-shows voids offer
  • Itinerary is subject to change depending on availability

Please Note:

  • Purchase limit of ten per person applies
  • Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
  • Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused portions will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date

Important:

  • The venue you are attending may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your visit
  • We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website

d’Arenberg

Visiting d’Arenberg is a charming experience. Flanked by old vineyards, and located on a majestic rise that takes in panoramic McLaren Vale views, d’Arenberg offers not only the opportunity to taste the wealth of wines and different styles produced under the d’Arenberg wines labels, but some of the best dining experiences in the region too.

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