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Fleurieu Peninsula



      FLEURIEU PENINSULA











                                                                                        When on the
                                                                                     Fleurieu Peninsula

          Wirra Wirra, McLaren Vale                                                     Take a horse-drawn tramway
                                                                          ADELAIDE     ride from Victor Harbor to
                                                                                       Granite Island, the only one
         Fleurieu Peninsula                                  GLENELG                   in Australia!
                                                                                        Dine on locally produced
                                                                                       food and fine wine at the
         Located forty minutes from Adelaide, the Fleurieu                             d’Arenberg Cube in the
         Peninsula offers the perfect mix or wineries,        FERRY  TO ADELAIDE       McLaren Vale.
                                                                   40KM
         beaches and small towns. The seaside holiday                                   Snorkel and dive at Port
         town of Victor Harbor is all about sun, surf and   Aldinga Bay  MCLAREN VALE  Noarlunga Reef, home to
         sand. The charming McLaren Vale wine region lies   MASLIN BEACH  1            more than 200 species of
         in a prime spot between the hills and the ocean   PORT WILLUNGA  ALDINGA      marine plants and fish.
         and boasts more than 50 wineries.           Yankalilla Bay
          What’s On                                NORMANVILLE
                                                                                   .   APARTMENTS              PAGE
          McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic                             MIDDLETON 3    1   McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments  ◆◆◆◆  41
          7 April                             RAPID BAY  SECOND VALLEY  PORT ELLIOT    2     NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront
          Willunga Almond Blossom Festival       FERRY TO    VICTOR HARBOR 2  GRANITE  Holiday Park  ◆◆◆◆      41
          27 to 28 July                        KANGAROO ISLAND            ISLAND
                                                                 Newland Head
          Shakespeare in the Vines               CAPE JERVIS    Conservation Park  .   HOTELS                  PAGE
                                                     Deep Creek
          February (dates to be confirmed)          Conservation Park             3    Beach Huts Middleton  ◆◆◆¯  41
                                                                             N    2   McCracken Country Club  ◆◆◆◆¯  41
















          The Blending Bench                  Wine & Wander Tour                  Discover Wirra Wirra
          The Blending Bench at d’Arenberg is a hands-on,   Discover the flora, fauna and wildlife at Gemtree   This tour introduces you to the vineyards,
          interactive experience where you play winemaker and   Wines. Take a self-guided tour of the Ecotrail, home   winemaking and old cellars of Wirra Wirra. Learn
          take home a 750ml sample to show off to your friends   to over 50,000 native plants and a haven for birds,   the secret’s behind these biodynamic vineyards
          and family. Following the blending session, indulge the   plants and animals. Learn about biodynamic grape   with a hosted tour of the Scrubby Rise and Chook
          taste buds at an eight course degustation in d’Arry’s   growing and wine making at the Biodynamic Hut.   Block vineyards, taste wines on the jetty, learn barrel
          Verandah Restaurant, overlooking the rolling hills of   Enjoy wine tasting and graze over a secluded picnic   ageing via a tour of the original ironstone cellars, and
          McLaren Vale (degustation option).   under the majestic gum trees. Indulge in some of   taste five of Wirra Wirra’s best wines complemented
                                              the best fresh produce and foods from local artisan   with a regional chocolate platter. Finish with a two-
          Includes:                           producers.                          course lunch and matched wine from Harry’s Deli.
          • Entry to the d’Arenberg Cube Alternate Realities   Includes:          Includes:
           Museum • Blending instructor • 750ml bottle of                         • 2 course lunch • Vineyard tour with wine tastings
           your blend • 8 course degustation with matching   • Self-guided Ecotrail tour
           wine (Degustation option)          • Guided Biodynamic Hut tour        • Expert local guide • Informative commentary
                                              • Picnic lunch with bottle of wine  Operator:  Wirra Wirra Vineyards
          Operator:  d’Arenberg
          Duration:   Blending Bench: 2 hours   Operator:   Gemtree Wines         Duration:  3 hours 30 minutes
                 Degustation: 5 hours         Duration:   2 – 3 hours             Departs:   Mon to Fri from Wirra Wirra Cellar Door
          Departs:   Daily from d’Arenberg Winery,    Departs:   Daily from Gemtree Cellar Door    at 10am
                 McLaren Vale at 10am                at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm  Other Tour Options: With transfers from Adelaide
          Note: Not suitable for children under 18 years.  Note: Not suitable for children under 18 years.  $390 per adult.
                                                                                  Note: Not suitable for children under 18 years.
          PRICE:                              PRICE:                              PRICE:
          Blending Bench             $98      Adult                     $141      Adult                     $234
          Blending Bench with Degustation  $286

   40                        The prices in this brochure are intended as a guide only. Prices are in New Zealand Dollars and are per person, unless otherwise specified.
                                      Please refer to page 4 for an explanation of “From” prices and ask your travel agent for our best price.
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