Saddle up for a unique vineyard experience

Adelaide Hills winery Petaluma is the 29th wine producer to join Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia, a collective of premium producers offering winery experiences across the country.

Petaluma makes premium wines from vineyard sites across South Australia, including the Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra and the Clare Valley.

Located just 40 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD, in Woodside, the Petaluma cellar door offers a range of experiences along with spectacular views.

Petaluma is also home to the Croser sparkling range, although founder Brian Croser is no longer involved.

Petaluma's tourism offerings include a Private Horse Trail Ride experience which invites guests on a guided horseback journey through the vineyards, complete with commentary on the history of the brand, which dates back to 1976.

Horses are matched to guests’ needs from nearby Hallmark Farm in Woodside, owned by dual Olympian Megan Jones and husband James Deacon. The ride is followed by a private wine tasting, finishing with a platter of savoury and sweet delicacies paired with a glass of Croser Vintage Sparkling, served outside on the spectacular deck or by the fire in the cooler months.

Guests can also discover the Museum Release Glass Room Experience, which features a mix of super-premium current and back vintage wines from the Petaluma Museum Cellar matched with a three-course tasting menu from Woodside Providore.

Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia’s executive officer Sarah Myers said she was thrilled to welcome Petaluma to the collective.

“Petaluma brings a unique new dimension to Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia,” she said. “Guests can taste wines not only from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills, but from iconic regions around South Australia – providing them with a diverse experience that broadens their perspective on South Australian wines,” she said.

Andrew McDowell from Vinarchy, the owners of Petaluma, said “We are very proud to have Petaluma join this exceptional cohort of Australia’s premium wineries.

“Our experiences focus on highlighting the region, and with Petaluma we are blessed to be in the heart of the beautiful Adelaide Hills,” said McDowell.

See https://www.ultimatewineryexperiences.com.au/

Petaluma offers new wine tasting experience in the Adelaide Hills

Petaluma and Croser have launched a new premium tasting experience at their Adelaide Hills Cellar Door. 

The Glass Room Experience offers visitors a private food and wine tasting journey with the opportunity to experience some of the rarest wines in the Petaluma portfolio.

With capacity for only 8-10 people, The Glass Room Experience has been designed to create an intimate experience and is named after the ceiling installation of 540 wine glasses that have been placed to resemble the rolling contours of the Adelaide Hills. 

The setting also has vineyards views and and a feature wall of the original riddling racks where Croser sparkling was stored.

Petaluma and Croser cellar door manager Linda Popp says the experience gives visitors the opportunity to try back vintages from the Petaluma and Croser portfolios, with some bottles dating back 25 years. 

“We want our visitors to enjoy exclusive use of our beautiful Glass Room, as if the experience is a private event that is curated just for them," Popp said. 

"Whether they are after an educational experience or simply want to enjoy a wine and food journey they will hopefully find this worthwhile.

“The experience will see guests taste some of the rarest vintages in the Petaluma portfolio that are unavailable to purchase from anywhere except our cellar door, where they have been under pristine cellaring conditions for optimum drinking and only available in small releases from our museum wines portfolio. 

“Guests will be offered generous servings of wine, not simply tasting pours, so that they can savour each flavour. These will be purposefully paired with a three-course tasting menu from Woodside Providore with local baked bread, highlighting the stunning produce available right here in the Adelaide Hills." 

Visitors will be able to choose from one of two experiences, each highlighting a range of premium wines.

For $100 per person, The Glass Room Experience, will feature the best wines from the Croser and Petaluma portfolio matched with a three-course menu from Woodside Providore. 

For more serious enthusiasts, The ‘Museum Release’ Glass Room Experience will feature a mix of super premium, current and back vintage wines from the Petaluma portfolio, at $150 per person, paired with the three-course menu.

For more information or to book see www.petaluma.com.au/Visit-Us/Cellar-Door