Down South Distillery& Cellar Door

The Kaas family — Natalie, Hank, and daughter Jordan — took over a former winery cellar door on Stonehouse Lane in late 2023 and converted it into a gin operation. Three small-batch gins anchor the list: citrus-forward Board Meeting, fruit-and-floral Bush Chook Pink, and earthy Watering Hole Dry. Wood-fired pizza from the old regime's oven remains. The deck and Sunday sessions draw locals who'd otherwise head straight for McLaren Vale's wine trail.