SA
Adelaide Hills
Cool-climate wine country in the Mt Lofty Ranges, with craft breweries, cideries, and a strong independent retail scene.
Ashton Valley Fresh
Adelaide Hills, SA
Family-owned cidery and juice producer in the Adelaide Hills suburb of Ashton, specializing in premium quality fruit juice made from locally-sourced Australian fruit with no added flavors, colors, sugars or concentrates. B Corp certified.
Basket Range Wine
Adelaide Hills, SA
Family-run Adelaide Hills winery established in 1980, where second-generation winemaker Sholto Broderick crafts elegant Bordeaux-style reds from steep hillside plantings with distinct microclimates.
Mismatch Brewing Hills
Adelaide Hills, SA
Located in Hay Valley on Chambers Road, this Adelaide Hills brewery offers tastings and long lunches in a scenic setting. Open Wednesday to Sunday, visitors can explore the brewery and enjoy craft beers at their main production site.
Petaluma
Adelaide Hills, SA
Founded by Brian Croser, this Adelaide Hills winery is renowned for its Tiers Chardonnay and Croser sparkling wines. The cellar door sources fruit from premium sites across Adelaide Hills and Clare Valley.
Sidewood Estate
Adelaide Hills, SA
This Oakbank winery produces elegant Adelaide Hills wines and offers a full hospitality experience including cellar door tastings, à la carte restaurant dining, and garden spaces. Sidewood Estate also features an apple shed and operates its own bottling facility.
The Lane Vineyard
Adelaide Hills, SA
Perched in the Adelaide Hills, this Hahndorf estate winery features a modern restaurant with vineyard views, a tasting room, and diverse experiences including wine blending, chef's table dining, estate picnics and cellar tours.
Woolshed Brewery
Adelaide Hills, SA
Situated in a converted woolshed in the Adelaide Hills near the Murray River, this brewery offers spectacular views and a relaxed atmosphere. Open Wednesday to Sunday serving locally sourced platters and rotating food trucks alongside craft beverages.
Adelaide Hills Distillery
Adelaide Hills, SA
Boutique distillery in the Adelaide Hills producing the flagship 78 Degrees range of gins and other premium spirits using locally sourced botanicals. The distillery offers tours and tastings at their Uraidla home, with innovative expressions reflecting the cool-climate region.
Ambleside Distillers
Adelaide Hills, SA
Award-winning gin distillery in Hahndorf featuring house-made spirits crafted from locally sourced and homegrown botanicals. Visitors can enjoy tasting flights, masterclasses, and long lunches with garden views.
Ashton Hills
Adelaide Hills, SA
A pioneering cool climate winery in Piccadilly Valley, long regarded as one of Australia's finest Pinot Noir producers. The three-hectare estate also produces exceptional Chardonnay and Riesling using minimal intervention winemaking.
Hahndorf Hill Winery
Adelaide Hills, SA
Specialising in Austrian varieties, this Adelaide Hills winery crafts small-batch wines renowned for freshness and precision. Recognised as Australia's authority on Grüner Veltliner, with a cellar door experience showcasing their cool-climate range.
Lobethal Bierhaus
Adelaide Hills, SA
Family-owned craft brewery in the Adelaide Hills village of Lobethal, established in 2007. Serves house-made beers alongside wood-fired pizza and locally sourced food. Open Friday to Sunday.
Lobethal Road Wines
Adelaide Hills, SA
Tucked between the heritage villages of Lobethal and Mount Torrens, this cellar door offers wine tastings and seasonal lunch options by a wood fire or in the garden overlooking the vineyard. Specialising in cool climate wines including Shiraz, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Lot 100
Adelaide Hills, SA
Set across 84 hectares in the Adelaide Hills, this multi-producer collective houses 78 Degrees Distillery, Mismatch Brewing, Hills Cider Co, Ashton Valley Fresh and a paddock-to-plate restaurant.
Mismatch Brewing Co
Adelaide Hills, SA
Craft brewery located at LOT.100 in Hay Valley producing lagers, session ales and IPAs. Open Wednesday to Sunday for tastings and long lunch bookings with views of the Adelaide Hills scenery.
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard
Adelaide Hills, SA
Family-owned boutique winery in the Adelaide Hills' Lenswood region, acclaimed for cool-climate Pinot, Chardonnay and Riesling. Features a chef-hatted restaurant showcasing seasonal local produce, with 14 consecutive five-star Halliday ratings.
Murdoch Hill
Adelaide Hills, SA
Run by brothers Michael and Andrew Downer from their family farm in Oakbank, this winery produces award-winning Adelaide Hills wines including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. The cosy tasting room, open Thursday to Tuesday, features a sun-filled deck.
Pike & Joyce
Adelaide Hills, SA
Perched atop a hill in the Adelaide Hills, this single-estate winery offers structured wine tastings and a relaxed restaurant with panoramic views. The cellar door showcases cool-climate wines produced using both traditional and modern techniques.
Prancing Pony Brewery
Adelaide Hills, SA
Adelaide Hills' beloved craft brewery producing the iconic India Red Ale and a full, characterful range of beers. The Prancing Pony cellar door and taproom in Totness is one of SA's most popular brewery destinations, offering tastings, brewery tours and a relaxed outdoor setting.
Shaw + Smith
Adelaide Hills, SA
Founded in 1989 by cousins Michael Hill-Smith MW and Martin Shaw, this Adelaide Hills producer specialises in cool-climate varieties including their acclaimed M3 Chardonnay. The tasting room overlooks Balhanna Vineyard, offering wine flights and a cold larder menu.
Fleurieu Roasting House
Adelaide Hills, SA
A boutique roastery in the McLaren Vale wine region bringing wine-country sensibility to coffee. They approach beans with the same terroir philosophy as winemakers, selecting micro-lots that express the unique character of their growing region. Tasting notes reference familiar wine descriptors like minerality, tannin, and finish.
Hills & Harvest Roasters
Adelaide Hills, SA
Adelaide Hills specialty roasters focused on direct-trade relationships with farms in Colombia and Papua New Guinea. Their signature medium roast brings out chocolate and stone-fruit notes perfect for espresso. The converted barn roastery in Stirling hosts monthly cupping sessions open to the public.
Hilltop Brew Bar
Adelaide Hills, SA
A minimalist brew bar in the Adelaide Hills village of Stirling, pouring Hills and Harvest single-origins through Kalita Wave and Chemex. The stripped-back timber interior and floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the misty hills beyond. Their deconstructed latte flight lets drinkers explore three milk textures with one espresso shot.
Adelaide Hills Vineyard Stay
Adelaide Hills, SA
A boutique vineyard property in the cool Adelaide Hills offering a converted stone barn as guest accommodation. The property produces award-winning sauvignon blanc and pinot noir available for tasting. Morning mist rolls through the vines creating a magical atmosphere. nightly rates from $200 to $340; accommodating up to 4 guests across 2 bedrooms; amenities include wifi, fireplace, vineyard, cellar_door; ideal for couples and small families and those wanting an authentic rural experience.
Buxton Contemporary Guesthouse
Adelaide Hills, SA
A stylish, architect-designed guesthouse in the leafy Adelaide Hills. Clean lines and warm timber create a serene base for exploring the surrounding wine country. nightly rates from $220 to $380; accommodating up to 4 guests across 2 bedrooms; amenities include kitchen, wifi, fireplace, garden; ideal for couples and small families.
Mount Lofty House
Adelaide Hills, SA
A grand country estate in the Adelaide Hills with sweeping views over Piccadilly Valley. Heritage rooms, award-winning restaurant, and a base for exploring Adelaide Hills wineries, orchards, and wildlife parks. nightly rates from $280 to $500; accommodating up to 4 guests across 2 bedrooms; amenities include wifi, pool, breakfast_included, vineyard; ideal for couples and small families and nature lovers.
Innes Pool Morialta
Adelaide Hills, SA
A peaceful rock pool in Morialta Conservation Park, just outside Adelaide. Fed by seasonal waterfalls, a favourite summer swimming spot for locals.
Morialta Falls
Adelaide Hills, SA
Three waterfalls set in a deep gorge in the Adelaide foothills just 10km from the CBD. The First Falls are the most accessible reached via a well-maintained path while the Second and Third Falls require more effort on steeper trails. The conservation park surrounding the falls is home to koalas, kangaroos, and a rich variety of birdlife. Rock climbing is popular on the gorge walls and the area is spectacular after winter rains when the falls are flowing strongly.
Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty
Adelaide Hills, SA
A popular walking trail from Waterfall Gully to the summit of Mount Lofty climbing through native bushland in the Adelaide Hills just 15 minutes from the city. The walk begins at a historic waterfall in a fern-lined gully before ascending steeply through stringybark forest. From the summit views extend across the Adelaide Plains to the sea. A favourite fitness walk for Adelaide locals and a great introduction to the Adelaide Hills.