This tour has passed.
Check out our upcoming tours if you'd like to travel with Travelling Divas.
We are excited to launch our second departure of this incredible wine escape to McLaren Vale….exclusive tastings, delicious surprises and fabulous dining. What more do you want?
Diva Moments
Exclusive wine tasting events
Fabulous food and great company
Room to have some fun
Fully inclusive…
Get ready for the second ultimate, indulgent long weekend of VIP fabulous wine (and food!) experiences with some of your favourite McLaren Vale women of wine, including:
- Corrina Wright & Brioni Oliver from Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards
- Jodie Armstrong from Sew and Sew Wines
- Alexia Roberts from Penny’s Hill
- Melissa Brown from Gemtree Wines
- Victoria Angove from Angove Family Winemakers.
- Special guests
And a few other things to do as well!!
Get ready for personal meet-and-greets and guided tastings by these incredible women of wine at their own cellar door, access to rare and hard to find wines from their portfolio, plus a few other tasty surprises and more. And between all that wine we’ve got some glorious dining and sightseeing happening too!
Read the detailed itinerary and get booked in for some serious fun. 12 spaces only so don’t miss out! Jane Thomson, Founder and wine lover extraordinaire, from Fabulous Ladies Wine Society and Andrea Powis, Founding Diva from Travelling Divas, are leading this tour from Adelaide so get on board!
GETTING THERE:
Qantas flies from all capital cities, with regional connections as well. Virgin fly as well – subject to its new scheduling. Flight availability will be subject to Co-vid restrictions.
Tour Price: AUD$1495 per person twin share. AUD$1835 single share per person.
A willing to share option is available on this tour, subject to availability.
Tour Starts: Adelaide
Tour Finishes: Adelaide Airport
Tour Dates: 05 – 08 November 2020
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Fully escorted from Adelaide by fabulous lady of travel Andrea Powis & fabulous lady of wine Jane Thomson
- 1 night’s accommodation, The Mayfair
- 2 nights’ accommodation, McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments*
- Breakfast daily
- All meals inclusive of wine (except breakfast….)
- Welcome dinner in Adelaide
- Private, invitation only wine experiences, wining & dining with our fabulous Women-in-Wine ‘All-Stars’ as detailed in the itinerary.
- All winery fees & extras associated with wine entry
- Private transport throughout including airport transfer on departure
*Please note accommodation options in McLaren Vale are limited, particularly for groups. This hotel is clean and comfortable but is not luxury, and is the one that has space available to fit a group of our size for our dates.
NOT INCLUDED:
Airfares and departure taxes; transfers unless stated in the itinerary; items of a personal nature; phone calls; passport and visas; laundry or tips. Personal transport; excess baggage; security and government taxes; travel insurance. Meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary; additional beverages (unless specifically described). Optional excursions or activities that may be offered but are not included in the tour price. Spa treatments and any items not specified. Any changes you choose to make during your holiday.
ITINERARY:
NOVEMBER 2020
Day 1 – Thursday 05: Welcome to Adelaide and the start of your wine delight…
Make your way from the airport to your hotel, where you will be met on arrival by Andrea.
Settle in, relax, maybe wander nearby and then get frocked up for your night of delightful wine and inner Diva at our gorgeous welcome dinner, with a special guest, where you will enjoy a fab start to your Wome in Wine *All Stars* girls’ getaway…
Back to hotel and goodnight!
Overnight accommodation: Adina Treasury Apartment Hotel or similar
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2 – Friday 06: to McLaren Vale we go – and wine adventures galore…
After breakfast this morning, you will join your fellow wine lovers and transfer to McLaren Vale. First stop is Gemtree, a fabulous Biodynamic winery, where you will meet the gorgeous Melissa Brown, co-owner and viticulturist. You will enjoy an insiders view of the biodynamic winemaking process (as well as a delicious wine tasting) followed by lunch platters and a glass of their gorgeous vino.
Then it’s time to leave and head to Angove Family Winemakers, where you meet Victoria Angove, winemaking royalty. At this fifth generation winery you will enjoy a sublime tasting flight including chocolate and cheese, plus a surprise that is an absolute delight…..
Time to check in to Serafino’s in McLaren Vale, relax and then get ready for a divine dinner this evening in Willunga at a top Greek restaurant. Overlooking the ocean in this beautiful sea side town you will enjoy a 3 course dinner, delicious wines and the time and space to unwind, kick back and relax…
Back to the hotel for a great night’s sleep after a gorgeous day and to get ready for tomorrow!!
Overnight accommodation: McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Wine Tastings as mentioned
Day 3 – Saturday 07: fabulous wines, gorgeous dining and so much more…
Today more shenanigans as you spend time with more of these incredible women in wine and the magic they create.
This morning we head to Penny’s Hill where you will meet the incredible Alexia Roberts, chief winemaker and all round gorgeous woman, and enjoy a fabulous winery experience including a tasting, their gin and a 3-course lunch that will just continue what is already a fab day.
In the afternoon back to the hotel for a little lie down (or lld for short) and then we are away to Oliver’s Taranga, another winemaking dynasty, for a casual night of pizzas and wine with the divine Corrina & Brioni who are sixth generation members of this incredible family, and who will share their stories and their wine – sigh and bliss I say…
To bed you go and tomorrow our final morning in this beautiful part of the world…
Overnight accommodation: McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Wine Tastings as mentioned
Day 4 – Sunday 08: a morning of final fabulous wine and time to go…..
This morning indulge in a light brekky as it is then time to check out, depart and arrive at Sew & Sew for our last fabulous wine experience with Jodie Armstrong, fabulous woman, founder, co-owner, winemaker and viticulturist – she is a dynamo. A beautiful brunch and tasting (plus meeting some of their delightful donkeys) create a perfect end to a great escape.
We will finish here and then transfer directly to Adelaide Airport, arriving by 2pm at the latest.
Overnight accommodation: McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
