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Wine & foodie lovers rejoice. This is the ultimate wine escape to McLaren Vale….exclusive tastings, delicious surprises and fabulous dining. Kicking off with a Fab Ladies Event in Adelaide as well! What more do you want?
We’ve planned the 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
- Louise Hemsley-Smith from Battle of Bosworth and Spring Seed Wines
- Victoria Angove from Angove Family Winemakers.
And a few other things to do as well!!
All of them will be in town just for YOU! This NEVER happens!!! These phenomenal ladies are so busy, their diaries crammed with national and international travel to promote their wines. But we’ve pinned them down altogether for one weekend only. This is something that will be almost impossible to repeat!
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:
Virgin & Qantas fly from all capital cities, with regional connections as well. So no problems on the flight front!
Tour Price: AUD$1495 per person on a twin share basis. 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: 29 October – 01 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, Adina Treasury Apartment Hotel
- 2 nights’ accommodation, Serafino McLaren Vale
- Breakfast daily
- All meals inclusive of wine (except breakfast….)
- Entry to The Fabulous Ladies Wine Society soiree in Adelaide, with Oliver’s Taranga Wines
- 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
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:
OCTOBER 2020
Day 1 – Thursday 29: Welcome to Adelaide and the start of your wine delight…
Make your way from the airport to your home tonight Adina Treasury Apartment 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 the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society Soiree, 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
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2 – Friday 30: 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: Serafino Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Wine Tastings as mentioned
Day 3 – Saturday 31: 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. Post breakfast depart for a wine tasting at the fabulous Battle of Bosworth and meet the gorgeous Louise Helmsley-Smith. Enjoy a delicious tasting and the opportunity for some on-on-one time with this gorgeous lady who can tell you everything you need to know.
Then 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…and of course by now you are old friends as this is the wine we loved on Thursday night at The Fabulous Ladies Soiree!
To bed you go and tomorrow our final morning in this beautiful part of the world…
Overnight accommodation: Serafino Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Wine Tastings as mentioned
NOVEMBER 2020
Day 4 – Sunday 01: 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. So flights are safe from 2.45 onwards!
Overnight accommodation: Serafino Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
