Thursday to Monday from 11am to 4.30pm
Experience guided tastings featuring our single vineyard and old vine wines, enjoy wines by the glass or bottle as you take in the views, or linger by our cozy seasonal fire pits with your own picnic or our curated gourmet delights.
Described as an authentic, must-visit experience, the Cellar Door is surrounded by a natural environment rich in wildlife. Enjoy our small batch, hand-crafted wines amongst the canopy of ancient river gums, overlooking the Poonawatta farm dam. Experience personalised tastings of our single vineyard, old vine, and regional collection wines. Relax with a glass of your favourite wine while you graze on gourmet platters or artisan cheese plates.
Poonawatta Tastings
Our tastings are tailored to your preference.
A Taste of Eden - $15 pp
A selection of four to five wines from our tasting menu.
The Eden Experience - $25 pp
A selection of seven to eight wines from our tasting menu, including single vineyard and old vine wines.
Allow up to one hour for tastings. The tasting fee is waived against purchases of three bottles or more. Wines are also available by the glass or bottle to enjoy at your leisure while you soak up the views. Linger, relax, immerse, and savour your Poonawatta experience.
For general tasting visitation, no booking is required. Group bookings are recommended particularly on weekends and public holidays. The maximum online booking is for 8 people. For larger groups, please email info@poonawatta.com.au or call 0448 031 880 so that we can best accommodate your requirements.
Gourmet Platters
Enjoy a gourmet platter with your tasting, tailored to your liking.
Our 'build your own' platter menu features a variety of gourmet delights, including artisan produce from Barossa Valley Cheese Co, Birky's Fine Foods, Barossa Fine Foods, Grieger Homestead, Torzi Matthews, Gully Gardens, and more. Depending on your appetite and selection, our Gourmet Platters will range from $15 - $30pp, and can be selected once you have settled in with a glass of wine. Bookings are preferred for larger groups.
Firepit Experience
Soak up the ambience around a steel-sculpted fire pit.
Relax and soak up the ambience of the countryside around a steel-sculpted fire pit, enjoying wines by the glass, or a bottle to share. Bring your own picnic or indulge in our ‘build your own’ gourmet platters. The fire will be lit ahead of your arrival, ready for your enjoyment. Our fire pits are equipped with a cooking grill, so for those looking for the full fire pit experience, bring your choice of meat and create your own gourmet feast.
Only available between 15th May to 15th October (dates are approximate, depending on bushfire risk). A nominal fee of $80 covers wood, preparation and cleanup. Enquire below so we can craft you a fire pit experience to remember.
Please Note: 48 hours' notice is required to facilitate preparation.
Picnic Spot Experience
The Poonawatta picnic spot sits below the Cellar Door amongst ancient river gums.
Reserve your spot via the booking form. Enjoy one of our gourmet platters, or bring your own picnic basket. Wines by the glass or bottle, in a beautiful country environment. (No BYO)
Meet Our Dogs
On arrival at the Poonawatta Cellar Door, you will be greeted by our winery dogs, Oscar and Charlie, and Chilli who will trot down to your car and become your best friends for the remainder of your stay.
If you are travelling with your dog, please contact us beforehand so we can ensure a safe and stress-free greeting between our dogs and yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Email info@poonawatta.com.au or call 0448 031 880 for further enquires.
We are a working farm with livestock and wildlife, and our own dogs and cats.
Please contact us in advance if you plan to bring your dog so we can ensure a safe and stress-free introduction to our dogs. We ask that you keep your dogs under control and clean up after them. We will set up an outside tasting experience for you and your dog.
We are a working farm with livestock and wildlife, and our own dogs and cats.
Please contact us in advance if you plan to bring your dog so we can ensure a safe and stress-free introduction to our dogs. We ask that you keep your dogs under control and clean up after them. We will set up an outside tasting experience for you and your dog.
For general tastings, no booking is required. However, for larger groups and peak periods such as public holidays, we recommend making a booking. Booked tables are given priority for tastings.
For general tastings, no booking is required. However, for larger groups and peak periods such as public holidays, we recommend making a booking. Booked tables are given priority for tastings.
Yes, we do have non-alcoholic options including water, a small selection of soft drinks and premium cordials for the kids.
Yes, we do have non-alcoholic options including water, a small selection of soft drinks and premium cordials for the kids.
No. There are numerous coffee shops in the Barossa. The nearby town of Angaston has multiple choices for great coffee.
No. There are numerous coffee shops in the Barossa. The nearby town of Angaston has multiple choices for great coffee.
Yes. Access parking is next to the cellar door entrance and ramps are available. Our unisex toilet is wheelchair friendly.
Yes. Access parking is next to the cellar door entrance and ramps are available. Our unisex toilet is wheelchair friendly.
No. We offer cheese plates and gourmet platters (charcuterie). Our ‘build your own’ menu allows you to create the perfect artisan feast that is sure to delight.
No. We offer cheese plates and gourmet platters (charcuterie). Our ‘build your own’ menu allows you to create the perfect artisan feast that is sure to delight.
No. Our build your own platter options include cheese and crackers, dried fruits and nuts, so there are options for the kids. We do have complimentary cordial for the kids.
No. Our build your own platter options include cheese and crackers, dried fruits and nuts, so there are options for the kids. We do have complimentary cordial for the kids.
Yes. We offer a comprehensive gourmet platter menu, but you are welcome to bring your own picnic basket.
Yes. We offer a comprehensive gourmet platter menu, but you are welcome to bring your own picnic basket.
No. Our liquor licence only facilitates the sale and consumption of Poonawatta wines on the property.
No. Our liquor licence only facilitates the sale and consumption of Poonawatta wines on the property.
We cater for private personalised tours up to 8 people. Our cellar door is boutique with capacity limitations. If your group is larger than 8, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
We cater for private personalised tours up to 8 people. Our cellar door is boutique with capacity limitations. If your group is larger than 8, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
No. As a working farm we need to manage both biosecurity requirements and visitor safety. We ask that visitors stick to the car park, designated paths, outdoor areas and the picnic spot.
No. As a working farm we need to manage both biosecurity requirements and visitor safety. We ask that visitors stick to the car park, designated paths, outdoor areas and the picnic spot.
Yes. We don’t have specific facilities for children, but kids and families are very welcome. Our Border Collie, Charlie, loves kids!
Yes. We don’t have specific facilities for children, but kids and families are very welcome. Our Border Collie, Charlie, loves kids!
Characterised by its rugged beauty, with vineyards scattered across hills and valleys, sharing the terrain with grazing land, rocky outcrops, remnant bushland and ancient gums.
To the visitor, Eden Valley is a hidden gem. It offers authenticity; down-to-earth passionate people in the pursuit of perfection in applying their craft, hardworking with the tradition, culture and heritage of generations. Big in Eden Valley is small everywhere else.
