Cellar Door

A visit to Hardys Tintara is not just about tasting wine, but experiencing the rich history that goes into running a business over 175 years. The Hardys Tintara winery, on the main street of McLaren Vale, has been at the heart and soul of the region from the very beginning. In 1878 Thomas Hardy transformed an old flour mill into one of the region’s best wine cellars, and with his success, McLaren Vale began to prosper and grow. Today, we are proud to still be the home of Hardys, and be able to showcase the original winery, as well as combine time-honoured winemaking techniques with the best of today’s technology.

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Our Cellar Door

At Hardys Tintara Cellar Door you can enjoy a range of wines that showcase the best McLaren Vale has to offer.

Opening hours
 Monday - Friday, Sunday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Open some Public Holidays 10am - 4pm excludes Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.

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Plan Your Visit

Wine Tastings

Hardys Tintara welcomes groups by appointment with a number of tasting experiences available to book.

Premium Tasting

Taste 5 icon and super premium red wines that showcase our long-standing commitment to quality, backed by over 9000 medals.
$25 / 45 mins

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A sensory experience

Tasting in the dark

Have you ever wondered how the senses work together to influence what you taste? Have you ever wondered what happens when we remove the sense of sight? And how does this influence the wine experience?

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FAQs

Do you allow dogs at the cellar door?

Yes, we have expansive lawns and plenty of space for your furry friend. Dogs however are not allowed inside the Cellar Door.

Do you have to have a booking to visit?

To ensure you get the best experience at our cellar door, please make a booking ahead of time either by booking an experience or calling our cellar door

How long does a tasting take?

Our Premium and Standard tastings take around 45 mins

Do you offer food? And wine the by the glass?

Yes, we have a selection of regional produce platters and wine by the glass for you to enjoy at Hardys Tintara. The platters have been designed for two to three guests and for you to order multiple to build a larger platter.

Do you have non-alcoholic wines?

Yes, we have our Hardys ZERO range of non-alcoholic wines featuring a Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay and Shiraz available to enjoy a glass or to take home. We also have a range of traditional soft drinks available.

Can we bring a picnic? Do you have BBQs?

No, we no longer have the BBQ facilities available for guests to use. As we have our picnic platters available at Cellar Door and during the Summer period the Clink Food Truck, there is no bring your own picnic available.

Do you take large group bookings?

Yes, for a group of 11-20 guests, hosted in our Winery Viewing Platform we offer our Group Wine Tasting Experience (booking is required – see our Group Wine Tasting Experience). For groups of 21- 45 guests we offer our Hardys Tour And Tasting – Private Group Experience. Please contact Cellar Door for enquiries and bookings.

Are you kid friendly?

Yes, with the expansive lawns and plenty of space for kids to play around and explore. While you are enjoying a tasting, to entertain the kids we have our Around Hardys Tintara Scavenger Hunt.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Hardys Wines acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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