Rockford cellar door in Krondorf, South Australia
Rockford Wines is one of several Barossa Valley wineries that form the key attractions in Krondorf, South Australia. It’s a handsome, traditional winery, which offers free tastings at the cellar door.
The Barossa Valley in South Australia isn’t exactly short of wineries, and wine tourism is easy here as so many of them cluster together fairly close. Several Barossa Valley wineries have a home in Tanunda and Nuriootpa, while Krondorf just outside Tanunda hosts several more.
Krondorf wineries
These Krondorf wineries include Charles Melton, Eperosa, Grant Burge and Krondorf Creek Farm. But perhaps the star attraction in Krondorf is Rockford Wines.
Some Barossa Valley wineries make a virtue of modernity, but Rockford Wines very much concentrates on tradition. On first glance, this commitment to heritage is about looks – the winery buildings are gorgeous stone affairs. They look like they belong in an English period drama about posh farmers.
But the heritage also shines through in the wines. Rockford Wines carefully tends vineyards that have been around for donkeys’ years, and uses them to make quality wines.
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- Half day Mustang convertible tour.
- Two hour kayaking experience.
- Half day trike tour with commentary via headsets.
- Wine-tasting tour in a bright red London cab.
- Winery hopping by e-bike.
- Gin-making workshop with lunch.
- Behind the scenes VIP tour at Seppeltsfield.
- Learn about barrel-making at the Yalumba Cooperage.
Rockford Wines cellar door
For visitors, Rockford Wines in Krondorf shows off the best of the Australian wine tourism experience. The cellar door is open seven days a week, and there’s no need to make an appointment. You can just rock up at this Krondorf winery and taste a few wines. There’s no charge – the winery is confident enough in its wines to pour out sample measures for free. Most visitors will like at least one of them enough to buy a bottle or three to take back home.
The Rockford Wines cellar door is open between 11am and 5pm every day. Other things to do in the Barossa Valley include Barossa Valley hot air ballooning tours, cycling the Barossa Trail and chocolate tasting at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company. The Adelaide to Krondorf drive is 81km long and takes about an hour.
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Stay at the famous Adelaide Oval cricket ground in the Adelaide Oval Hotel.
Stay by the beach at the Moonta Bay caravan park on the Copper Coast.
Hire a houseboat and cruise along the Murray River in Mannum.
Go on a 4WD tour from Rawnsley Park Station in the Flinders Ranges.
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