Yalumba Menzies Retreat, Limestone Coast, South Australia © Yalumba
Limestone Coast wine and food experiences
From celebrated red wines to premium full-blood wagyu, this food bowl brings more than epic scenery to the table.
Taste paddock-to-plate Wagyu
Taste paddock-to-plate Wagyu
They say chocolate can enhance the flavours of wine. Turns out, it also helps produce some of Australia’s finest melt-in-your-mouth steak. Mayura Station, set in the rolling hills of the Limestone Coast, produces award-winning full-blood wagyu, with cattle raised on the family estate and finished on a chocolate diet. Try its buttery richness at the intimate Chef’s Table. Here, a five-course degustation showcasing the Mayura beef of the day is cooked and served before your eyes.
Sleep between the vines
Sleep between the vines
Among the Limestone Coast’s farmland lies the Coonawarra wine region, where vineyards planted in rich terra rossa soil produce some of Australia’s best red wines. Taste bold cabernet sauvignon and shiraz at nearly 25 cellar doors, then head to Menzies Wine Room and Retreat for a cosy stay among the vines. With breakfast provisions provided, spend your morning soaking up peaceful vineyard views, wandering the revegetation trail and spotting kangaroos along the way.
Go on a gourmet adventure
Go on a gourmet adventure
World Heritage-listed caves, extinct volcanoes, spectacular beaches and farmland peppered with producers; the Limestone Coast is as diverse as it is delicious. If there’s anyone to bring it all together, it’s Coonawarra Experiences. Loosen your belt for a gourmet day out filled with immersive tastings – from small-batch olive oils to a private seasonal lunch – while exploring the region’s surreal landscapes.
Attend a winter wine festival
Attend a winter wine festival
Crisp winter days call for a crackling fire and a glass of cabernet sauvignon. Visit Coonawarra in July, and you’ll have plenty of red wine tasting opportunities at the Cellar Dwellers festival. Across the month, Coonawarra’s winemakers open their doors to showcase vintages and special releases, alongside an array of meet-the-maker events: exclusive tastings, fireside feasts, lantern-lit cellar door tours, and maker masterclasses.
