The Adelaide Hills Wine Region has introduced the ‘Chardonnay May Trail’ to its annual celebration of the variety during the month of May.
The promotion – part of Chardonnay May – will reward wine lovers who visit five or more participating cellar doors, evidenced by stamps collected on a ‘passport’ card.
“The Adelaide Hills is a wonderland for Chardonnay lovers, especially during May,” says Alex Trescowthick, president of the Adelaide Hills Wine Region.
“We have so many producers making world-class Chardonnay from their small vineyards and boutique wineries that there is lots to discover.
“The idea of a trail is to encourage people to make that discovery; to go beyond your usual favourite and taste the nuances of different Adelaide Hills Chardonnays.
“With over thirty-five Chardonnay May experiences to choose from, collecting five stamps on your passport within one month will be a breeze for Chardonnay lovers.”
Chardonnay May creates a focus on special Chardonnay tastings and culinary experiences at participating cellar doors across the Hills.
The region also brings interstate trade buyers over for a deep dive into the variety, to prove its credentials beyond South Australia and gain listings in top restaurants and bars.
The participating 2025 Chardonnay May cellar doors include: Hesketh at Grünthal, Ondeen Wine Room, Sidewood Estate, Somerled, Shaw+Smith, Nepenthe, Ngeringa, Howard Vineyard, Murdoch Hill, Bird in Hand, Cobbs Hill, Tagai, Vinteloper, Barristers Block, Karrawatta, Longview, Casa Freschi, Tapanappa and Penfolds Magill Estate.
Holding Chardonnay events in the city include Ngeringa dinner at Chianti, and Golding and Petaluma lunch at the Caledonian Hotel.
Photo credit: Jessica Clark.
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