Service Details

The Blending Bench

Supplier Name:

dArenberg

Departure Date:

Adults:


Children aged under 18 not catered for.
Children aged 18 and above must be costed as Adults.

Price:

A$110.00    On Request


Inclusions:

- Wine blending class.

- Sample bottle of your blend.

Departure Time:

10:30am.

Departure Days:

Valid for 01APR24-31MAR25:

Daily except 01APR, 25APR, 25DEC, 26DEC, 31DEC, 01JAN, 27JAN

Duration:

1.5 hours

Departure Location:

d' Arenberg Cube

Departure/ Pickup Info:

Not included.

*Pickup Request:

Note: Pickup requests are subject to confirmation.

itinerary:

~~ 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2025~~Valid for 01APR24-31MAR25:

The d’Arenberg Cube is a five storey multi-function building set among Mourvèdre vines. The building has the optical illusion of floating in a vineyard, each level with spectacular views over-looking the rolling hills of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges. Inside you’ll find a cellar door, a casual restaurant, and numerous artworks and features throughout curated by chief winemaker and fourth generation family member, Chester Osborn.
10:30 am: Your experience begins on level 4, the highest viewpoint in McLaren Vale. The Blending Bench is a hands-on, interactive experience where you play winemaker. A palette of wine parcels, each with distinctive flavours and textures, are melded in search of balance, fullness, and finesse. We did the physical work – picking, crushing, fermenting, foot treading, basket pressing and barrel ageing, and you get to create a wine that is truly unique. You then bottle, name and label a 750ml sample to take home and show off to your friends.11:45 am: At your leisure, continue to further explore the d’Arenberg Cube, making your way back down the various levels back to the Alternate Realties Museum on the ground floor of the d’Arenberg Cube, where a self-guided exploration will take you through a space filled with wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses. All tours are assisted by the d’Arenberg smartphone application ‘The Alternate Realities Museum’ - advance downloads recommended.

Entry to the museum is free of charge for all guests with a pre-booked experience, just let concierge know your reservation number on arrival.~~~~


~~ 01-Apr-2025 to 31-Mar-2026~~Valid for 01APR25-31MAR26:
The d’Arenberg Cube is a five-storey multi-function building set among Mourvèdre vines. The building has the optical illusion of floating in a vineyard, each level with spectacular views overlooking the rolling hills of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges. Inside you’ll find a cellar door, a casual dining restaurant and numerous artworks and features throughout, curated by chief winemaker and 4th generation family member, Chester Osborn. 10:30 am Your experience begins on Level 4, the highest viewpoint in McLaren Vale. The Blending Bench is a hands-on, interactive experience where you play winemaker. A palette of wine parcels, each with distinctive flavours and textures, is melded in search of balance, fullness and finesse. The physical work is done for you – picking, crushing, fermenting, foot treading, basket pressing and barrel ageing, and you get to create a truly unique wine. You then bottle, name and label a 750mL sample to take home and show off to your friends.12:00 pm At your leisure, continue to further explore the d’Arenberg Cube, making your way through the various levels including the Alternate Realities Museum on the ground floor, where a self-guided exploration will take you through a space filled with wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses. All self-guided tours are assisted by audio recordings from Chester Osborn, via your smartphone accessed by QR codes which can be found alongside the exhibits.~~~~

Important Info:

Special Requests:

(240 Char Limit)

Note: Special requests generate directly to the service provider and cannot be guaranteed.