Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in McLaren Vale

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Compare McLaren Vale Wine, Gin and Beer Experiences

The d'Arenberg Cube - tasting experiences in Adelaide

The d'Arenberg Cube (McLaren Vale)4.4 (1528)

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Larger groups can be guided through the Alternate Realities Museum, a gallery of immersive art installations, on weekdays.

Never Never Distilling Co. McLaren Vale - tasting experiences in Adelaide

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Never Never Distilling Co. McLaren Vale (McLaren Vale)4.6 (418)

Tasting flights of gin and tonic and seasonal cocktails from the bar are the easy option when a group just wants to sit and sip.

Choosing a Tasting Experience

Wine and gin cover the group tasting options in McLaren Vale. The d'Arenberg Cube runs tastings and a hands-on blending session inside a five-level glass building, and Never Never Distilling Co. McLaren Vale pours its gins on Field Street.

Comparing the two for a group:

Groups of five or more book ahead at The d'Arenberg Cube, where a standard tasting includes entry to the Alternate Realities Museum.
The Blending Bench at the Cube runs about 75 minutes, and each guest bottles, names and labels a 750ml wine to keep.
Never Never runs guided gin tastings with mixers, matched garnishes and a small snack.
The Never Never premium masterclass opens with a gin and tonic and ends with a cocktail of your choice and a gift bag.
Cube tastings start from $20 per person, and Never Never prices by enquiry.

McLaren Vale Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences

The Cube's top-floor tasting room looks across the vines and the Willunga Hills.
Larger groups can book a weekday hosted tasting with a guided museum walk, or a deeper tasting around the Dead Arm Shiraz.
Never Never shares its site with a winery and an Italian kitchen, so a group can taste gin, try wine and eat in one stop.
Never Never pairings include local oysters with an Italian street-food feast, or a shared pinsa lunch.

Group rules and function options in McLaren Vale

Everyone at Never Never must be 18 or over, and wedding, hens, bucks and 18th birthday groups are not accepted.
The whole Never Never tasting room can be booked for corporate functions and private celebrations.
The d'Arenberg Cube doubles as a function space for planning days, team-building days, conferences and Christmas functions.
Cube packages run from canapés to lunch, dinner and degustation menus.

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

Can a hens party book the gin masterclass in McLaren Vale?

No. Never Never Distilling Co. McLaren Vale doesn't accept hens, bucks, wedding or 18th birthday groups.

How long is the Blending Bench at The d'Arenberg Cube?

Around 75 minutes, and it's available daily from opening.

Is there more to see than the tasting at the Cube?

Yes, the Alternate Realities Museum, plus a Salvador Dalí exhibition of bronze sculptures and graphic works.

Which of the two suits a corporate team day?

Both. The Cube runs team-building days and conferences, and Never Never's tasting room takes corporate function bookings.