I hope others can post up some good entries to this post - I enjoy a winery visit whils travelling.
My favourite Winery is Chambers Rosewood Winery just out of Rutherglen. If you enjoy a good Durif, Port or Muscat (and other Reds & whites) you will love this place.
I first started visiting in the mid/late 1970's. Then it was just a corrugated iron shed with a tasting table out the side under an awning. You helped yourself - and you still do!! The tasting rooms are, however, now inside another corrugated iron addittion to the winery.
The gravel road that led to the winery has since been sealed - but the faithfull dogs still greet you on arrival, and chase you down the road when you leave. i guess the current crop of dogs are several generations removed from the first ones i saw back in 77. They love kids.
When you arrive, you get a glass and taste your way thru the 15 or 20 samples available. No taste shots poured by assistant here - you fill to your liking.
You are most likely to be greeted by the family patriach - Bill. A very affable and knowledgable vignerion. His son Steven runs the winery side of things now i think.
The final product (ok bottles) are stored nearby in large bins. When you want to buy, you go to the bin concerned and grab an armfull. No pretences here. Prices are reasonable, ranging mostly from $8 to $15 a bottle.
The Rosewood muscats and ports are to die for.
Put this one on your travelling agenda.
(disclaimer: I have no personal or business linking to this winery - just a happy customer).
