Cellar Doors Await You

What makes great wine great? It’s more than the grapes and the winemaker’s skill. Even the very finest wines are at their best only when sipped in the right atmosphere and what setting can be better for enjoying that special drop than the very place it was conceived and created — a Margaret River vineyard?

There are more than 50 vineyards with a public showroom/shop (that’s “cellar door” in Australian-speak) dotted throughout the Margaret River Wine Region. Each provides a unique opportunity to sample a delectable selection of varietals and blends of various vintages. And there’s the added advantage of being able to ask a true expert about the wine in-hand.

That expert is often the winemaker, who frequently is also the vineyard owner. Cellar doors in Margaret River range from an area set aside in the same building that houses the vats and winemaking equipment to more luxurious purpose-built showrooms replete with private sampling rooms overlooking orderly rows of green vines.

But no matter the size of the winery, you are guaranteed an opportunity to see the vines (and the grapes, too, at the right time of year), learn more about winemaking and the vision of diverse winemakers while sampling each winery’s very best. You’ll be surrounded by people with similar interests and have the opportunity to buy great wines at great prices.

So, join a merry wine tour led by an expert guide or travel your own route at your own speed. Escape to Margaret River for a day or spend a week touring this compact and easy-to-navigate region, visiting vineyards, sampling wine, dining out and meeting people whose passion is well reflected in their vineyards and in your glass.

A Margaret River wine tour holiday provides the perfect opportunity to sip, sample and savour the good life with super facilities in a natural and pleasing environment. Margaret River cellar doors — an experience not to be missed. And don’t forget to visit the Wine Tourism Showroom at the Margaret River Visitor’s Centre in Margaret River Township. With interactive displays and information on wineries, it’s a great place to start.

Also in this section:

• Food fantastic
• Back to nature
• Family funtime
• Shopping arts
• Life is a ball

© 2006 Margaret River for Asia. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.