After touring the grounds and learning about the practice of winemaking, travelers can saddle up to the on-site restaurant for a taste of Lehmann’s bold shiraz. Growers have been gathering at the weighbridge (the place at the winery where you’ll find scales for weighing grapes) after a long day’s work since the vineyard first opened. Today, visitors can join them in the same age-old tradition and tuck into a generous platter filled with local produce, cheese, homemade chutney, and meats. Visitors can also book different introductory classes and wine-tasting experiences.
You must be at least 18 years old to participate in wine tastings.
Cycling tours are a popular way to explore Barossa Valley.
On Saturdays, browse the Barossa Farmers Market, which is filled with stalls of fresh local produce.
Peter Lehmann Wines is located on Para Road, just outside Tanunda, about an hour’s drive from Adelaide. Follow route M2 north, continuing to National Highway A20. Then, turn right onto Gomersal Road toward the winery. It’s located near other famous wineries, including Penfolds. Guided tours from Adelaide typically provide roundtrip transportation.
Peter Lehmann Wines is open Thursday through Monday, 10:30am–4:30pm, and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and during Easter weekend, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. The best time to visit Barossa Valley is in the fall (March–May) when the weather is usually mild and sunny.
Located just north of Peter Lehmann, the scenic Penfolds Magill Estate, home to its Barossa Valley cellar door, is another popular spot you’ll want to visit when touring the area. While you’re there, you can use the winemaker’s laboratory to blend your own wine from grenache, shiraz, and mourvedre, which you’ll then be able to take home.
