Things to do in Bethany

Discover legendary wines matched perfectly to beautiful surrounds at the Peter Lehmann winery. This is the home of influential Australian wine brand Peter Lehmann Wines, situated on the edge of the hamlet of Tanunda on the Barossa Valley’s North Para River.

Nestled in the picturesque Great Barossa Valley, Jacobs Creek Vineyard is an all-encompassing wine estate with a range of sophisticated food and wine experiences. Take a cooking class, match wine with food, learn about the fermenting process, explore the vineyards and discover the history of the Barossa’s first commercial vineyard. You can even hire a bike and cycle through the Barossa with a picnic and a bottle of wine.

Visit Château Tanunda, a sprawling mansion in the heart of Barossa’s wine country. With 150-year-old vines and numerous awards for winemaking excellence, the winery often tops the list of destinations for South Australia tasting tours. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon while sipping old and new vintages.

Slightly north of Lyndoch, Chateau Yaldara has been creating delicious wines since 1947, soon after founder Hermann Thumm migrated here from Georgia, which was then part of Russia. Come to the 200-acre (80-hectare) vineyard estate to sample wines and learn about Barossa Valley viticulture. The riverside property was originally an 1847 land grant from the governor. Johann Gramp, a Bavarian-born vigneron or winegrower, planted grapes in the Barossa Valley in that year. The date features prominently in the name of many of the winerys favorite vintages.

Nestled in the famed Barossa Valley, the welcoming 150-year-old Yalumba Wine Room honours its heritage as Australia’s oldest, family-owned vineyard. Big oak barrels, family artefacts and artworks line the walls. If visiting on a cool day, warm up by the fire before tasting of some of the most awarded wines in the country.