Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia (UWEA) has welcomed family owned and operated Taylors Wines as its newest member, expanding the collective's footprint to the Clare Valley in South Australia.

Located 90 minutes from the state's capital of Adelaide, Taylors is the first winery in the Clare Valley to join the prestigious collective, which is part of Tourism Australia's coveted Signature Experiences program.

The Taylor family's long-standing association with the Clare Valley began in the late 1950s when, as Sydney wine merchants, they partnered with the Clare Valley Co-operative to bottle and distribute their own wines under the Chateau Clare label.

Inspired by the great producers of Bordeaux in France, and with a vision to craft wines that rival the best in the world, the Taylor family embarked on a quest and in 1969 found the perfect plot of land by the Wakefield River on which to establish their family estate.

The winery has gone on to become one of the Clare Valley's leading wine producers and one of Australia's most celebrated, and is part of Australia's First Families of Wine alongside fellow UWEA members Brown Brothers, d'Arenberg and Yalumba.

According to UWEA Executive Officer Sarah Myers, Taylors is the perfect fit for the UWEA collective.

“Taylors has a strong wine tourism strategy, with several immersive experiences available to guests visiting the cellar door,” said Myers.

“We're delighted to give travellers even more reasons to visit South Australia's beautiful wine regions by expanding our wine tourism trail, which now incorporates the Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills.

“The Clare Valley makes the perfect stop en route to the Flinders Ranges, which is home to Arkaba Conservancy and Homestead – one of the Luxury Lodges of Australia,” she said.

In late 2023, Taylors Wines opened a brand-new, multi-million-dollar cellar door in the heart of the Clare Valley, featuring two tasting rooms, a courtyard, patio, purpose-built event pavilion, and an electric vehicle charging station. The winery offers grazing boards and platters seven days, and woodfired pizzas on weekends, as well as a year-round outdoor sculpture exhibition.

A Taste of Terroir ($A125 pp) allows guests to embark upon a guided exploration of the prestigious St Andrews range, expertly paired with four seasonal plates that showcase the best of Australian and South Australian produce.

Guests can step things up a notch with The Winemaker's Table: A Journey Through the Legacy experience (A$195 pp), which involves a guided tasting of several premium wines – including the 'Legacy' Cabernet Sauvignon which sells for A$1000 per bottle - hosted by one of Taylors expert winemakers, paired with a grazing board of locally sourced seasonal delicacies.

Those looking for the definitive Taylors experience can take a journey on A Trail of Taste and Time (A$500 pp), which features a behind-the-scenes winery tour and guided riverside walk, hosted cheese and wine pairing, and a seasonal, wine-paired lunch.

“We're honoured to join Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia and showcase the Clare Valley on this prestigious stage, said John Freeman, CEO Taylors Wines.

“The Taylor family's story has always been about place, craft and connection. This partnership allows us to share that with travellers from around the world in new and memorable ways. We look forward to welcoming guests to our home and giving them a true taste of the Clare Valley,“ he said.

As the newest member of the UWEA collective, Taylors joins Yalumba, Seppeltsfield, St Hugo and Jacob's Creek in the Barossa Valley, Hardys Tintara and d'Arenberg in McLaren Vale, along with Penfolds and Petaluma in the Adelaide Hills.

Taylors Wines is located at 89A Winery Road, Auburn, South Australia and is open seven days.

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Tori Johnson
M: 0402 712 947
E: tori.johnson@ultimatewineryexperiences.com.au

Sarah Myers
M: 0417 156 695
E: sarah.myers@ultimatewineryexperiences.com.au

About Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia:Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is a hand-selected collection of premium award-winning wineries offering experiences that invite visitors to go 'beyond the cellar door'. Located in Australia's most renowned wine regions, we offer a diverse range of behind-the-scenes, culinary, and hands-on experiences delivered with warmth and knowledge and epitomise the unique characteristics of a winery and its surrounding region. 

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