Cellar doors
Wineries in Kangaroo Island
A guide to notable estates and cellar doors across the region.
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The Islander Estate Vineyards
A cellar door in the Kangaroo Island region of South Australia.
Tasting trips
Plan your visit to Kangaroo Island
Suggested tasting routes for the region — a comfortable pace is two to three cellar doors a day with a proper lunch in between. Line up a designated driver or a local wine tour, book boutique estates ahead, and confirm each cellar door's current hours on its page before you go.
A day in Kangaroo Island
10:30 AMLate morning
The Islander Estate Vineyards
Arrive as doors open — the palate is freshest early and you'll beat the crowd.
Estate details & map →12:30 PMLunch
False Cape Wines
Time this stop for lunch; many estates have a kitchen, deli or picnic lawn.
Estate details & map →3:00 PMAfternoon
Dudley Wines
A relaxed final tasting before most cellar doors wind down around 5pm.
Estate details & map →Day 1Marquee cellar doors
11:00 AMLate morning
The Islander Estate Vineyards
Start once doors open, while your palate is sharpest.
Estate details & map →2:00 PMAfternoon
False Cape Wines
Break for lunch first, then an easy afternoon tasting to finish.
Estate details & map →Day 2Beyond the big names
11:00 AMLate morning
2:00 PMAfternoon
Bay of Shoals Wines
Break for lunch first, then an easy afternoon tasting to finish.
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