Tasting in the Dark: A Sensory Wine Experience at Hardys Wine
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Your Tasting in the Dark Experience will begin at the Hardys Tintara Cellar Door. You will meet your host at the Hardys Tintara Cellar Door where you will be guided to our Fortified Barrel Hall. This room is on the bottom level of the original winery, and maintains a constant temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, so make sure to bring a jacket in the colder months.
Your host will then guide you through the wine tasting process and describe what role each of the senses play during the process. With the lights turned down, blindfolds on, and sipping from black wine glasses, you will discover what happens when you remove the sense of sight, and understand how it influences your wine tasting experience.
This tasting is about enhancing your wine knowledge and gaining a deeper understanding of your palate. You will walk away with wine sensory tricks and skills you can take to your next social gathering.
Location
What you need to know
- Participants must be over the age of 18
- There is a maximum of 10 guests per group
- It is recommended you arrive 10 minutes before your booking, as late arrivals may not be able to be accommodated for
- Private Hosted Tasting in the Dark in the Hardys Fortified Cellar
- Sensory palate-cleansing tasting plate to share
- The tasting room maintains a constant temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, so it is recommended to bring a jacket in the colder months and a lighter jacket in the summery months.
- Dogs welcome on the grounds of the property in outdoor areas
- Experience a bespoke and unique wine tasting with your friends or family
- Allow your senses to be challenged and engaged in this fun and interactive experience
- Great for group celebrations or events
- This experience has a duration of 1.5 hours.
- This experience takes place at Hardys Tintara Cellar Door in McLaren Vale, SA.
- When arriving at Hardys Tintara, located on the Main Road of McLaren Vale, our Cellar Door is the first historical, iron stone building on the left-hand side as you head down the driveway. On-site parking is available, drive through the property's main gates and turn right.
- Please contact the cellar door direct via phone or email with any requested changes 48 hours prior to the day of the booking
- There is a maximum of 10 participants per tasting.
- Minimum of 2 participants
- Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
