Cape Mentelle Behind the Scenes Tour: Wine & Food Pairing

Six wines matched to local food in a barrel cellar, explained as you taste.

A behind-the-scenes tour of Cape Mentelle winery in Margaret River where you walk the vineyard and cellar, then taste six wines paired with local produce in the original barrel cellar. The experience runs two hours and is limited to adults. Groups stay under ten people. A local guide leads the tasting and explains how the pairings work.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour and wine pairing experience

• Walk through wine making process
• Discuss vineyard and cellar details
• Taste 6 wines with local produce
• Learn about food and wine pairing

The experience

The tour starts in the vineyard and cellar, where the guide walks you through how Cape Mentelle makes its wines: what happens in the vineyard, what happens in the cellar, and what makes these particular wines distinct. You'll see the process before you taste it, so the pairings make sense when you get to them.

Then you move into the barrel cellar for the tasting itself. Six wines come out matched to a selection of local produce (some pairings obvious, some more contrasting), and the guide talks through why each one works. You taste as you go, learning how flavors interact and why certain combinations land better than others. The whole experience is two hours, and it's adults only. The group maxes out at ten people, so it stays intimate.

Closed-toe flat shoes are required, and the tour runs in all weather, so dress for the conditions. Let the operator know about any food allergies when you book.

What’s included

• A local guide leading the tour in English.
• a walk through the vineyard and cellar.
• six wine tastings.
• local produce pairings matched to each wine.
• access to the barrel cellar.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Cape Mentelle Vineyards Limited

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and explains both the winemaking and the pairing logic as you taste, so you follow comfortably whether you know wine or not. Book this if you want to understand how the wines are made before you taste them, and if you prefer a small group: ten people maximum keeps the cellar intimate.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I taste during the wine pairing?

Six wines from Cape Mentelle paired with a selection of local produce. The guide explains each pairing as you taste, showing how the wine and food interact.

How long is the whole experience?

Two hours total: the behind-the-scenes walk through the vineyard and cellar, then the tasting in the barrel cellar.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not a wine expert?

Yes. The guide explains the wine-making process and the pairing logic as you go, so you don't need prior knowledge to follow along and enjoy it.

What's the group size?

Maximum ten people per booking, which keeps the experience personal and gives everyone room to ask questions.