Sydney Wine Tasting: Old Vine Expressions at Cellar Door

Rare old-vine wines from legendary Barossa vineyards, poured in the Rocks

A private wine tasting in Sydney's Cellar Door featuring five wines from the Old Vine Expressions collection—bottles from 50, 100 and 150-year-old vineyards in the Barossa, with a live host guiding you through each pour. The tasting runs 45 minutes and is limited to adults 18 and over.

The Experience

You're in Sydney with an afternoon free, or you've just arrived and want to slow down with something local. The Cellar Door sits in the Rocks, and what you're tasting there isn't a broad selection—it's five specific wines, each one pulled from vineyards old enough to have history behind them. The 50, 100 and 150-year-old vines that produced these bottles are the Barossa equivalent of Grand Cru sites: the land and the age matter, and the wines show it. A private host walks you through each one, so you're not standing in a crowd.

The tasting lasts 45 minutes. You'll taste all five wines in the ambient setting of the Cellar Door itself, which means you're sitting in the space, not rushing through a lineup. The host is there to explain what you're drinking—the provenance, the vineyard, what the age of the vines means for the bottle—so you're learning as you taste, not just sampling. Public transport runs near the venue if you're coming from elsewhere in the city.

What’s included

Five wine samples from the Old Vine Expressions collection; private hosted tasting with a live guide in English

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Château Tanunda - Sydney Cellar Door

Is this one for you?The host speaks English and guides you through each wine, so you don't need wine knowledge beforehand—just a willingness to listen and taste. This works well if you have 45 minutes between other plans or want to start an evening in the Rocks without the noise of a bar.

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Top questions

What exactly am I tasting during the five wines?

The Old Vine Expressions collection features wines from Château Tanunda's 50, 100 and 150-year-old vineyards in the Barossa. The host will walk you through each bottle and explain what the vineyard age and provenance bring to the wine.

Is this tasting private, or will I be in a group?

The tasting is privately hosted, so it's just you and your group with the host—not a shared session with other visitors.

How long does the whole thing take?

The tasting runs 45 minutes from start to finish, so you can fit it into an afternoon without a large time commitment.

What's the minimum age to attend?

You must be 18 or older to participate in the tasting.