Name: Tasting in the Dark: A Sensory Wine Experience
Price: 280.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Enjoy a 1.5 hour wine tasting experience like no other. Let your senses be awakened and challenged in this exclusive wine tasting experience in the dark located in the Fortified Cellar at Hardys Tintara.

What's included?

Private Hosted Tasting in the Dark in the Hardys Fortified Cellar
Sensory palate-cleansing tasting plate to share

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.

Important information

Session Length

This experience has a duration of 1.5 hours.

Restrictions

Dogs welcome on the grounds of the property in outdoor areas

Guidelines

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

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

There is a maximum of 10 participants per tasting.

Dress Code

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.

Location

This experience takes place at Hardys Tintara Cellar Door in McLaren Vale, SA.

Reviews

4.7

3 reviews

5 stars 2

4 stars 1

3 stars 0

2 stars 0

1 star 0

Harry’s wine tour and tasting

Michael Lewis 17 September 2026

Fantastic guide and so informative. Wine tasting was lovely but platter was a bit underwhelming

Customer Experience

Hi Michael, Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Harry helped make the experience both enjoyable and informative.

21 September 2026

The Hardy's Winery experience was exceptional.

Rudi 12 February 2026

Alison, the tour guide was a fantastic person and her knowledge was exceptional. The information and experience gained was worth every minute we were lucky enough to be a part of this intimate tour. The wine tasting was above any expectations being able to experience some very rare and aged wines.

Customer Experience

Hi Rudi, so pleased to see you enjoyed your experience, we appreciate the time you have taken to share your feedback!

12 February 2026

Hardy’s secret tasting and pmattet

Hugh 29 September 2025

Wonderful 90 minute tour and tasting. Alison very knowledgeable and b personable.

Customer Experience

Hi Hugh, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

13 October 2025