Updated for Spring 2023
Not sure what to do? Let us take the hassle out of that for you, with our recommended daily planner.
The Adelaide Hills has so much to offer and whilst you certainly cannot achieve it all in a day, to help we have created this seasonal suggested daily planner for your consideration. If you do not have access to a vehicle, contact our preferred chauffeur partner John at Best Wine Tours on 0412 814 523 and mention you are a guest of Pavilions at Lenswood for exclusive rates.
Experience the best of what Lenswood and the surrounding areas have to offer.
10am Breakfast or coffee at Emma and Ivy
47 Main St, Lobethal
https://emmaandivy.com.au/
Not just a standard cafe they also house an extensive range of eclectic wares, gourmet custom hampers, plant studio and a boutique bar/cellar door. At Emma & Ivy they strive to produce the highest quality food and beverages using produce that is sourced locally wherever possible. Everything that colours the plate is flavoured with a local story. Local orchards, vineyards, dairies and farms are the pantry for our hills menu. Great place to start the day and enjoy a small bite and coffee or something a little more substantial depending on your appetite.
11am Brewery Tour at Lobethal Bierhaus
3A Main St, Lobethal
https://bierhaus.com.au/
The Lobethal Bierhaus incorporates a bespoke Malthouse (one of the very first of its kind in Australia), an all grain micro-brewery (brew length 1200 litres), cellar door tasting and sales, and an accompanying restaurant. Small group tours of the brewery are available prior to opening at 11.30am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. These are available to select guests and run for approximately 30 minutes, phone to book.
Pavilions at Lenswood guests receive complimentary personal tour of the brewery with the Head Brewer.
12.30pm lunch on the picturesque grounds of Cobbs Hill Estate
382 Swamp Rd, Oakbank
http://cobbshillestate.com.au
Discover their homestead tasting rooms and botanical garden setting in the heart of the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Experience warm hospitality and unwind with a glass or a bottle of wine and gourmet platters.
Pavilions at Lenswood guests receive free tasting or a complimentary glass of wine or beer.
3pm Gin Tasting at Ambleside Distillers
Cnr of Ambleside Rd &, Mount Barker Rd, Hahndorf
http://amblesidedistillers.com/
Located in Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, Ambleside Distillers was built from the garden up. The family behind Ambleside have created an authentic local Australian distillery that celebrates some of the finest botanicals our country has to offer. Gin and Cocktail Masterclasses also available (bookings essential).
Pavilions at Lenswood guests receive a “meet the distillers” experience for $30pp (valued at $40 pp).
Bookings for this are essential and only available Thursday – Monday while they have the tasting bar open.
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