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Shadow Creek Cellar Door

4.8 (12)
$40 and under
Winery
314 Rifle Range Rd, McLaren Vale, AU-SA 5171

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Shadow Creek Cellar Door

4.8
$40 and under
Winery
McLaren Vale

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for outdoor dining
Shadow Creek is a quiet little vineyard hideaway at the McLaren Vale end of the Fleurieu – think gum trees, big skies and rows of vines rolling down towards Gulf St Vincent. Our cellar door feels more like a relaxed friends’ lunch than a formal tasting room, with generous tastings, shared plates and pizzas designed to graze over for a few hours.

We farm regeneratively and talk “farm to glass” more than points and medals – the wines are small-batch, estate grown and poured just metres from where the grapes were picked. Set on a secluded no-through road, Shadow Creek is made for lingering: Fiano on the lawn, Grenache overlooking the creekline, and the occasional alpaca watching from over yonder.

Book in for a wine tasting that rolls easily into a long lunch, stay for the view and the conversation, and leave feeling like you’ve discovered a very local secret in McLaren Vale.

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Experiences

  • Shadow Creek Wine Tasting in McLaren Vale - $10pp

    A$10.00 per person

    1 - 7 people

    Multiple dates available
    Settle in for a relaxed, seated tasting surrounded by old gums, grazing paddocks and the vineyard that started it all. This experience is all about our old-vine grenache and small-batch wines – we’ll pour you through a curated line-up, share the story of this quiet little pocket above Turraparri Creek, and let the conversation wander where it likes. Tastings are $10pp and last 45mins.
    Shadow Creek Wine Tasting in McLaren Vale - $10pp Photo

  • Wine Tasting and Casual Lunch at Shadow Creek

    1 - 7 people

    Multiple dates available
    Begin with a relaxed, seated tasting, then stay to graze. Your Sip & Graze experience starts with a guided tasting of Shadow Creek wines at the cellar door – old-vine grenache, shiraz and a couple of bright whites and our Kinky Alpaca grenache rose. We’ll talk you through each wine, then help you choose what you’d like to drink with lunch. From there, you settle in for Graze at Shadow Creek: creamy burrata with ripe tomato, chilled melon with ribbons of prosciutto, and a platter for two piled with cured meats, cheeses, olives, dip and warm oven-baked bread. Pizzas follow – crisp and simply topped so the wine can do its thing. It’s one easy booking that covers both tasting and lunch. The cost is $10pp for the wine tasting plus food ordered per menu prices. Sitting is for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
    Wine Tasting and Casual Lunch at Shadow Creek Photo

  • Casual Drinks at Shadow Creek

    1 - 7 people

    Multiple dates available
    Reserve a table outside and enjoy our medal-winning wines by the glass or bottle, with snacks available and vineyard views for days.
    Casual Drinks at Shadow Creek Photo

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Reviews

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4.8

4.8
(12)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

12 Reviews

  1. Anita

    Tropical QLD1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our third visit to Shadow Creek, safe to say we thoroughly everything about it. The service is attentive and friendly,. the wines superb and the food delicious. Thoroughly recommend a visit

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  2. Stella

    Adelaide23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 4, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a wine tasting experience- we were doing a winery tour with trail hoppers. We had a reserved table & each tasting was brought to our table - we probably needed a little longer than the 1 hour stop but the winery ensured we had all tastings before we left - it was $20 for the tasting which we thought was reasonable for the wines we tasted (think it was about 5).

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  3. Dean

    Adelaide3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 27, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best kept secrets in McLaren Vale. Chelsea and the Team are incredible. Cannot wait to get back there.

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  4. Fiona Ann

    Adelaide1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The afternoon spent at Shadow Creek was outstanding, fantastic winery. Beautiful setting.

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  5. Deb

    Adelaide10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 17, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Some great wines at affordable prices. Great platter. Knowledgeable lady.

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  6. Mike

    Tropical QLD2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a casual table for 4 inside. Lovely log cabin type main building with a large terrace looking towards the creek and some stunning old gum trees. Friendly welcome from staff. Opted to go for the tasting (2 whites, 3 reds) and ordered a selection of food from the menu - melon with proscuitto, share platter for 2 and a potato, truffle and brie pizza. Tasting was very relaxed and flowed perfectly with the arrival of food. A cold, wet day but the wood burner was on ensuring a cozy warm room. Facilities very clean and loved the arched serving windows to outside with a bell to call staff! Will be back on a warmer, sunny day to experience the outdoor setting. Hadn't heard of this winery before, but the wines were lovely. Especially liked the Fiano and grenache rose. They also offer a small selection of beers made in house. All in all, a very pleasant 3 hour visit - we will be back.

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  7. Emma

    Adelaide3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 6, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved!!! Staff were all brilliant, wines were amazing and pizzas weee delicious!! We even met the owner ahead who made us feel welcome to! Have definitely found a new fav!! Our only constructive feedback would be the timeliness of the pizzas, this was a bit too slow.

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  8. Sally

    Sunshine Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 23, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely venue in a beautiful setting - very relaxing way to spend the afternoon with family. Great accessible access and most importantly great food and wine!

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  9. Laura

    Adelaide1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place has got to be the most beautiful location for a cellar door. Upon arrival we were greeted by kookaburras singing to us down the garden path. The food was delicious and decently priced for a cellar door, the fit out of the indoor facilities was gorgeous as was the fire pit and outdoor areas. Staff were very friendly and attentive, overall spectacular afternoon!

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  10. Vicki

    Adelaide1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful cellar door with attentive staff. A couple of things caused us not to give five stars. Server was lovely but when we had a tasting she appeared to have very little knowledge of wine. The pizza was grossly undercooked and was floppy and difficult to eat. Disappointed tasting fee of $10 each ( which is very reasonable) was not redeemable on our two bottle purchase. And also disappointed that an extra $10 was charged to purchase the bottle and consume it on the premises. Beautiful cellar door in stunning picturesque setting.

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FAQs

Private dining isn't part of Shadow Creek Cellar Door's offering, the focus is on the relaxed, open cellar door and lingering wine tastings that roll into long lunches.

Yes, Shadow Creek Cellar Door offers plenty of outdoor seating, with lawn and creekline spots and a fire‑pit area that guests enjoy alongside the indoor dining room.

Shadow Creek Cellar Door feels like a relaxed vineyard hideaway, gum trees, big skies and a peaceful creekline create a quiet, friendly spot made for lingering over tastings and long lunches.

Shadow Creek offers generous wine tastings and substantial sharing platters and pizzas designed for grazing over a few hours.

Casual dress, comfortable, relaxed clothing is appropriate (no formal attire expected).

Yes, Shadow Creek is a lovely choice for a relaxed date: its vineyard setting and wine tastings that roll into long lunches suit couples, and reviewers specifically call it great for couples.

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A photo of Shadow Creek Cellar Door restaurant

Shadow Creek Cellar Door

4.8
$40 and under
Winery
McLaren Vale

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
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