McLaren Vale Distillery celebrates the rich heritage of South Australia’s fortified wines, crafting a unique range of spirits that pay tribute to the region’s iconic styles. Our small-batch releases—matured in local fortified casks—capture the intensity, depth, and soul of these exceptional wines. From luscious tawny cask-aged whisky to limited fortified spirit blends, each bottle reflects our passion for preserving and reimagining these traditional profiles. As proud participants in NEAT Sips, we champion fortifieds with renewed energy and creativity. Alongside these, we also produce seasonal gins and citrus liqueurs, all deeply rooted in McLaren Vale’s world-class winemaking landscape.

Naturi Vermouth is handcrafted in small batches in South Australia to capture the vibrant spirit of our state. We blend high-quality local table wines and premium barrel-aged brandy, then infuse this with our own unique blend of spices and botanicals. We lean heavily into the distinctive flavours of the Australian bush without forsaking the storied history of vermouth.

Naturi Vermouth offers a truly distinctive experience that's both complex and refreshingly balanced. Perfect for elevating your favourite cocktails or savouring simply over ice, we truly believe in vermouth's magical curative powers. It’s a celebration of flavour and craftsmanship, designed to delight those who appreciate quality and a touch of local magic in every sip.

Pfeiffer Wines are proud to be part of the historic wine region of Rutherglen. We are built on a rootstock of rich heritage and remarkable provenance and have custodial care of some of Australia’s most precious vines and wines, including the internationally extolled Muscats and Topaques; luscious, intense fortified wines which are the heritage of the Australian Wine Industry.

Painstaking attention to detail and the pursuit of absolute quality has meant Pfeiffer Wines has gained critical recognition from the press and trade.  Pfeiffer Wines has been a Red 5 Star Halliday Wine Companion Winery for 15 consecutive years and in 2025 was voted by The Real Review as one of Australia's Top 30 Wineries.

Located in the southern Barossa Valley, Lou Miranda Estate proudly continues a long-standing tradition of fortified winemaking on the historic Rowland Flat site—first established in 1919. Home to original 3,000–5,000L barrels from the 1950s, the winery crafts its Leone fortified range in small, hand-labelled batches. Offerings include a youthful 1-year-old fortified, ideal for cellaring, the richly layered Leone Aged Tawny, Muscat, and Tawny Rum Liqueur (aged via solera for depth), and the prestigious 20-Year-Old Aged Cobweb—named for the webs and memories gathered over time. Our fortifieds are a tribute to craftsmanship, heritage, and slow, soulful aging.

Galway Pipe is named after Governor Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia from 1914-1920. He was an advocate for South Australian wine with a passion for high quality fortified, consistently visiting South Australia’s wine regions.

When visiting wineries to taste of their finest “pipes” (500L barrels) of fortified, whichever pipe was most to his liking was inscribed as “Galway’s Pipe” and this particular blend was used exclusively at Government House.

We continue to build on the heritage and duty to bring our customers a consistently high-quality product, as Sir Henry Galway would expect. Our winemaking team are based in Renmark, with head Fortified Winemaker Paul Burnett leading the team. His knowledge, skills and passion for quality, to ensure the exceptional standard of Sir Henry Lionel Galway is maintained over the years.

Battle of Bosworth Wine takes its name from the original Battle of Bosworth, fought on Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, England in 1485. Established in 2001 by Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith, the Bosworth wines are made from estate-grown. vineyards established in the 1970’s by Joch’s parents.

 Located in the premium wine growing region of McLaren Vale in South Australia, battle of Bosworth are leaders in certified organic viticulture since 1996. Battle of Bosworth was the first certified organic vineyard in McLaren Vale and made the first organic wine in the district from the 2001 vintage.

 Our grapes are grown on their own rootstock without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers in McLaren Vale’s benign climate, which is ideal for organic viticulture. Soursobs (Oxalis pes caprae) are actively encouraged in the vineyard to control under-vine weed growth in winter. It is this vibrant yellow flowerthat features on the Battle of Bosworth labels. The combination of organic viticulture, traditional vinification and natural minimal processing helps us capture the purity, texture and flavour of the vineyards in the Bosworth wines.

 Battle of Bosworth is our core premium range of wines and embodies tradition, showcasing the depth and complexity of McLaren Vale terroir, resulting in elegant reds and whites, using traditional McLaren Vale varieties. The Outlier Range embraces the spirit of innovation, exploring the boundaries of winemaking, using Mediterranean varietals and blends as well as innovative winemaking techniques that represent the future of McLaren Vale wine.

Nestled amongst towering gums in a pristine corner of McLaren Vale, Woodstock Wine Estate has been home to the Collett family for three generations.

Family-owned and operated, the team at Woodstock have been committed to capturing the essence of McLaren Vale with a portfolio of estate grown premium wines from one of the oldest vineyards in the region, as well as a proud tradition of fortified wines which spans over 70 years and covers everything from Botrytis through to Muscat.

Kay Brothers is McLaren Vale’s oldest family-run winery, with a legacy stretching back to 1890. Renowned for their traditional winemaking practices—like open fermentation and basket pressing—they produce structured, age-worthy Shiraz and other regional reds. Kay Brothers blend heritage with innovation, creating wines that are as relevant today as they were over a century ago. Their iconic Amery vineyard provides a stunning setting for visitors seeking depth, character, and old-school charm.

919 Wines is a family-owned boutique winery near the Murray River in South Australia. Founded in 2002 by Eric and Jenny Semmler, the company focuses on small batch wines from warm climate varieties. Our team includes the principals, a trainee winemaker and a team of talented people who assist with vineyard and winery operations and our cellar door.

Our company and wines have won numerous awards, including Winestate Fortified Wine of the Year, Winestate Organic Wine of the Year and The Adelaide Review Wine of the Year. We take pride in crafting excellent wines which express the individual character of our vineyards.

We specialise in classic Australian fortified styles and table wines from exciting re-discovered varieties, with a focus on balance and flavour. The resulting wines are very drinkable and perfect with food.

We produce exciting, award-winning wines from emerging varieties grown on our certified sustainable, certified organic vineyards. Our 919 Reserve range contains our flagship wines: including Durif, Touriga Nacional and Gros Manseng, and a range of luscious fortified wines. Our Ella Semmler’s Orchard range have great purity of flavour and vibrant fruit expression, including Chardonnay, Shiraz and Tempranillo.

HoneyMoon Vineyard is a small, artisan producer in the Adelaide Hills, creating elegant, hand-crafted wines with precision and care.

Specialising in cool-climate varietals like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Shiraz, their wines are complex, site-driven, and expressive of vintage.

Three generations of vignerons, the Maxwell family is born & bred in McLaren Vale. But the Maxwell’s inherited more than a love for the vine and the Vale. It’s in their blood to think beyond the ordinary. To innovate, go against the grain, and even the grape. It’s this family, after all, that pioneered the mead industry in Australia and set the standard for honey wine globally. Who knows what made them this way? But it’s what makes everything Maxwell-made.

As Australia’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® vineyard, we farm 12 hectares of amazingly delicious wine grapes to produce wines that express the "fingerprint of place" from our iconic McLaren Vale vineyard.

For twelve years our vision has been to be Australia’s most sustainable super premium estate winery while also becoming a “net negative” carbon producer.

Since 2005 we have fermented our wines naturally using indigenous yeasts and without making additions or corrections to produce age-worthy wines that retain natural freshness and intensity.

Our approach is keep things simple: one tractor, one de-stemmer, one press, small fermenters that don’t need artificial cooling and one dog.

McLaren Vale’s Coriole Vineyards was founded by Hugh and Molly Lloyd in the 1960s, and is still owned and managed by the Lloyd family today.

Shiraz is the great tradition of McLaren Vale going back over 150 years, and is the major variety planted on the estate. Alongside shiraz, cabernet, grenache and chenin blanc, Coriole produces alternative varieties such as piquepuol, nero d’avola, montepulciano and negroamaro. Coriole has been a pioneer of Italian varieties since 1985, with the oldest sangiovese and fiano vineyards in Australia.

Coriole has made fortified wines since the 1980s, with limited release red fortifieds and white dessert wines available as cellar door exclusives.

Lillypilly Wines is a family-owned boutique winery situated in the Riverina. Winemaker Robert Fiumara’s passion for wine has enabled him to capture the Riverina region’s unique climate and flavours in a bottle.

Boasting gold and trophies from AWC (the world’s biggest wine show) in consecutive years, our fortified range showcases class through a variety of styles. Ranging from just over 20 years to nearly 40 years old, these wines are an ode to the hard work and dedication of Pasquale and Angela Fiumara and their seven sons.

Stanton & Killeen is a seventh-generation, female-led winery from Rutherglen, Victoria, with a deep passion for fortified wine. At the festival, we’ll be pouring a selection of our award-winning Muscat, Topaque, Tawny, and Vintage Fortified, each crafted with history, patience, and precision.

We’ll also be showcasing our home barrel program, inviting guests to explore the art of ageing and blending fortified wine themselves. With over 150 years of winemaking heritage and a reputation for innovation, we’re excited to share the bold, beautiful world of fortifieds with you.

DogRidge is a shared dream - now into its third generation - that includes art, an intimate cellar door and gallery, heritage McLaren Vale vines and, above all, a commitment to distinctive wines that celebrate the beauty around us. 

Join us at Neat Sips to enjoy some Fortified Viognier, Fred's Black Vermouth and some delights yet to be bottled...

Maidenii is a modern, botanical-driven brand redefining Australian vermouth and aperitifs. Crafted with native ingredients and local wine bases, their offerings are a fusion of sensory elegance and flavour-forward innovation. Whether served neat, mixed, or in cocktails, Maidenii’s expressions are sophisticated, aromatic, and distinctly Australian.

At Bremerton you’ll experience the real Langhorne Creek.
Because only we do all the little things – in the vineyard, in the winery and at the cellar door.

Rebecca and Lucy Willson became the first sisters to run a winery in Australia.

We’ve created an environment that not only produces the very best wine experience, but a sense of place that reflects our family’s ongoing commitment to the region.

And everyone at Bremerton shares our passion – it’s more than a winery, it’s our life.

Campbells Wines is a fifth-generation family winery established in 1870 by Scotsman John Campbell in the historic Rutherglen Wine Region of North Eastern Victoria. Today, sisters Julie and Jane Campbell continue the family legacy, producing crisp whites, full-bodied reds, and world-renowned Rutherglen Muscats and Topaques.

These luscious fortified wines are among the richest globally, crafted from late-harvested grapes and aged stocks passed down through generations. Icon wines include Bobbie Burns Shiraz, The Barkly Durif, and The Merchant Prince Muscat. With over 155 years of experience, Campbells is a benchmark producer in one of Australia’s most distinctive wine regions.

Australia's only certified biodynamic estate vermouth from Castagna's certified biodynamic estate on granite soils in Beechworth. Inspired by Italy's bitter/sweet apperitvo vermouths, this sits just as comfortably on big ice with a wedge of citrus as it does in a gin martini. Wine writer, Max Allen comments, "It's no coincidence boutique vermouths have started appearing at the same time as the boom in Australian boutique gins - what better partner is there for gin than vermouth, and vice versa?"

 The ultimate saliva-inducing aperitivo designed to awaken the palate for dinner.  Let’s just say I wouldn’t want a tank of this a stone’s throw from my back door – it’s way too dangerously drinkable!”  Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective

At Poppelvej, we craft wines that reflect place, people, and purpose. Born from our Danish roots and grown in South Australian soil, our wines are honest expressions of the vineyards we source from—organically farmed, lovingly tended. We work with native ferments, minimal sulfur, and no fining or filtration. Everything is hand-done in small batches, using open-top fermenters and concrete eggs.Fortified wine is new territory for us—but we’re excited to explore it through a Poppelvej lens. We want to honour the old-school charm of the style while reimagining it with our own touch: raw, soulful, and a little offbeat. Think tradition, but stripped back—no pretence, just character.

For over 100 years, Hardys has been crafting fortified wines of world-class quality - bold, expressive, and steeped in history. Thomas Hardy’s earliest wines 170 years ago were almost certainly fortified, sparking a legacy that lives on today.

Hardys continues to honour this legacy with a portfolio of unique, limited-edition fortified wines, carefully sourced from our reserve stocks and matured in barrel over decades. Each wine is hand selected and skilfully balanced, reflecting generations of craftsmanship and offering classic styles that showcase depth, complexity, and timeless appeal. Fortified wines to savour now and for years to come.

Liebichwein is a proudly family-owned winery with a legacy spanning three generations in the Barossa Valley. Ron and Janet Liebich continue the family tradition of crafting high quality wines, with a strong focus on traditional fortified winemaking. The cellar door offers an impressive range of fortified styles made from Muscat, Semillon, Frontignac and Grenache. Many visitors return regularly to refill bulk fortifieds for ageing and blending in their own home barrels. With over 50 vintages of winemaking experience, Ron has built a reputation as one of the Barossa’s leading fortified producers. His wines have earned multiple Best Fortified trophies at the Barossa Wine Show, including gems like Rare Tawny and Rare Muscat aged over 25 years.

From Farming to Vine, The Jaeschke family brought their farming knowledge into the Vineyard in 2010,their history in the Polish Hill Valley has seen life “Over the Hill” thrive.

Our 200ha Polish Hill vineyard produces 19 different varieties. Hill River Wines is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.

Mindful of our region ,we strive to cultivate varieties best suited to the Clare Valley

We are all about crafting stellar wines that capture the essence of our stunning surrounds .A haven for a slower paced visit to the region. The ideal escape for wine and nature lovers alike..

Makers of exceptional wines, enablers of relaxing times.

See you “Over the Hill”

We're bringing the oyster bar back down to McLaren Vale for Neat Sips, serving the freshest oysters direct from the pristine waters of Franklin Harbour. Whether you enjoy the cold oceanic freshness of a freshly shucked natural oyster, or prefer them grilled with delicious local ingredients, we'll have the perfect accompaniment to the array of local fortifieds and wines on show.

The Barossa Valley Cheese Company is the success of the hard-working Victoria McClurg, who is also a qualified wine maker.

After a stint making wine in Bordeaux, France, Victoria found a passion for cheese, the joy in sharing cheese with friends and pairing cheese with wine. When she returned from France to the Barossa Valley, she began making cheese at home in the kitchen with her mum, Frances McClurg.

In March 2003, Victoria and Frances opened The Cheesecellar in the main street of Angaston, in South Australia's premium food and wine destination, the Barossa Valley, just an hour from Adelaide.

arkhé is a contemporary wood-fired restaurant located in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs, led by renowned chef Jake Kellie. With fire at its heart, Arkhé offers an elevated yet unpretentious dining experience that celebrates bold flavours, premium local produce, and elemental cooking. Every dish is touched by flame, smoke, or embers—showcasing a primal yet refined approach to modern Australian cuisine. More than a restaurant, Arkhé is a culinary destination for food lovers seeking creativity, seasonality, and the thrill of fire-driven flavour in every bite.

Emu Bay Lavenders humble story began in 2001 where a small lavender garden was first planted. 19 years later, the farm now runs over 51 acres of land and has an estimate of 7500 lavender plants including 12 different varieties of Lavandula Angustifolia & Lavandula Intermedia. The property is based in Emu Bay on Kangaroo Island which is one of South Australia's pristine centres of agriculture, conservation and tourism. The business is owned by a 5th generation island family who are continually striving to increase the farms efficiency + sustainability.

Gelato Bello is an iconic South Australian brand, proudly producing premium Italian gelato since 1996. Family-owned and operated, we are known for our traditional recipes, authentic flavours, and commitment to quality.

Each batch is crafted using real ingredients and no shortcuts, delivering a taste experience that’s rich, creamy, and unforgettable. At the festival, our signature gelato cart will be scooping a rotating selection of our most-loved flavours – from classic favourites to unique creations. Whether you're after a cone, cup, or both, Gelato Bello brings a taste of Italy to every event.

Woolmore’s Fine Foods is a proudly South Australian owned family business who specialise in producing handcrafted gourmet biscuits and essentials for your pantry.

Established in 2008, by Mary- Anne Woolmore fuelled by a love of cooking and bringing her passion of food to people’s tables, Woolmore’s Fine Foods was born. 

Woolmore’s is passionate about providing gourmet foods that are made using natural and local ingredients where possible. A mixture of generational family recipes and new,  Woolmore’s are proud to be family owned and made in South Australia.