The shiraz and riesling vintages here (oh, and the semillon) are probably the most consistent, affordable and widely distributed wines in the Barossa. Lehmann himself – a fifth-generation Barossa winemaker and a legend in the wine trade – passed away in 2013 aged 82, causing an outpouring of sadness across the valley.


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1. Barossa Regional Gallery

1.21 MILES

Inside Tanunda's austere, grey-fronted Soldiers Memorial Hall you'll find an eclectic collection of paintings, crafts and touring exhibitions, plus an…

2. Goat Square

1.28 MILES

Tanunda is flush with historic buildings, including the quaint cottages around this square, on John St. This was the ziegenmarkt, a meeting and market…

3. Chateau Tanunda

1.38 MILES

Wow, check out the architecture! This monumental stone winery was built in the late 1880s, complete with a 18.5m castellated tower, and sits adjacent to…

4. Barossa Museum

1.39 MILES

Inside this 1856 post office building are displays of bone-handled cutlery, butter-making gear, photos of top…

5. Penfolds

2.27 MILES

You know the name: Penfolds is a Barossa legend. Book ahead for the Make Your Own Blend tour ($65), or the Taste of Grange tour ($150), which allows you…

6. Seppeltsfield Road

2.52 MILES

Don't miss a drive along Seppeltsfield Road, an incongruous avenue of huge palm trees meandering through the vineyards behind Nuri. Beyond Marananga, the…

7. Seppelt Family Mausoleum

2.56 MILES

Built in 1927, the Seppelt Family Mausoleum is Grecian tomb fronted by chunky Doric columns, up a steep flight of steps on Seppeltsfield Rd. Great views!…

8. Mengler's Hill Lookout

2.86 MILES

From Tanunda, take the scenic route to Angaston via Bethany for hazy valley views (just ignore the naff sculptures in the foreground). The road tracks…