Fabulous Ladies Wine Tour of the Barossa 2026
2 – 5 July 2026
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Small Group. 100% Women.
This tour has a maximum of just 12 guests. All wine and food loving women, just like you! This is wine travel like you've never experienced it before.
Insider Access
The Barossa is famous. But on this tour you'll sip wines and meet the people of the region no one else gets to with our exclusive access
Fully Escorted
You have the same expert tour leader with you from start to finish - ensuring your needs are looked after every step of the way.
We don't leave anything out
There's no surprises and no hidden charges. When we say something is included, it's included! So all you need to do is relax & enjoy.
An incredibly special (and toasty warm) winter escape to the Barossa! Experience Australia’s most famous wine region the insiders way.
Is the Barossa on your bucket list? This is your sign to join us for a 4-day deep dive into Australia’s most internationally famous wine region — in the heart of winter, when the fireplaces are lit, the reds taste even better, and the slow cooked foods are at their most comforting.
And because this is a Fabulous Ladies tour, it’s not just about where we go… it’s about who we meet.
As always, we’re spending time with the extraordinary women of the region — the ones crafting the wines, running the family estates, shaping the future of Barossa and Eden Valley. They’re opening up their cellars and gifting us their time to tell the Barossa story through their perspective — and those personal, VIP moments are what make this tour so special.
Come solo and make new friends for life, or bring a wine-loving friend. Single and twin share options are both available.
Some of the Barossa women in wine you’ll be meeting and sipping with include:
- Louisa Rose (Yalumba) — one of Australia’s most respected winemakers and industry leaders (and a proper powerhouse)
- Christie Schulz (Turkey Flat) – Sole female owner and proprietor of one of the Barossa’s most loved estates which is also home to some of Australia’s oldest shiraz vines. Did we mention Christie won the Jimmy Watson in 2017 with her Grenache?
- Jo Irvine (Levrier Wines) — a dynamo, second-generation winemaker of the region who now also has her very own brand and continues a Barossa legacy
- Belinda Van Eyssen (The Cutting) – who was recently named Barossa Wines ‘Winemaker of the Year 2026’! Belinda will transform the way you see, sip and taste Barossa reds
Why Our Tours are Truly Different
This isn’t just another wine tour. It’s something far more special—and far more rare.
Every woman in wine on this itinerary has personally committed her time to be with you. Not a cellar door staff member. Not a representative. The actual winemaker or owner herself—pouring her wines, sharing her stories, answering your questions, and welcoming you into her world.
Christie Schulz. Jo Irvine. Belinda Van Eyssen. Louisa Rose. These are incredibly busy women running successful wine businesses, and coordinating their availability takes months of careful planning. But they’ve said yes to this tour because they’re passionate about sharing what they do—and they want to meet you. This is access you simply can’t get anywhere else. It’s personal. It’s intimate. And it’s absolutely unforgettable.
More Reasons Why You’ll Love This Tour:
- Private, VIP lunches and tasting events with the Barossa’s most fabulous women in wine
- Rare, exciting Barossa wines tasted at the source
- A cosy winter Barossa vibe: open fires, rich reds, and all the warming food you secretly want
- Dinner at Vintners (one of the Barossa’s most awarded restaurants)
- Sunset bubbles at a secret vineyard location with spectacular views
- Start and finish in Adelaide (easy flights, easy logistics)
The Essentials
+ - Tour Itinerary
Please note: This itinerary is indicative and may be subject to change without notice. While we fully expect the program to run as outlined, wineries, venues and timing may be adjusted due to seasonal conditions, availability, or circumstances beyond our control. Any changes will always be of equal quality and value, and the overall experience will remain true to the spirit of the tour.
Day 1 – Thursday 2 July 2026
Welcome to Adelaide!
Your Barossa adventure begins with a gentle arrival in Adelaide. Check in to your accommodation at the gorgeous Hotel Alba (or similar) from 3pm and take time to settle in and freshen up after your journey.
That evening, gather with your fellow fabulous women and experience the official Adelaide Fabulous Ladies Wine Soiree as VIP guests! You’ll attend this wonderful evening as your host, Jane’s, very special guests and meet other fabulous ladies members from the area. Expect warm conversation, delicious food, and a shared sense of what it means to support women in wine.
Accommodation: Hotel Alba, Adelaide
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2 – Friday 3 July 2026
Barossa adventures (and sunset bubbles with a view)
After breakfast, we head into the Barossa for a tasting with a difference at Small Victories Wine Co. Expect wines that are fun, fresh, modern — and seriously delicious.
Next stop: Yalumba, one of the Barossa’s oldest and most significant wineries. We’ll be welcomed for a very special experience, including time with the powerhouse woman of wine herself. Louisa Rose — a brilliant winemaker with decades at the helm and a global reputation for a reason.
Before dinner, we’re whisking you to a secret vineyard location for sunset bubbles and one of those “how is this real life?” moments. And you’ll hear from a fourth generation Barossa woman in wine, just what it’s like to be of this region.
Tonight’s dinner is at Vintners, one of the Barossa’s best.
Accommodation: Mercure Barossa
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Saturday 4 July 2026
Tanunda wandering, Turkey Flat, and a reigning winemaker of the year
After breakfast, we begin with a little leisure time in Tanunda — think gorgeous boutiques, homewares, antiques, and the kind of browsing you never get time for at home.
Then: Turkey Flat, hosted by the fabulous Christie Schulz. The Schulz family have been custodians here since the 1860s — and today is all about wines that speak confidently of the Barossa, poured with stories you’ll remember.
Tonight, we go to meet the reigning queen herself, Belinda Van Eyssen from The Cutting, who is the 2026 Barossa Baron’s ‘Winemaker of the Year’. We’ll enjoy a guided tasting and a casual, generous night of grazing platters — while Belinda shares her story of growing up in South Africa and now calling the Barossa her home.
Accommodation: Mercure Barossa
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Sunday 5 July 2026
Brunch with a Baroness (then home you go, with a full heart)
This morning we check out and head to Levrier Wines for our final fabulous experience, hosted by Jo Irvine. Jo is not only a second generation Barossa winemaker and a matriarch of the region, she’s also an official Baron(ess) of the Barosssa!
A beautiful brunch & tasting with Jo is the perfect ending to a Barossa winter escape — and then we transfer directly to Adelaide Airport, arriving by 2:00pm (flights from 2:45pm onwards are suitable).
Meals included: Breakfast, Brunch
+ - Tour Price & Inclusions
Tour Price:
- Twin Share: AUD $2,995 per person
- Single: AUD $3,495 per person
Tour Dates: 2 – 5 July 2026
Starts: Adelaide
Finishes: Adelaide Airport
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Fully escorted by Jane Thomson OAM throughout
- 2 nights’ accommodation at Mercure Barossa
- 1 night’s accommodation at Hotel Alba
- Breakfast daily
- VIP Fabulous Ladies Wine Soiree dinner in Adelaide
- All meals inclusive of wine (except breakfast….)
- Private, invitation only wine experiences, with our fabulous women of the Barossa
- All winery fees & extras associated with wine entry
- Private transport throughout including airport transfer on departure
NOT INCLUDED:
Airfares and departure taxes; transfers unless stated in the itinerary; items of a personal nature; phone calls; passport and visas; laundry or tips not covered in the itinerary. Personal transport; excess baggage; security and government taxes; travel insurance. Meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary; additional beverages (unless specifically described). Optional excursions or activities that may be offered but are not included in the tour price. Spa treatments and any items not specified. Any alcoholic beverages before/after/during meal (other than those indicated). Any changes you choose to make during your holiday.
+ - Important Information
A minimum of 8 guests is required for this tour to depart. The maximum number of guests is 12. If minimum numbers are not reached, we will discuss this with you well before departure to finalise how to proceed i.e. re-quote with less participants or cancel the departure. If we cancel the departure your tour deposit will be refunded.
We do not refund tour payments for any other reason than we cancel the departure. We strongly recommend taking out travel insurance to protect against cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
A reasonable level of fitness and mobility are required due to uneven terrain to participate on this tour. You will be walking in vineyards, hilly areas, and navigating steep stairs – and you will need to be able to participate in all activities.
It doesn’t often happen, but please note that the advertised itinerary may change without notice. Sometimes things are beyond our control and changes need to be made. Please be assured that any changes will be of the same quality as the replaced visit or experience wherever possible.
Full payment and a completed booking form is required to secure your spot. We use the Stripe Payment Gateway – a secure payment gateway that is certified to stringent levels of certificatio – and accept Visa, and MasterCard. Merchant fees charged by Stripe are 1.70% + A$0.30 for domestic cards and 3.5% + A$0.30 for international cards.
Please do not book your flights until we confirm the departure.
About Your Fabulous Host
Your incredible Barossa journey is led by Jane Thomson OAM — the founder of The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society. She’s an award-winning wine communicator, community builder, experienced tour host, and the creator of small-group wine tours designed especially for women who want insider access, meaningful connection, and genuinely memorable experiences.
Jane has spent more than a decade championing women in wine through her work with Australian Women in Wine (which she founded), and she brings that same passion to every Fabulous Ladies tour — introducing you to the women behind the wines, curating the moments you can’t Google, and making sure you feel looked after from the very first toast to the last goodbye.