Kilikanoon Wines Cellar Door

Really enjoyed our wine tasting with our host Jasmine. She was great, though to be honest all the wineries have fantastic and informative people! I like a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and I found it here with Morrison Shiraz-Cab blend (see picture); it was my favorite red in the Clare Valley as it was robust with so much flavor and body.

Highly anticipated visit. Arrived on a chilly quiet afternoon, it was not busy at all. The male staff was as cold as the wind outside. The wines were lovely, they really were, but the whole tasting experience felt us unwelcome.

7 wines in a row that we didn’t like, we were desperate. But suddenly, the Covenant Shiraz changed everything. Next: blocks road Cabernet Sauvignon. Two great wines that were worth the whole visit! Yes, Frank was cold and gave us the feeling that we were not very welcome, however it’s probably more inherent to his character than really being bothered by us. He knew well his wines and could still answer any questions.

Raining today, so we looked at reviews for a dog friendly winery, and Kilikanoon had fantastic reviews. We arrived to it being very busy (a good sign), but the staff, especially Nicole were fantastic. Our dog was well petted and even was asked if he could have a treat. The “Adventurer” package was great. Very good value for money and lots learnt. We each bought a bottle of wine and if you can stretch to the 2019 Tregea 1998 reserve superb!!!! A very enjoyable “wet” day. Thank you xx

My humans visited today and kept raving about the hospitality and knowledge of Carmen, the Assistant Cellar Door Manager, who took them through an amazing flight of the wines. Thank you for making them so happy Carmen and representing the K wines so well! We will come in ourselves next time but today we were too sleepy to leave our warm car. 4 paws for being dog friendly and so welcoming! Big licks from Geo and GJ the Chocolate Labrador explorers. #geohickson

Comfortable tasting space, big variety of wines and different standards of the same variety offered on the tasting which was fun to compare. We tasted as a group of 4 on a busy Sunday afternoon but Carmen took care of us 😊

Unpleasant experience, not welcoming and foreign ownership. Do not bother if you have children. Unfortunately we cannot comment as to the quality of the wines. Upon walking through the door with our two children, the older gentleman running the tastings promptly asked us “ If we were going to be able to control our children. We don’t want to ruin the tasting for the other guests”. The judgement and tone was both rude and humiliating. This was a tasting that had been highly anticipated as they had been recommended by a friend, another renowned local wine maker, but left promptly feeling bitterly unwelcome. Please don’t bother going here with children. There are plenty of other locally owned and operated wineries which are family friendly, make you feel welcome without any pretentiousness and judgement. Lovely wines are irrelevant when you are made to feel the way we were.

Carmen's being really nice and professional. And also being really patient with introducing every single type of wine. Will come back again for Carmen ><