Skillogalee

We stayed two days in the Wren cabin on Skillogalee Estate. Totally private and cosy with lots of room and a large slow-combustion fire. A beautiful setting just a short walk to the winery and restaurant where we had a delicious 3 course lunch with paired wines on our arrival overlooking the vines. The cabin was quiet and private. The fridge was generously stocked with goodies and a bottle of wine! We had our coffee on the large comfortable deck of the cabin and the car parked alongside the cabin but out of sight - very easy for loading/unloading etc. Wonderful staff at the winery also. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Another outstanding trip to Skillogalee. Lunch was just amazing - a few bottles of the world class sparkling Shiraz never disappoints. The service is impeccable and local knowledge coupled with locally sourced fare and so skilfully prepared. Outdoor area with lush lawn and games is a perfect destination for a day out.

From start to finish our time at Skillogalee Estate was such an amazing experience. We dined at the Barrel House and the service and food was sublime. We also were lucky to stay at the Owl Cottage on the estate which was wonderful. The cottage was so beautiful, clean and cozy. They even provided items for breakfast such as local bacon, eggs, milk and bread. The added special extras that they provided just added to the best experience. Thank you so much! We hope to come back soon!

We can’t comment on food, as we came for a wine tasting only. From the moment we arrived, we were made welcome and the ambience of the Barrel House was much more than we’d anticipated too. However, the stand out was our host Iris. She did an outstanding job, providing a superb introduction to the wines, and optimising our experience by being attentive, but not hurrying us at any stage. We chose to finish with an extra relaxing glass of the sparkling Riesling in the lounge area. Our experience exceeded expectations at every stage. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

We came for some wine tastings and it was the best experience of the day. We opted for Estate tasting $15 aud, as well as for Portfolio tasting $35 aud. It was great. Since we had a reservation, but were slightly late, there was no issue with that and very quickly we were offered a table that was already preset for our tasting experience. The young lady serving us was friendly, informative and very proactive, that made us feel welcome. The portfolio tasting does take some time, but being in such a lovely setting time passed very quickly. We also chose to order some cheese from the short menu. They do not offer a fixed cheese platter, but instead one can select different cheese from the menu, and that way to design your own cheese plate - we thought it was an excellent approach. Wines itself were tasty and worth trying indeed. It was the end of our wine trip in Clare Valley of that day and we could not have chosen for a better place.

Beautiful new venue with tastings amongst the wine barrels. The person who walked me through my tasting was lovely and allowed me to try 5 of the range since I was driving. The warm towelette at the start of the tasting was a nice touch. The food also looks great but will come back to try another time. Walked out happy and with a few wines to share.

Beautiful location and good ambience eating amongst the wine barrels. Service was fine but lacked energy. The Shiraz was exceptional and the food was awesome - could not fault it The ice cream dessert was phenomenal

Always hard to beat. A long favourite of ours, we were concerned about the limited menu in the new Barrel House set up - we certainly needn't have been! Everything was outstanding - food delicious and plentiful, wine always top class, and best of all the service. What a welcome change to dine somewhere with properly trained, attentive and friendly staff. You never have to catch someone's eye for another drink. Staff are always keeping an eye on you, even when they are busy. There when you need them without being asked, but fading away when you have everything you need. Thanks, Skillogalee - dining with you was leagues ahead of other high end Clare dining experiences in the same week. Looking forward to exeriencing the new Rising Sun in the near future. And a special shout out to the chef for stopping by the table - my husband is still raving about the fish!

Skillogalee Wines was the most disappointing of our wine tour. The tasting area was miniscule, and it was difficult to fit everyone in there comfortably. There were 15 of us, and the staff seemed quite put out that we were crowding the space. One of them also seemed quite put out that we were there at all, and was on auto-pilot as she was pouring the wines. We had to ask quite often what it was that we were drinking, as she didn't bother telling us. I get the feeling that she thought we were just another drunk wine tour bus (not true), and didn't bother to find out whether we were serious about wine (which we were!). We were given some lovely wines to taste ... but they were way overpriced for what they were (one was $70 per bottle!!) - then again, the woman didn't give us much of a chance to savour the flavours, as she was rushing to get through them all and get us out of there. I don't think any of us purchased any wine there - and I think this was due mainly to the attitude of the staff. Won't be back here!