Aphelion Wine

Aphelion Wine From the sun to you. Handcrafted micro batch critically acclaimed wines, from interesting emerging varieties in McLaren Vale. Designed for food.

Our wines are delicious. They’re perfect with food. They’re handcrafted for people just like us, like you. We’re here to make the best wines possible for you to enjoy in life’s best moments. We let our wines speak for themselves, the growers who tend the vines, and of the stunning lands they are from here in McLaren Vale.

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• Aphelion Wine concentrate on grap

e varieties that thrive in the Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale, with a sprinkling of the best of surrounding regions, like the cooler Adelaide Hills. Varieties like Grenache, Chardonnay, Sagrantino, Mataro.

• We craft our wines to match the foods we love to eat - Italian, Mediterranean, and Asian. Think tomato, ginger, garlic, chilli, seafood.

• McLaren Vale wine region is diverse, with 19 different soil types. It is sustainable, with more than 60% of vineyards certified by the locally developed Sustainable Australia Winegrowing program.

• Varieties from Italy, Greece and Spain do very well here as they suit our changing climate, what we put on our dinner tables, and what we order when we eat out.

• It starts with the sun and the earth.

• Our carefully selected, passionate grape growers in McLaren Vale hand tend the most select, unique parcels of land in environmentally sustainable ways to produce world class grapes to harvest at their pinnacle.

• From the vineyard, to the winery. The next stage in the journey from grape to your glass, right next to your plate or platter.

• Wineries are big expensive things to set up. Being a new micro-batch wine label, for the time being we lease the use of wineries to undertake our winemaking.

• The magic, once the place and equipment are sorted, is in the winemakers hands.

• Much like Michelin starred chefs, it is half science and half art.

• Our aim in the winery is to handcraft minimal intervention authentic, quality McLaren Vale wines that speak of their provenance and match perfectly with the food you love and your life's best moments.

• Find us at: St Andrews Terrace, Willunga SA 5172.

• Phone us on: 0404 390 840

• Email us on: [email protected]

• Lets be Social on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AphelionWine

• Lets be Social on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aphelionwine/

• Lets be Social on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aphelion-wine

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• Currently online orders only and occasional pop up tastings and events. Join our newsletter to be sure not to miss out! http://willungawino.us10.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=e3213e61d79e48b940ae49a6d&id=6c422c721d

02/09/2026

What happens when two of Australia’s Grenache obsessives get together?⁠

Things get interesting. 🍇⁠

We’re bringing Aphelion + Thistledown together for one very special morning celebrating the grape we both can’t stop talking about.⁠

And these aren’t just two wineries who happen to make Grenache.⁠

Aphelion is #35 in the Halliday Top 100 Wineries.⁠
Thistledown took out Grenache of the Year AND Red Wine of the Year at the Halliday Wine Companion Awards.⁠

Now you can taste them side by side, with the people behind the bottles.⁠

Rob Mack + Paddy Gilhooly⁠
8 exceptional wines⁠
4 side-by-side comparisons⁠
2 very different perspectives⁠
1 shared obsession: Grenache.⁠

You’ll taste.⁠
You’ll compare.⁠
You’ll discover.⁠
You’ll probably have a new favourite by the end of it.⁠

And yes, you’ll get to ask the winemakers why.⁠

📍 Aphelion Cellar Door, McLaren Vale⁠
📅 Sunday 13 September⁠
⏰ 11am–12.30pm⁠

Strictly limited places.⁠

Want to be in the room?⁠

👇 COMMENT SUNDAY and we’ll send you the booking link.⁠

Tag the person you’d bring with you. 🍇⁠

We have some friends in Grenache places.⁠⁠And we’ve been talking.⁠⁠A lot.⁠⁠About Grenache.⁠About vineyards.⁠About winema...
30/08/2026

We have some friends in Grenache places.⁠

And we’ve been talking.⁠

A lot.⁠

About Grenache.⁠
About vineyards.⁠
About winemaking.⁠
About the wines we love.⁠

And naturally, about which Grenaches we’d rather be drinking.⁠

So...⁠

Who do you think we’ve been talking to? 👀⁠

Here’s your clue:⁠

They’re very, very serious about Grenache.⁠

👇 Drop your guess below.⁠

And tag the person you’d want to share a bottle with if your guess is right.⁠

We’re not saying anything else just yet.⁠

Watch this space. 🍇⁠

GrenacheLovers

25/08/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR BRIE 🧀🍷
https://aphelionwine.rezdy.com/771842/baked-brie-and-wine-for-two

If you've been meaning to come and get cosy with us… this is your sign.

This is the last weekend to settle in at Aphelion Cellar Door for a gooey baked brie, crusty bread, dried summer fruits, salt-dusted almonds and two glasses of Aphelion wine.

The kind of winter catch-up where the conversation runs long, the cheese gets gloriously messy and nobody's in a hurry to leave.

And because we believe great wine is about more than what's in the glass, this is your chance to slow down, discover something delicious and share a little moment with someone you love.

⏰ Ends 5pm Sunday 31 August.
🧀 Limited bries available.

Book Brie today.
https://aphelionwine.rezdy.com/771842/baked-brie-and-wine-for-two?iframe=1

Baby, it's cold outside.
But it's melty and gooood inside. 🧀

About that night…We dined, chatted, laughed and slowly revolved above Sydney twinkling below. We even saw fireworks and ...
24/08/2026

About that night…

We dined, chatted, laughed and slowly revolved above Sydney twinkling below. We even saw fireworks and a motorcade!
Then there was the food - Chef Mark Best and Jen Kwok Lee really outdid themselves. At the same time innovative and comforting, it was altogether delicious! The wines shone in the glass and with the great company, harmonising with the meals to make an experience much more than the sum of its parts.

Three happy birthdays:
Zara
Meg
And Infinity restaurant itself turned 1 on the night.

Then there were the lucky winners of our "Double your order" prize draw - congratulations Leanne & Damien Cook!

Hope you can join us next time.

P.S Feel free to tag yourselves and your friends 👩🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏽

🌿 **Can you taste the difference 85 years makes?**Some of McLaren Vale's oldest Grenache vines spend decades sending roo...
01/08/2026

🌿 **Can you taste the difference 85 years makes?**

Some of McLaren Vale's oldest Grenache vines spend decades sending roots deep into the earth, finding water, nutrients and character younger vines simply can't reach.

Then Rob does something unusual.

Very little.

No heavy-handed winemaking. No masking what's already there. Just gentle guidance so those old vines can speak for themselves.

The result? Grenache with effortless elegance, incredible depth and the kind of bottle that gets people asking, *"Where did you find this?"*

This Old Vines Day, we're celebrating the quiet magic that happens when extraordinary vineyards meet a light touch in the winery.

🍷 Taste the difference for yourself.

📍Aphelion Cellar Door
67 Kay’s Rd, McLaren Vale
Open 7 Days | 11am–5pm
👉 Bookings https://aphelionwine.com.au/pages/cellar-door

✍ What difference does old vine fruit make for you? Comment below & tag your wine bestie

🍷 TAG A MATE WHO LOVES WINE 🍷We're going to ask a favour.Not for us.For your wine-loving friend.The one who's always pla...
31/07/2026

🍷 TAG A MATE WHO LOVES WINE 🍷

We're going to ask a favour.

Not for us.

For your wine-loving friend.

The one who's always planning the next winery trip.
The one who brings the good bottle.
The one who somehow knows every wine list in town.

Tag them below.

Because everyone who votes in the Halliday Wine Companion People's Choice Award goes into the draw to win a prize pack worth over $1,000.

Wine.
RIEDEL glassware.
Coravin.
The works.

Plus, when you vote for Aphelion - you will be:

🏆 Supporting a small family biz

🍷 Flying the flag for world-class Aussie Grenache

🙌 Introducing your family, friends and folllowers to their next favourite wine.

🗳 Cast your VOTE for Aphelion https://winecompanion.com.au/resources/awards/peoples-choice-voting

And while you're at it...

Would you share this post to your Stories?

We're a small independent winery in McLaren Vale.

Every vote.
Every tag.
Every share.

Matters.

If you've visited us, attended an event, tasted our wines, joined our Wine Club or simply enjoyed a bottle with friends, we'd love your support.

And if you've never tried Aphelion before?

Come and see what all the fuss is about.

We're incredibly proud of our wines.

But what means even more to us is hearing how people feel when they visit.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Beautiful smaller winery with fantastic Grenache."
Dan.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

👇 Tag your wine mate below.
✅ Comment DONE when you have voted
📲 Share this to your Stories.
🍇 Hit the follow button if you'd like to hear more about Aphelion.

29/07/2026

🍷 VOTE FOR APHELION & WIN $1,000+ OF WINE GOODIES 🍷

We're going up against some incredible, seriously big players.

Meanwhile, it's just us. Rob & Lou Mack plus Giulia in the cellar door.

A small, first generation, family owned & run McLaren Vale wine producer making wines we love, hosting tastings we genuinely enjoy, and doing our best to create memorable experiences for every person who walks through our doors.

That's why being nominated for the Halliday Wine Companion People's Choice Award means so much.

If we've ever made your day a little brighter, we'd be incredibly grateful for your vote.

And there's something in it for you too.

Everyone who votes goes into the draw to win a Halliday prize pack worth over $1,000, including premium wine, RIEDEL glassware, a Coravin system and more.

🗳 Cast your VOTE for Aphelion here: https://winecompanion.com.au/resources/awards/peoples-choice-voting

Never tried Aphelion before?

Pop into the cellar door, browse the website, or take a chance on a bottle and see what all the fuss is about.

We're incredibly proud of our wines.

But what means even more to us is hearing how people feel when they visit.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

*"Exceptional wines and genuine hospitality."*
— Kit

*"A truly premium experience."*
— Janet

"One of our favourite wineries we visited."
— Karina

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

👉 Hit the follow button for more.

✨ The secret's out...We're heading to **Infinity by Mark Best** for our Sydney wine dinner on 13th August!📍 Eighty-one f...
26/07/2026

✨ The secret's out...

We're heading to **Infinity by Mark Best** for our Sydney wine dinner on 13th August!

📍 Eighty-one floors above Sydney.
🍷 Seven acclaimed Aphelion wines.
🍽️ A bespoke three course menu curated by Mark Best and made by Australia's Young Chef of the Year, Ken Kwok Lee.
🦪 A private oyster station just for our guests.
🌇 An ever-changing backdrop as the sun sets over one of the world's most beautiful cities.

But if we're honest, the food and wine are only half the story.

The best Aphelion dinners are about slowing down, meeting wonderful people, sharing stories, asking questions, laughing a little louder with every glass, and leaving with memories you'll still be talking about weeks later.

11 seats remain, and we'd love you around our table.

👉 BOOK YOUR SEAT HERE: https://aphelionwine.rezdy.com/765347/to-infinity-aphelion-sydney-wine-dinner?iframe=1

🦸‍♀️ Tag your partner in wine (and really, really good food!).

And hit Follow for more good food, good wine and good times.

26/07/2026

🧀 **You. Me. Wine. Brie.**

🎟️ https://aphelionwine.rezdy.com/771842/baked-brie-and-wine-for-two?iframe=1

The bubbling baked brie is just the excuse.

The real reason?

✨ To put life on pause for a while and come together again after all the rushing around.

No work.
No notifications.
No endless to-do list.

Just warm artisan brie, handcrafted wine, great conversation, and nowhere else you need to be.

And everything on your table has a local story. 💛

From Kris Lloyd's artisan brie, Andy Clappis' crusty bread, Taronga almonds and Jocelyn's dried fruits, to our small-batch wines—you're not just sharing a cheese board.

You're supporting passionate local cheesemakers, bakers, growers and winemaker (that's us!), plus tasting the very best of McLaren Vale.

🧀 Available until **31 August** only.

🎟️ BOOK YOURS https://aphelionwine.rezdy.com/771842/baked-brie-and-wine-for-two?iframe=1

💛 Tag your wine & cheese bestie! 👇

🍷 Like & Follow Aphelion for more delicious goodness and ways to **Make Moments Count**.

P.S. Love Grenache? So do we. Rob & Lou specialise in it, with **11 different expressions** to discover -from bright and juicy to beautifully complex. It’s a perfect chance to explore Grenache beyond "just red wine"... you're in for a treat.

Address

67 Kays Road
McLaren Vale, SA
5171

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+61404390840

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