Wine & Vineyard Uraidla

Adelaide Hills Priceless Piccadilly Valley Self-Guided e-Bike Wine Tour 

Departure Location

Uraidla Republic Bakery, 1196 Greenhill Road, Uraidla, South Australia.   

A scenic 17km drive from Adelaide city. 

Duration:           4 hours

Riding time:      2 hours 2 minutes at a relaxed pace

Distance:           24.5km

Meeting Time:   Flexible hours ask us.  Default time 9.00am till 4.00pm  

Suitable for:       Beginner, Naturally fit, casual and seasoned rider

We offer quality touring e-Bikes with two styles of frame designs, the traditional step-over design and a step-through design for ease and comfort.  

Provided with each booking is an introduction to e-Bike riding and road riding skills chat, an e-Bike, helmet, bike lock, digital map and for overnight bookings a battery charger.  Included is the use of a fluorescent vest/spray jacket, small pannier bag and either fingerless or full-length gloves. 

A mobile phone holder is mounted on each e-Bike, ideal for digital map use especially when voice navigation is activated. 

For young families our quality child bike seats are available for a maximum child weight of 22kg and maximum child height of 110cm.

Highlights

• The Uraidla Republic Bakery
• The Piccadilly Valley skirted with vineyards, orchards market gardens and native bush 
• CRFT Wines Cellar Door
• Tapanappa Australia Cellar Door
• Greenhill Wines Cellar Door and Cafe
• Casa Freschi Cellar Door
• Ashton Hills Cellar Door
• Cherry Bomb Cafe
• Hills Collide Wine Bar
• Wotton Family Wines & Cherries (summer months)
• Uraidla Hotel

Recommendations 

Opening hours listed below were correct at the time of printing, best to view websites to confirm opening hours or to pre book a meal or a wine tasting at a cellar door so as not to be disappointed on the day.

The Uraidla Republic Bakery . . . Mingle with the locals

Why not arrive extra early to enjoy the warmth of hospitality for a cuppa and bite to eat at the hip Uraidla Republic Bakery 

Bakery  -  Open 7 days, 7.00am to 4.00pm

The Piccadilly Valley 

Skirted with vineyards, orchards market gardens and native bush. This area is renowned internationally as one of Australia’s most vibrant cool climate wine regions and stunning scenery. 

CRFT Wines

Organic single-vineyard wines, CRaFTed in the Adelaide Hils by winemakers Candice Helbig and Frewin Ries.  Small batch wine only, with a focus on Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, Gruner, Veltliner and Chardonnay, and with Barossa Valley Mencia and Shiraz, all certified Organic with NASSA.  CRFT choose practices that are good for the environment, animals and people. Relax at their Carey Gully Tasting Room and enjoy sweeping vineyard views.

Cellar Door  - Open Friday to Sunday, 12.00pm to 5.00pm

https://www.crftwines.com.au

Tapanappa Australia

Tapanappa is the ongoing mission of celebrated winemaker Brian Croser and his family to make world-class wines from the most distinguished sites in South Australia. The winery and cellar door sit at the foot of the oldest vineyard in the Adelaide Hills – The Tiers Vineyard – which is globally recognised for its outstanding Chardonnay and hosts the wines of DAOSA and Terre à Terre.

Cellar Door  - Open 7 days, 11.00am to 4.00pm

https://tapanappa.com.au

 

Greenhill Wines

Greenhill Wines is a vineyard, cellar door and café.  The beautiful landscape is reflected in the wine, food and strong community.  Grapes for our wines are all sourced within 2.5km of the winery, all hand-picked and fermented with selected or vineyard yeasts. Our high altitude cool climate vineyards allow harvest of balanced grapes minimising wine making interventions. Our sparkling wines are made using the traditional bottle fermented method.

Cellar Door  -  Open Friday to Sunday & Public Holidays, 11.00am to 5.00pm

https://greenhillwines.com.au

Casa Freschi

David Freschi is a quality-obsessed, innovative vigneron producing single-vineyard wines from Ashton, Adelaide Hills, and Langhorne Creek.  All wines are grown in harmony with nature protected with organic fungicides.  The vineyards are hand pruned, hand harvested and managed organically. Minimal tillage and handling, gravity racked and produced without fining, filtration or additives, except for a small addition of sulphur dioxide at bottling.

Cellar Door  -  Open Friday to Sunday, 12.00pm to 5.00pm

https://casafreschi.com.au

 

Ashton Hills Vineyard

Ashton Hills was founded by Stephen George in 1982 and since that time it has built a reputation as one of Australia’s finest proponents of Pinot Noir and cool climate whites.  With a focus on minimal intervention and movement they are able to capture the true expression of their unique site. Visit the rustic cellar door with its stunning views over the Piccadilly Valley and experience the range of award-winning wines.

Cellar Door  - Open Friday to Monday, 11.00am to 5.00pm

https://www.ashtonhills.com.au

 

Cherry Bomb Café

Cherry Bomb Café is a rustic bakery set inside a converted 1870s stone house with an enormous wood-fired scotch oven used to bake sourdough bread, pies, pasties, sausage rolls and other traditional bakery fare. Warming soups, toasties, sweet nibbles, pies and cakes all made where possible with locally sourced produce, alongside coffee that’s roasted down the road.  The rooms are cosy, eclectic and filled with flowers, books and velvet couches.  

Café -  Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8.00am to 3.00pm

https://www.instagram.com/cherry_bomb_cafe_ashton/

 

Lofty Valley Estate 

Keep an eye open for Lofty Valley Estate, set on 32 acres of natural bush in a steep valley. The boutique winery was sold in 2024 with their high-quality small-production of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rose, and Sparkling continuing to be available for purchase online.

https://www.loftyvalleyestate.com.au

 

Hills Collide

Whether you're just passing through for a quick glass, or want to stay a bit longer and make an afternoon of it, this recently opened cellar door is ready to welcome you inside. On the drinks menu, highlights include 2021 Blanc de Blanc, Methode Traditional, 36 months on lees; Solera-style vermouth made with Gewürztraminer, Muscat, and Riesling; and an Austrian-style harvest spritz made with Gruner, Veltliner, elderflower, and soda.  Their kitchen prioritises high-quality, locally sourced produce from the Adelaide Hills and surrounding regions.  The menu presents toasties with wild rabbit, goat, and venison, Danish-inspired open sandwiches, and Section 28 cheeses, including the raw milk, semi-hard Monte Chavel washed in pinot lees. 

 Cellar Door - Open Saturday and Sunday, 11.00am till 6.00pm

https://hillscollide.com/  

Wotton Family Wines, and in Summer months delicious Cherries

For over 150 years, over six generations, the Wotton family have worked productive, rolling farm land at Uraidla in the Adelaide Hill’s picturesque Piccadilly Valley. Their farm gate sales of 23 varieties of mouth- watering cherries that ripen over a 6-8 week period have been a favourite of the district.  In 1994, the first wine grapes were planted in fertile soils previously used for fruit growing and market gardening.  Since this time, the Wotton family have dedicated their focus on producing the highest quality cherries and wine grapes.   

Cellar Door  -  Open Friday to Sunday, 11.00am to 5.00pm

Cherry Farm Gate Sales  -  Open During Cherry season 

https://www.wottonfamilywines.com.au

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The Uraidla Hotel … the heart of the Community

After your e-Bike tour, a must is to drop in next door to the historic and award-winning Uraidla Hotel, a vibrant heart of the local community, committed to sustainability and eco-friendly practices with great food, local drinks and atmosphere in a welcoming community.  

Meals may be pre-booked in the restaurant or just walk in for a great pub meal.  

Wine tasting in ‘The Tank’ may be pre-booked with the sommelier to view one of the most extensive wine collections in the Adelaide Hills, featuring a curated selection of local Adelaide Hills wines, national treasures and international icons.

https://www.uraidlahotel.com.au/

Open 7 days, 11.30am till late. 

Important Information

·       Riders must be at least 156cm tall  

·       Riders to hold a valid drivers licence; photo ID may be required and photographed

·       Parent/Guardian participating may enquire if teenage children may also participate 

.       Punctuality essential

 

Cancellation

·       A full refund any time up to 48 hours prior to Tour start

.       Tours will be postponed or cancelled on extreme or catastrophic weather days

 

Dress Code

·       Closed in footwear essential

·       Comfortable clothing for outdoor activity, suitable for the weather

 

What to bring

·       Water 

·       Sunscreen

 

Adelaide Hills Priceless Piccadilly Valley Self-Guided e-Bike Wine Tour


Departure Location

Uraidla Republic Bakery, 1196 Greenhill Road, Uraidla, South Australia.
A scenic 17km drive from Adelaide city.



Duration: 4 hours
Riding time: 2 hours 2 minutes at a relaxed pace
Distance: 24.5km
Meeting Time: Flexible hours ask us. Default time 9.00am till 4.00pm

Suitable for: Beginner, Naturally fit, casual and seasoned rider


We offer quality touring e-Bikes with two styles of frame designs, the traditional step-over design and a step-through design for ease and comfort.

Provided with each booking is an introduction to e-Bike riding and road riding skills chat, an e-Bike, helmet, bike lock, digital map and for overnight bookings a battery charger. Included is the use of a fluorescent vest/spray jacket, small pannier bag and either fingerless or full-length gloves.

A mobile phone holder is mounted on each e-Bike, ideal for digital map use especially when voice navigation is activated.

For young families our quality child bike seats are available for a maximum child weight of 22kg and maximum child height of 110cm.


Highlights
The Uraidla Republic Bakery The Piccadilly Valley skirted with vineyards, orchards market gardens and native bush CRFT Wines Cellar Door Tapanappa Australia Cellar Door Greenhill Wines Cellar Door and Cafe Casa Freschi Cellar Door Ashton Hills Cellar Door Cherry Bomb Cafe Hills Collide Wine Bar Wotton Family Wines & Cherries (summer months) Uraidla Hotel



Recommendations

Opening hours listed below were correct at the time of printing, best to view websites to confirm opening hours or to pre book a meal or a wine tasting at a cellar door so as not to be disappointed on the day.



The Uraidla Republic Bakery . . . Mingle with the locals

Why not arrive extra early to enjoy the warmth of hospitality for a cuppa and bite to eat at the hip Uraidla Republic Bakery

Bakery - Open 7 days, 7.00am to 4.00pm

The Piccadilly Valley
Skirted with vineyards, orchards market gardens and native bush. This area is renowned internationally as one of Australia’s most vibrant cool climate wine regions and stunning scenery.


CRFT Wines

Organic single-vineyard wines, CRaFTed in the Adelaide Hils by winemakers Candice Helbig and Frewin Ries. Small batch wine only, with a focus on Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, Gruner, Veltliner and Chardonnay, and with Barossa Valley Mencia and Shiraz, all certified Organic with NASSA. CRFT choose practices that are good for the environment, animals and people. Relax at their Carey Gully Tasting Room and enjoy sweeping vineyard views.
Cellar Door - Open Friday to Sunday, 12.00pm to 5.00pm
https://www.crftwines.com.au


Tapanappa Australia
Tapanappa is the ongoing mission of celebrated winemaker Brian Croser and his family to make world-class wines from the most distinguished sites in South Australia. The winery and cellar door sit at the foot of the oldest vineyard in the Adelaide Hills – The Tiers Vineyard – which is globally recognised for its outstanding Chardonnay and hosts the wines of DAOSA and Terre à Terre.
Cellar Door - Open 7 days, 11.00am to 4.00pm
https://tapanappa.com.au

Greenhill Wines
Greenhill Wines is a vineyard, cellar door and café. The beautiful landscape is reflected in the wine, food and strong community. Grapes for our wines are all sourced within 2.5km of the winery, all hand-picked and fermented with selected or vineyard yeasts. Our high altitude cool climate vineyards allow harvest of balanced grapes minimising wine making interventions. Our sparkling wines are made using the traditional bottle fermented method.
Cellar Door - Open Friday to Sunday & Public Holidays, 11.00am to 5.00pm
https://greenhillwines.com.au


Casa Freschi
David Freschi is a quality-obsessed, innovative vigneron producing single-vineyard wines from Ashton, Adelaide Hills, and Langhorne Creek. All wines are grown in harmony with nature protected with organic fungicides. The vineyards are hand pruned, hand harvested and managed organically. Minimal tillage and handling, gravity racked and produced without fining, filtration or additives, except for a small addition of sulphur dioxide at bottling.
Cellar Door - Open Friday to Sunday, 12.00pm to 5.00pm
https://casafreschi.com.au

Ashton Hills Vineyard
Ashton Hills was founded by Stephen George in 1982 and since that time it has built a reputation as one of Australia’s finest proponents of Pinot Noir and cool climate whites. With a focus on minimal intervention and movement they are able to capture the true expression of their unique site. Visit the rustic cellar door with its stunning views over the Piccadilly Valley and experience the range of award-winning wines.
Cellar Door - Open Friday to Monday, 11.00am to 5.00pm
https://www.ashtonhills.com.au

Cherry Bomb Café
Cherry Bomb Café is a rustic bakery set inside a converted 1870s stone house with an enormous wood-fired scotch oven used to bake sourdough bread, pies, pasties, sausage rolls and other traditional bakery fare. Warming soups, toasties, sweet nibbles, pies and cakes all made where possible with locally sourced produce, alongside coffee that’s roasted down the road. The rooms are cosy, eclectic and filled with flowers, books and velvet couches.
Café - Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8.00am to 3.00pm
https://www.instagram.com/cherry_bomb_cafe_ashton/

Lofty Valley Estate
Keep an eye open for Lofty Valley Estate, set on 32 acres of natural bush in a steep valley. The boutique winery was sold in 2024 with their high-quality small-production of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rose, and Sparkling continuing to be available for purchase online.

https://www.loftyvalleyestate.com.au

Hills Collide

Whether you're just passing through for a quick glass, or want to stay a bit longer and make an afternoon of it, this recently opened cellar door is ready to welcome you inside. On the drinks menu, highlights include 2021 Blanc de Blanc, Methode Traditional, 36 months on lees; Solera-style vermouth made with Gewürztraminer, Muscat, and Riesling; and an Austrian-style harvest spritz made with Gruner, Veltliner, elderflower, and soda. Their kitchen prioritises high-quality, locally sourced produce from the Adelaide Hills and surrounding regions. The menu presents toasties with wild rabbit, goat, and venison, Danish-inspired open sandwiches, and Section 28 cheeses, including the raw milk, semi-hard Monte Chavel washed in pinot lees.
Cellar Door - Open Saturday and Sunday, 11.00am till 6.00pm
https://hillscollide.com/



Wotton Family Wines, and in Summer months delicious Cherries
For over 150 years, over six generations, the Wotton family have worked productive, rolling farm land at Uraidla in the Adelaide Hill’s picturesque Piccadilly Valley. Their farm gate sales of 23 varieties of mouth- watering cherries that ripen over a 6-8 week period have been a favourite of the district. In 1994, the first wine grapes were planted in fertile soils previously used for fruit growing and market gardening. Since this time, the Wotton family have dedicated their focus on producing the highest quality cherries and wine grapes.
Cellar Door - Open Friday to Sunday, 11.00am to 5.00pm
Cherry Farm Gate Sales - Open During Cherry season
https://www.wottonfamilywines.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=



The Uraidla Hotel … the heart of the Community
After your e-Bike tour, a must is to drop in next door to the historic and award-winning Uraidla Hotel , a vibrant heart of the local community, committed to sustainability and eco-friendly practices with great food, local drinks and atmosphere in a welcoming community.
Meals may be pre-booked in the restaurant or just walk in for a great pub meal.

Wine tasting in ‘The Tank’ may be pre-booked with the sommelier to view one of the most extensive wine collections in the Adelaide Hills, featuring a curated selection of local Adelaide Hills wines, national treasures and international icons.
https://www.uraidlahotel.com.au/

Open 7 days, 11.30am till late.




Important Information

· Riders must be at least 156cm tall
· Riders to hold a valid drivers licence; photo ID may be required and photographed
· Parent/Guardian participating may enquire if teenage children may also participate
. Punctuality essential

Cancellation
· A full refund any time up to 48 hours prior to Tour start
. Tours will be postponed or cancelled on extreme or catastrophic weather days

Dress Code
· Closed in footwear essential
· Comfortable clothing for outdoor activity, suitable for the weather

What to bring
· Water
· Sunscreen