A new wine trail will introduce Adelaide Hills visitors to the region’s Chardonnay wines next month.

Special Chardonnay tastings and culinary experiences will be held at participating cellar doors along the Chardonnay May Trail, including Hesketh at Grünthal, Ondeen Wine Room, Sidewood Estate, Somerled, Shaw+Smith, Nepenthe, Ngeringa, Howard Vineyard, Murdoch Hill, Bird in Hand, Cobbs Hill, Tagai, Vinteloper, Barristers Block, Karrawatta, Longview, Casa Freschi, Tapanappa, and Penfolds Magill Estate.

Events to be held in Adelaide include a Ngeringa dinner at Chianti and Golding and Petaluma lunch at the Caledonian Hotel.

Wine lovers who follow the Chardonnay May Trail will collect stamps at cellar doors on a ‘passport’ card they collect at participating wineries.

When they scan the QR code on their passport, an online form will open to allow them to upload a photo of their passport with the stamps on it. Once their stamps are added they will go into the draw to win prizes including a six-bottle case of Adelaide Hills Chardonnay wines or one of two tasting experience vouchers at Penfolds Magill Estate.

“The Adelaide Hills is a wonderland for Chardonnay lovers, especially during May,” said Adelaide Hills Wine Region President Alex Trescowthick.

“We have so many producers making world-class Chardonnay from their small vineyards and boutique wineries that there is lots to discover. The idea of a trail is to encourage people to make that discovery; to go beyond your usual favourite and taste the nuances of different Adelaide Hills Chardonnays.”

“With over 35 Chardonnay May Trail experiences to choose from, collecting five stamps on your passport within one month will be a breeze for Chardonnay lovers.”

Visit the website for details of events at each participating Chardonnay May venue: https://www.adelaidehillswine.com.au/events/chardonnay-may/