Winter Reds – Adelaide Hills

The Winter Reds festival in the Adelaide Hills is one of South Australia’s most atmospheric and anticipated winter wine celebrations. A weekend where the entire region literally leans into the cold and turns it into something warm, vibrant and unforgettable.

Kicking off on Friday night 24th July, and running to Sunday, 26th July, the wine festival transforms the Adelaide Hills into a patchwork of cellar doors, vineyards and iconic venues hosting more than 40 immersive wine and food events. It’s a celebration built around the region’s hallmark strength: premium cool climate red wines, poured generously beside crackling fires, glowing fire pits, and candlelit long tables.

Across the weekend, you’ll find everything from intimate winery dinners and chef-led feasts to casual drop in sessions with mulled wine, shared plates, and playlists that slowly turn into dance floors under the stars. Producers are opening their doors to pour their best wines and invite you to settle in rather than just pass through.

There is a strong sense of personality woven through the program, with food, music, and storytelling shaping each venue differently. One winery might focus on an elegant Pinot Noir tasting, while another leans into fire-cooked feasts and laid back, boots in the dirt energy.

And sitting at the centre of it all is the Adelaide Hills Wine a region that doesn’t retreat in winter, but instead gathers around the fire and invites you in.

Visit the Winter Reds website to find your perfect event then book your tickets and plan your trip early.