Ekhidna Wines

1st time to winery. Enjoyed the 6 course chefs choice lunch. The meal sizes were extremely generous in size and selection served was excellent. Served in a timely manner between each course.Chocolate brownie was one of the best I’ve had. Well done to the chef and his staff.Enjoyed a sparkling Shiraz and rose wine, hubby had the beer.Staff very friendly and welcoming.5 stars highly recommended and you want walk away hungry or needing tea.

Matt and his team has something truely amazing here! Amazing wines, delicious food, friendly and personal service, an absolute must visit! Thanks guys we definitely will be back!

This is one of my favourite places to visit in McLaren Vale.Our first visit was for wine tasting. The staff are well informed and make you feel welcome. They are more than happy to answer any questions and do not make you feel rushed. We staying much longer than expected tasting and chatting to Matt. The wines are really nice and we left with a few bottles.Our next visit was for lunch. Every dish was well presented and tasted wonderful. Again the staff were really nice and we didn't feel rushed and had a lovely afternoon .Will definitely be going back.

A welcoming and gorgeous venue with a fantastic view! Staff were friendly and helpful, the wine was delightful, food was great and coffee was lovely! While service was a little slow to begin with things were made good in the end. Absolutely loved the salmon, and while the rest of the food was great, the cauliflower main was a little to be desired. Would come again in a different season!

My partner and I attended Ekhidna Wines as part of our helicopter flight package. We arrived early and even though the venue wasn’t open the team brought us inside, served us wine and were very accommodating. We had the 6 courses with the paired wines, and had the best time.The service and the food was outstanding!!!

Thank you so much for a fantastic lunch! All staff at Ekhidna were extremely friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about their food and wine. We not only had the best dining experience, but we also felt like we learnt something new and interesting about the McLaren Vale wine region. To conclude an already perfect lunch, Matt surprised us with a complimentary bottle of one of my favourite wines (as the staff knew we were there to celebrate my birthday!). Thank you so much for everything you did for us, we are surely looking to come back soon!

I’ll start of by commenting on the location. Dog friendly, great outdoor space good for groups and quite a nice view of the winery. Then came the wine tasting, very generous pouring and a good variety tailored to what you’d like to try based on your preferences. Matt did a fab job serving me, and he made it fun too. He even pulled out some Reds that aren’t on the list for me to try since I did enjoyed the few that I feedback him on throughout the tasting. Back to my table where the food came. The squid was excellent. Fresh and not chewy at all. However to our huge disappointment, hence why I’ve rated only 3 stars was the Market Beef, priced at $42. It was cold. Bloody (the didn’t even ask how we would like it done), too chewy and not tasty at all. The best part on the plate was the asparagus. For the price we paid, I didn’t think we would come back for the food. We left the place with a funny taste in our mouths, literally but at least we had a nice brownie in the end to sweetened our day.

Lunch for 4, okay busy day, Easter Sunday. But they took the booking, we ended up with a kind of uncovered picnic table with cheap and nasty plastic chairs and into the bargain we were practically at the walkway to the toilets. Entrees and bread was pretty good. The wines and beers were very good. The fish and the beef were also very good, but the chicken? 2 diners had chicken, the breast in particular was dry, was supposed to be a half chicken but somehow the breast was also halved and while a leg was there, the thigh was missing in action! Half of the triple cooked potatoes were crunchy dry and unpleasant.Will not be in any hurry to return, the standard of cooking should be way above what was delivered today. I know, I should have spoken up but I believe you just have to grin and bear it, but it's gotten the better of me and I had to write this review.

We were sooo looking forward to dining at Ekhidna after having an awesome tasting there on our last visit.What a disappointment. Service average, food below average & expensive for what is was. Overall just an ordinary start to our McLaren Vale trip. Won’t be back unfortunately (too many other great options available with way better food & service)!

My partner and I visited Ekhidna Wines as part of a wedding venue tour. We were greeted by Jess and Matt before being shown around the venue. The reason for the review was the unequivocal generosity, kindness and authentic service we experienced as patrons. We accompanied our venue showcase with a wine tasting hosted by Matt. Matt was fascinating to talk to. He was engaging, funny and educational. He walked us through Ekhidna's wines with finesse and expert knowledge. We were even lucky enough to taste the rare fortified Muscat behind the counter.Matt's service and generosity blew us away. The stories he told of his life, winery and daughter were inspiring. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we are forever grateful that we visited Ekhidna. Thank you Matt, for your generosity and kindness; we will treasure the gift you imparted us with for a long time to come.Could not recommend this venue more highly to wine lovers and couples. Thank you, Jess and Matt, for an unforgettable memory and experience!