Down South Distillery
Distillery Cellar Door in McLaren Vale’s wine region
Welcome
Down South
Down South Distillery’s cellar door is situated in the former Agostino Wines location, 40 Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga.
Only a 40-minute drive south of Adelaide, against a backdrop of rolling hills and surrounded by beautiful vineyards, Down South Distillery offers a unique tasting experience.
Enjoy our signature premium gin flight in a relaxed, authentic atmosphere that encapsulates the essence of the local areas, and the stories behind them.
We’re proud to offer an integrated food and spirit experience offering famous wood oven pizzas (some say The Best Pizza in Aldinga!) and freshly prepared seasonal platters, in combination with our premium gins crafted at Down South Distillery.
Come and join us at the cellar door rest,aurant where every bite and sip contributes to a beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula experience.
We are also available as a venue for hire, for when you want your next work function, family celebration, weddings, or just a good ol’ party with mates. With food and drink packages, we’re sure to make it great time for all.
Photos of our Cellar Door
Main Entrance
Down South Distillery Cellar Door: a beautiful spot in the evening.
Group Bookings Encouraged
Just book your group in, and we’ll make sure we can fit everyone!
Lunch & Tastings
These guests enjoyed Gin Tasting and a Pizza Lunch as part of the Fleurieu Food Festival
All Hands on Deck
Our alfresco deck area is the best place on sunny days
Patio Pals
The view from the bar and the happy buzz from the patrons
Get Amongst Nature
Our little parkland has views of vines and is the best spots to watch sunsets. Truly alfresco.
Vibes for Days
Spend the afternoon or evening just vibing here
Blue skies and Sunshine
Relax in the shade of olive trees and gaze upon this quintessential Fleurieu landscape
The Best Backdrop
Hills and Vines make the best backdrop
Just Thinking
Local rock band, Just Thinking, bringing the tunes
Sophie Ford
Smooth Sunday Sessions with live music
Cheers!
A gorgeous view year-round
Sunset Drinks
Capture the last rays of the day
How’s the Serenity?
The deck always delivers
Down South Distillery
Opening Hours
Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Bookings are essential.
To Reserve a Table Online
Click here
Call us for reservations & enquiries:
T: 0431 833 732
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Our Location
See Our Reviews
The pizzas were divine, out of this world. The mixed platter was 👏TO👏DIE👏FOR👏. The kitchen preserves and pickles a bunch of the goodies on the platter themselves, and the team were so keen to let us know all the ins and outs of the Gin Flight, and where the proceeds go for each bottle variety.
Highly recommend the Clover Club Cocktail, and the virgin Mojito!
They even were kind enough to bring me a bowl of water for my sweet pup, Miriel. We had such a great time and the venue really handled the group booking with ease, nothing was too much to ask for!
We tried the red ale, which was so incredibly tasty, and couldn't leave without grabbing a bottle of the Watering Hole Gin to take home too.
Thanks so much to Natalie and the staff for hosting us, we will definitely make this place a regular!
Gin tasting in the McLaren Vale Region
Try Our Gin Flight Tasting Experience at our cellar door. Book your tasting here.
WATERING HOLE (DRY) GIN
With bursts of citrus, fiery pepper, warming ginger and the sultry tease of lime, Watering Hole Dry Gin will have you tickled with pleasure. Rather than packing a punch, our Watering Hole Dry Gin rolls along the palate with a pleasing heat, creating a soft, smooth finish.
Have a bit of fun and pair our Watering Hole Dry Gin with garnishes such as lime, apple or dried capsicum to create the perfect gin and tonic.
Somewhat dry, but never sweet, our Watering Hole Dry Gin is a good starting point for those wanting to expand their Gin Experience.
BUSH CHOOK (PINK) GIN
Booming with floral intrigue, our Bush Chook Pink Gin will entice your senses with notes of jasmine, maraschino cherry and mandarin, leaving you with a lasting sensory impression of musk, peach and raspberry.
Naturally sweetened by the large quantity of fruits used during the infusion stage, our Pink Gin brings a warm and well-rounded depth to the palate.
Increase your gin and tonic experience by pairing our Bush Chook Pink Gin with garnishes such as raspberry, nectarine, pepper and cherry.
Recommended for the discerning Gin Enthusiast!
BOARD MEETING (CITRUS) GIN
Packed to the max with botanicals that fill the nose with sweet and spicy intrigue, while coating the palate with hints of orange, cinnamon and all things delightful, our Board Meeting Citrus Gin enchants the palate with a pleasant roller-coaster of flavours.
If feeling adventurous, try experimenting with a variety of spice and citrus garnishes with our Board Meeting Gin to see how the flavour profile changes as different botanicals shine through.
For the Gin Connoisseur with an Adventurous Spirit!
Cocktails made with Down South Distillery Premium Gins
Distillery McLaren Vale
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