Reillys Wines

Reillys Wines It is this building and its 1856 owner Hugh Reilly that inspired the wine label ‘Reillys Wines’.
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Cellar Door, Restaurant & Heritage B&B Cottages • Mintaro, Clare Valley • Gluten-free lunch Friday to Monday • Wine Tastings & Sales 7 Days • Family-owned & operated since 1993, handcrafting estate-grown SA wines 🏆 Australia's Champion Small Winery 2024 Our History:

Justin & Julie Ardill:
With a background in pharmacy and medicine, owner and winemaker Justin Ardill saw an opportunity to indulge h

is passion for wine by purchasing a small parcel of 12 acres of vineyards in Watervale in 1993. Along with these vineyards, he and his wife Julie purchased a humble cottage to be their cellar door and winery on the main street of Mintaro known simply as Reilly’s Cottage. Beginning in 1994 with 10T of fruit, our first wines were created. Of this, 3.6T of Old Bushvine Grenache was crushed, open-fermented, and basket pressed by hand by Justin and Julie on the verandah of Reillys Cottage. The first vintage yielded 300 dozen of each of Riesling, Shiraz, and Old Bushvine Grenache. In 2000 when wine production outgrew Reillys Cottage, our winery at Leasingham was built housing state of the art winemaking equipment. This step took us into a new and exciting phase of Reillys growth. Over the years, Justin and Julie purchased and planted more vineyards and sourced premium fruit from local growers in the Watervale and Leasingham areas. Our estate-grown Leasingham and Watervale vineyards are characterised by rich red loam over deep limestone. Expert management by our viticulturalist and good mate Rob Smyth ensures the vineyards are low yielding but produce intensely flavoured berries resulting in regionally distinct, fruit-driven wines. Our winemaking philosophy is to produce premium wines from our Clare Valley vineyards with limited winemaking intervention, allowing this quality fruit to truly shine. The story of Hugh Reilly and Mintaro:
Hugh Reilly, a shoemaker from Ireland departed Dublin on the British Sovereign arriving at the Prisoner Barracks in Hobart on the 17th March 1841. Passenger number 1507 and convict number 59008 his records are unclear as to why he had been sent to Van Diemens Land. He did however spend the next 15 years there, leaving in 1856 to arrive in the tiny township of Mintaro, in the Clare Valley. He settled in Mintaro with his wife and children and over the next 10 years, Hugh converted the stone barn that had been his home into Reilly’s Cottage which served as the local Cobbler’s Shop in the center of the bustling town, which had boomed with the discovery of slate in the area. Mintaro's slate quarry first opened in 1854 and two years later was leased to stonemason Thompson Priest who worked the quarry very successfully. His residence was built circa 1856 along with the slate quarry Pay Office on Hill St, just behind Hugh Reilly's Cottage. Today Reilly's Cottage is home to Reillys Wines Cellar Door and Restaurant while Thompson's Residence and Pay Office Cottage offer cosy B&B accommodation to visitors.

03/09/2026
Happy International Cabernet Sauvignon Day!We hope you can celebrate with a glass of your favourite Reillys Cab Sauv ton...
03/09/2026

Happy International Cabernet Sauvignon Day!

We hope you can celebrate with a glass of your favourite Reillys Cab Sauv tonight 🍷 or join us on the weekend for a Father's Day Long Lunch Indulgence Experience!

Pictured is a dish of Pork Belly with pickled rhubarb and candied ginger (GF) - however, the Long Lunch journey changes weekly, so you can return again and again to experience something new!

Book online here: https://bit.ly/book-reillys

📸 Photo by Red Douglas Photography

Saturday is now SOLD OUT! But we still have some spaces left for Sunday - book now so you don't miss out! Clare Valley F...
26/08/2026

Saturday is now SOLD OUT! But we still have some spaces left for Sunday - book now so you don't miss out!

Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb

Book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/lamb-degustation-lunch-2026

Calling all Lamb Lovers! 🐑🍷 Join us in September for the Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb, with an exclusive 6-course Lamb Degustation Lunch at Reillys.

Six gluten-free courses showcasing local lamb, paired with our estate-grown handcrafted wines - presented by Head Chef Luke Smith.

📆 Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2026
⏰ 12.30pm & 1pm sittings // only 12 guests per sitting
📍 Reillys Restaurant, Mintaro
🎟️ $150pp - 6 courses (GF) + 5 paired wines

View full event details and book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/lamb-degustation-lunch-2026

Have you tried our 100% gluten-free menu yet? And yes, that includes dessert! 😍Pictured is the Cherry Cocoa Gâteau with ...
25/08/2026

Have you tried our 100% gluten-free menu yet? And yes, that includes dessert! 😍

Pictured is the Cherry Cocoa Gâteau with coconut ice cream and kirsch cherry (GF, DF) 🍒

Our dedicated gluten-free kitchen is led by our coeliac Head Chef Luke - so you can rest assured that all dishes are coeliac-friendly 👏

View the menu and book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/reillys-cellar-door-restaurant/

📸 Photo by Red Douglas Photography

Calling all Lamb Lovers! 🐑🍷 Join us in September for the Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb, with an exclusive 6-course L...
20/08/2026

Calling all Lamb Lovers! 🐑🍷 Join us in September for the Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb, with an exclusive 6-course Lamb Degustation Lunch at Reillys.

Six gluten-free courses showcasing local lamb, paired with our estate-grown handcrafted wines - presented by Head Chef Luke Smith.

📆 Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2026
⏰ 12.30pm & 1pm sittings // only 12 guests per sitting
📍 Reillys Restaurant, Mintaro
🎟️ $150pp - 6 courses (GF) + 5 paired wines

View full event details and book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/lamb-degustation-lunch-2026

Last chance to book for our 'Winter Table' Degustation Lunch this weekend - bookings close 4pm today!!Here's a sneak pee...
14/08/2026

Last chance to book for our 'Winter Table' Degustation Lunch this weekend - bookings close 4pm today!!

Here's a sneak peek - sweet potato, apples, leeks and yoghurt cooking on the campfire stove 🪵🔥

🎟️ $150pp - 5 gluten-free courses + 5 paired wines

Book online here now: https://bit.ly/reillys-winter-table

We only have a few spaces remaining for our 'Winter Table' themed Degustation Lunch this weekend! 5 gluten-free courses ...
12/08/2026

We only have a few spaces remaining for our 'Winter Table' themed Degustation Lunch this weekend! 5 gluten-free courses + 5 paired wines for $150pp 🍷🍽️

Or you could try our new Winter À La Carte lunch menu, which is 100% gluten-free 👏

View the menu and book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/reillys-cellar-door-restaurant/

📸 Pictured is the Wild Mushroom Ragù with gnocchi, miso-cured egg yolk and blue cheese cream (GF, V) from our new menu. Photo by Red Douglas Photography

Our new Winter À La Carte Menu is available now! Dine without worry, knowing that our kitchen is 100% gluten-free, led b...
07/08/2026

Our new Winter À La Carte Menu is available now! Dine without worry, knowing that our kitchen is 100% gluten-free, led by our coeliac Head Chef Luke 👏

We've also been featured in an Australian Good Food Guide article - "Menus You Can't Miss: A Culinary Journey Through Australia" 👨‍🍳

"Reillys Wines Restaurant marries history and quality dining effortlessly... The atmosphere is steeped in heritage, creating a sophisticated backdrop for gatherings that celebrate both food and family, while the dedicated gluten-free kitchen ensures all diners can indulge without compromise."

➡️ Read the full article here: https://www.agfg.com.au/article/menus-you-cant-miss-a-culinary-journey-through-australia

🍽️ View our menu and book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/reillys-cellar-door-restaurant/

We still have spaces available next weekend for our first themed 5-Course Degustation Lunch "Winter Table: An Australian...
05/08/2026

We still have spaces available next weekend for our first themed 5-Course Degustation Lunch "Winter Table: An Australian winter, shared around regional flavours"

Each course is gluten-free, featuring hints of native flavours and the finest local produce to create hearty, comforting dishes - perfect to indulge in over winter!

📆 Sat 15th (limited seats remaining) & Sun 16th August
⏰ 12pm, 12.30pm & 1pm sittings
🎟️ $150 per guest
🍽️ 5 GF courses + paired wines
📍 Reillys Restaurant, Mintaro

View full event details and book online here: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/winter-table-degustation-lunch

It’s Buy SA Week, and as a proud South Australian business, we’re excited to be involved! 🙌 Starting this weekend, we’re...
31/07/2026

It’s Buy SA Week, and as a proud South Australian business, we’re excited to be involved! 🙌

Starting this weekend, we’re offering a special discount of 20% off 6 bottles of premium wine*

Visit us at either of our Cellar Doors, or use the code BUYSAWEEK to purchase on our website: https://www.reillyswines.com.au/wines/

By choosing local businesses like ours this Buy SA Week, you’re supporting South Australian jobs, families, and communities – all while enjoying quality products and services 👏

📆 Offer valid Saturday 1st August until Sunday 9th August 2026.

*Discount off the RRP of premium wines only. Excludes Barking Mad range and other in-house discounted wines. No further discounts apply.

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Address

Cnr Leasingham Rd & Hill Street
Mintaro, SA
5415

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61888439013

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