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Underground Wine Cellar Tour: Sparkling Shiraz History
4.8
76 Ratings
Great Western
Explore the largest underground wine cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and discover the story behind the making of Australia’s very own Sparkling Shiraz. Your guide will share the fascinating stories from the historic cellars, including tales of the previous owners and the wines they developed.
Explore the largest underground wine cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and discover the story behind the making of Australia’s very own Sparkling Shiraz. Your guide will share the fascinating stories from the historic cellars, including tales of the previous owners and the wines they developed.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Seppelt Great Western - Join a Seppelt tour guide for a fascinating glimpse into Australia’s pioneering wine history as you explore the heritage-listed underground cellars, known as “The Drives.” These hand-dug cellars, excavated by out-of-work gold miners beginning in 1868, took over 60 years to complete and stretch for 3 kilometers, capable of…
- Seppelt Great Western - Join a Seppelt tour guide for a fascinating glimpse into Australia’s pioneering wine history as you explore the heritage-listed underground cellars, known as “The Drives.” These hand-dug cellars, excavated by out-of-work gold miners beginning in 1868, took over 60 years to complete and stretch for 3 kilometers, capable of holding over 3 million bottles of wine. The Drives are the largest underground cellars in the Southern Hemisphere and a must-visit in the Grampians Region.
After emerging from the underground, enjoy a journey through Seppelt’s sparkling wines, including the iconic Seppelt Sparkling Shiraz, first produced in the early 1890s.
Tours depart from the Seppelt Wines Cellar Door daily at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. A visit to the Grampians is not complete without experiencing Seppelt Great Western’s historic cellars.
What's Included
- Guided tour
- Sparkling Wine tastings
- Guided tour
- Sparkling Wine tastings
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
- Infants can travel in stroller
- Infants can travel in stroller
Location
Seppelt Cellar Door
Cemetery Road
Tours depart from the Seppelt Great Western Cellar door. Please enter via the front door.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(76 Ratings)
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Michelebo1737lc
Jan 31, 2026
Underground Tours - Was a tour well worth doing,was amazing to be told about the history of Seppelt Great Western and very interesting, our tour guide Tyler was full of a lot of knowledge
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Guy
Jan 15, 2026
Must do to understand wine history in region - Great tour of the extensive caves underneath the vineyard. Mark was a great guide and had a wealth of knowledge. The tasting afterwards was a nice way to end the tour. Mark generously gave our hungry kids some cheese and crackers which also helped
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Davidh0ward1
Jan 8, 2026
Underground tour is for everyone. - Tarryn was our guide. Tarryn was very informative and enthusiastic about her role. I recommend this tour to everyone, you don’t need to be a wine lover to get something out of this experience. It is jaw dropping. There is so much history and Tarryn is in her element delivering the story.
Also, call in to the Great Western Hotel.
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Alisonj767
Jan 6, 2026
Cool and clever - The tour was perfect for a very hot day! Tyler was passionate about sharing the story of Seppelt. The tour was interesting and not too long.
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David_c
Dec 28, 2025
The tour was excellent.... - The tour was excellent. Great to see how wine was/is stored underground. Ricky was amazing and knowledgable..
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Ashishbb4507to
Dec 26, 2025
Wine testing and food was awasome . - Excellemt service highly recamended must visit when ever get chance ricky sales guy he is very good for wine testing he explain every details of the in house wine .
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636kay2
Dec 2, 2025
Amazing underground cellars - Great tour of the vineyard and cellars with the history of the brand. Luxury wine tasting was superb, some great sparkling wines.
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Bigv_melbourne
Nov 30, 2025
Underground Joy 🍷 - The underground tour of the Seppelts Winery is a must do. We were a family group of four and the group total was a very comfortable eight. The underground area is massive and extends for 3.3kms. It is a mystery to imagine all the hand digging , the deviations are hard to believe . Lined with the great drops from Seppelts the history is beautifully explained by our Guide . The Tour takes you through the tunnels for approximately one hour and you witness the famed dinner setting setting. Can’t speak more highly of the professional aspects of the tour guide , just sensational. A white wine tasting is included in the tour. Highly recommend. Take a warm jacket and be a little wary of some uneven surfaces , otherwise a very easy and enjoyable walk . Off peak is the ‘Go’ 😉
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Freedom57713700199
Nov 6, 2025
Amazing cellar tour - Awesome activity. The cellar was splendid. I can imagine what it feels like to work there. The tour guide was good in delivering the background story of the place, added with humour and creativity.
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Katrina-soulsby
Feb 1, 2026
Very different and interesting - We really enjoyed the visit. Our guide, Tyler, provided an informative, fascinating and entertaining tour. He also made sure to include the kids which was great. We also enjoyed the tastings and platter.
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