We called in at 10.30am on a Thursday before Easter for a tasting, great place to visit, low key and didn't feel rushed. Served by young guy with a depth of knowledge about the history of the Kay Brothers Amery Vineyard, their wines and the wine industry in general. loved their Shiraz wines, and the Grand Liqueur Muscat fortified wine. tasting is in an old building, some vines on the property are 121 years old. located on the top of the hill with a sweeping driveway and views out to the coast.
Not only do these people have the most delicious wines....especially the cab/merlot & Tawny port, they also have THE most stunning views! Really lovely staff too.
One of the oldest wineries in South Australia. Beautiful location with views over the valley. Naturally great wines and brought some home with us.
A great place if you don't know much about wine. Really friendly, genuine lady who had loads of information for us. A beautiful setting too!
It was a very hot day and this was the last winery on our tour. The staff could sense this and gave us all an ice cold bottle of water and insisted that we stay indoors and adjusted the airconditioning accordingly. The views over their property were stunning. The wines were very good especially the variety of the red wine
We visited Kay Bros Amery during a McLaren Vale wine tasting trip in January of 2014, and it was our final stop for the day.We enjoyed the Hillside shiraz, bought a bottle on the day, and have since bought a number of older vintages a auction, which have proven to be stellar wines.On the day of our visit, veteran winemaker Colin Kay, who has since retired, was behind the counter, serving and relating stories from his many years in the industry. Indeed, he is a pioneer in the Australian wine industry.It is always a pleasure to have someone of his esteem who is humble enough to provide counter service (not the sort of activity I'd expect of a winemaker), and generous enough to relate his many years of experience and knowledge. He has probably forgotten more about wine than most people have ever known.Kay Bros Amery is worth a visit, and the Hillside shiraz is a wine well worth buying, at a very reasonable (even cheap for the high grade of wine) price.
They have picnic tables up there it is so nice! The wines are strong and proven over the years. A great spot and great wines.
The location with views over the vineyards to the ranges is breathtaking. The cellar door exudes rustic charm. The cellar door staff are attentive and sociable and often you get to meet Colin Kay who is an icon of the McLaren Vale Region and super friendly and has an amazing memory of places all over the world that he has visited in the course of promoting the wines he has made. The wines, many from old vines on the property surrounding the cellar door, are lovely and approachable. The fortifieds are amazing. Try for yourself and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
I normally do not drink much white wine, but the Sauvignon Blanc we tasted here was really good. It is something I would gladly sip on a warm summer day and to accompany a seafood meal. However, the reds, across the board, were too tannic overpowering the fruit and leaving the mouth very dry.
I'm not a great fan of their wines (just my pallet I guess) but for old school hospitality it's a must.The cellar manager Bob was helpful with advice and recommendations which added to our stay in The Vale.The cellar door is cosy and positioned high above the vines. Go there you won't be disappointed. Thanks Kay Brothers.