Shipwrecked sailors who place rescue messages in wine bottles and set them adrift are rather misguided, as anyone who finds the floating phials just store them in a cellar for a decade to allow the message to mature. Open a noteworthy bottle or two with today’s Groupon for Maxwell’s Ellen Street Restaurant, McLaren Vale:

• $89 for a seven-course degustation with wine tasting for two people ($180 value)
• $178 for a seven-course degustation with wine tasting for four people ($360 value)

If dining at an exquisite family owned gourmet restaurant with an adjoining winery sounds like a dream scenario, Maxwell’s Ellen Street Restaurant make it a reality. A luxury seven-course degustation with a full range wine-tasting experience awaits two or four Groupies who appreciate the finer things in life. Seven delectable courses includes bourbon glazed chicken breast, BBQ pork belly, ‘Where’s Molly’ rose jelly with chevre and apple mint, rounded off with caramelised banana and chocolate spring rolls as elegant as the venue. Wining and dining peeps enjoy sublime vineyard views, and al fresco grazing before stepping next door to sample a range of delectable harvests. Knowledgeable and passionate staff know their élevage from their encépagement, allowing wine wizards to see the factory and presses and introducing the show-stopping wines. Bottled brilliance and delicious dishes are available four days a week at one of the country’s hidden gems.

 

Menu

• Tasting plate of local sourdough bread with crumbed olives, dukkah and a selection of the chef's exclusive condiments range (shared)
   
• Citrus salt 'n' pink pepper crusted squid with spicy plum sauce, aioli and grilled lemon 
  
  
• Bourbon glazed chicken breast with duck fat potatoes, smoky bacon hollandaise, fried capers and green beans 
  
  
• ‘Where’s Molly’ rose jelly with chevre and apple mint 
  
  
• BBQ pork belly with piquanté chilli oil, pineapple crush and garlic aioli 
  
  
• Paella mixta with Boston Bay mussels, king prawns, pork strips, red sofrito, ellis fried chorizo with toasted bomba rice
  
  
• Caramelised banana and chocolate spring rolls with butterscotch sauce and vanilla cream

Reviews

Maxwell winery's architecture is matched by the ambition of its menu
– Simon Wilkinson, Taste.com.au, Jul 2011

Valid Hours

Fri-Mon 12pm-4pm, subject to demand (winery opens at 10am)

Location

Corner of Olivers and Chalk Hill Roads
McLaren Vale 5171