One of the jewels in the crown of McLaren Vale’s wine region, Chapel Hill Estate, is looking for a buyer, offering someone the chance to expand their current portfolio, or sink their teeth into a multifaceted business opportunity.
The property is set on Chapel Hill Rd in McLaren Vale and, according to its listing, “combines heritage, hospitality, accommodation, agricultural assets and substantial built infrastructure within one of South Australia’s most highly regarded tourism and lifestyle destinations.”
“The unique combination of a heritage-listed chapel, guest accommodation, event facilities, cellar door, commercial kitchen, established vineyards and extensive infrastructure creates a foundation for a diverse range of future opportunities,” its listing reads.
“Whether envisaged as a luxury tourism destination, hospitality venture, accommodation retreat, events venue, lifestyle estate, agritourism enterprise or the continuation of wine production, the estate provides incoming owners with the flexibility to shape its next chapter around their own vision and objectives.
Chapel Hill Estate, Chapel Hill Road, McLaren Vale.
The property’s grand facade.
The property from the air.
The character has been retained.
“At the heart of the property stands the iconic 1865 ironstone chapel, complemented by a renowned cellar door, integrated art gallery, seven-suite accommodation retreat, separate chalet-style residence and substantial event facilities capable of hosting up to 200 guests. “Combined with approximately 13.69ha of established vineyard, a 23ML water licence and extensive winery and warehousing infrastructure, the estate presents a rare opportunity to secure a fully developed property of genuine scale and significance.”
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Australia’s Wine and Business Magazine reported in May Endeavour Group were selling the winery, cellar door and vineyards, with production moved to Dorrien Estate in the Barossa Valley, and that the Chapel Hill Brand will be retained, with Chapel Hill ceasing operations at the end of June.
“Assets associated with the business are under review and a decision will be made before the end of the lease,” the company said.
The company told the magazine it was reshaping its Pinnacle Drinks business to an “asset-light, customer-led portfolio”.
The commercial kitchen is ready for action.
The cellar door’s a popular attraction.
The perfect place for a tipple.
That’s a bit of wine.
“Resulting in approximately 99 per cent flexible sourcing of purchased bulk wine and grapes from the viticulture market,” Endeavour said.
Endeavour, which owns Dan Murphy’s and BWS, is also seeking a new owner for the Oakridge brand and winery in the Yarra Valley, WBM reported, and it also won’t be renewing the lease of Josef Chromy in Tasmania.
The vendor is willing to consider grape offtake agreements, the listing says, subject to acceptable commercial terms and conditions.
Set on a sprawling 20.84ha site over two titles, the property has a 1200-tonne processing capacity, climate controlled storage and extensive operational infrastructure, offers enviable views over vineyards, rolling hills, countryside and coastline; sealed access roads and parking and visitor infrastructure.
It is being offered as land, water entitlement and improvements only, with the ad saying it offers exceptional scope for “tourism, hospitality, accommodation, events, lifestyle and agricultural pursuits”.
The property’s luxe accommodation offerings.
Cosy up for the weekend.
Enjoy a world class wine by the fire.
The winery’s first vines were planted in 1972, with the first wines produced in 1975.
It has received numerous awards over the years including in 2007 when chief winemaker Michael Fragos was crowned the world’s best winemaker at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, and in 2022 winemaker Pam Dunsford won the Maurice O’Shea Award for her contribution to the Australian wine industry.
Elders Real Estate’s Tom Russo, who is selling the property, said he had been instructed by vendor Endeavour Group to not provide any commentary on the sale.