Drink History
Kay Brothers was founded by brothers Herbert & Frederick Kay in 1890. The Kay family have spent more than 130 years tending the Amery vineyard, nurturing one of McLaren Vale’s original vineyards into the next century.
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News & Events
Valentine's Day at Kay Brothers
Looking for a simple, romantic Valentine’s Day idea near Adelaide? Kay Brothers in McLaren Vale is offering a relaxed Valentine’s platter for two — perfect for couples wanting something special without the fuss.
For $75 per couple, enjoy
Christmas mailing dates 2025
Place your order with us by the following dates for delivery by Australia Post before Christmas. These dates apply to delivery to metropolitan areas. Allow additional time for items sent outside a metropolitan area.
Sending to WA or NT: order by
Brisbane Wine Dinner - Thursday 23 October 2025
Join Elspeth Kay for dinner at Otto, South Bank. We'll enjoy a 4-course meal matched to 7 Kay Brothers wines, including 2022 Block 6 Shiraz, marking 130 years since the vineyard was planted.
When: 7pm, Thursday 23 October
Where: Otto, South
Dinner and tasting at The Chandlery, Port Melbourne
On Wednesday 15 October, we're visiting our friends at The Chandlery, Port Melbourne, for a very special dinner with a tasting of some of our latest releases.
Enjoy a Petit Blanc spritz with fresh oysters on arrival, then a grazing dinner of
Sydney Wine Dinner - Wednesday 5 November
Join winemaker Duncan Kennedy and Elspeth Kay for dinner at Otto in Woolloomooloo.
We'll share a 4-course meal matched to 7 Kay Brothers wines, including new releases and 2022 Block 6 Shiraz, which marks the 130th anniversary of the
Melbourne Wine Dinner - 14 October 2025, Grazia
Join us for a convivial evening celebrating our lastest releases at Grazia in Glen Iris.
You'll hear directly from winemaker Duncan Kennedy and Elspeth Kay, 4th generation member of the Kay family, as they share the stories behind Kay Brothers'
Grenache & Gourmet: Il Salumiere and The Winemaker
Join winemaker Duncan Kennedy and salumiere Massimiliano Corradini for a masterclass that matches handcrafted cured meats with Kay Brothers grenache, held in the historic cask room at Kay Brothers.
Over four courses of salumi and grenache Duncan
Canberra Wine Dinner - Thursday 18 September, Ottoman Cuisine
We’re bringing a taste of McLaren Vale to Canberra this September for a special evening at Ottoman Cuisine.
Enjoy four courses matched to seven Kay Brothers wines, including our flagship 2022 Block 6 Shiraz and a selection of rare museum wines
New release: 2022 Block 6 Shiraz
The 2022 vintage marks the 130th anniversary of the Block 6 vineyard, planted in 1892 by the Kay family. It's available to purchase now online or at our cellar door. We're excited to have received scores of 96 points from the Halliday Wine Companion
Art Among the Barrels: SALA 2025
We're delighted to host well-known local artists Roe Gartlemann and Lynn Chamberlain for a joint exhibition of works inspired by the landscape of the Fleurieu Peninsula and beyond, as part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival
Argentinian Asado at Kay Brothers for Tasting Australia
A very special event is coming to Kay Brothers for Tasting Australia in May. We'll be hosting a collaboration with award-winning Argentinian chef Martin Molteni and acclaimed Adelaide restaurant, A Prayer for the Wild at Heart, at the
A Fiano 'for sunshine and seafood'
In late 2024 we launched our first ever Fiano and it is quickly becoming a favourite amongst our customers. Marcus Ellis from the Halliday Wine Companion has now given it 91 points and a silver medal with a lovely review:
'A fragrant and pretty
Block 6: one of the best Australian shiraz to buy right now
We're excited to see that the Robb Report has named the 2020 Block 6 Shiraz as one of the 7 best Australian Shiraz to buy right now.
'Deep ruby colored in the glass it has aromas of crushed violet petal, smoked charcuterie, tobacco, cedar, and
Happy New Year from Kay Brothers
A huge thanks to all of our customers for your support in 2024. We've loved meeting you at our cellar door and on our visits to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. We'll be travelling the country again in 2025 to catch up with our marvellous
SummerVines: Guided tour and summer wines
During the SummerVines Festival in January 2025 you can join former winemaker, Colin Kay, and his daughter Elspeth for a behind-the-scenes tour of our heritage-listed winery. Learn about our traditional winemaking methods using open brick
Cellar Door opening hours
Cellar Door is open Monday to Fridays from 10am - 5pm (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) and open on weekends and public holidays from 11am - 5pm.
Visit us for a wine tasting - bookings available online - book in for a
Halliday 2023 shines a light on Mataro
The 2023 Halliday Wine Companion is an encyclopaedic tale of the Australian wine industry, each year charting wineries and wines from across the nation.
Whether you use the Wine Companion as a tour guide, steering you through wine regions as you
New Wine Advocate reviewer loves our wines!
Erin Larkin, the new Australian wine reviewer for well-known American wine magazine The Wine Advocate, has just completed a thorough assessment of South Australian Shiraz, including Kay Brothers' selection.
Erin, from Western Australia, travelled
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Reviews
World renowned US wine magazine Wine Advocate, founded by wine critic Robert Parker has bestowed some wonderful reviews on Kay Brothers wines, courtesy of chief wine writer Joe Czerwinski: “Kay Brothers impressive current line-up is headlined by
James Halliday’s 2021 Wine Companion
With the release of the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, Kay Brothers Winery has been recognised as one of the top rating wineries in Australia, having been a five red star winery for over 10 years, putting us amongst "…the best of the best."
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