The Blending Bench

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The d’Arenberg Cube is a five-storey multi-function building set among Mourvèdre vines. The building has the optical illusion of floating in a vineyard, each level with spectacular views overlooking the rolling hills of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges. Inside you’ll find a cellar door, a casual dining restaurant and numerous artworks and features throughout, curated by chief winemaker and 4th generation family member, Chester Osborn. 10:30 am Your experience begins on Level 4, the highest viewpoint in McLaren Vale. The Blending Bench is a hands-on, interactive experience where you play winemaker. A palette of wine parcels, each with distinctive flavours and textures, is melded in search of balance, fullness and finesse. The physical work is done for you – picking, crushing, fermenting, foot treading, basket pressing and barrel ageing, and you get to create a truly unique wine. You then bottle, name and label a 750mL sample to take home and show off to your friends.12:00 pm At your leisure, continue to further explore the d’Arenberg Cube, making your way through the various levels including the Alternate Realities Museum on the ground floor, where a self-guided exploration will take you through a space filled with wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses. All self-guided tours are assisted by audio recordings from Chester Osborn, via your smartphone accessed by QR codes which can be found alongside the exhibits.