Stephen Pannell's renowned cellar door and restaurant high above McLaren Vale, specialising in Grenache, Tempranillo and other Mediterranean varietals.
Mediterranean varietals
S.C. Pannell is the label of winemakers Stephen and Fiona Pannell, who built their cellar door and restaurant on a hilltop in McLaren Vale's Upper Tintara district. Stephen was named Australia's Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year in 2014 and is widely regarded as a leading voice for Mediterranean grape varieties in McLaren Vale.
Cellar door and restaurant
The cellar door and restaurant sit high on Olivers Road with sweeping views across the Gulf St Vincent and the McLaren Vale vineyards. Wines include Grenache, Tempranillo, Touriga, Nero d'Avola and the single-site Koomilya range from an old vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region.
What to do on site
- Seated wine flights at the cellar door
- Lunch at the restaurant with sweeping views
- Explore the Koomilya and Protero single-site wines
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Sources
- S.C. Pannell - official website - www.pannell.com.au (accessed April 2026)