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Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp

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Last verified 18 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Barossa & Clare Valley
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Kies Family Wines is a real, long-operating (est. 1985) family-owned cellar door/winery at 1303 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch, SA - TripAdvisor's #1 Barossa Valley attraction (2025), 4.9/5 from ~892 reviews. Separate from general cellar-door tastings, they run a genuine hands-on grape-picking and stomping harvest experience, currently branded 'A Hands-On Harvest Experience' (previously marketed and still referred to on TripAdvisor as 'Grape Pick and Stomp'). It is a single ticketed day per year during vintage/harvest, led personally by winemaker Bronson Kies: guests hand-pick 20 bunches of Shiraz each in the vineyard, then process the grapes into juice via foot-stomping or bucket-pressing, followed by a private wine tasting and cheese plate. Confirmed genuinely hands-on (not a farm-gate stall) via the operator's own FAQ ('Will I be able to pick and stomp grapes? Each guest will hand-pick 20 bunches...') and TripAdvisor's activity listing. Event dates vary year to year - 17 March in 2024, 2 May in 2026 (~2 hours, ages 0-110, max ~25 guests). Tickets sold via Sticky Tickets, strictly limited, book-ahead recommended. As of this check (18 July 2026, off-season) the experience is not listed in the site's current Experiences menu and TripAdvisor shows it 'currently unavailable' - the next season's exact date/booking link should be confirmed directly with Kies (08 8524 4110 / [email protected]) closer to vintage before publishing. The original candidate source URLs (kieswines.com.au/stomp/ and .../kies-family-wines-grape-pick-and-stomp/) now return 404; live equivalent content found at kieswines.com.au/a-hands-on-harvest-experience-in-the-barossa-valley/. Not a duplicate of any existing listing - no other Lyndoch/Barossa winery or grape-picking experience is on the current list.

Farm experiences

Beyond picking, Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp offers hands-on farm experiences. Each runs on its own schedule and availability can change, so check with the farm before you travel.

Hands-on workshops & Seasonal events & open days

Currently offered

Kies offers hands-on harvest experiences involving grape picking and stomping, plus a scheduled winemaker experience with behind-the-scenes production content.

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Advance online booking
Price
Event-specific; the published harvest listing showed $50 adult and $30 child
When
Vintage-season harvest event plus scheduled winemaker sessions

Call to book

Confirmed from the farm's own website on 19 Jul 2026. Availability, times and prices can change, so check with the farm before you travel. Source: Official farm website.

Getting there

1303 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch SA 5351. From Adelaide, this farm is about an hour north of Adelaide.

Where Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp is

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Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. This farm is listed as suitable for children.

Check before you drive

Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

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Last verified 18 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp?

On the booking question, Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp is listed this way: booking required. Farms often tighten booking rules once a crop peaks, so confirm by calling the farm on 08 8524 4110 rather than relying on this alone.

How much does picking cost at Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp?

Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp at Lyndoch lists its costs this way: 2026 pricing: $50 per adult, $30 per child (under 18), free under 2. Includes hand-picking ~20 bunches of Shiraz per guest, grape processing/stomping, private wine tasting and cheese plate (kids receive a chicken nuggets box instead of the platter). Treat that as the shape of the pricing rather than a quote: entry fees and per-kilo rates are both seasonal.

What can you pick at Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp, and when?

You can pick Grapes at Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp, typically One day only during Barossa harvest/vintage each year; exact date varies (17 March in 2024, 2 May in 2026) - confirm current-season date before visiting, as it is not on sale year-round. Fruit doesn't read a calendar — a cold snap or an early warm spell moves this, so confirm what's ripe close to the day.

What facilities does Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp have?

Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp has a cafe or farm shop, according to what the farm has told us. Facilities not named above simply haven't been confirmed either way. Ask ahead if you're relying on shade, parking close to the rows, or paying by card.

Is Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp good to visit with young kids?

Yes — Kies Family Wines - Grape Pick and Stomp at Lyndoch is recorded as suitable for children. The farm also has a cafe or farm shop, which helps on a longer visit. Some crops are picked at adult height and some paddocks are rough underfoot — worth asking which rows suit small children on the day you're going.