Skillogalee is a boutique, family-owned winery offering world-class handcrafted wines. The winery and vineyard was established in the late 1960s by the original owner, Spencer George.

Dave and Diana Palmer purchased the business in 1989, with Diana starting the first winery restaurant in Clare Valley in 1990. Visitors to Skillogalee can enjoy a real wine and food tourism experience.

The winery and vineyard are run in the most sustainable way possible: the vineyard is unirrigated, all organic waste is recycled, and all the fruit is processed in the purpose-built on-site winery powered by a solar array. Skillogalee aims to produce authentic wines with minimal intervention, to retain the integrity of the fruit.

The highly acclaimed restaurant and cellar door are situated in a 160-year-old stone settler’s cottage in a colourful garden setting, with seating inside by cosy log fires in winter, as well as outside along the veranda and under the shade of an ancient olive tree in warmer weather.

Guests can sample the range of wines as their meals are being prepared and learn a little about the history of the property, family and valley. Set among wooded hills and vineyards, Skillogalee also boasts well-appointed, self-catering accommodation options available for visitors.

Whether it’s a romantic luxury getaway or a family holiday, Skillogalee has something to suit everyone. The three cottages are all fully furnished and within easy walking distance of Skillogalee’s cellar door and restaurant.

The business has won numerous awards, including national and international gold medals and trophies for its wines, as well as tourism awards for its restaurant and accommodation premises.