The d'Arenberg Cube — Attraction in Adelaide

Wine tasting with beautiful 360 degree views of McLaren Vale then lunch at the new Singapore Circus restaurant. Plus a quick tour of the D'Arenberg Cube. It was quite an experience. The Rubik's inspired cube building sits atop a hill behind the old homestead that houses D'Arry's Verandah where I once enjoyed a heavenly degustation. The Cube's ground floor has a museum of ecclectic elements that looked like they were carefully chosen and positioned in the perfect place by someone far more arty and switched on than me. As they say, I don't know much about art but I know I liked this. And there is also a 360 degree experience that our three year old wouldn't sit still long enough for us to enjoy. The wine tasting on the top floor was enjoyable and educational. Hugo was our young host whose knowledge was impressive to say the least. He may have been named after a nearby winery but I reckon he'll end up running his own someday. I won't detail our tasting, you can experience your own, but I went for the reds and my companions the sweeter whites. I ended up joining their unpronounceable CENOSILICAPHOBIC (fear of an empty glass) Club and will be getting some bottled angels tears twice a year henceforth. So it must have been better than okay. The Singapore Circus restaurant continues some of the carefully choreographed junky jumble decor of downstairs while mixing in a circus style. The Singapore part of the name seems to come from the menu which is Asian inspired, if not Asian derived. It was definitely a hit with my three Asian dining companions, one of whom is a toddler. The older two had some fancy cocktails which provided more visual and gustatory entertainment than any of us expected. I think taste is such an individual thing that I won't comment on everything we had but my Laksa was the best I have ever had. The lunch bill was a bit on the exy side but I guess you have to expect to pay for something so unique - not just a wine tasting and lunch but a whole experience. The tasting was complimentary since we also dined there. It you do it without lunch it's about $15/head. We didn't do the Salvador Dali exhibition only because we were already pushing our luck with our precocious princess. But we did buy wine to go. How could you not? My verdict: You...

The building is cool and the art exhibition is fun, especially after some wine. We booked a wine tasting for $20pp (3 of us) and were told to make our way to the 4th floor. When we got there, no-one greeted us or directed us and we were a bit confused so we stood in several places around the bar for about 5 minutes until someone came over. A friendly girl spoke to us and asked if we would like to try the white or red wines, then disappeared for a few minutes. We were then asked the same question by a different member of staff, we said we had already been served (as we assumed the first girl would come back), however we were met by a blunt reply of "yeh, so what are you having?" which felt abrupt and a little rude (no name badge, but short, blonde dyed hair with dark roots, fringe). She served us our first wines and then never came back. We were then served by another different server called Sarah who was really lovely and had lots of information, she stayed with us. I then overheard the rude waitress moaning to her colleague about us saying "we had already been served", we definitely weren't rude as we just thought she had made a mistake coming over, so I didn't appreciate her sassy-ness. More communication before getting to the 4th floor would have been nice, or a greeter on arrival - 3 different staff members asking for our drink order, only 2 serving us, and one being sassy was unnecessary and it felt a bit unorganised. Give Sarah a raise, fire short, moody blonde girl - she's a...

The d’Arenberg Cube is truly unlike any other winery experience in McLaren Vale. Designed as a five-storey architectural marvel perched among the vines, it’s a fantastical space where fine wine, immersive art, and creative imagination converge.

It’s a wonderful place to spend an afternoon — whether you’re enjoying a long lunch, indulging in a tasting, or simply wandering through the multiple levels of curated spaces. The food offering is exceptional, with dishes that are both refined and rooted in the local region, perfect when paired with d’Arenberg’s bold, characterful wines.

What makes the Cube particularly special is its eclectic and surreal art gallery, home to a stunning collection of Salvador Dalí sculptures and artworks. These pieces, set within the quirky interior of the Cube, create a captivating contrast — bold surrealism against contemporary Australian winemaking. From melting clocks to surreal bronze sculptures, the Dalí exhibition invites guests into a dreamlike world, elevating the experience well beyond a typical cellar door visit.

The Cube also features sensory rooms, a virtual fermenter, and a curated tasting room with panoramic views of McLaren Vale — each element adding another layer to the experience.

Whether you’re a wine enthusiast, an art lover, or simply looking for something unexpected and inspiring, d’Arenberg’s Cube is a must-visit destination that blends indulgence with...