Allusion Wines

Great wines & beautiful escapes. Allusion Wines is located just outside the lovely little country town of Yankalilla in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The Bartagunyah Cellar Door is situated on the property, 5 kilometres from Melrose along the Scenic Survey Road. Visitors can experience the unique setting while sampling the superb wines made by O'Leary Walker, including Shiraz, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon and Vintage Shiraz.

Owned by the Smart Family since 1934, Bartagunyah was traditionally a pastoral property producing wool and prime lamb, and has now diversified into grape growing and wine production with the vineyard first established in 1997. Bartagunyah also hosts a range of eco-tourism activities including camping, four wheel driving and mountain biking on the beautiful property.

'Bartagunyah' (meaning home of the Bardy Grubs) was named by the Nukunu Aboriginals. This historic property was once owned by Dr Matthew Moorehouse (1865-1876). He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Member of the House of Assembly in South Australia from 1860 to 1872. Dr Moorehouse arrived at Holdfast Bay in the ship Charles Forbes in 1839 and was appointed Protector of Aborigines.