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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
BAROSSA VALLEY
Located approximately 60 kilometres (37 miles) northeast of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia the Barossa Valley is internationally recognised as a premier wine-producing region and a popular tourist destination. The valley covers an area of about 13 by 14 kilometers (8.1 by 8.7 miles)
The name "Barossa Valley" is derived from the Barossa Range, which was named by Colonel William Light in 1837. Light named it in honour of the British victory at the Battle of Barrosa in 1811, a battle in which he participated. Due to a clerical error, the name was transcribed as "Barossa" instead of "Barrosa"
FINO
Seppeltsfield
A Journey Into Time, Taste, and Quiet Luxury
The original Fino, opened by David Swain and Sharon Romeo in Willunga, McLaren Vale 2006, was an award winning South Australian restaurant from the beginning.
In 2014 they were invited to bring Fino restaurant to join the Seppeltsfield village in the Barossa Valley. With Fino Seppeltsfield located in the heart of the village next to the cellar door and overlooking the iconic Seppeltsfield fountain, guests and locals have continued to enjoy the original Fino ethos of produce, provenance and the simplicity of sharing a meal.
Head Chef Jackson Gloyne continues to champion local produce working with local producers to bring guests the best of the Barossa seasons. With the restaurant in Jackson’s safe hands, David and Sharon have been able to expand taking the original Fino philosophy to the Adelaide CBD opening Fino Vino restaurant in 2019.
A HELI LUNCH Dining Experience at FINO Seppeltsfield
The flight into the Barossa feels like slipping into a story older than memory. As your helicopter sweeps over the valley, the Seppeltsfield estate rises beneath you—a grand tapestry of palms, heritage buildings, and sunlit vineyards that have watched over more than a century of winemaking mastery.
Your HELI LUNCH here does not simply begin with arrival.
It begins with entry—into a world where time moves differently.
Set within the historic surrounds of Seppeltsfield Estate in the heart of the Barossa, FINO offers a refined and immersive dining experience celebrating the region’s exceptional produce, winemakers and culinary craftsmanship.
The five-course degustation menu is thoughtfully curated by the FINO kitchen team, with each course designed to reflect the season and showcase locally sourced ingredients at their peak. From delicate starters through to beautifully balanced mains and desserts, every dish is presented with creativity, elegance and a deep respect for flavour.
To elevate the experience further, each course is paired with premium South Australian wines, carefully selected to complement and enhance the nuances of the menu. Expect a journey through some of the Barossa’s finest varietals and producers, delivered with insight and genuine hospitality.
Surrounded by the rich heritage and character of Seppeltsfield, this relaxed yet sophisticated dining experience is ideal for couples, groups, celebrations or those simply seeking an unforgettable long lunch in one of Australia’s most iconic wine regions.
A destination dining experience where exceptional food, wine and atmosphere come together beautifully.
FINO & Seppeltsfield: The 100 Year Old Signature Experience
The 100-Year-Old Tawny Experience
You are guided deep into the heart of Seppeltsfield’s famed Centennial Cellar, where cool air carries the perfume of aged oak and fortified wine. The light dims. Voices soften. Barrels stretch into the distance like guardians of forgotten decades.
Then comes the moment—the rare privilege of tasting a Tawny drawn straight from the barrel, aged a full century.
Its colour glows like antique amber.
Its aroma rises with notes of history, patience, and craftsmanship.
On the palate, it feels almost impossible—silken, lingering, profound.
This is not just a tasting.
It is communion with time itself.
FINO — A Lunch That Unfolds Like a Story
From the quiet of the cellar, you step into the warm elegance of FINO, where heritage architecture blends with modern ease. The table awaits, sunlight drifting across polished timber, glasses catching the glow.
The multi-course menu arrives slowly, deliberately—each dish a reflection of the Barossa’s generosity. Seasonal flavours, gathered from local growers and artisans, appear with the kind of restrained confidence that comes only from a kitchen that truly knows its land.
There is sensuality in the pacing.
In the colours.
In the gentle dance between texture and spice.
In the way Seppeltsfield wines deepen each plate, revealing nuances you didn’t expect but instantly understand.
Here, lunch is neither rushed nor formal.
It’s intimate.
It’s grounded.
It’s quietly luxurious.
A Sensory Journey, Held in Time
By the time your helicopter is ready to lift once more above the palms, you leave with more than satisfied appetite. You leave with the imprint of a place where history was tasted, not told—where food was experienced, not merely eaten.
FINO at Seppeltsfield transforms a HELI LUNCH into a story you will carry long after the valley disappears beneath the blades.
HENTLEY FARM
Seppeltsfield
Discovery Menu
Where Time Slows, Flavours Deepen, and the Barossa Reveals Its Soul**
As your helicopter sweeps low over the Seppeltsfield landscape, the Barossa opens up beneath you—patchworks of vines, pockets of ancient trees, and the soft curves of a valley shaped by generations of winemakers. And then, almost hidden, you see it: Hentley Farm, nestled like a secret kept only for those who arrive from the sky.
The moment the blades quieten, a different kind of silence takes over—warm, earthy, deeply Barossan. The restored stone farmhouse, with its 1840s charm and contemporary confidence, feels like stepping into a story written slowly, with intention.
Inside, the world becomes intimate.
Dimmed light, textures of timber and stone, the gentle hum of a dining room where anticipation feels almost electric. Here, lunch is not an interruption to the day—it is the day.
A Degustation that Unfolds Like a Whisper
Hentley Farm’s seasonal degustation isn’t announced—it unfolds.
Course by course, the menu reveals the Barossa’s heart through fragrance, temperature, texture, and flavour. Every dish feels like a conversation between the land and the chef—delicate, surprising, deeply sensual.
Vegetables still warm from the soil.
Proteins aged or smoked to coax out memory.
Sauces and broths that seem to hold the valley’s essence.
Nothing rushed.
Nothing repeated.
Everything purposeful.
Wine as a Companion, a Guide, a Seduction
The pairings here don’t simply match the food—they deepen it.
A single-estate Shiraz with velvet edges.
An aromatic white grown metres from the kitchen garden.
A bold red that lingers like a final thought you don’t want to lose.
Each pour connects you further with the estate, the season, the philosophy.
It’s less a tasting and more a journey inward.
A Place That Holds You Still
The farmhouse’s thick stone walls, the view across the vines, the sense of isolation and privilege—Hentley Farm creates a rare kind of stillness. It is the luxury of being present, without distraction, in a place that seems to exist purely for pleasure.
The Return Flight Feels Different
As your helicopter lifts once more above the valley, you’ll feel it—the quiet glow of a long, indulgent afternoon.
A sense of having slipped inside the Barossa, not as a visitor, but as someone who was invited to taste its secrets.
At Hentley Farm, HELI LUNCH becomes an encounter with flavour, land, and time itself—crafted with care, enjoyed slowly, remembered always.
HENTLEY FARM
Seppeltsfield
Chef's Table
Hidden within the rolling vineyards of the Barossa, Hentley Farm Restaurant offers one of South Australia’s most immersive and intimate dining experiences.
Positioned in the heart of the estate’s Seppeltsfield vineyard, the restaurant overlooks the tranquil Greenock Creek and the renowned Beauty Shiraz block — a setting that immediately establishes the sense of occasion for this exceptional HELI LUNCH experience.
The Hentley Farm culinary team draws inspiration from an enduring connection to the land, local growers, and the seasonal produce of the Barossa. Every dish is carefully crafted to showcase the purity, balance and character of each ingredient, creating a menu that is both refined and deeply regional.
For HELI LUNCH guests, the exclusive Chef’s Table experience is reserved for groups of six, offering a rare opportunity to dine within a private space beside the restaurant’s vibrant kitchen.
Over approximately three indulgent hours, guests are invited to enjoy the acclaimed Discovery Tasting Menu while observing Hentley Farm’s passionate chefs at work.
Throughout the experience, the chefs engage directly with guests, preparing additional dishes and signature treats in front of the table, creating an atmosphere that is interactive, relaxed and unforgettable.
The experience also includes a tailored pairing of premium Hentley Farm Luxury and Cellar Release wines, carefully selected to complement each course.
Elegant, personal and immersive, the Hentley Farm Chef’s Table represents the very essence of the HELI LUNCH experience — extraordinary food, remarkable wine, breathtaking scenery and unforgettable arrival by helicopter.
LAMBERT ESTATE
Angaston
Angaston, Barossa Valley
The flight into Angaston feels like drifting into a softer world. As the Barossa unfolds beneath your helicopter—broad valleys, sun-warmed hillsides, ribbons of vines stretching toward the horizon—you sense immediately that Lambert Estate is somewhere special. A place where landscape and luxury seem to touch.
When you arrive, the estate rises gently from the hillside, surrounded by vineyards, ancient gums, and that unmistakable Barossa stillness. From here, everything feels elevated—both literally and emotionally. And that is before you’ve even reached the restaurant.
Up on the first floor, the Lambert Estate dining room opens itself to the view. Wide windows frame the sweeping valleys, the tall, quiet gum trees, and the changing colours of the day. Light floods the room like a warm invitation, settling softly across polished timber, wine glasses, and the slow-moving theatre of the Barossa outside.
This is where your HELI LUNCH begins.
The menu is seasonal, expressive, and deeply connected to the region—each plate an elegant meeting of local produce, thoughtful technique, and the gentle creative touch that Lambert Estate is known for. There is a calm confidence in the dishes here; nothing shouts, yet everything sings.
Their wines—single-vineyard, expressive, and quietly world-class—are matched to your meal with intuitive precision. You taste the land you’ve just flown over: its earth, it's climate, it's generosity. Glass by glass, course by course, Lambert Estate reveals itself through flavour.
But the true seduction lies in the atmosphere.
The soft hum of conversation.
The scent of eucalyptus drifting through an open door.
The slow glide of shadow across the valley as the afternoon settles in.
From your table above the treetops, the world feels expansive, unhurried, almost dreamlike.
At Lambert Estate, lunch becomes a moment suspended—full of beauty, ease, and the gentle luxury of being exactly where you want to be.
A journey shaped by flight.
A meal shaped by place.
An experience shaped for travellers who seek something quietly unforgettable.
HELI LUNCH experiences are 'All Inclusive':
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Return Chauffeur Transfer: Begin your journey with a seamless and luxurious pick-up from your location (one), taking you in style to your helicopter departure point.
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Return Scenic Helicopter Flight: Enjoy a stunning helicopter ride over scenic landscapes, offering unparalleled views on your way to a premium Barossa Valley dining venue.
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Gourmet Lunch: Indulge in a sumptuous, chef-prepared meal at one of the finest venues.
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Matching or paired wines, selected wines consumed during your time at the venue
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Entrances and all fees, where applicable
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Minimum Total Helicopter flight time approximately 60 minutes
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Passenger weight and baggage restrictions may apply
*NB: Wines, merchandise purchased to cellar, consume or use away from venue NOT included
**In order for us to provide you with the absolute best experience, we require notice of 7 days in advance of when you wish to HELI LUNCH