Simon Hackett Winery

McLaren Vale / Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia Capacity: 60–150 From: From $149 p/head

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Overview & Vibe

A McLaren Vale winery that does nothing else. Its own summary is three sentences long: “We're a McLaren Vale winery completely dedicated to weddings. No cellar door ~ No restaurant. Only weddings.” Thirty-five minutes from the Adelaide CBD, at the gateway to the Vale.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies run outdoors on the lawn with the vineyard behind — the winery's photographs show the aisle framed through a stone arch, rows of white Americana chairs and the vines running to the hills. Dinner moves to a clear-walled marquee looking over the vineyard, on custom Siberian larch tables with white bentwood chairs and a heated dancefloor.

Ideal For

Couples who want a McLaren Vale vineyard wedding with everything itemised in advance. This is one of the most completely priced venues in the campaign — the 32-page pack leaves very little to discover later.

The Need-to-Knows

Venue hire is $5,000, or $3,500 off peak — off peak being Friday and Saturday in June, July and August, and Thursday and Sunday all year round. Either buys 7.5 hours of event time.
There is a minimum spend, by day: 60 people Thursday, Friday and Sunday; 80 people Saturday. The winery adds that “smaller weddings are always considered upon request.”
The catering is not locked in. Its preferred kitchens are named, but “we won't lock you into them if you have another cuisine or catering company in mind” — self-catering drops the cost to venue hire plus $129pp for drinks.
The day runs to a fixed shape: guests arrive 3:30pm, ceremony 4pm, departure 11pm unless the $14pp midnight extension is added. Earlier ceremonies are allowed, particularly when the sun sets before 6:30pm.
No accommodation on site, but the winery points to a property “located 500m directly behind” it.

Standout Feature

A winery with no cellar door and no restaurant — the whole site exists for the wedding in it.

Contact

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Website

simonhackettwinery.com.au

Address

41 Budgens Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171, Australia

Amenities

Wedding Only Venue
Vineyard Ceremony Lawn
Clear Marquee Over Vineyard
Heated Dancefloor
Stone Arch
50 White Americana Chairs
Signing Table And Chairs
White Circular Plinths
Outdoor Sound System
Indoor Sound System
Wireless Microphones
DJ Booth
White Bentwood Dining Chairs
Custom Siberian Larch Dining Tables
White Linen And Napkins
30 White Cocktail Stools
10 White Cocktail Tables
Cake Table And Knife
White Gift Box For Cards
External Caterers Permitted
BYO Wine And Beer Permitted
Midnight Extension Available
35 Minutes From Adelaide CBD

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
vineyard
lawn
garden

Dietary Options Supported

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Coeliac
Dairy Free
Nut Allergies
Shellfish Allergies

Nearby Landmarks

McLaren Vale – The winery is at the gateway to it
Budgens Road – The winery fronts it
Adelaide CBD – About 35 minutes' drive
Willunga – South of McLaren Vale
Port Willunga – Coast west of the Vale
Aldinga Beach – Nearest beach
Fleurieu Peninsula – Surrounds the region

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

Venue hire is separate from and additional to the per-head package: $5,000 at peak, or $3,500 off peak (Fridays and Saturdays in June, July and August, and Thursdays and Sundays year-round). Both buy 7.5 hours of event time.
Minimum spend is set by day of week: 'Thursday, Friday and Sunday weddings have a 60 person minimum spend. Saturday weddings have an 80 person minimum spend. Smaller weddings are always considered upon request.'
Catering is not tied. 'Whilst, we adore our go-to caterers at Kitchen & Catering By Sam and Mattia Cirulli, we won't lock you into them if you have another cuisine or catering company in mind.' Self-catering reduces the cost to venue hire plus $129pp for unlimited drinks 4.30pm-10.30pm.
The day has a published shape: 'Guest arrival is 3.30pm for a 4pm ceremony. Guests departure time is 11pm unless the $14pp midnight extension is added. Earlier ceremony times are allowed...' Included beverages run 4.30pm to 10.30pm, 'with the option to extend earlier or later for $14pp per hour'.
ADD-ONS ARE ALL PRICED: Unlimited Spirits $25pp for the final 3 hours or $30pp for the final 4; extended pre-ceremony drinks $10pp (guests arrive from 3.15pm, complimentary beer, wine and sparkling 3.15-4.30pm); extend to midnight $14pp; 50 Limoncello or Aperol Spritz $500 served during cocktail hour, plus $10 per spritz beyond 50; 50 shots (espresso, coffee tequila, Fireball or Ouzo) with $6 per shot beyond 50; and Disco Balls $300 for '18+ disco balls to truly vibe out your dancefloor'.
Food add-ons: Grazing Table for 70 to 90 people $950; Porcini & Truffle Arancini Balls $8pp; Sicilian Cannoli $5pp; sliders and herbed crumbed garfish $10-$12pp. The pack notes 'Food add-on pricing is subject to change' and 'Menus are always subject to change'.
Under-18 guests are charged separately: '$50 for their softdrink package and $30 for a kids meal or $80 for an adult meal'.
Supplier meals: 'KCBS will feed up to 5 of your suppliers for free. Additional suppliers are charged $50pp on your final invoice.'
A public holiday surcharge of $1,500 is added to the final invoice.
BYO is partially allowed: 'BYO wine and beer is permitted and can be served in conjunction with a paid drinks package. BYO of spirits is...' - truncated in the source, but the winery separately states that under its package 'SHW do not serve shots or straight whiskey'. If pre-ceremony drinks are not purchased, 'the bar will be open for guests to purchase drinks'.
Cancellation and postponement: final payment is due at least 3 weeks before the wedding; after final payment a cancellation is 'refunded $20pp'; with more than 14 months notice a postponement is allowed, but the new date will be a Friday or Saturday and 'is subject to an 80 person minimum spend + the requirement to include the pre-ceremony drinks and extend your wedding to midnight' add-ons. Once invoiced, 'You are not subject to any price increases (or decreases).'
There is no accommodation on the winery itself. It recommends a property "located 500m directly behind Simon Hackett Winery", and names a separate recovery venue.
No phone number is published. Contact is by email only, hello@simonhackettwinery.com.au, and the winery states its hours as 'We do not operate a cellar door. We only open for weddings.' Venue tours are advertised as scheduled dates - 'Email hello@simonhackettwinery.com.au to book in a casual 15 minute visit.'
The prices above come from the winery's 2026 and 2027 package, dated January 2026 and applying from May 2026.