Green lawn and fenced vineyard rows running down toward the coast at Ashley Hills Estate
Two glasses of rosé and plates of handmade dumplings on a round table beside a window over the vines
The Ashley Hills Estate cellar door building with the sheep-face logo cut into its steel wall and guests on the deck

Family cellar door · Sellicks Hill · Fleurieu Peninsula

Wine, beer & dumplings on a sheep farm.

A family-owned boutique cellar door with a difference — estate reds, our own Baa Baa craft beer and gin, and Wei's handmade Chinese dumplings, poured beside a working shearing shed with views across the vines to Gulf St Vincent.

4.9 · 19 Google reviews
Open Saturday & Sunday
Giles family · 100+ years in Willunga
Paul and Wei behind the cellar door bar with bottles of Ashley Hills wine Paul & Wei · behind the bar

Our story

A cellar door
with a difference.

Ashley Hills Estate is a family-owned boutique cellar door at the foot of the Willunga Hills. The Giles family has lived and worked in Willunga for over 100 years.

The cellar door sits on a working sheep farm, right beside our working shearing shed. Paul Giles — Vietnam veteran, sheep farmer and grower of premium McLaren Vale fruit — is usually behind the bar pouring the reds and telling the local history. His wife Wei makes the dumplings by hand from her family's Northeast Chinese recipes.

“Paul makes great wine… and beer.”

  • Estate wines — sparkling, rosé, whites, aged reds, port and muscat.
  • Baa Baa Beer — our own craft beer label, from Golden Ale to the Spicy Sheep stout.
  • Wei's dumplings — hand-folded and cooked fresh at the cellar door.
  • Nothing wasted — spent brewing grain goes to the sheep.
Paul & WeiYour hosts
Since the 1900sGiles family, Willunga
100+ yrsThe Giles family farming and living in Willunga.
Wool & wineA working sheep farm and vineyard side by side on Louds Hill Road.
2017Baa Baa Beer is born — craft beer made for the cellar door.
2019Wei's handmade dumplings join the menu — and never leave.

At the cellar door

What we pour & plate

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01

Wine Tastings

Sparkling, sparkling rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, blends, and fuller-bodied Shiraz and Cabernet with some age on them.

02

Baa Baa Craft Beer

Our own label — Golden Ale, APA, chocolate Oatmeal Stout, the chilli-chocolate “Spicy Sheep”, Bomb Aimers Bitter, cider and ginger beer.

03

Gin, Port & Muscat

Our own award-winning gin, made with native and premium botanicals — plus fortifieds for a slow finish on the deck.

04

Wei's Handmade Dumplings

Authentic Northeast Chinese dumplings, folded by hand and cooked to order with Wei's chilli oil. Made for rosé and stout.

05

Groups & Bus Tours

Birthdays, clubs and wine-tour buses are welcome. Let us know your numbers and we'll have the tastings and dumplings ready.

06

The Deck & the View

Timber deck and lawn looking over the vines, the sheep paddocks and out to Gulf St Vincent. Bring the family and stay a while.

07

Private functions

Events in the Shearing Shed

A working shearing shed with real country character — dressed up for the function of your choice. Birthdays, club days, long lunches and corporate get-togethers, with estate wine, Baa Baa beer and platters of Wei's dumplings.

BirthdaysClub daysLong lunchesCorporate

Tastings, dumplings and bottle sales at the cellar door every Saturday & Sunday · functions by arrangement.

4.9★Google rating
100+Years in Willunga
100%Recommend on Facebook
7+Dumpling fillings
Wei serving plates of handmade dumplings at a table in the cellar door Wei · dumplings to the table

Why visit

Great hosts.
Great views.

Our visitors say it better than we can — a gem at the base of the Willunga Hills, with friendly owners, quality wines and beers, and stunning dumplings.

  • “Dumplings and Rosé — the perfect combination!” — Vincent, Google review.
  • “Paul behind the bar has a lot of stories” — Kelvin, Google review.
  • “Great views from the deck too” — Sigrid, Google review.
  • Ten minutes from McLaren Vale — an easy add to a Fleurieu wine day.

How it works

Plan your visit

01

Book or just drop in

Walk-ins are welcome on weekends. For groups, buses, functions or a set arrival time, send a booking request below.

02

We confirm

Paul will call or text to confirm your date, numbers and anything special — from dietary needs to a birthday.

03

Taste & eat

Work through the wines and Baa Baa beers at the bar, then settle in on the deck with a plate of Wei's dumplings.

04

Take some home

Bottles of estate wine, Baa Baa beer and gin are available to take away from the cellar door.

Reviews

What our visitors say

4.9 · 19 Google reviews · 100% recommend on Facebook
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★★★★★
What a gem Ashley Hills Estate is. Set at the base of the Willunga Hills with beautiful views of the countryside and the Gulf St Vincent in the distance. The owners Paul and Wei are a lovely couple, and Wei makes the most amazing dumplings, we will definitely be returning again soon. Thanks for your great hospitality Paul and Wei
Ann AstillGoogle review · 4 years ago
★★★★★
Dumplings and Rosé - the perfect combination! Authentic dumplings from Northeast China. Interesting flavours - chicken & water chestnuts, lamb & fennel, prawn, eggs & leeks, and many more. Wine, dumplings, and view. If you are in McLaren Vale, you need to try this. We will certainly visit them again!
Vincent PearsonGoogle review · Local Guide · 4 years ago
★★★★★
Great hosts. Great views. Quality wines and beers. Paul behind the bar has a lot of stories, his wife Way (apologies if wrong spelling) hand makes and cooks stunning dumplings. Great place to visit.
Kelvin GalpinGoogle review · 4 years ago
★★★★★
A decent selection of sparklings, reds and a port and Muscat. The Merlot and blend are medium weight while the shiraz and cabernet are fuller bodied and nicely aged, with 2014 vintage on the list in 2023.
Tony HobbsGoogle review · 3 years ago
★★★★★
Great venue magnificent views great bear and wine. Dumplings tasted amazing. I'll be going back again.
Geoffrey GherardinGoogle review · 3 years ago
★★★★★
Love everything about it. The owners are so friendly, the dumplings are awesome, the wine, the beer, the view.
Seanne PoultonGoogle review · 4 years ago
★★★★★
Genuine hand-made Chinese dumplings, wine and beer every Saturday and Sunday......great views from the deck too
Sigrid RichterGoogle review · 3 years ago
★★★★★
Great beer and wine. Wonderful views and ambience of a working sheering shed ... can be dressed up for function of your choice.
Susan SlaterGoogle review · 8 years ago
★★★★★
Dumpling and sparkling rosa are very very nice👍 Owner is also very friendly!
Chengchen JiangGoogle review · 4 years ago
★★★★★
Absolutely fabulous great wine great dumplings, great hospitality, thankyou
Carter RachelGoogle review · 4 years ago

Visit us

Louds Hill Road, Sellicks Hill

At the southern foot of the Willunga Hills on the Fleurieu Peninsula — ten minutes from Willunga and McLaren Vale, 50 minutes from Adelaide.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can't see your question? Give Paul a call — he's happy to help.

0412 203 530

Cellar door open Saturday & Sunday

Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to about 4:30pm. We occasionally close for holidays or family events — those closures are always posted on our Facebook page, or you can call Paul on 0412 203 530 to check.

Not for a casual tasting — walk-ins are welcome on weekends. We do ask groups, bus tours and anyone wanting dumplings for a larger table to book ahead, so we can have enough ready.

Our estate wines — sparkling, rosé, whites, Merlot, blends, Shiraz and Cabernet, plus port and muscat — alongside our Baa Baa craft beers and our own gin. The line-up changes with each vintage and brew.

Yes — Wei's handmade Northeast Chinese dumplings, served hot with her chilli oil. Fillings rotate between beef, pork, lamb, prawn and vegetable combinations. If you have dietary needs, tell us when you book.

Yes. The working shearing shed can be dressed up for the function of your choice — birthdays, club days, long lunches and corporate get-togethers — with estate wine, Baa Baa beer and dumplings. Functions can be held on other days by arrangement; send an enquiry through the booking form.

We do — tour buses regularly stop in on weekends. Book ahead with your numbers and arrival time so we can have tastings set up.

Absolutely. There's lawn to run around on and plenty of room on the deck. Under-18s can't taste, of course — but they'll love the sheep.

Yes — bottles are available at the cellar door. To have something set aside for pick-up, choose “Wine, beer or gin pick-up” in the booking form and list what you're after.

Louds Hill Road, Sellicks Hill SA 5172 — at the foot of the Willunga Hills, about ten minutes south of Willunga and McLaren Vale. Open directions in Google Maps.

Choose what you'd like, tell us your group size, pick a weekend date and arrival time, and leave your details. It's a request, not an instant confirmation — Paul will call or text to confirm.

Book online

Book your visit

Four quick steps for tastings, dumpling lunches, groups, pick-ups and functions. We'll confirm with you personally.

  1. 01Booking
  2. 02Your group
  3. 03Date & time
  4. 04Details
What would you like to book?

Choose one or more.

Your group

A rough number is fine — we'll confirm it with you.

How many guests?
Keen on (optional)
When are you coming?

Pick a date and a rough arrival time — we'll confirm it with you.

The cellar door is open Saturday & Sunday.

Arrival time

Last tastings from about 4pm.

Your details

So Paul can confirm your booking.

Step 1 of 4

Prefer to talk? Call or text 0412 203 530. Sending this form is a booking request — we'll confirm with you.

Request received

Thanks for booking with Ashley Hills Estate. Paul will be in touch to confirm your visit.

Anything urgent? Call or text 0412 203 530.

This weekend

Rosé, dumplings
and a view.

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