Scott & La Prova

What a discovery. Beautiful wines, beautiful space, beautiful art, beautiful staff, on a beautiful afternoon. Only open one weekend a month, but well worth the diary juggling. Take a wander off the beaten track in Hahndorf and fall in love.

This place is an oasis in the tourist overloaded part of the hills that Hahndorf can be, out of the main drag of Hahndorf’s Main Street, tucked behind Rockbare Cellar Door.
A relaxing and intimate tasting room, very knowledgable staff (Brodi is awesome!) and wines by the glass (decent prices) if you wish to have more of what you’ve tasted.
The tasting flight (seated) is $ 10 for five wines accompanied by Udder Delight’s goats cheese & lavosh crackers.
There are seats inside & outside for a relaxing glass of wine after your tasting flight.

In the obnoxiously manicured main street that is Hahndorf-​festival-​for-​tourists there lies a few little places that are more than worth a visit. One of these havens offers a series of nice drops split into two different labels. The La Prova Nero from a couple of years back aced it, no sorry — nailed it. The varietals are Italian in origin, and are nice and decently priced, coupled with nibbling platters (a tad small, so get ready to get lunch somewhere else), offer a nice place to hide from the crowds. Definitely try their wines, the staff don’t bite.

Down an alleyway just off the start of main road in Hahndorf you will find a little cottage tucked away that is the home for Scott & La Prova Cellar Door.
A traditional style German cottage has been transformed into a chic and modern style cellar door. The exterior seems to draw you in, as if you were visiting your friend’s home. Outside you will find a few small tables you can enjoy with a friend and a nice glass of vino. Inside you will find some very welcoming staff and wine enthusiasts with a long tasting table set up for tasting and waiting for your arrival.
The décor is styled in a very thoughtful way; displaying some cute succulents in glass jars and plants in paper bags. Very up to date with modern décor, but still with a cottage feel with cool old arm chairs.
As for the tasting, well (like any cellar door should) they have a glass set up for each taste. I get annoyed when you are made to use the same glass for each wine. I think it is important through a tasting experience that you do not have reminisce interfering with the taste of the next wine.
The staff are very knowledgeable and passionate about their produce and brand. You can see that they are love sharing their expertise and welcoming new comers to their wine.
As for the wine, well you can see why they are so proud. In particular, you must buy a bottle of the La Prova Garanega. This is a unique wine as generally this grape is mixed with others. Lightly sweet and a touch dry; a simple but comfortable wine, quite easy on the palate. Oh, and also as a treat, the tasting is served with a goats cheese and lavosh. Ahhhh heaven!
I would definitely recommend stopping at this cellar door anytime you visit Hahndorf. I might actually turn into a regular taster!