In 1856, Hugh Reilly a shoemaker from Ireland arrived in the tiny township of Mintaro, in the Clare Valley.
Over the next 10 years, Hugh converted the stone barn that had been his home into Reilly's Cottage which served as the local Cobbler's Shop in the centre of the bustling town, which had boomed with the discovery of slate in the area.
Almost 140 years later, the cottage has been restored to its former glory by distant relatives of Hugh, the Ardill family, and once again it is a hive of activity, and home to Reilly's Wines.
Reilly's Cottage is now our Cellar Door and Restaurant where you can sample our crisp, clean Rieslings and our big, bold reds, stay for lunch or have a break for a few nights in your choice of 4 historic B'nB Cottages.
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