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WINE & DINE South Australia
Wine & Dine in South australia's
Barossa Valley
Spend an exquisite holiday exploring the Barossa Valley, home to some of the finest history, cuisine and vintages in all of Australia
Famed for its wines, the Barossa Valley, just an hour by car from Oaks Horizon in Adelaide’s CBD, is a marvellous destination for a day trip. With acres of vineyards flowing down rolling hills, the landscape alone is worth the trip. But when you combine
it with the added appeal of vineyards, historic old towns and gourmet restaurants, you have a winning formula.
The oldest town in the valley is picturesque Gawler. Follow the Barossa Heritage Trail to unlock the history of this European settlement, or alternatively take the Barossa Butcher, Baker, Winemaker Trail, which highlights the distinctive food and wine traditions of the area.
The town of Angaston has some of the best-preserved historic buildings in the valley, and is also home to the weekly farmers’ market, where locals sell their homemade wares.
Be sure too to visit the family-run Apex Bakery, founded in 1924. The fire in the grate here has burnt out only once in all that time, and the homemade bread and cakes are to die for.
Another great family business is Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. Stock up on gourmet pies and tarts before heading off for a picnic by the beautiful Barossa Reservoir.
Among the best wineries in the area is Chateau Tanunda, you can tour the estate, taste the wines and even play croquet.
Seppeltsfield Winery is internationally renowned. It’s the only winery in the world to release a 100-year-old vintage every single year, and visitors can sample a wine from the year of their birth.
With so much to do (and so many wines to taste), you might find yourself wanting to take more than a one day trip out to the valley. EV
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