restaurant, coffee shop and artisanal bakery. From the wine to the venue, it is an amazing experience. While in the Yarra, stop at the patio at Dominique Portet, or sip on some Yarra bubbly at Domaine Chandon.
Adelaide to Clare Valley to Barossa Valley – 2-day trip
Adelaide is the focal point of South Australia, and accounts for almost half of all of Australia’ s fine wine production. There are many places to see and visit within a short distance of Adelaide. To experience the wide diversity of South Australia, head north from Adelaide for approximately two hours to the Clare Valley. This is home of the Riesling Trail and some of Australia’ s most well-known white wines. It also has a very diverse red wine industry with such luminaries as Tim Adams, Jim Barry, and our Banville & Jones favourite, Kilikanoon. Clare Valley is one of the most picturesque locales in all of Australia, with its green and lush countryside. Grab some Riesling from Pikes, and a Shiraz from Kilikanoon, and enjoy a picnic in beautiful Clare. Both wineries have unique cellar doors and even better wines.
The vineyard at Burge Family Winemakers
In the evening, when the pace has slowed, start heading south to the Barossa. If you are fortunate to be visiting at the right time of the year, be sure to stop in at Jeffrey Grosset Wines on your way out of the Clare Valley. The winery is only open five days every September( stocks permitting)— his wines sell that fast! Luckily for you, Banville & Jones receives a small allocation every year. Visit the Barossa in the early evening, find a great bed and breakfast in the town of Tununda, and start the next day off right with the amazing combination of Aussie bacon( the one thing I wish I could bring back with me every time I go) and Barossa Shiraz. Yes, that’ s right— bacon and Shiraz. A heavenly pairing.
The Barossa Valley is arguably Australia’ s best-known region, home to over 150 wineries, including big guns
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To move faster, store clothing and laptop in the same bag. The“ Fuse” computer carry-on. Grab your stuff and go.
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