Sid Kidman planted the first vines on his family property in 1971 and has been managing the vineyard ever since.
The vineyards form part of the famous Coonawarra district, which is located in the south east corner of South Australia.
Magpie Springs, set in the rolling hills above Willunga combines its cellar door with the working studio and gallery of well known South Australian artist Roe Gartelmann.
Located only 25 minutes from the Adelaide CBD, a visit to Warrawong
is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the Australian bush and wildlife in
a protected habitat. You can visit the Sanctuary for free between 9.00am – 4.00pm (last entry at 3.20pm). There are also many other ways to explore the Sanctuary, including:nocturnal walks, animal show, overnight accommodation
Mahalia Coffee is an epicurean roasting house in Robe, Limestone Coast, South Australia
Longview is a stunning Australian vineyard located just outside the historic township of Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills. Set on undulating slopes reminiscent of classic old world estates, it has quickly established itself as one the most awarded vineyards in the region since its first vintage in 2OO1.
Sammy’s on the Marina is without doubt Adelaide’s premier Seafood Restaurant, with the most spectacular views of Glenelg Beach and the Marina. Lunch with the dolphins which can be seen each day playing in the water at the Marina. Experience a romantic night out under the great southern skies with the stars reflecting on the the water. With a varied and interesting menu, it is no wonder that it is proving to be one of the most popular restaurants in South Australia.
Situated on the Fleurieu Peninsula at Port Elliot, South Australia, on the grounds of historic Waverley Estate.
Relax and unwind in the intimate boutique style accommodation you would expect to find only in the sophistication of a luxury city hotel.
Contemporary designed apartments and studios are bright, lively and spacious with all the conveniences to satisfy your desires.
Take a spa, watch a movie on the big screen, enjoy a fabulous wine on your private decking or just indulge in the comfort and listen to your favorite mp3 on surround sound.
Phillip & Judy share the daily management of the property. Established in 1994 Langhorne Creek on our 100 acre property.
Planting a block each year between 1994 and 2001 to 34 acres of Shiraz, 25.5 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2 acres of Chardonnay all on single trellis.
The vineyard is on the old flood plains of the Angas River. This seasonally flowing river flows after heavy rains from its catchment area of the Adelaide Hills thru the historical township of Strathalbyn to our Langhorne Creek wine region and out to Lake Alexandrina.
South Australia’s
wine industry will once again come together under one roof for the second
Cellar Door Wine Festival – Adelaide in February. The Cellar Door Wine
Festival gives wine enthusiasts the opportunity to explore 12 iconic wine
regions and enjoy tastings from more than 150 wineries. The 3-day festival (February
24-26) features a series of Master Classes including Tastes of the Barossa, Wine
and Chocolate Tasting, and a Spiegelau Beer Glass Tasting.
A passion for producing crafted wines expressing regional character in a true Australian style – reassuring elegance.
Family owned and operated with Father and Son winemaking team Patrick and Luke Tocaciu. Focused on premium estate grown fruit handcrafted into premium wines. 4.5 star rated winery – James Halliday
Situated in the hamlet of Truro on the Sturt highway stands an elegant home built in the 1850′s and then restored in the 1980′s. Known in olden times as a heaven for itinerant travellers the home was affectionately reffered to as Angel’s Rest.
Adelaide`s premier Opal, Diamond and Pearl retailer, The Australian Opal and Diamond collection, is one of Australia’s leading opal and diamond boutiques. With their extensive range of rare and unique opal gems, they have designed and made jewellery for royalty and numerous celebrities around the world.
Committed to growing and making “classic” regional McLaren Vale wines, Dowie Doole utilises predominantly estate-grown fruit sourced from the owners’ vineyards.
Since pioneering shark cage diving over 40-years ago, Rodney Fox and his son Andrew have been at the very forefront of human interaction with great white sharks. As primary advocates for these creatures, their expeditions and research have educated the public and attracted adventurers from around the world.
Since Angas Park was established in 1911, 100 years ago, it has grown into one of the most successful dried fruit companies in Australia, pre-eminent in product quality, variety and presentation. Angas Park is the focal point for the country’s finest produce from over 350 growers in three major regions of Australia.
The Claymore ride starts with the “Joshua Tree” – tree of life; before being hit with the “Purple Rain” then taking in a “Whole Lotta Love” under its protection. We’ll guide you through the maze of life where “You’ll Never Walk Alone” before discovering the serendipity of “Graceland“.
Cast off convention with a “Walk on the Wild Side” or follow the “London Calling” to the faraway towns. Throw yourself further into the experience and try exploring the “Dark Side of the Moon” before you’ll finally attain “Nirvana“.
Mt Jagged’s Vineyard produces quality cool climate wines from the Southern Fleurieu region. Each release in the Mt Jagged range builds on this quality reputation and offers a single vineyard wine of outstanding quality hand made from the vine to the bottle.
Carey Gully Vineyards – Situated on an elevated site that benefits from the crisp cool climate of the Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills, Carey Gully Vineyards produce some of South Australia’s best cool climate wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The Penfolds Estate at Magill is just a few minutes drive from the centre of Adelaide and boasts one of the most interesting and and informative tours I have had the pleasure to experience. The visit coupled the Heritage Tour with the Super Premium tasting. Unlike other well established and grand cellar doors, Penfolds Magill
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Join us at Bremerton Wines and enjoy the atmosphere of the restored 1866 stone barn set amongst the vines at Langhorne Creek. Sample our range of premium Bremerton Wines, sit, indulge and enjoy one of our regionally inspired food platters or relax on the lawn with a gourmet picnic box.
Contemporary Australian cuisine highlighting regional produce.
Extensive wine list features Hollick wines and hand selected classics from Coonawarra and the world.
Functions are our specialty,from a corporate lunch to an elaborate wedding reception.
Unique views over the famous terra rossa strip
Located 60kms east of Adelaide and sister to Adelaide Zoo, Monarto is a new concept combining an open-range zoo with a natural wilderness sanctuary that plays a vital role in breeding programs for threatened species. Safari tours depart regularly and drive through habitats to view cheetah, giraffe, lions, Southern White rhinoceros, meerkats and much more.
jbs vineyard and wine label merge the past with the present.
Old Barossa, fresh new hand crafted wines.
The exclusive Victor Apartments are unique in design, we offer accommodation to suit all needs. All places offer, modern contemporary style to relax in and take in the breathtaking ocean views.
Perfect for romantic getaways, family holidays, honeymoons, conferences or a simple and convenient stop over.
Located on the foreshore at Glenelg, just 20 minutes from the city centre, we are the perfect destination for a day out, and we’ve got everything necessary to entertain the adults as well as the kids. We do not charge an entry fee, as all our rides and games are accessed via our Fun Card system The Fun Card is yours to keep. You purchase it for $2 when you first visit The Beachouse. You then charge your card with the number of credits you desire, depending on the option you chose.
Chateau Barrosa is a bold statement of intent made by well known horticulturalist David Pitt and legendary winemaker Herman Thumm.
Whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, a visit to the Adelaide Casino is an aboslute must! Located in Adelaide’s historic Railway Station building on NOrth Terrace, the Adelaide Casino is South Australia’s only casino and the city’s most exciting gaming and entertainment venue. If you want to experience the best of Adelaide, this is the place to be.
Melba’s Chocolate Factory is a ‘working’ tourism factory located in a heritage listed complex 40 minutes from Adelaide at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. Visitors are invited to wander and watch a traditional range of sweets and chocolates being made using heritage equipment.The retail shop provides tastings and sales of our fine Melba’s products such as Licorice Block, Scorched Almonds, Aprichocs, Rocky Road and much more.
Parri Estate is a family wine company established by Peter, Alice and John Phillips in 1998. Our aim is to produce wines that are a unique reflection of the region in which they are grown and the focus is very much on producing high quality estate grown wines, and equally, remain committed to both the environment and the consumer.
Cleggett Wines at Langhorne Creek, South Australia is the proud home of two \’world first\’ cabernet sauvignon grapes – *Malian (bronze/pink grapes) and *Shalistin (white grapes).
Yangarra would like to invite you to their Post Harvest Picnic on Saturday April 28th, 2012. Hopefully the weather will be kind so you can bring a blanket & picnic and set yourself up on our lawns. Vintage 2012 has been fast and furious, yields have been low, and with the warm summer, ripening was expedited.
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Down in the Limestone Coast of South Australia there is a village called Penola.
Within this village there is a magical & colourful Kingdom called PENOLARAYA.
It is Australia’s ONLY large scale ‘FANTASY’ model railway layout & since the laying of additional track outside in the Water Garden Kingdom, Penolaraya has become the LARGEST ‘G ‘ scale model railway layout in South Australia.,this has been established by the numerous model railway enthusiasts who have visited the Kingdom from around Australia & overseas since its opening on Dec. 5th. 2009.
The cool climate Griffin Vineyard at Kuitpo, est. in 1997, is owned and operated by the Griffin Family. Kuitpo is located in the Southern Adelaide Hills, 10 kilometres due east of McLaren Vale. The vineyard is located on Tynan Road approximately 3 kilometres from Kuitpo Hall, at the top of a valley, 350 metres above sea level, commanding spectacular views south down the valley while also providing a cooler mesoclimate. The vineyard is located within the Adelaide Hills GI zone.
Hotel Elliot is located at picturesque Port Elliot on the south coast of South Australia ‘s beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. Port Elliot is perhaps best known because it sits alongside magnificent Horseshoe Bay – one of Australia’s much loved all-year-round beach destinations. Port Elliot is conveniently located between Victor Harbor and Goolwa, just an hours drive south of Adelaide, and is an ideal holiday base to discover the scenic beauty and attractions of the area.
Since 1965 millions of people have
enjoyed discovering their motoring heritage at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood,
South Australia. As an international centre for the collection, research,
preservation, education and display of Australian road transport history, the National
Motor Museum is much more than a collection of vehicles.
It is a social history of the way we were, the way we are now and the way
of the future.
| The best way to explain the vision we have for Kersbrook Hill Wines is through our motto “Quality, Imagination, Style”. We aim to produce wines of the highest possible quality, in a style that is truly distinctive and provides both connoisseur and the everyday drinker with an experience to remember. In order to achieve this we have limited the vineyards fruit production to a maximum of 3 tonnes per acre, (less than half a ton in the case of “Dons Acre”). This results in fruit with amazing flavors and levels of intensity producing wine that fits our vision. |
Family Owned and Proudly independant, 90 Mile Wines is producing great quality wines from South Australia, Fleurieu Peninsula and Padthaway Regions.
Victor Harbor\’s first winery was established in 1991 by Adrienne and Neville Scott in the picturesque Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Hills behind Victor Harbor.
Did you know that Gold was first discovered in the Barossa in 1868! You can re-enact finding gold in ‘them there hills’ by coming along to Annual Re-Enactment Day organised by The Barossa Goldfields Historical Society (A Member of Friends of The Park Inc) The event is held on Fourth Sunday in September 9.30am until
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A low incidence of pests and diseases means ‘Ulithorne’ is managed without any pesticides and only organically registered sulphur and copper sprays to prevent fungal disease. They make their own compost for organic fertiliser and intend to design an under- vine ‘weed slasher’ so full conversion to organics can be achieved. Irrigation is only applied mid summer as a supplement so the vines do not over-stress.
Currency Creek Winery on Winery Road. Over looks the picturesque Black Swamp. Offering Wine Tasting, A la Carte and Cafe meals, Function Centre and Vineyard Villas.
Our Tom’s Lot Shiraz is painstakingly crafted from fruit grown on the gentle contours of our hand-tended vineyard. It is a unique, flavoursome wine, rich and full-bodied after extended oak maturation.
Gray Line offers the largest and most comprehensive range of premium sightseeing tours wherever it operates including half and full day tours, city hop on hop off and national sightseeing passes.
At 710 metres above sea level and only 15 minutes from the city of Adelaide, the Mt Lofty Summit restaurant and café has spectacular panoramic and ever changing views over Adelaide to the sea.The Mount Lofty Summit restaurant and café together with the Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop, sits at the highest peak of the Mount Lofty Ranges, at the Mount Lofty Lookout.
Lake Breeze is one of Australia’s most awarded boutique wineries, including being named Australia’s Champion Small Winery.
Nestled in the picturesque Adelaide Hill’s village of Hahndorf the Hahndorf Inn Hotel has a rich combination of history & hospitality.
This simply decorated trattoria serves delicious Italian fare to a CBD crowd. Stylish city dining meets sumptuous Italian cuisine at Georges on Waymouth.
