• Ian Payne
  • Jennifer James
  • Ian Payne
  • Jennifer James

Clare Valley October 2024

A weekend away to visit our favourite places and discover some new ones. 🍷🍽 Read more
  • Trip start
    October 19, 2024

    It starts with coffee......☕️

    October 19, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    Started with coffee and breakfast at our favourite Velvet & Willow in Auburn.
    Hill River Wines was a great find.
    Then we met Grant and Dora at Matriarch & Rogue Wines, who know the owner, Marnie, who gave us a tour and a great tasting.
    Then, on to Three Birds Gin for Pizza lunch in Auburn.
    We farewelled Grant and Dora then checked into Mulberry House in Watervale.
    We walked over to Crabtree Wines for a tasting and chat with another couple.
    Dinner was at The Uppside which was delicious.
    Back to our cottage to unwind for the evening.
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  • Waking up in Watervale

    October 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    Woke at leisure enjoying the sunlight and birds chirping in the garden.
    We went for a 20 minute walk around Watervale then came back and made Egg & Bacon Muffins for breakfast.
    Sat on the porch enjoying the serenity.Read more

  • Bungaree Station

    October 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    We drove out to Bungaree Station just to have a look, not really knowing what to expect. We took a $15pp Self guided tour around the Homestead, gardens, shearing shed, shearing quarters and St. Michael's Anglican Church.
    Soaking up the history and quiet country life.
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  • More wine? Yes please!!

    October 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    After a nice morning exploring Bungaree and a short drive, it was time to get stuck back into the Wines.
    We visited Good Catholic Girl, had a self picked platter and bottle of wine at Shut the Gate Wines, then visited our friends at Greg Cooley Wines where we stayed until 6 pm.
    Whilst there we met up with Greg Overton and his partner who it turned out we'd met before through Grant Spittle.
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  • Heading home.

    October 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    A cruisy morning in the cottage.
    Another cooked breakfast then we packed up and checked out just after 10am.
    We drove across the road to Crabtree Wines to collect our order and headed home.

    Trip end
    October 21, 2024