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Barossa & McLaren Vale

Food and wine trip with Polly and Bort. Læs mere
  • Start på rejsen
    4. maj 2023
  • Chapel Hill Winery

    5. maj 2023, Australien ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    This was such a picturesque winery and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience due to the hosts and the quality of the wines.
    Our host a guy called Bruce just happened to have lived in Bristol and so shared some mutual stories of landmarks etc.
    The tasting rooms were situated in the chapel which had been purchased as part of the land sale and converted into a beautiful little winery.
    The stained glass windows were exquisite in colour and were purchased at an opportunity shop in Adelaide and transported to Fairy Hill.
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  • Barossa B&B

    6. maj 2023, Australien ⋅ 🌙 6 °C

    After arriving at our Barossa B&B both Polly and Jen pulled together a grazing plate of some special foods from the local area.
    Our hosts had stacked the fridge and pantry with some lovely local produce which was greatly appreciated.
    Our B&B was beautifully appointed and made our stay very enjoyable with the exception of very cold 🥶 shower water imo.
    Polly bought back memories of our trip to England with her beautiful little map so we made the most of our visit to the area.
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  • Hentley Farm Estate

    7. maj 2023, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    This was my favorite destination on the trip 🤓.
    Firstly I thought that the wine was exceptional for such a young vineyard as the fruit vines are only 23 years old as compared to some in the Barossa that are @ 150 - 160 years old.
    Secondly, the location was exquisite. Located in a little gully is the original old homestead cottage that has been fully restored as a tasting room and maintains its old word charm which transports you to another bygone era.
    Thirdly, our hostess Ingrid was so knowledgeable about the region and the wine and was a consummate wine guide and host.
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  • St Hugo Winery

    7. maj 2023, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Another Bort special with an amazing lunch and my main course was exceptional. Duck with roasted potatoes 🥔 a piquant sauce slightly sweet to the taste and a sultana, red onion and fennel salad which was divine.
    We also got to speak to a winemaker over lunch who maxed out the experience with his knowledge and demeanor.
    The interior design of the restaurant was also very tasteful which is a feature of the wineries in the region.
    Some of the bigger wineries and brands have extensive tasting areas that are so tastefully appointed and enhance the experience of tasting the wine.
    Other boutique wineries such as Rockford resemble old cottages with all sorts of paraphernalia on the walls charting the progress of the winery and the families involved.
    One thing common to almost all was a log fire which on a cold autumnal day made the wine tasting experience so much more enjoyable and memorable.
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  • Chin Chin @ Yalumba

    7. maj 2023, Australien ⋅ 🌙 9 °C

    We decided as a group to go to Yalumba in the evening and experience the “Go Go Lawn” which was a partnership with Chin Chin restaurant and Yalumba.
    We went on a Sunday evening and only stayed for about an hour so that we could sample some food which consisted of potato gems, chicken wings, spring rolls and a subway roll (their version of Subway)
    As Bet would say it was a bit of fun…but missed the mark imo.
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  • Henschke Winery

    8. maj 2023, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Our penultimate tasting was at Henschke were we were treated to some wine from some of the oldest vines in Barossa.
    We also tasted a grape juice which was particularly yummy so we bought half a dozen as well as a couple of other wines for cellaring.
    Our final winery was Elderton where 36 years ago Jen and I purchased one of their Reisling’s which we carried around in the pannier on our bicycles as we rode around the Barossa on our first or second holiday after being married.
    Great memories ❤️
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    Slut på rejsen
    9. maj 2023