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May 4, 2023
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Day 1
Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 8:56 AM
☁️ 12 °C
Altitude: 124 m
Australia Tullamarine Airport -37.670972, 144.84855537°40’15” S 144°50’55” E
It Begins…
May 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Just checking in…Jen always makes me laugh doing this.
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Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 12:41 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 36 m
Australia McLaren Vale -35.207917, 138.52766335°12’29” S 138°31’40” E
The Cube - D’Arenberg Winery
May 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We visited The Cube which is an eclectic museum that was featuring work by Salvador Dali and by Charles Billich a Sydney based artist of some renown.
As you can see by the photos the location is very unique and a great space to showcase the D’Arenberg wines which are famous in the McClaren Vale area.Read more
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Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 3:05 PM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 83 m
Australia McLaren Vale -35.212681, 138.54734835°12’46” S 138°32’50” E
Chalk Winery & Never Never Distillery
May 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Another beautiful winery with a gin distillery located just across the concourse.
We ate the best pizzas 🍕 whilst drinking gin cocktails.
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Day 2
Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:11 AM
🌧 15 °C
Altitude: 159 m
Australia Seaview -35.169087, 138.54696735°10’9” S 138°32’49” E
Samual Gorges Winery
May 5, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
This was a small boutique little winery that had on the wall the Ten Commandments which was cool and made me wonder whether the tasting rooms were originally a chapel 💒.
The winery abutted the Onkaparinga National Park and is renown for its red wine and red varietals.Read more
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Day 2
Friday, May 5, 2023 at 12:02 PM
🌧 15 °C
Altitude: 169 m
Australia Seaview -35.170278, 138.55323835°10’13” S 138°33’12” E
Chapel Hill Winery
May 5, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 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.Read more
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Day 3
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:14 AM
⛅ 10 °C
Altitude: 343 m
Australia Mount Lofty Range -35.004792, 138.8236735°0’17” S 138°49’25” E
Shaw & Smith
May 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
This was a picturesque winery but the wine was shit and so was the service.
But the horses were great 👍🏻
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Day 3
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 12:40 PM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 331 m
Australia Alec Johnston Park -35.030145, 138.81043835°1’49” S 138°48’38” E
Harndorf…Main Street
May 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Hey it’s a trip to Germany 🇩🇪 in Australia…
German food, Kransky sausages, Pretzels 🥨 etc
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Day 3
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:31 PM
🌙 6 °C
Altitude: 286 m
Australia Dorrien -34.493958, 139.00965834°29’38” S 139°0’35” E
Barossa B&B
May 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 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.Read more
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Day 4
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 10:41 AM
⛅ 11 °C
Altitude: 211 m
Australia Barossa -34.493192, 138.9109534°29’35” S 138°54’39” E
Hentley Farm Estate
May 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
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Day 4
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2:18 PM
☁️ 13 °C
Altitude: 223 m
Australia Jacobs Creek -34.560712, 138.93835534°33’39” S 138°56’18” E
St Hugo Winery
May 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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.Read more
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Day 4
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 5:50 PM
🌙 9 °C
Altitude: 375 m
Australia Calton Hill -34.512212, 139.05618334°30’44” S 139°3’22” E
Chin Chin @ Yalumba
May 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 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.Read more
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Day 5
Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:32 AM
☁️ 13 °C
Altitude: 395 m
Australia Keyneton -34.521237, 139.15080334°31’16” S 139°9’3” E
Henschke Winery
May 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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 ❤️Read more
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Trip end
May 9, 2023