Wine from South Australia
Whether you drink red wine or not, whether you like red wine or not, there is probably no bad wine in South Australia. If you don't drink enough wine, it must be in vain.
South Australia not only has Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills, the oldest vines in the world, but also Mclaren Vale, Eden Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra, which produce many fine wineries, and the natural topography of each region is different. So the style and taste of the wine are not the same. Of course, to drink in Australia do not really need to be a wine expert, good drink is the most important!
Plus, to the right season, the weather in South Australia is basically sunny day after day, even a day's winery trip to different wineries, to see a large area of grape vines and green land, lung wash also wash their eyes! ".
Many people believe that the wine tasting trip is nothing more than visiting several specialty wineries in one area, and frankly speaking, if you drink four or five wineries a day, the more you go back, the less tasteless. That's because you didn't come to South Australia. South Australia's wineries each have their own characteristics. In addition to tasting wine and mixing red wine courses, South Australia's wineries have been developing a brand-new side over the past two years, not simply emphasizing how good their wines are.
Seppeltsfield is known for its Porter wines in Barossa, with a super-high-quality Paramount collection and Para Vintage Tawny Century Porter. The most special thing is that you can taste the wine of the year you were born, "Taste your birth year," so people born in different years visit once, drink a glass of wine and store less. The winery staff showed us around the oak barrels of various years, but the winery has been making wine since 1851. To get to the post-1980 oak barrel area, we can first listen to a series of legends about the winery and the footprints of famous visitors. Britain's Prince Harry and the future princess of the same Potter wine can also be found! If you want to take away, 500 dollars a small bottle, is also very commemorative value.
In addition to the Porter, Seppeltsfield is the only two around South Australia that can arrange a trip to the winery vineyard by Segway. Even if never played, it only takes a few minutes of coach's guidance to ride the coach to the back of the entire valley on a Segway ride. Having been to Australia so many times, most of the coaches used to lead the simple operation of the Segway game in a neighborhood block, and this is the first time that they can travel all over the grape park on their own on a Segway ride. It's fun to see wild kangaroos in the vineyard, and it's interesting to have a chance to book this special outdoor experience ahead of time in the vineyard, looking at the spectacular green area echoing vineyards and grasses.
St Hugo is a high-end wine brand owned by (Jacob's Creek) and a brand new wine tasting place in the heart of Barossa, St. Hugo's House, a wine tasting room formerly known as Grant Burge Winery, which is largely preserved. The spacious viewing platform in the wine tasting room is directly facing the entire Barossa Valley, Open Kitchen, where you can have a close interaction with the chef while eating and tasting wine. Of course, most of the wineries in South Australia can interact with winemakers to make custom wines that they like, and this is no exception. It is said that at present the wineries are generally not exported. Production only supplies tourists to come and buy and Australia's stock is not enough every year, and it makes sense to come here and get into your own heart.
McLaren Vale's first vines were planted in 1838, and today, McLaren Vale has 65 wineries, almost every other distance. There are also several famous vineyards in the valley, such as WIRRA WIRRA,D'arenberg, but the taste of wine is different or not, and I think the red wine here is thicker and may be suitable for a better entry such as a little dried cheese.
In particular, there is also a particularly interesting activity in WIRRA, where a very old, large-scale vineyard can throw watermelons into a vineyard far away, fortunately, the land of Australia is so big that it is very interesting to throw watermelons into the vineyards in a very old, large-scale winery. Such a hundred jin of watermelon parabola flying out than distance is not afraid to hurt people, just a single pop out of a big watermelon old wooden piles to pull back also need more than ten minutes, can be regarded as a competition in South Australia festival, quite interesting!
On the other hand, this time in D / a 39; Arenberg also had the privilege of previewing the new Rubik's Cube, which opened in mid-December, designed by Mr. Chester Osborn, the owner of the winery, and standing in a green space with a unique three-dimensional structure, just like the rotating Cube played as a child. Although a bit of a sense of chaos, but also a new feature here. We are on the eve of our visit, so the interior is finally being adjusted. In addition to the Contemporary Wine Museum, there is also a wine fog room on the first floor, which can experience more than 30 different aromas in different spaces, including cherries and plums. Apples, lemons, chocolates, etc., then use their own senses to combine these aromas with the taste of red and white wine; There is also a 360-degree video browsing room in the cube that simulates the vast vineyard and immerses itself in the mounds of the entire Manalon Valley. The most special thing in the Rubik's Cube is the interior design, with a large and very colorful art collection, as well as brand-new wine cellars and restaurants, and private multi-function halls. Visitors can enjoy the standard wine tasting experience by paying 10 Australian dollars for admission. Lunch is served from Thursday to Sunday at the Delenburg Cubes on the third floor, with winery specials in the kitchen based on the seasonal challenge menu. Previews are not yet available for a meal in the Rubik's Cube, but also set aside for the next trip back to South Australia.
Whether driving from McLaren Vale or Barossa Valley to Adelaide Hills's small town of Handoff, it's convenient, high-speed, and in good condition. I thought it would be a strange combination to see German customs in Australia, but this lovely town came back and forth and thought it had a different style. When the first late autumn came, all the leaves on the road were stained with gold, blown by the wind in the morning light, and instantly cried.
For days, Australian-style food was interspersed with a German pig meal with a must-eat Hahndorf Inn with a large mouthful of craftsmanship German beer. Instead, the taste was especially orthodox, and the Bavarian-style cabin served three meals a day. One package is enough for three or four girls to share, pig hands with special sauce and German pickles, along with a live Bavarian accordion, light music and lunch in the sun is a great enjoyment.
There is also a Bellenberger strawberry garden near the town of Handoff, (Beerenberg), which is in production season from October to April of the following year, and this time, just as strawberries are in full bloom, they go in and pick a juicy strawberry in person. But it's much more delicious than it was bought in the supermarket. And the strawberry garden is very Buddhist, each entering the garden for only 20 Australian dollars, including the strawberry garden to eat and take away a large box of strawberries are included in the fee. On the edge of the strawberry garden is a farm shop, and the freshest strawberry jam and other strawberry products can be purchased.
In addition, in Adelaide Hills, there is nothing more famous than Penrich Margil Manor (Penfolds Magill Estate), South Australia is said to be due to run rich winery and greatly increased popularity, in contrast to two years ago, Benrich recently built a center, You can see that all the latest Benrich wines are on display here, and most notably you can choose to enjoy the wine collection in the underground private wine cellar. Enter a barnstone wine cellar and distillery on the list of historical heritage and have a run-to-rich christening.
Near the Christmas holiday visit, also specially brought back the Christmas version of Benrich wine, specifically at Australian wineries can buy more than 300 Australian dollars for a tax rebate of up to 23% oh, I really do not buy sorry about their own purse.
TIPS
For wine tasting, you can reserve a restaurant at the winery in advance for a big meal! Like Seppelstfield's Fino, St Hugo, Saint Hugo's House, Hentley Farm's, The Louise, The Louise's Appellation, you'll find the fine dining, of the same quality compared to Sydney's Melbourne, the price-to-price ratio is fantastic! I'm afraid I can't help but start a few bottles of wine after eating!
Come to Adelaide Hill and drop by Gorge Wildlife Park, a private wildlife park in the mountains that has adopted a lot of stray animals. Of course, Australia's native animals can also be seen. The point is, it's free to hold koalas here! (only South Australia and Queensland are allowed to hold koalas, and most parks require a fee.)
Driving in the Adelaide Mountain area is still a test of technology. If you don't usually open mountain roads, you should still pay attention to the fact that the main towns, such as Mount Baker,Stirling, Algate, are surrounded by dense pristine forests, and driving at night does not have too many streetlights. So try to avoid driving late.
