Saturday 22 October 2016

Famous Places Barossa Valley (South Australia)

Seppeltsfield Wines Barossa Valley, SA: The Barossa Valley is also an ideal place to indulge and unwind. Play golf amongst the gumtrees on one of the Barossa's championship courses or relax in a day spa. You can taste a broad selection of Barossa Valley wines during Adelaide's annual Cellar Door Wine Festival in February or Aussie Wine Month in April. The region's annual major event the Barossa Gourmet Weekend is in August. The Barossa Valley is approximately 43 miles from Adelaide.
Jacob's Creek Barossa Valley, SA: Drive the Barossa's carefully designed food and wine trails or explore the countryside by bicycle. Taste delicious home baked breads smoked meats and other regional produce on the Butcher Baker and Winemaker Trail. Or sample the hand made cheeses along the Barossa Cheese and Wine trail. The Barossa Heritage Trail links many historic sites and cellar doors housed in historic buildings. Visit charming heritage towns and galleries antique and craft shops. Learn more about the Barossa's rich history on the heritage trail which stretches from kapunda in the north to Mt Pleasant in the south. The Tanunda Heritage Trail shows historic photos and stories of the early days of the Barossa and offers a rare insight into this unique part of Australia. Local companies offer a range of tours from coach tours to more personalised experiences such as motorbikes vintage cars hot air balloon rides and helicopters.

Jacob's Creek Barossa Valley, SA: The magic of Barossa Valley's world acclaimed wines lies in the diversity of its growing conditions. The Eden Valley produces distinctive cool climate wine varieties while the region's flagship shiraz is grown in the warmer low lying areas. The Barossa Valley is also renowned for its fresh seasonal produce artisan food producers and award winning restaurants. Jacob's Creek was the Barossa Valley's first commercial vineyard and one of the oldest in the region. Penfolds and Seppeltsfield are other iconic Australian wine names found in the Barossa Valley. The Louise offers luxury accommodation amongst the vineyards as well as one of Australia's finest regional dining experiences at Appellation Restaurant. South Australia's Barossa Valley is one of Australia' s oldest and finest wine producing regions.