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ettiewyn Says: Wine tasting is of course the foremost activity in the Barossa Valley. I must admit that I do not know anything about the art of wine making or different sorts of wine, and I do not drink much wine (it gives me a headache), so I just took part in the first tasting of the...
Whispering Wall & Barossa Reservoir
ettiewyn Says: The Barossa Reservoir was built at the turn of the 19th/20th centuries to supply the surrounding towns and communities with water. At the time, it was the highest reservoir in Australia and a real technical achievement. The water is stopped by a concrete dam that is 36m high...
Mengler Lookout & Pioneer Memorial
ettiewyn Says: This lookout is located on Mengler Hill and from here you have a wonderful view across the Barossa Valley - you can see as far as the horizon and the vineyards and fields are like a patchwork of green and gold.The lookout was named after one of the early German wine growers....
ettiewyn Says: This was the second winery we visited and also one I liked very much because it was quite beautiful. We also had a guided tour here and it was interesting to learn more about wine growing and making, about the history of the winery and the area in general. Langmeil means...
ettiewyn Says: Kaesler Wineries were founded in 1893 by the Kaesler family that had migrated to South Australia from Silesia in the 1840s. Over the decades, the family often struggled to make a living from the wineries and therefore also did some small scale cattle and fruit farming....
ettiewyn Says: This was the last winery we visited, and the one I liked the least. This was mainly because there were huge industrial sites directly next to the vineyards (although they belong to the winery and it is where the wine is processed - at least that is what we were told), but...
ettiewyn Says: Kies Winery was the first winery we visited on the tour, and I think it was the most beautiful one. The reason for this is that in the distance, you could see the landscape of the Gawler Ranges. The grapevines looked very pretty against the backdrop of those golden...
tigerjapan Says: In 2005 this wonderful 7 day festival will run from March 28th to April 3rd. The Festival is held in odd numbered years and always begins on Easter Monday. The Festival takes place in wineries, vineyards, churches, on picturesque village greens and on the streets of Barossa...
Kaesler Restaurant: Luxurious food!
ettiewyn Says: During the tour, we had lunch in Kaesler Restaurant that belongs to Kaesler Winery. This really was a change for my backpacker's stomach! It was a really luxurious lunch. I was a vegetarian at the time and had a delicious dish of fettuccini with cream sauce and mushrooms....
Maggie Beer's Farm Shop: Maggie Beer For Lunch
tigerjapan Says: Enjoy lunch in this tranquil setting. Maggie Beer's products are stocked in places like Harrods London and while you're in the Barossa Valley you deserve a lunch stop at her "farm".The Farm Shop provides a place for snug long lunches or coffee and chats all year round. The...
Adelaide International Airport (ADL)
ATXtraveler Says: Barossa is located just to the Northeast of Adelaide, so your best bet when coming here is to fly into Adelaide, and then drive up. It is always recommended that if you are going to partake of the wine tastings to consider an organized car hire from the airport.South...
ettiewyn Says: Most wineries have - besides selling wine - a small gift shop where you can buy souvenirs and also small, elegant food presents. I bought two small glass bottles of different oils for my uncle who is a semi-professional cook. He was delighted by the present and the bottles...
ROCKFORD Barossa: Wine - Cellardoor Sales
tigerjapan Says: High quality traditional wines made from some of the best old Barossa vineyards. The winery and cellar door sales are part of a paved courtyard surrounded by stone buildings dating back to the early settlement of Krondorf. Tasting and sales are conducted by experienced staff...
ettiewyn Says: The German heritage of the Barossa Valley is very evident, as you can see by the high number of original German names. During this one day in the area, I met such names as Kaesler, Langmeil, Kies, or Mengler. As far as I know, many people of German origin changed their names...
tigerjapan Says: The Barossa can get very hot in summer. What better way to relax after a few glasses of wine than to find a big gum tree and lay in it's shade?!
ettiewyn Says: Dresscode: It is not necessary to wear travel clothing here - in fact the wineries are quite elegant, so dessing a bit nice is a good thing. Those people with zipping trousers and fanny packs looked a bit misplaced ;-)At the wineries, you might often walk on ground that is...
Norm's Coolies - What are they??
alisonr Says: When you are driving along the road in/around Tanunda and you see the sign that says "Norms Coolies" and you wonder, what the hell is that?Well they are dogs!Norm Keast has developed his own breed of dogs, sort of sheepdogs but brown and white instead of black and white. He...
Exquisite interiors of Peter Lehmann
Cabernetman Says: The first thing that struck me when I entered this place was the artwork. I instantly recognised them from their bottles. You are not obliged to buy any wines. A business conference subsequent to this trip reigned in my buying impulse. Not wanting to be encumbered, it was...
ettiewyn Says: Several companies offer tours to Barossa Valley, I did one of the more affordable ones with Adelaide Sightseeing Tours that are part of Grayline. Of course this is mass tourism par exellence, but I have done several tours with Greyline and it was always very professional and...
ettiewyn Says: When I was searching and ordering my pictures to write this page, I came across these two pictures of gum trees. I don't know anymore which wineries they belong to, there basically were big gum trees on any farm we visited.I love those big, white gum trees, especially in...
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Barossa - For Fine Food & Wine
The famous Barossa wine region is a little over an hour by car north of Adelaide, South Australia's capital. The Barossa comprises two regions, the Barossa Valley and the Eden Valley. My pages on......
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Barossa Valley - German heritage in Australia
The Barossa Valley is Australia's most famous wine region, and as it is located close to Adelaide, it makes for a convenient day out of the city. If you are a wine lover, you will love it here: The...
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Think rolling hills dotted with magestic old chalets, cellar doors with the charm of yesteryear, quaint little towns, rows and rows of vines, and of course wine, and you are in the Barossa Valley!
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I love food so here's a pic of my Lamb Curry pie at the Lyndoch Bakery on the way to the Barossa Valley. I had this with Coopers Light and a glass of Kiels Shiraz.
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The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination located about 60km's northeast of Adelaide.
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