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WINE REGIONS, BAROSSA, CLARE, McLAREN VALE

The Barossa is South Australia's best-known and most important wine region. Located just one hour north of Adelaide, the picturesque region contains over 50 wineries, many of which are renowned throughout the world such as Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Jacob's Creek. The region is renowned for producing excellent red wines such as Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon and also white varieties such as Semillon, Riesling and Chardonnay.

The Barossa stages Australia's biggest wine celebration every two years, the week-long Barossa Vintage Festival. Local families, winemakers, grape growers and the entire community present more than 100 events, attracting thousands of visitors from Australia and around the world.

The Clare Valley is located approximately two hours drive from Adelaide. The region consists of seven small valleys, which are the northern section of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Named after the most popular wine in the region, the Riesling trail is a walking and cycling trail that runs for 17 miles from Clare to Auburn. This picturesque trail has very gentle slopes, which makes it an ideal way to discover the region. It passes through many of the Clare Valley's 30 wineries including Sevenhill Cellars, Taylors and Mount Horrocks Wines.

The McLaren Vale wine region is located south of Adelaide on the Fleurieu Peninsula. John Reynell is credited with establishing the region's first vineyard in 1838 in the area now know as Reynella. There are around 50 cellar doors in the region renowned for its range of aromatic whites such as Semillon and Chenin Blanc and rich robust reds such as Shiraz and spicy Grenache. The region also produces some of South Australia's finest produce including berries, olives, orchards and game.

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• 3 nights at North Adelaide Heritage Apartments including breakfast
• APT day tour to Barossa including lunch
• 1 night/ 2 day Exceptional Kangaroo Island tour including meals and flights
• Pricing from $1299 per person, twin share

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