Saturday, October 22, 2011

Barossa Valley Wine Heaven

By Anton Maverick


The Barossa Valley is legendary wine district 2 hours drive to the north of Adelaide. It's been listed as one of the ten best wine regions in the world and if here's where your interests lie, you may have the holiday of a life-time. There is plenty of accommodation from luxury high end resorts and spas, thru to reasonable priced country hostels and cottages, as well as caravan, campervan hire Australia and camping facilities.

The region offers wines, wineries and excellent food as well as masses of regional humanities and an engaging trailblazing history. All of these interests are readily available and at hand depending on your preferences. There are approximately 80 basement doors to visit. Should you wish to do some serious visiting, you should plan on staying at least 1 or 2 days, if not a week.

As well as the lovely wines, there's also a surplus of local produce available such as speciality workman cheeses and bread, as well as a variety of unique smoked and cured meat. You might think you have landed in culinary heaven. This provides the additional option of taking a picnic to your favorite spot and enjoying a food and drink journey of your own making.

Red wines like Shiraz and Cabernet, happily flourish in the Barossa as a result of the ideal climate of cool summers and wet winters. The Eden Valley, a little higher in altitude to the Barossa, is far more suited to Rieslings and Chardonnays. There is lots to choose from, no matter what your preference.

The Barossa's heritage architecture is also available to explore and the stunning vistas of rolling hills, complete with manicured vineyards, creates a memorable backdrop to the whole experience. It that is not sufficient, you might perhaps try the bushwalking, cycling or golfing, to offer a little balance to your perfect holiday.




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