| It is complicated to answer this question without | | | | made Dukkha and cheeses (Wright’s Cheeses |
| initially discussing about the wine. I love the wine | | | | from Coriole) to go with the chutneys. The |
| made in McLaren Vale from the standard varieties | | | | Willunga sub region has a reputation of producing |
| of Shiraz (which grows in McLaren Vale like a wild | | | | some of the greatest almonds in Australia and |
| plant) and Grenache (which ought to be grown like | | | | outlets such as the Almond Train on McLaren |
| a wild flower i.e. no trellising) to the relatively | | | | Vale’s main street has a vast amount of |
| different “vines on the McLaren Vale | | | | flavour variations for the almonds. |
| block” such as Sangiovese, Tempranillo and | | | | No wonder I like Sundays – the hardest thing |
| Fiano. The wines contain a special sparkle and | | | | to do is decide on! |
| stability I have yet to learn elsewhere. Some | | | | If you would like something a tad heartier then |
| individuals deliberate in relation to the mid palate of | | | | there are many restaurants and cafes to assist |
| the wines that make them special, but I believe it | | | | you from the renowned Salopian Inn to a pizza at |
| is the entire package. | | | | Oscars. |
| But it would be straightforward to just discuss on | | | | The wineries can assist with food as well. Where |
| the subject of the wines; however there is more | | | | places like Coriole, Hoffmanns and Woodstock |
| to McLaren Vale than solely wineries. The beach is | | | | have wonderful eateries attached to their winery |
| only a few kilometres away with Silver Sands | | | | cellar door complexes. Or there are surprises like |
| being voted as one of the finest beaches in | | | | a winter curry at Willunga Creek Cellars or a pizza |
| Australia. Then there is a regional food and wine | | | | from Settlement. |
| culture. There are a number of food artisans such | | | | What about the sweet toothed amongst you? |
| as Spice Girls (who supply first-rate sauces and | | | | Well a visit to the Robern Menz Factory Outlet |
| chutneys), Woodside Cheese Wrights (cows and | | | | for some Fruchocs or fruit jellies ought to help |
| goat milk cheeses) and Soul’y Bread (freshly | | | | you out. |
| baked breads) these and many other artisans can | | | | If you are looking for something in addition to |
| be found at what has recently been voted as | | | | break up a McLaren Vale visit then the wildlife |
| Australia’s unsurpassed district farmers | | | | sanctuary at Woodstock or a garden amble |
| markets – Willunga Farmers Markets 9am | | | | through the majestical Lazy Ballerina gardens will |
| – 12:30pm each Saturday. I procure my beef | | | | only help feed the soul. |
| and lamb from a local farm just up the road by | | | | If not any of this has convinced you to visit the |
| Myponga (Whychwood Meats) who grow and | | | | McLaren Vale region then the only other |
| process the cattle and neighboring lambs. There | | | | recommendation I can put up is that when it |
| are a quantity of superb bakeries so there is a lot | | | | came time to come back home to Adelaide to |
| of diversity for the Sunday lunch of fresh crusty | | | | live after 20 plus years around Australia, I could |
| bread to go with some neighborhood olive oil | | | | only live in McLaren Vale. There is no greater |
| (Lloyd Brothers Wine & Olive Company) locally | | | | special recommendation. |