Barossa Valley

BAROSSA - Experience the wine valley of Australia

If you are a wine buff or just a general wanderer like me, Barossa is the place for you. Just 45 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD, Barossa is the perfect weekend getaway.

Barossa boasts of a blending of a rich European heritage and  embodies the true essence of Australia. Premium wines, fine dining, magnificent old churches, wineries and cottages, traditional music, butchers and bakers, all in a serene rural setting where each season accentuates the beauty of the vineyards and the undulating hills.

The Barossa is a relaxed and cheerful place, where you can share a drink with those who actually make the region's world class wines.

The region's flagship wines are Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Riesling. Afterall  the Barossa has the world's oldest Shiraz vineyards and that’s a trivia for you all. The product of two distinct zones - the warm, low-lying Barossa Valley and the higher, cool-climate Eden Valley - these are the styles that has placed Barossa on the world map.

There are more than 50 cellar doors in the Barossa, and most are open 7 days a week. Celler doors offer you a great variety of wines to taste without any cost, and if you are too tired to drive back home, there are some excellent accomodation places for you to select from.

If you are an art lover Barossa has numerous art stores to browse through for that something special to take home, or you can simply sit in a friendly bistro and indulge yourself in the local cuisine, or just wander into the sunny countryside and stretch your legs with a walk in a national park.

Whether you are an excited carload heading into the Barossa for the day or heading home with smiles on your faces, you'll always have a story to share once back home. There is more to Barossa Valley than just wine.