McLaren Vale, South Australia
Lunch - at Market 190 in McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale - is a region entrenched with history, fine wine and fine food.The region consistently produces fine wines and is located within the Fleurieu Zone.This runs along the Gulf of St Vincent starting just below Adelaide and ends just below Aldinga Beach.

Clarendon - the beautiful town of Clarendon has the above church from the 1800's. Early trade was built around vineyards and the proximity to the Onkaparinga River. The Clarendon Weir was constructed in 1896, and in the last 20 years a restoration programme has seen the town's heritage buildings restored.

Coriole winery cellar doorCoriole winery - established by the Lloyd family in 1967, Coriole produces chenin blanc, shiraz, sangiovese, nebbiolo, barbera, fiano and cabernet wines, as well as olives, oils & cheeses for you to taste. This is a beautiful little ironstone cellar surrounded by magnificent views and gardens.

Local Olive Shops - taste some locally grown Kalamata olives and acclaimed cold pressed extra virgin olive oils.

Coriole winery cellar doorAlmond Train - a unique shop in a railway carriage this serves as an outlet for many local products, including a vast range of flavoured almonds, olives, local sauces and craft.

Medlows Fine Gels and Chocolates - Unlike animal-derived gelatine, used in most jellies and jubes, Medlow gels are made using pectin, a natural, 'fat free', soluble, dietary fibre extracted from fruit which has a positive influence on the body's cardiovascular, immune and digestive systems.

d’Arenberg Winery - The majority of their red wines are suitable for ageing as well as for drinking fairly young and even the cheaper wines show very well after a few years in bottle. Perhaps their best known wine is 'The Dead Arm Shiraz', made from fungus-infected shiraz grape vines, common in old vines. The wine is very rich and full bodied, with a typical alcohol content of 15 percent or over.