Looking for a family friendly cellar door? One with massive lawns and games to keep the kids happy, but still has great wines and platters to keep the bigger kids happy? Then you need to get to Mclaren Vales newest addition- Doc Adams Wines. Nestled between the vineyards in the Vale, Doc Adams Wines is… Read more »
If you’ve heard about the McLaren Vale Wine Region, there’s a strong possibility that you would have heard of Penny’s Hill. If not, brace yourself. This place is food and wine heaven. Penny’s Hill Cellar Door and Kitchen Door Restaurant is located just out of the township of McLaren Vale, nestled between by lush vineyards… Read more »
Wednesdays. Also known as ‘Hump day’. Get your mind out of the gutter some of you- I’m talking about middle of the week. Come Wednesday I am usually exhausted and feeling rather whiney (especially today). So I figured why not make Wednesday W I N E day instead of my usual whiney-day. Every Wednesday I’m… Read more »
Put a bunch of creative ladies, armed with cameras in a beautiful setting and there’s no doubt that magic is going to happen. The other week I had pleasure of attending a Video Workshop run by Sally Badnall from Sweet Shute. As soon as Sally approached me with the idea of attending the workshop… Read more »
Beauty talk isn’t usually a strong point of mine (let’s face it; I’m all about the food). But when you meet a beauty therapist who treats you like a best friend and the ultimate queen you just have to spread the word. This queen’s name is Ellie Harlow from House of Harlow Beauty Therapy. Ellie’s… Read more »
Spontaneous days off with best friends call for two things. Wine and good food. And the perfect location to visit with said friend? Hastwell and Lightfoot Wines, of course! On the corner of Foggo Road in Mclaren Vale, Hastwell and Lightfoots cellar door is vibrant, comfortable and delicious. Pops of yellow greet you at the… Read more »
Heart-warming meals, home grown regional produce and a strong Fleurieu feel. Sounds like you’ve got yourself a table at The Salopian Inn. Hidden on a corner just out of the town of McLaren Vale, The Salopian Inn is a 1850’s building turned restaurant, serving beautiful lunches and equally as impressive dinners and desserts. The… Read more »
French cuisine. Its one that I fell in love with rather quickly on a trip to Paris last year, and it was once again re kindled after a visit to one of Willunga’s newest editions- Le Mistral. Taking the place of the Fleurieu’s incredibly popular and reputable FINO, Le Mistral had some pretty big boots… Read more »
After the perfect place for a long lunch in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula? Somewhere that serves nothing but the freshest local produce in the most dreamiest of settings? Then you need to put The Currant Shed in McLaren Flat on your to-visit-list. The Currant Shed is nestled away between vineyards and a lime… Read more »
Mothers day is getting closer, and every year I find myself buying mum the same old stuff- massage voucher, crockery from Myer or a bottle of wine. She never complains, and let’s face it her mothers day presents are generally things I want to buy myself (and just living through her as I can’t justify… Read more »
Find yourself in the CBD in Adelaide but dreaming of the vineyards in the Fleurieu Peninsula? Then you need to get yourself to McLaren Vale Winemakers newest residence on Gilbert Street, Five O’clock Somewhere. A venture by Mclaren Vale Winemakers head honcho Steve Grimley, Five Oclock Somewhere is a cellar door come bottle shop,… Read more »
It’s that time again. PPH- perfect platter hunting time. It’s been a while between posts, but I have recently found some incredible eateries that do some equally impressive platters. This time around we rekindle my love for the Fleurieu, spend a little bit of time in the East End of Adelaide and get cozy at… Read more »
