Goodbye tapestry. Hello S.C Pannell. Like no other winery I’ve encountered in the Vale, this newly renovated cellar door oozes an american basement bar type feel. From the dark walls, to the industrial lighting and neon red signage, this places sucks you in and makes you feel like quite the hipster, and even a little… Read more »

It’s well known by my nearest and dearest that I am a lover of tea. No offence coffee, I still love you to. There is so many types of tea available these days that there is so much more to a brew than a Lipton black tea with milk. Oolong, green, florals- the list goes… Read more »

getting a sunday off in my world doesn’t happen very often. but when it does I try and force my way out of bed to get down to the Adelaide Farmers Market at the showgrounds. It’s held every Sunday morning, rain hail or shine (excluding a couple of public holidays) and hosts a long list… Read more »

off the main road in Colonel Light Gardens is one of my favourite breakfast spots, and it seems like it is everyone elses to. The Stranded Store is a quaint little cafe where they serve breakfast, lunch and the most delicious coffee. it has a industrial yet minimalist look, however is really inviting and has… Read more »

  Willunga. it’s a hidden little town, about 50kms south of Adelaide. but these days its becoming not so hidden. beaming with farmers markets, new cafes and restaurants, cellar doors and this beauty of a cafe + providore +homewears store called Three Monkeys Fine Foods.   three monkeys fine foods is on the main street… Read more »

Saturdays are best spent in the vale. As are sundays. And any day ending in ‘day’. The first Saturday of may this year was spent exploring new places, eating delicious food and then visiting this cracker of a winery- Angove Family Winemakers. Angove wines is a 5th generation family owned winery based in McLaren Vale…. Read more »

a day of shopping works up a hunger. especially when your shopping for jeans and they are so tight fitting that you end up doing star jumps in the fitting rooms. We wandered down Hindley and onto Peel, where we found the Peel Street restaurant. We were quickly seated in a spot out the front… Read more »

french men. a rocking wine list. an even better cheese list. if you like any of these things then you will love Adelaide’s newest addition to the bar scene, La Buvette. We checked out this little beauty on a friday night just recently and we were very impressed. The outside of the building is a… Read more »

girls nights these days are a rarity. so when they come around I grasp them with both hands and embrace the shit, sorry, the hell out of them. on friday night the girls and I headed into the city to get elbow deep in tapas and have a few cheeky glasses of wine. we headed to… Read more »

Alpha Box & Dice It’s McLaren Vales coolest kid on the block. An incredibly eclectic cellar door boasting vintage decor, pinball machines, mismatch everything and a huge cheese platters. You’ll find it nestled in the heart of vale, surrounded by rows of vineyards and shady gum trees. Alpha Box & Dice is a small boutique winery,… Read more »

the south of Adelaide has been graced with a place of coffee greatness. greatness. is that even a word? I’m not sure. But either way, Dawn Patrol Coffee has got it going on and it’s ticking all the boxes. A coffee cellar door, where you can taste the best in locally roasted espresso and filtered coffee…. Read more »

Grandma Adelaide’s Sausage Rolls When you hear that someone is using a recipe passed down from their grandma you know it’s going to be a winner. This recipe is no different. My Grandma (when we were kids, we called her Grandma ‘Adelaide’ as she lived in Adelaide) makes the best sausage rolls. And no, i’m… Read more »