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Kid friendly places, spaces and foodie spots on the Fleurieu Peninsula

Kid friendly places, spaces & foodie spots on the Fleurieu Peninsula   Since having a baby, I have realised how important it is to find somewhere to eat/stay/play that is child friendly. Like VERY important. Do they have high chairs handy? Change tables? Will parking my pram be a massive inconvenience and will staff squirm at… Read more »

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Nepenthe Winery

Looking for a picturesque winery in the heart of the Adelaide Hills, with top notch wines and DIY platter options? Well you need to get yourself to Nepenthe Wines.   This beautiful little cellar door is nestled between the vineyards in Balhannah- only a short drive from the popular tourist town Hahndorf. The cellar door… Read more »

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Artwine Estate

I’ve officially found a winery in the hills that I have fallen head-over-heels in love with. I can’t put my finger on exactly what it is. Maybe it’s because I enjoyed every wine on their tasting list, their beautiful views, airy cellar door or their resident wine dog Coco who I LOVED (more than he… Read more »

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Eating and drinking through the Vale with Trailhopper Wine Tours

Looking to go on a wine tour, where you don’t have to hustle a heap of mates together to fill a bus or be really limited to the wineries you can visit? Then you need to check out Trailhopper. Trailhopper started operating in 2016, and since then it has taken off in leaps and bounds…. Read more »

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PPH- Perfect Platter Hunting 4, the Autumn Edtion

PPH- Perfect Platter Hunting 4, the Autumn edition It’s been a long time between platter posts- let’s face it, I’ve been too busy eating cheese and not spending enough time writing about it. Now that the vineyards are changing colour and the weather begins to get cooler, its the perfect time to hunt out some… Read more »

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Less Whining, more WINE-ing- Mrs Wigley Grenache Rose

Rosé is one of my all time favourite wines, so there’s no guessing why this baby is any different. Mrs Wigleys Grenache Rosé is well balanced, not super sweet and very easy to drink (i’m talking VERY easy). Perfect for Friday night knock offs, a mixer in a frozé or an addition to a platter-… Read more »

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Harry’s Deli at Wirra Wirra

Strong coffee. Impressive platters. Equally as impressive wine. Sounds like you’ve found Harrys Deli. It’s my new go to in Mclaren Vale. Nested away next to the Wirra Wirra Cellar Door, Harry’s Deli is a cafe, delicatessen and long lunch space rolled into one. The interior is a firm favourite- plenty of timber, exposed brick,… Read more »

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Doc Adams Wines

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 »

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Penny’s Hill Cellar Door and Kitchen Door Restaurant

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 »

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Five O’clock Somewhere

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 »

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Pikes Brewery

Beer. It’s not just for the boys. sorry boys. One brewery that my partner and I are very fond is Pikes Brewery, found nestled between the trees in the Clare Valley. A while ago the other half and I were gallivanting around the valley, wine guide in hand and thirst at a all time high…. Read more »

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Mad Bastard

Looking for a boutique winery in the Clare Valley that gives away chuppa chups, has a gorgeous setting and will make you laugh so hard that you may actually pee yourself a little bit? Well wander on over to Mad Bastard cellar door because you will get that and a whole lot more. Located in… Read more »