You have free articles remaining this month.
Subscribe now for 50c a week.

Adelaide Hills

It’s rare to find a capital city where you can drive 20 minutes from the CBD and be smack-bang in the middle of rolling vineyards, grand vistas and ancient gums. Adelaide Hills is literally on Adelaide’s doorstep and it boasts some of Australia’s best-known wineries, cracking boutique operators and an exciting, natty wine scene. With the recent devastating bushfires, now is the time to visit and support the winemakers here.

Rosnay Organic Farm & Vineyard

Star Cellar Door

(02) 6344 3215
rosnay.com.au

The Statham family  has an astonishing commitment to organics and biodynamics. Rosnay is part of the Rivers Road Organic Farms, a unique cooperative farming concept. Sheep graze in the Rosnay vineyards and fertilise the olive grove which produces table olives, tapenade and extra virgin olive oil. Fresh and dried figs add another spoke to this holistic wheel as does the Rosnay farmstay option.

Second generation, Sam Statham now makes the Rosnay wines on-site in his ever evolving straw-bale winery. He has a natural feel and instinctive eye for quality. Artistic labels painted by Sam’s mother, brother and children adorn the Rosnay bottles with the rustic cellar door expanding organically with an integrated art gallery. PETER BOURNE

OUTSTANDING WINE: 2018 Rosnay Sparkling Rosé, A$25

Shaw + Smith
BEST LARGE CELLAR DOOR & Additional Cellar Door Experience (FRIDAY TABLE)

(08) 8398 0500
shawandsmith.com

Ashton Hills Vineyard
BEST SMALL CELLAR DOOR

(08) 8390 1243
ashtonhills.com.au

Golding Wines
Best Tasting Experience

(08) 8189 4500
goldingwines.com.au

Penfolds Magill Estate
Cellar Door with Best Food

(08) 8301 5569
penfolds.com

Longview Vineyards
Cellar Door with Best Accommodation

(08) 8388 9694
longviewvineyard.com.au