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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.

Centennial Vineyards

Star Cellar Door

(02) 4861 8722
centennial.net.au

It’s been 20 years since wine industry entrepreneur, John Large committed a lot of money to this seminal Southern Highlands vineyard. It was a long-term gamble, that’s now paying off. The winery was built in time for the 2002 vintage with winemaker Tony Cogsriff overseeing the winemaking ever since.

However, Centennial Vineyards is much more than just wine with a terrific restaurant owned and managed by Mandy and Robin Murray – please note the separate telephone number for restaurant bookings. Add weddings, parties and events and Centennial Vineyards is an amazing hospitality hub.  PETER BOURNE

OUTSTANDING WINE: NV Centennial Vineyards Blanc de Blancs, A$40

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