Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 03/02-20/04/2021 (Page 34)

explore adelaide hills exciting winemaking and bucolic beauty ought to put this diverse wine region on your radar takes to drive from adelaide to the heart the state capital yet feeling like a world away this acclaimed south australian wine region was only a twinkle in a vigneron's eye in 1979 when the first chardonnay vines were planted fast forward to 2020 and it's one of australia's most exciting wine regions; an alternate reality the adelaide hills provides a striking cool climate counterpoint to its much warmer bookends of the barossa valley to the north and mclaren vale and langhorne creek to narrow band that's about 70 kilometres long will be struck by the variety in its landscape and the microclimates that make adelaide hills wines such a broad church the acclaimed home of cool-climate chardonnay and pinot noir along with riesling hills consists of two registered sub-regions of shaw & smith and petaluma are among the reputation as one of the crucibles of australia's experimentation the order of the day it is home to more than 60 wineries and 50-plus cellar doors at last count; more than the verdant adelaide hills is home to more than 60 wineries and 50-plus cellar doors fantastic views are guaranteed the wine gets all the press but there's much more to do in the hills beyond swirling and walks and a thriving food scene make the host of luxury stays - from grand hotels to bijou place to make a weekend to remember vintagecellars.com.au