Barossa Valley<\/a> might get the lion’s share of the glory when it comes to South Australia\u2019s wine regions. But we\u2019ll let you in on a secret. With over 50 cellar doors, and vineyards dating back to the 1840s, the secluded Clare Valley is a world-class food and wine destination.<\/p>\n\nThe first stop for many will be sampling the riesling that the area is most famous for. But what is a glass of wine without the pairing to go with it? Long winery lunches are the order of the day, with locals demonstrating a fierce – and well deserved – pride in the quality and freshness of their ingredients.<\/p>\n\n
Make time to get back to nature in the Clare Valley region. A bizarre-beautiful bubble-gum pink lake, incredibly ancient fossilised remains of megafauna, and remote bushland of faded grey-green trees and saltbush are all ripe for your exploration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley might get the lion’s share of the glory when it comes to South Australia\u2019s wine regions. But we\u2019ll let you in on a secret. With over 50 cellar doors, and vineyards dating back to the 1840s, the secluded Clare Valley is a world-class food and wine destination. The first […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":230523,"parent":147493,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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