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Dr Irina Santiago-Brown co-owns Inkwell Wines with her husband Dudley Brown at their vineyard in South Australia.

Aussie shiraz has an image problem. These winemakers are determined to fix it

Is the future of Aussie shiraz fading? These McLaren Vale vignerons say not on their watch.

  • Katie Spain
Started in 2011 by brothers Richard and Malcom Leask, Hither & Yon is all about "making better wines with a lighter footprint".

McLaren Vale wineries: Six of the best to visit

So close to Adelaide but there's such variety in the style of these McLaren Vale wineries.

  • Rob McFarland
McLaren Vale's answer to the Eiffel Tower: The Cube at d'Arenberg Wines.

McLaren Vale, South Australia, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

From great wines and food, to art, to bike riding on the Shiraz Trail, to stand-up paddleboarding: few wine areas offers as much as McLaren Vale.

  • Rob McFarland
Jacob’s Creek Winery - Barossa.

Wine tours South Australia: Family friendly wineries in Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills

Don't let whiny kids get in the way of a good glass of wine. Combine the two with these family friendly tours.

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 d'Arrys Verandah Restaurant, d'Arenberg Vineyard & Winery, Fleurieu Peninsula, 
 South Australia. Photograph by Tourism SA. SHD TRAVEL OCT 18 SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPECIAL REPORT.

D'Arry's Verandah Restaurant

Just wild about d'Arry's

Scott Pickett highly recommends a visit to McLaren Vale.

South Australia's McLaren Vale: A chef's guide

Great wineries, amazing food, spectacular scenery: no wonder this chef is enamoured.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Vineyard Retreat, McLaren Vale.

The Vineyard Retreat, Blewitt Springs accommodation review: Weekend away

McLaren Vale is widely regarded as the most experimental wine region in South Australia.

  • Mark Chipperfield
Hills of Fleurieu Peninsula

McLaren Vale wineries: Dirt tracks lead to red heaven

You can't beat crisp air, rolling vineyards, a cosy winery and a Shiraz, writes Daniel Scott.