Mclaren Vale
An hour from Adelaide, you can wake up to giraffes outside your window
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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
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, 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
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.
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, Blewitt Springs accommodation review: Weekend away
McLaren Vale is widely regarded as the most experimental wine region in South Australia.
- Mark Chipperfield
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.