Eat & Drink

Six generations of jam-making and seasonal strawberry picking

A famous family farm shop selling jams, sauces and relishes, with seasonal pick-your-own strawberries that make it a family favourite.

Sparkling, pinot and polished cellar-door dining

A glamorous, family-owned winery near Woodside celebrated for its sparkling and pinot noir, with a restaurant, art exhibitions and a busy events calendar.

A turning waterwheel beside a historic flour mill

The landmark 1860s flour mill, with its enormous working waterwheel on Cox Creek, now home to a cellar door and dining beside the rushing water.

A quiet Onkaparinga Valley village

A small historic village in the Onkaparinga Valley, a peaceful stop on the touring route between Woodside and the eastern wine districts.

Aldgate's acclaimed all-day eatery

A much-loved Aldgate institution serving inventive all-day breakfast and lunch from a seasonal, produce-driven menu with excellent coffee.

The heart of Australia's oldest German town

A plane-tree-lined main street of Fachwerk buildings, German bakeries, beer halls, galleries and providores that draws visitors year-round.

Craft beer in a historic mill town

A friendly independent brewery in the old woollen-mill town, pouring a rotating range of craft beers in a relaxed cellar-door taproom with food.

Wood-fired pizza and wine inside an old stone church

A singular wine bar and pizzeria set inside a deconsecrated 1860s church in tiny Uraidla, pairing wood-fired pizza with a deep, characterful wine list.

Watch chocolate made the old-fashioned way

A heritage chocolate factory in Woodside where you can watch traditional chocolate-making through viewing windows and sample the wares.

A historic main-street village east of Mount Barker

One of the oldest inland towns in South Australia, Nairne has a handsome heritage main street, a famous smallgoods maker and an unhurried country feel.

German pretzels, strudel and rye baked daily

A bustling German bakery on the main street turning out pretzels, apple strudel, fruit loaves and dense rye bread from early morning.

Award-winning craft beer with a big taproom

A multi-award-winning independent brewery near Mount Barker with a spacious taproom, beer garden and full food menu built around its core and seasonal beers.

Onkaparinga Valley wines, cider and long lunches

A large family estate in the Onkaparinga Valley producing sparkling, chardonnay and cider, with a relaxed cellar door and restaurant among the vines.

Farm-driven dining and natural wine

A celebrated restaurant and natural-wine bar near Summertown, cooking a daily-changing menu built from its own garden and small Hills producers.

Bratwurst, schnitzel and stein-sized German hospitality

A landmark German-style hotel on the main street serving generous schnitzels, bratwurst platters and imported beers in a lively beer-hall setting.

Hilltop dining and cool-climate wines above Hahndorf

A striking ridge-top cellar door and restaurant with sweeping views, known for its chardonnay, shiraz and long lunches.

Artisan Hills cheese and a cheese-led cafe

The cellar door and cafe of a celebrated Adelaide Hills cheesemaker, where you can taste, build a board and learn how the cheeses are made.

A revived hilltop pub with its own brewery

The restored heart of Uraidla's revival, a country hotel with a sunny beer garden, market-garden-driven menu and the Uraidla Brewery next door.

Handmade cow and goat cheeses

A small-batch artisan cheesemaker at the historic Woodside barracks, known for its washed-rind and goat's milk cheeses available to taste and buy.