There’s superb winery dining in McLaren Vale at Coriole (Chaffes Rd, McLAren Vale, 08 8323 8305), The Kitchen Door (281 Main Rd, McLaren Vale, 08 8557 0840), Ellen Street Restaurant (19 Olivers Rd, McLAren Vale, 08 8329 4848) and d’Arenberg – which does tasting menus at its new cube-shaped visitor centre plus solid bistro fare at d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant (D’Arenberg Winery, Osborn Rd, McLaren Vale, 08 8329 4848).
For more outstanding food, there’s The Currant Shed (104 Ingoldby Rd, McLAren Vale, 08 8383 0232), The General Wine Bar and Kitchen (55a Main Rd, McLaren Flat 08 8383 0667), Salopian Inn (Cnr Main & McMurtrie Rds, McLaren Vale, 08 8323 8769), Le Mistral (8 Hill St, Willunga, 08 8556 4488) and Victory Hotel (Main South Rd, Sellicks Hill, 08 8556 3083).
The Barossa offers enticing flagship dining at Hentley Farm (Cnr Gerald Roberts & Jenke Rds, Seppetlsfield, 08 8562 8427), Fino Seppeltsfield (730 Seppeltsfield Rd, Seppeltsfield, 08 8562 8528), St Hugo (2141 Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat, 08 8115 9200), FermentAsian (90 Murray St, Tanunda , 08 8563 0765), Appellation (The Louise, 375 Seppeltsfield Rd, Marananga 08 8562 4144) and Vintners Bar & Grill (cnr Stockwell & Angaston rds, Angaston, 08 8564 2488).
For more casual fare along the cellar-door circuit, try steaks or pizza at Saltram (Murray St, Angaston, 08 8561 0200), lively tapas at Home of the Brave Wine and Tapas Room (30-38 Barossa Valley Way, Nuriootpa, 08 8562 3324), and share-plates at Harvest Kitchen in the Artisans of Barossa tasting room (cnr Magnolia and Light Pass rds, Tanunda, 08 8563 3935).
Adelaide Hills views enhance elegant dishes at Hardy’s Verandah in Mount Lofty House (74 Mount Lofty summit Rd, Crafers, 08 8130 9263), The Lane Vineyard (5 Ravenswood La, Hahndorf, 08 8388 1250), Maximilian’s (15 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Verdun, 08 8388 7777), Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard (166 Harris Rd, Lenswood, 08 8389 8339) and The Bridgewater Mill (386 Mt Barker Rd, Bridgewater, 08 8339 9200).
For good vibes, there’s The Summertown Aristologist (1097 Greenhill Rd, Summertown, 0477 410 105) and Lost in a Forest (1203 Greenhill Rd, Uraidla, 08 8390 3444), while pub dining has been elevated along with the wine list at The Crafers Hotel (8 Main St, Crafters, 08 8339 2050), Uraidla Hotel (1198 Greenhill Rd, Uraidla, 08 8390 0500) and Stanley Bridge Tavern (41 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Verdun, 08 8388 7249).
Clare Valley options range from mod-bistro flair at Terroir Auburn (21 Main North Rd, Auburn, 08 8849 2509) and Seed (308 Main North Road, Clare, 08 8842 2323), to pantry picks for picnics at Shut The Gate (8453 Horrocks Hwy, Clare, 08 8843 4114).
The veranda at Skillogalee Winery Restaurant (Trevarrick Rd, Sevenhill, 08 8843 4311) is an ideal setting for breakfast or lunch, while Bush Devine Café at Paulett Wines (752 Jolly Way, Polish Hill River, 08 8843 4328) serves native ingredients from its garden.
The Limestone Coast has the ultimate wagyu steakhouse at Mayura Station (The Tasting Room, Canunda Frontage Rd, Millicent, 08 8733 4333), while chef Tom Tilbury forages for wild fare to serve at Gather Food and Wine (38 Smillie St, Robe, 08 8768 2734).
