The Wine Regions of South Australia

South Australia is known as a state of festivals and fine wine. More than half of Australia's wines are produced here, predominately in the Barossa and Clare Valley regions.Within 90 Minutes of downtown Adelaide you can be enjoying the vinous delights of the Barossa, Clare, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills wine country (a quick 20 minutes from Adelaide). this is just a few of the wine producing areas with vast tracts of land out towards Coonawarra, Padthway and Riverland, and more boutique locations on the Fleurieu zone and even Kangaroo Island has a few vines.

• The Clare Valley. This place is home to a working rural community, who uphold traditions that have been passed down through the generations, you can meet them in lovingly restored heritage towns such as Burra and Kapunda. You can talk to them at farm shops and cellar doors.
• The Adelaide Hills. One visit to the Adelaide Hills and you'll see why this place fuelled the creative fires of so many artists. The picturesque farmlands and charming villages of the Adelaide Hills look like they were meant to be painted. Lose yourself among the local craft shops and bakeries of villages like Hahndorf and Lobethal. Or go for a drive into the countryside and buy freshly picked fruit and vegetables from a roadside stall.
• The Barossa Valley. The Barossa is a relaxed and friendly place, where you can share a drink with the people who actually make the region's world class wines. You might meet them at the Barossa's wineries and cellar doors, or you might run into them at restaurants, or on a golf course.
• Mclaren Vale. Only 45 minutes south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is home to sustainable winegrowing, world-class wines and culinary experiences, as well as pristine natural attractions and unparalleled tourism offerings.South Australia's viticultural origins began in McLaren Vale and this region's Mediterranean climate continues to produce an outstanding food and wine experience.