Food, Wine & Fun while at "The Old Barrel Shed"
My favourite art history visit.
My absolute favourite place to visit and our next-door neighbours (even if you have to drive a minute to get there). Who knew that Dame Nellie Melba visited this very place in the Adelaide Hills, so long ago? Even Charlie Chaplin, Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh amongst many others popped by! This is an amazing piece of hidden Australian History on our doorstep. The Cedars is home to a very special bespoke Tea-room and so makes for a perfect outing to enjoy some important history and to meet with friends. It would take about 35 minutes to walk there, less on the way back because it is downhill!
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Hans Heysen - The Cedars
68 Heysen RdMy absolute favourite place to visit and our next-door neighbours (even if you have to drive a minute to get there). Who knew that Dame Nellie Melba visited this very place in the Adelaide Hills, so long ago? Even Charlie Chaplin, Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh amongst many others popped by! This is an amazing piece of hidden Australian History on our doorstep. The Cedars is home to a very special bespoke Tea-room and so makes for a perfect outing to enjoy some important history and to meet with friends. It would take about 35 minutes to walk there, less on the way back because it is downhill!
Winery/Distillery
Just around the corner! Double-check opening times. Super yummy gin!
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Ambleside Distillers
1 Mount Barker RoadJust around the corner! Double-check opening times. Super yummy gin!
Just a minute or two around the corner and you can try some fabulous and unusual varietals (about 40 minutes walk). These guys were the original pioneers of Gruner Veltliner which has quickly become a signature Hills variety. Brilliant experience.
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Hahndorf Hill Winery
38 Pain RdJust a minute or two around the corner and you can try some fabulous and unusual varietals (about 40 minutes walk). These guys were the original pioneers of Gruner Veltliner which has quickly become a signature Hills variety. Brilliant experience.
Nepenthe
93 Jones RdJust a 4 minute drive away
Shaw + Smith
136 Jones RdJust a 4 minute drive away, right next to Nepenthe
It has been a while since I last visited but it was amazing. Elegant wines.
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The Lane Vineyard - Experiences
5 Ravenswood Ln, Hahndorf SA 5245 Ravenswood LnIt has been a while since I last visited but it was amazing. Elegant wines.
Free Delivery (pre-order)
Fancy your own in-house wine tasting? Order (in advance) an Adelaide Hills tasting pack from our brother/in-law Matthew, and it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the "Old Barrel Shed".
Matthew was formerly the chief winemaker at Two Hands winery in the Barossa and largely responsible for their recognition as "Top 5 wineries in the world" for a few years running. He now runs his own very successful small-batch winery. https://www.smidgewines.com
Smidge Wines
150 Tatachilla RdFancy your own in-house wine tasting? Order (in advance) an Adelaide Hills tasting pack from our brother/in-law Matthew, and it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the "Old Barrel Shed".
Matthew was formerly the chief winemaker at Two Hands winery in the Barossa and largely responsible for their recognition as "Top 5 wineries in the world" for a few years running. He now runs his own very successful small-batch winery. https://www.smidgewines.com
Sightseeing
Just around the corner and great for an interesting walk with lots of shops and places to eat.
Hahndorf Village
Just around the corner and great for an interesting walk with lots of shops and places to eat.
Lenswood day trip
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard
166 Harris RdTruly amazing food experience, book early!
The most stunning view in the Hills, with some fabulous wines and food. A must-see location for a visit to the Hills
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Pike & Joyce Wines
730 Mawson RdThe most stunning view in the Hills, with some fabulous wines and food. A must-see location for a visit to the Hills
Gifts and shopping
Field Trip Balhannah
81 Onkaparinga Valley RdGorgeous little place for gift shopping just 5 minutes drive, in Balhannah.
In Aldgate, about 10 minutes drive. One of my favourite places to drop in grab a piece of clothing. Never over-priced and always have something suitable to wear and also great gifts for the home.
One Elk
220-228 Mount Barker RdIn Aldgate, about 10 minutes drive. One of my favourite places to drop in grab a piece of clothing. Never over-priced and always have something suitable to wear and also great gifts for the home.
Food buying
You can get almost everything for dinner here, and just a few minutes around the corner. Their bread is baked on site and delicious. Open very early until around 6.30pm on weeknights. Saturdays they are open until 4pm, closed on Sundays.
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Hahndorf Fruit and Veg Market
182 Mount Barker RdYou can get almost everything for dinner here, and just a few minutes around the corner. Their bread is baked on site and delicious. Open very early until around 6.30pm on weeknights. Saturdays they are open until 4pm, closed on Sundays.
(12 minute drive) This is a fabulous supermarket, lots of local foods and plenty of readymade salads, cold meats etc. Fabulous cheese counter. Sushi Deli. Great independent wine shop next door.
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Foodland Stirling
5 Johnston St(12 minute drive) This is a fabulous supermarket, lots of local foods and plenty of readymade salads, cold meats etc. Fabulous cheese counter. Sushi Deli. Great independent wine shop next door.