SOUTH AUSTRALIA PRODUCES around 80 per cent of Australia’s premium wine, and if you’ve ever stood in a Barossa vineyard at dusk, or driven the back roads of McLaren Vale with the windows down, you already understand why. This state has what great wine needs: the soil, the climate, the history and, crucially, the people.
This issue, we raise a glass to all of it. Award-winning wine writer Katie Spain explores the stories and people behind our glass and we spend time with Sometimes Always, the Adelaide boutique retailer for those who like their wine thoughtfully chosen.
Three perspectives, one thread: South Australia makes some of the world’s finest wine, and we’re lucky to live here.
MCLAREN VALE’S annual Grenache & Gourmet celebration is for those who appreciate wine’s strong sense of place, beautifully prepared food and time well spent, an invitation for curious palates to discover the people, craftsmanship and stories behind every glass.
This spring, the program brings together McLaren Vale’s celebrated Grenache and its vibrant food culture. The Sip & Savour series offers memorable wine and food pairings designed to reveal the region’s generous flavours. Learn & Explore events take you behind the scenes for immersive tastings and conversations with the winemakers who know these wines best. Or settle into Relax & Unwind experiences, where vineyard views, warm hospitality and the easy rhythm of McLaren Vale life take centre stage.
At the heart of it all is McLaren Vale’s world-renowned Grenache: expressive, generous and unmistakably of this place, made for sharing over good food and heartfelt conversation.
With more than 30 events on the program, there’s an experience to suit every palate. Enjoy a French-inspired long lunch at Coriole Restaurant; join sensory scientist and Juxtaposed winemaker Dr Wes Pearson for a masterclass on taste, food and Grenache pairing; or turn sleuth with the Grenache Detective at Shadow Creek Wines.
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