AFF Gathers: In RADelaide!! [28-30 November 2008]

[oz_mark]

No because I am planing something funky


Edit: www.frequentdriver.com.au anyone?????

You're driving the Statesman across? :mrgreen:

 

[Flashback]

You're driving the Statesman across? :mrgreen:

Pass! :shock::shock:

 

[v8Statesman]

You're driving the Statesman across? :mrgreen:

I am thinking about it. Will save on car rental:shock:

 

[leadingedge]

Hi all, I'm new to the forum but see a few of you are com'in into Adelaide in Nov.

Being 'born and bred' in Adelaide I can probably answer any local questions you may have. If I can help let me know.

 

[Flashback]

Hi all, I'm new to the forum but see a few of you are com'in into Adelaide in Nov.

Being 'born and bred' in Adelaide I can probably answer any local questions you may have. If I can help let me know.

Welcome to AFF leadingedge, will you be joining us on our travels?

 

[leadingedge]

Welcome to AFF leadingedge, will you be joining us on our travels?

Saturday during the day I'm booked. But could join you all for dinner. Looks like you're going to Mapo Restaurant backtracking through the posts? Has the itinerary been finalised?

 

[Flashback]

Not yet.. so still open to ideas.

 

[leadingedge]

Not yet.. so still open to ideas.

What's on the itinerary at the moment? Also, as side question, can you delete or remove a new thread? I somehow doubled up on [Seeking 'Rewards Scheme' Industry Expert]. Thanks

 

[Flashback]

Suggested Plan

Friday Night
Welcome drinks @ The Tap Inn (Welcome to The Tap Inn) - 5 min taxi ride max, and over 70 taps including 54 'wines on tap' :shock::shock:

Saturday

09:30 - 17:00
Barossa Wineries Tour ($69) or Tours - Wine Lovers Tours providing memorable group tours of South Australia's premier wine regions including the Barossa Valley, McClaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, & Langhorne Creek. (Deluxe, $88 - minimum of 8 people)

19:00 - 22:30
Mapo - Korean Restaurant - Adelaide - Dinner @ Mapo Korean Restaurant (average cost of 3 course meal ~$50)

Sunday
Cricket (Test match day 3, Australia v New Zealand) 10.30am->5.30pm $27 for general admission
or
TBA

This is the current plan.

 

[straitman]

What's on the itinerary at the moment? Also, as side question, can you delete or remove a new thread? I somehow doubled up on [Seeking 'Rewards Scheme' Industry Expert]. Thanks

leadingedge,

Welcome to AFF.

You can delete new posts for about 24 hrs but not new threads. (Voice of experience speaking )

Your choices are to let it fade into obscurity or send a PM to one of the moderators who should be able to do so for you.

Mods are Dave Noble, Lindsay Wilson, NM & serfty,

 

[leadingedge]

This is the current plan.

Yea, Tap Inn's a good choice. big place, '5 mins out of the city' is right, multiple eateries and the food at Birdies Restaurant is about an 8 out of 10 - which is pretty good (I'm a harsh critic). Wineries - that's a tough one! Suggest McLaren Vale, scenery is not quite as good but many great wineries in close proximity. Haven't been to Mapo so have no opinion to offer. But the 'awards' suggest they are good. .....ending with Cricket on the Sunday....wise choice after a day and half of drinking.

 

[leadingedge]

leadingedge,

Welcome to AFF.

You can delete new posts for about 24 hrs but not new threads. (Voice of experience speaking )

Thanks Bill.

 

[tscharke]

Barossa Wineries Tour ($69)

As an old Barossa Boy I have to pipe up and say that if you guys are looking for a serious wine tour of the Barossa then this will surely disappoint!
Apart from most of the tour not actually being in the Barossa but surrounding regions, I suspect that the small amount of wineries visited would not represent the quality that the Barossa has to offer!

By avoiding most of the commercial wine 'factories' and going off track to the smaller boutique wineries spread throughout the valley, you will get to feel and taste the real Barossa!

There are also some fantastic places for lunch too!

If you guys are set on a day there, I am happy to suggest what not to miss!

 

[Keith009]

As an old Barossa Boy I have to pipe up and say that if you guys are looking for a serious wine tour of the Barossa then this will surely disappoint!
Apart from most of the tour not actually being in the Barossa but surrounding regions, I suspect that the small amount of wineries visited would not represent the quality that the Barossa has to offer!

By avoiding most of the commercial wine 'factories' and going off track to the smaller boutique wineries spread throughout the valley, you will get to feel and taste the real Barossa!

There are also some fantastic places for lunch too!

If you guys are set on a day there, I am happy to suggest what not to miss!

...oh why not just put your hand up and join in already. You know you wanna...

 

[oz_mark]

As an old Barossa Boy I have to pipe up and say that if you guys are looking for a serious wine tour of the Barossa then this will surely disappoint!
Apart from most of the tour not actually being in the Barossa but surrounding regions, I suspect that the small amount of wineries visited would not represent the quality that the Barossa has to offer!

By avoiding most of the commercial wine 'factories' and going off track to the smaller boutique wineries spread throughout the valley, you will get to feel and taste the real Barossa!

There are also some fantastic places for lunch too!

If you guys are set on a day there, I am happy to suggest what not to miss!

It is, of course, much easier (and probably cheaper) to use an outfit set up to do a wine tour - I guess the trick will be to find one that goes to good wineries for a reasonable price. Otehrwise we face issues of getting a van/bus, a driver etc.

I guess then, the question is, are there better wine tours available than those that have been identified?

 

[tscharke]

for more authentic tours:
TOURS & TRANSPORT

for almost complete list of wineries:
.: Wine Barossa :.



QF009: I head back to ADL & Barossa more than enough for me to consider yet another trip

 

[Keith009]

QF009: I head back to ADL & Barossa more than enough for me to consider yet another trip

So we aren't special enough for you to render this more than 'yet another trip.' :shock:

 

[tscharke]

So we aren't special enough for you to render this more than 'yet another trip.' :shock:

I think of it more as diversifying my travel...

 

[Keith009]

*bump*

The more the merrier...

 

[anat0l]

*bump*

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