Long weekend in the Clare Valley

[VPS]

More Mintaro

 

[VPS]

And that's it folks. A great weekend away and way too short

@support There were a couple of photos I couldn't add because they were too large. I resized them and saved them under a different name but even then when I tried to upload them it kept saying there were too big (all under 2MB) and much smaller than some of the others I had uploaded.

I even rebooted my PC to see if there was something that was in a loop but didn't help

 

[Pushka]

Next time in Clare Valley can you check out Indi restaurant? Supposed to be the best Indian restaurant in Adelaide, and we do have some beauties. it's only open at night and we drive the 45 minutes from Port Broughton but only daytimes.

 

[CaptJCool]

The best thing was the labels on the wine.

My friend who is much nicer than I am bought some wine because "they felt sorry for him"

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I’m sure your friend bought it for the labels

And definitely nowhere near the best winery in SA
WHO COULD BELIEVE THAT MARKETING ?

 

[Cessna 180]

I really love the distinctive SA stone work.
So beautiful.

My home state.

 

[1022]

I’m not seeing much sampling of Riesling despite it (arguably) being the variety most associated with the Clare Valley. Wines by KT is my new favourite Australian winery after stumbling across (and staggering out of) their tasting room on the Main Street of Auburn. The service there was fantastic unlike some lukewarm receptions we got at other Clare cellar doors - like you.

 

[VPS]

I did try quite a few rieslings and some of them were excellent but I have enough white in my cellar for now

 

[TheRealTMA]

I did try quite a few rieslings and some of them were excellent but I have enough white in my cellar for now

I like the comparison between Eden and Clare Valley Riesling. Chalk vs clay shist. Makes for good blind tastings on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

If you have too many, send some down to Roo!

 

[VPS]

I like the comparison between Eden and Clare Valley Riesling. Chalk vs clay shist. Makes for good blind tastings on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

If you have too many, send some down to Roo!

I never have too many

 

[jase05]

Great TR.
I grew up in the region and I don’t get back up there as often as I’d like to.

 

[Aeolus]

Reilly's winery right in Mintaro Reillys Wines - Home

I really enjoyed the Mataro and the Cab Sauv

Some good wines and very pleasant man doing the tastings. I've had lunch there are few times over the years and it's always been excellent.

The very pleasant man could well be Julian the owner. He is actually a cardiologist. Amazingly down to earth, warm and friendly guy. Some of their “epitaph” Shiraz vintage is on par with Rockford basket press imho.

 

[VPS]

The very pleasant man could well be Julian the owner. He is actually a cardiologist. Amazingly down to earth, warm and friendly guy. Some of their “epitaph” Shiraz vintage is on par with Rockford basket press imho.

He was the owner - he said he lived in Adelaide but they had a large function that day so had come to help.

 

[itchy feet]

Great photos, recommendations and tips. Thank you. Helpful for planning my visit in a few weeks.

 

[karen blancfield]

Next time in Clare Valley can you check out Indi restaurant? Supposed to be the best Indian restaurant in Adelaide, and we do have some beauties. it's only open at night and we drive the 45 minutes from Port Broughton but only daytimes.

We like it as do our good friends who are long term locals.

 

[Pushka]

We like it as do our good friends who are long term locals.

Ah, interesting. It gets rave reviews. Why is it extra special? We have some great Indian restaurants in Adelaide and SA, thankfully there is one down the road.

 

[karen blancfield]

Ah, interesting. It gets rave reviews. Why is it extra special? We have some great Indian restaurants in Adelaide and SA, thankfully there is one down the road.

I wouldn’t drive that far for the meal! But if you’re there, try it!