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This week I had my first excursion out to the Barossa – famed for it’s high alcohol, bold Shiraz. However, I was out there to visit a very different kind of winery that’s been breaking with Barossa tradition and putting terroir first to deliver wines that speak to the uniqueness of the land… A new story on an old place Alkina, Barossa Valley Alkina was established in 2015 by Argentinian businessman Alejandro Bulgheroni who wanted to add Australia, and the Barossa in particular, to his book of international, sustainable vineyards (he also owns wineries in Uruguay, Argentina, Italy, France and the US). He bought anRead More →

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Had a great day out in the (Adelaide) Hills, joining the Trailhoppers bus tour that takes you from the city centre and out to the beautiful town of Hahndorf providing a hop-on-hop-off service to certain wineries in the surrounding area. A great way to sample a few of the local vineyards whether you’re a group, a couple or, like me, just going for a solo excursion. Our bus driver, Nathan, was a great host showing us the sights and making sure we made our tasting stops en route: pre-booking at all the wineries is required at the moment given Covid restrictions. They have 10 stopsRead More →