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November 16, 2022November 21, 2022

Relax, unwind & explore an entire region under one roof at Adelaide Hills Wine Bar

Located in the heart of Hahndorf’s main street, Adelaide Hills Wine Bar is the perfect place to start your Adelaide Hills food & wine journey.

This spacious and contemporary bar presents the best of regional wine and food, all sourced from local providers and vineyards.

Its dining menu incorporates a selection of share platters, pizzas and tapas-style food, complimenting the extensive list of wines on show.

Be immersed in history as you sit amongst the Wolf Blass wine museum and gallery, reflecting 60 years of winemaking – all homed within this stunning hills venue.

Choose to relax with a beer or have a coffee on Wolfie’s Verandah, overlooking the spacious wine garden, lined with majestic gum trees and the stream of Hahndorf Creek.

Whether you’re looking to engage in the antiquity of viticulture, or in search of somewhere to spend a lazy afternoon, Adelaide Hills Wine Bar welcomes you to visit and explore the best of its region.

Contact + Opening times

Adelaide Hills Wine Bar – Open: Sun, Mon & Thurs, Midday – 6pm | Fri & Sat, Midday – 9pm

62 Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf SA | (08) 7078 9920

Facebook: /ahwinebar

Instagram: @ahwinebar

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022

Settle in at multi-award winning, Uraidla Hotel

Image credit: The Uraidla Hotel

Just 25 minutes from the Adelaide CBD, is the stunningly located and multi-award winning Uraidla Hotel.

This charming, character-filled venue is home to a renowned restaurant, brewery, cafe and bakery, all set amongst the stunning Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills.

The menu boasts a range of innovative and flavoursome dishes, like their eight-hour smoked najobe beef rib with ancho chilli and Uri beer brine rub. Or – if veg is more your thing, a smoked beetroot salad with candied walnuts, wild rice, nastursium, ancient leaves, beetroot chips and orange coco labne.

Paired with one of their own brews, wine or cocktail and you’ll soon find yourself settled in for the day.

A breakfast menu kicks-off their weekends, with offerings like creole clue swimmer crab scramble, with
shallot, green capsicum, red capsicum, tangy seasoning, lime wedge, herb salad and buttered sourdough toast.

The historical pub underwent major renovations, and features an inviting fire-place on entry, as well as two bar areas and a large ‘glasshouse’ dining space.

Head outside, and there’s ample space for families to disperse, as well as private nooks amongst the fauna that are as charming as the classic car couches that sit beside the deck.

Next door, is the Uraidla Brewery, Bakery and cafe, allowing visitors to taste a brew or two, and purchase freshly baked pastries and a warming hot drink.

The Uraidla Hotel is a must-visit on your next trip to the Adelaide Hills, just head there knowing that you won’t want to leave!

The Uraidla Hotel – 1196 Greenhill Road, Uraidla.

April 19, 2022April 28, 2022

Bold and beautiful: Barristers Block

Images credit: Barristers Block Premium Wines

The Adelaide Hills are home to some of the most picturesque wineries and venues in South Australia, and Barristers Block is one of these must-visit spots on your next trip to Woodside.

It’s rolling vineyards play home to a range of delicious wine varieties including Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, Fiano, Chardonay and Pinot Noir.

When the 2019 Cudlee Creek fires ripped through the Adelaide Hills, much of the vineyard was destroyed, having a devastating impact on an extensive amount of land and crops across the region.

The impact was felt widely across the area, and when all seemed lost, the pandemic threw yet another cruel curved ball at these already affected wineries.

Contrary to popular belief, the family behind Barristers Block aren’t lawyers (nor are they Barista’s which believe it or not is how their namesake can be mistaken!).

In fact, it was the politics behind farming in the nineties and a six-year legal battle to save their vineyard that brought about the name – a clever and distinct nod to the history of the property.

Proving their continued resilience, Barristers Block has become one of the most popular vineyards to visit, particularly amongst families.

Their vast lawns provide space for children to play, with a sandpit, games, and a farm filled with deer, chickens, geese and goats.

Choose your wine and accompany it with a delicious stone-baked pizza or charcuterie board, perfect for a lazy afternoon in the hills.

For those looking to be immersed in the full Adelaide Hills experience, the venue also offers accommodation within The Vigneron Villa.

Functions and events are also welcome, with the property hosting two separate spaces that caters for gatherings of 50 to 180 guests.

Barristers Block has become one of Woodside’s poster properties, not only for its stunning wines, food and locality, but for its resilience and demonstration of strength for its community.

A visit to this bold and beautiful winery, is an absolute must on your next trip to the Adelaide Hills.

Barristers Block: 141 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside, South Australia

Adelaide Hills Wine Bar

Located in the heart of Hahndorf’s main street, Adelaide Hills Wine Bar is the perfect place to start your Adelaide Hills food & wine journey.

This spacious and contemporary bar presents the best of regional wine and food, all sourced from local providers and vineyards.

Its dining menu incorporates a selection of share platters, pizzas and tapas-style food, complimenting the extensive list of wines on show.

Be immersed in history as you sit amongst the Wolf Blass wine museum and gallery, reflecting 60 years of winemaking – all homed within this stunning hills venue.

Choose to relax with a beer or have a coffee on Wolfie’s Verandah, overlooking the spacious wine garden, lined with majestic gum trees and the stream of Hahndorf Creek.