The gallery is on the sea-side of the main street right toward the end. It has an unassuming…read morefrontage, but as you enter what was once Robe's saddlery, you will discover a labyrinth of rooms adorned with an always interesting collection of art work. Much of the work is from local artists, and has a nautical theme, but there are also artists from far afield, and one of my favourite past times in Robe is to browse the gallery to see what owners Terry and Nancy Johnson have curated for the current season, including the most recent works from Terry Johnson himself. The front room houses some works and small gifts and handcrafted pieces, but as you venture deeper into other rooms you will find larger and more expensive pieces, such as sculptures, glass works and paintings. The room at the rear catches a beautiful light at times and is a very serene place to while away some time dreaming of where all the pieces could go in your home. Terry and his wife Nancy only live in Robe during the summer months, and so the Gallery closes at the end of April to re-open in the spring. They are warm and inviting, full of interesting anecdotes and information about the artwork and artists. Terry also knows a fair bit about local history which he is happy to share with the interested. As the winter days lengthen into Spring, I always find a sense of anticipation that Terry and Nancy are wending their way from their winter retreat with another cache of goodies for me to ogle and buy.

A boutique family owned winery, the wines are harvested from their own vineyards in the famous…read moreterra rosa soil. A white washed stonehouse bearing the cellar door greets you amidst the surrounding vineyards and blue skies. Their wine range: 2010 Bowen Estate Chardonnay- hint of melon Chardonnay traits 2009 Vintage Notes 2009 Bowen Estate Shiraz- rich deep purple bearing plum characteristics 2009 Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon- a mixture of sweet Cabernet with a mixture of smoky hints of French oaks.

Just straight down the line, straight up and down great sometimes incredible wines, nice cellar…read moredoor staff and fair prices. Bowen Estate is the must go to place along in the Coonawarra along with Zema Estate and Majella in my humble view. Do not miss any of the three. They're giants. But, for now we're talking about Bowen Estate. Fantastic wine, great quality, no fuss, great prices, no frills. They're on a high pedestal. They make me proud to be an Australian.