Boutique wines, tasting table and friendly staff; This is what to expect at Adelaide Hills Wine…read moreCentre. Be sure to keep a look out, it's easy to miss! It is set just to the left and behind the Hahndorf Inn. Look for a barn looking building near the car parks. The set up is very cute, an old barn with modern touches. The walls are lined with gorgeous bottles and a fridge is keeping the whites cooled. The staff are attentive and very knowledgeable. If you want to learn more about viticulture or the wine region, you need only ask. The staff are very passionate about promoting what is special in the store. As for wine, a great collection awaits you. There are some main stream wines here, but also a fab collection of boutique drops. These wines will not be found at chain bottle stores. You need to go to independent bottle stores like this one. They are very particular about where they sell their wines. Also know that you will commonly find a tasting on the busy weekends, so that is always a bonus! Love this Wine Centre, it's small but impressive!

The wine tasting I attended last Saturday was simply stunning! Our guide in the adventure was Jack…read moreS. who began with a wonderful history lesson on the joys of mead (Egyptian invention) and a stunning and refreshing iced mead infused with lemon, strawberry, and cucumber. What a perfect way to cleanse the palate and cool off after strolling in Historic Hahndorf during an unseasonable 39 degree day! Next we tasted three equally stunning wines - two of which were standouts, the Hahndorf Hills Winery rose' (2015) and the Kersbrook Hill premium cab sav cuvee. Both, while very different were stunning! The rose was light and fruity (watermelon, cherry) without being overly sweet. A great pair for spicier cuisine (Indian, Asian) or with bold cheese (think blue cheese). The cab sav could easily serve as a welcome beverage upon a guests arrival or paired with seafood (shrimp, crab). Again - STUNNING!!

Down an alleyway just off the start of main road in Hahndorf you will find a little cottage tucked…read moreaway that is the home for Scott & La Prova Cellar Door. A traditional style German cottage has been transformed into a chic and modern style cellar door. The exterior seems to draw you in, as if you were visiting your friend's home. Outside you will find a few small tables you can enjoy with a friend and a nice glass of vino. Inside you will find some very welcoming staff and wine enthusiasts with a long tasting table set up for tasting and waiting for your arrival. The décor is styled in a very thoughtful way; displaying some cute succulents in glass jars and plants in paper bags. Very up to date with modern décor, but still with a cottage feel with cool old arm chairs. As for the tasting, well (like any cellar door should) they have a glass set up for each taste. I get annoyed when you are made to use the same glass for each wine. I think it is important through a tasting experience that you do not have reminisce interfering with the taste of the next wine. The staff are very knowledgeable and passionate about their produce and brand. You can see that they are love sharing their expertise and welcoming new comers to their wine. As for the wine, well you can see why they are so proud. In particular, you must buy a bottle of the La Prova Garanega. This is a unique wine as generally this grape is mixed with others. Lightly sweet and a touch dry; a simple but comfortable wine, quite easy on the palate. Oh, and also as a treat, the tasting is served with a goats cheese and lavosh. Ahhhh heaven! I would definitely recommend stopping at this cellar door anytime you visit Hahndorf. I might actually turn into a regular taster!

In the obnoxiously manicured main street that is Hahndorf-festival-for-tourists there lies a few…read morelittle places that are more than worth a visit. One of these havens offers a series of nice drops split into two different labels. The La Prova Nero from a couple of years back aced it, no sorry - nailed it. The varietals are Italian in origin, and are nice and decently priced, coupled with nibbling platters (a tad small, so get ready to get lunch somewhere else), offer a nice place to hide from the crowds. Definitely try their wines, the staff don't bite.

Easily the best highlight and my favorite place in Australia. From the views, to the wines, to the…read morefood, it was the ultimate experience. Truly some of the best wine I've ever had. If only they shipped to the United States. Doing a wine flight was so much fun and so perfect. It was the most stunning day so it was a must we sat outside and the restaurant as winery were so accommodating. The sourdough bread was the perfect appetizer and paired perfectly with the arancini, olives, and wine. It's a must to visit the Adelaide Hills while in Australia and I'm so glad I did!

We stopped into the restaurant for lunch and ordered the chef's harvest menu…read more The first course, pastrami and duck pate were great. Tender, savory and creamy dishes were a nice match and delicious! If that's all we ordered this would have been a 5 star review. Unfortunately the rest of the meal was just average. The pork dish was good but the fish course didn't match the flavors of the other courses. Overall it was nice but nothing memorable except the pastrami.

Yes the rumours are true. If you were at the opening of The Market Shed last Sunday you too…read moreprobably would have seen me walking around like a pug in a bacon shop. Wide eyed, unable to breath properly from heart palpitations because "can't talk...too excited..." This place has gathered everything I love about Adelaide and plonked it into the trendiest warehouse shed thing at the back of IGA on Gilbert St. It's even run by the same SA family! Every Sunday from 9am-2pm this shed will open its doors to stallholders who want to sell their wares. From bakers to vegan cafes, coffee shops, seedling stalls and more this little collective of organic, vegan, raw and healthy food is all a bit too much for me. Want to try some kombucha? Hells yeah! How about a freshly steamed mussel from the coast of SA? Ok! It's like a farmers market but smaller, less crowded (not for long I'm sure) and is 5 minutes from my home so wins 5 stars in my books. So why only 4 stars then? I do think there needs to be more fresh fruit and veg options and a bit more diversity in stalls for people like me who want to do their week's shop here (ie. 3 bakeries in the one small location is a bit much). I am officially signed up as a Market Member already and for $20 per annum you get invited to private events at The Shed, receive discounts at stalls and a cool chopping board for progressive tasting plate specials from stalls each weekend. So if you have nothing to do next Sunday and want to see a spectacle, come on down to the Market Shed to see your resident pug faced, over excited local shopping, slurping coffee and getting her organic on.

I may be accused of being biased but I was very impressed with the owners, organisers &…read morestall-holders of The Market Shed on Holland. There in only it's third market I found a variety of stalls & very enthusiastic producers - all of whom were willing to spend the time with every customer. A face-painter (only $3!) and musos at each corner of the space added to the enthusiastic vibe - tangible despite a couple of summer showers that may have kept larger hoardes of customers away. Despite it's small(er) size (of comparative markets such as the Adelaide Farmers Showgrounds Market) of 20-30 stalls, the array of stalls and the promises of more to come (think weekend evening members activities) have got my vote. Visit during 2013 to become a member for an amazing introductory price of $20 & support Adelaide's newest market with an organic, artisan & community focus!

This is such a great little market, though it's not so much little as it is sprawling, so you feel…read morelike you're shopping in a few different places rather than the one market. There is everything you could possibly want--candles, jams, sauces, dukahs, wines, plants, cakes, clothing, bric-a-brac, handicrafts, art, wood turning, jumble, garden and farm tools, jewelry, toys, food and so much more. Everyone is very friendly and happy, and it's a very positive sort of place. Prices of items vary enormously, which is understandable considering the variety of items for sale. This is definitely a market I'll be going back to. The market is open on the third Saturday of every month, from 7am to 12noon.

I come to this Foodland about once a week. The best thing about it is it has a wide selection of…read morecontinental items, such as traditional pastas, panini etc. Also, the bakery items are the freshest I've tried from pretty much anywhere. Everytime I'm here I get a cheese and bacon roll, and it's always softy-soft, and seems to have been freshly baked that morning. I'm not the only one who thinks so as last time I was here at 11am, and lucky to get the last one. The staff are also very friendly (almost a little too friendly, they might just chew your ear off yapping). In a nutshell - support the non-conglomerates!

Best honey soy chicken I have ever had. Really good service they were very kind. The shop is very…read morenice gives a good vibe.

It's a supermarket. Nice and middle of the road; aisles are tidy, staff are friendly, layout makes…read moresense. I don't have anything outstanding to mention about the place but I don't have any glaring negatives to point out either. You can shop here and find pretty well everything you need, it has all the standards as well as one or two exciting things like purple carrots.