A perfect breakfast! The cafe offers a nice food and coffee selection, it was served hot and stayed…read morehot, and quite tasty all around. Staff is very friendly. We enjoyed our food on the outdoor patio, offering both shaded and sunny tables.

Needing to get away from the craziness of the Melbourne Cup long weekend, I took a long drive to…read moreMount Gambier. On the way home, we stopped by Penola and strolled along the main street. Small town but seemed to have a brightness to it. After walking past several shops and cafes, we decided to give Vintage Cafe a go because it was the busiest and there were spots to sit outside in the sun! Service was quick and efficient here and friendly. You go into order and they serve breakfast and mains. I had a chai and the homemade chicken and mushroom champagne pie with chutney. YOu should try this and take home some frozen homemade pies! We took 6 home. Sam had a coffee and tomato/mushroom/egg on toast. It was fresh and the tomatoes were so very sweet and JUICY! The price was reasonable for breakfast and the atmosphere though simply decorated, sitting in the sun having a scrumptious breakfast was a hit.

Perfectly located on the main street of Naracoorte this warm and friendly coffee shop is open seven…read moredays. Serving delicious Mahalia Coffee paired with a variety of homemade treats and freshly made light lunches. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. Look for the iconic orange signage and beautiful vine hanging from the exterior of the store.

Nice little shop in the main street. Coffee was reasonable but the food carries the offer. The…read moresweets were divine and the service shines. More practice in the art of coffee and this could be a really special shop!

I should say that I was actually quite delighted to discover that they actually have a cafe up here…read morewhere I could get a bite to eat, and a nice hot beverage. In fact, this was pretty cool, though I can't say that this cafe meets the standards of some of the cafes that I have been to. Then again it does happen to be located in the middle of a national park. Still, the tea was quite nice, and the service was pretty good as well, so I'll certainly give it credit for that.

Excellent food and great reds to be had here. Showcassing the best of Coonawarra wines, pair your…read morereds or riesling with a delightful array of tapas or the lamb dish or my favourite Stuffed Roast Chicken breast with bacon, vintage cheddar, raspberries and sweet orange brandy sauce! Too good I tell ya! They have an excellent menu here, with fresh produce thrown in and with the best meat in town. The prices are affordable and parents take note, kids under 5 eat for free! Expect to see some Coonawarra beauties here from the numerous labels like Patrick 2010 Wrattonbully Riesling, 2008 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and more! A perfect place to pick up lunch or dinner when you're staying at a nearby B & B before you head out on the Coonawarra great wine adventure!

Third stop of the day and this winery like others was pretty quiet... Guessing Wednesday is not a…read morebusy tasting day here in Coonawarra which I guess makes a lot of sense since the area is 4+ hours from either Melbourne or Adelaide!! Zema was another friendly winery with a nice and relaxed atmosphere and a good number of wines available for tasting. Again, little to no tasting notes or history provided for any of the wines (starting to think this may be an Aussie thing) and tasting servings were tiny, barely a splash but we were invited to revisit anything we had a particular liking for. In the end, we bought a bottle of the Family Estate Shiraz which was bold in flavor and quite peppery and I'm very much looking forward to drinking a glass in the hotel in my pajamas later this afternoon!!

We love Zema Estate. We've been visiting here for years. The reds are extraordinary. It's a no…read morefrills place that weirdly never seems that popular. There's never much hype about the place despite the very serious quality of the wines which are reasonably priced. Perhaps it's because the family are usually a little brusque in my experience. There's not much ceremony or affability here. You just go in, taste their wonderful wines, don't engage in much small talk essentially due to indifference, purchase then leave. But as an old time customer, you'll thank the almighty when you pull the bottles out again as the wine is delectable. There's an honesty about the whole thing and it's more efficient than other cellar door visits. Long live Zema Estate. We love 'em.

One of the modern cellar door features you'll find in Coonawarra and the only restaurant you'll…read morefind in a Limecoast winery. You can taste a wide range of Hollick wines here plus the Frizzante and Pinot Noir which are only available at the cellar door. The restaurant aptly named 'Upstairs at the Hollicks' lends a panoramic view of Hollick "Neilson's Block" vineyard and stunning Coonawarra landscape. Diners can only catch the winemaker in action in the barrel store as they enjoy their meal. This year the Hollick picked up an award for the Best Restaurant in a Winery at the 2011 Restaurant & Catering Awards! A must visit when you are touring the vineyards in this Limecoast region. Check out their Vineyard, Winery and Lunch tour on their website.

Second stop of the day and although the winery and grounds are gorgeous (think large leafy trees,…read morehuge expanses of grass and ponds filled with goldfish) the wines unfortunately didn't really impress me all that much although the price points were very reasonable. If I was spending the day wine tasting in the region again this is the place I would stop by at lunch time with a picnic (either pre-organized or bought at the winery) and then set up a blanket on the grass and enjoy a decent priced bottle of wine and the breeze with a loved one or good friends.

Rymill is a great Coonawarra Winery, in fact, it's one of the best!…read more I go here everytime I'm in the area. The stallions statue out the front of the uniquely designed building provides some amazing photo posing opportunities. The staff are happy for you to take your wine to the balcony and enjoy the view across the estate. There is a large space on the ground floor for tastings and a good selection of both whites and reds are usually available. Make sure you book if you're going with a group!

First stop on our whirlwind Coonawarra tour on our way between Melbourne and Adelaide and I realize…read moreI've been completely spoiled by American wineries (specifically the Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles regions!!) as I was expecting to get specific tasting notes and flavors from the server and all I got was 'what do you want to taste' and 'there you go'. Don't get et me wrong, the service was friendly, attentive and welcoming but there was no information given about the wine which I always found a little overwhelming and pretentious (especially in Napa) but which I'm now finding I really miss since I'm not getting it... Go figure?!?! Anyway tasting notes are at the counter if you are that way inclined so you don't miss out completely! And wine tastings are complimentary in the region which is a refreshing change although I'm completely programmed to by a bottle regardless these days... Wynn was a great start to our wine tasting afternoon, the service was friendly and welcoming, the wines, although nothing surprising are good examples of Coonawarra Reds, there are two wines on the tasting list that are available only through the cellar door and there is a considerable discount on the RRP if purchasing through the winery or if joining the wine club... Make sure you by if your in the region, you won't be disappointed!