Destinations

Where to eat and drink in The Barossa

It's not just the wine that's good in South Australia's celebrated Barossa Valley. Now there's food to match.

By David Sly
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DINING
The Farm Eatery & Experience Centre
A function room at the Beer family's Pheasant Farm has been transformed into a chic casual bistro, serving food made by Tim Bourke in collaboration with Maggie Beer. The space is also used for cooking classes and gin-making workshops. 50 Pheasant Farm Rd (via Samuel Rd), Nuriootpa, (08) 8562 1902, maggiebeer.com.au
The Farm Eatery & Experience Centre
COFFEE
Bean Addiction
Coffee roaster Damien Mulholland is a key tenant in the burgeoning Provenance Barossa building, with neighbours that include the Penfolds cellar door. Follow the scent of roasting beans to a tasting, and then take away a favourite blend. 18-28 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa, (08) 8562 2680, beanaddiction.com.au
WINE BAR
La Bise
Tash Mooney displays her wines in an art-lined corridor beside an architect's office. It's not a conventional cellar door for La Bise; more a wine bar serving tapas at its Friday soirées. 38a Murray St, Tanunda, 0439 823 251, labisewines.com.au
SPIRITS
The Stillery
In the shed once used by Penfolds as a distillery, the Barossa Distilling Company presents its two gins for tasting and sale, as well as tasting flights of spirits from South Australia and around the world.18-28 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa, 0418 996 310, barossadistilling.com
The Stillery
TEA HOUSE
Brigade
The former Angaston fire station houses Cherie Hausler's cute teahouse and homewares shop. Enjoy a cup of her elegant Scullery Made Tea and then browse the collection of vintage furniture, linen clothes and an organic whole-food pantry. 7 Murray St, Angaston, 0410 404 278, scullerymade.org
CELLAR DOOR
David Franz
The robust charm of winemaker David Franz Lehmann is reflected in the 1860s vineyard cottage he recently converted into a cellar door. The Mt Lehmo Experience is a tasting of all 20 wines in his portfolio for $20. Build your own tasting platter from the shelves, or order the plate of the day - often a stew or braise - on weekends. 94 Stelzer Rd, Tanunda, 0419 807 468, david-franz.com
David Franz
DO
Using Barossa Cycle Hub in Tanunda as a base, pedal between wineries and eateries along the paved, 40-kilometre Barossa Trail, which follows the old railway line between Gawler and Angaston.
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