Detour about 10km southeast of Angaston to the Eden Valley, where old-school Henschke (the cellar door dates back to the 1860s) is known for its iconic Hill of Grace red, but most of the wines here are classics. Brilliant riesling.


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1. Yalumba

5.17 MILES

Yalumba is one of the Barossa's (and Australia's) major players, making big bucks at the budget end of the wine spectrum. But there's nothing 'budget'…

2. Taste Eden Valley

6.01 MILES

People in the Barossa refer to the neighbouring Eden Valley as the 'high country' – a slightly loftier, cooler climate, pushing riesling grapes to the…

3. Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park

7.79 MILES

Laced with excellent walks, 390-hectare Kaiserstuhl is en route from Mengler Hill to Angaston. The Stringybark Hike (2km loop) and Wallowa Hike (4.7km one…

4. Mengler's Hill Lookout

8.32 MILES

From Tanunda, take the scenic route to Angaston via Bethany for hazy valley views (just ignore the naff sculptures in the foreground). The road tracks…

5. Penfolds

9.39 MILES

You know the name: Penfolds is a Barossa legend. Book ahead for the Make Your Own Blend tour ($65), or the Taste of Grange tour ($150), which allows you…

6. Rockford Wines

10.27 MILES

One of our favourite boutique Barossa wineries (OK, so it is our favourite), this 1850s cellar door sells traditionally made, small-range wines, including…

7. Chateau Tanunda

10.38 MILES

Wow, check out the architecture! This monumental stone winery was built in the late 1880s, complete with a 18.5m castellated tower, and sits adjacent to…

8. Peter Lehmann

10.41 MILES

The shiraz and riesling vintages here (oh, and the semillon) are probably the most consistent, affordable and widely distributed wines in the Barossa…