Amadio Wines

Top choice in Kangaroo Island


In a handsome corner shopfront with a lace-trimmed balcony, Amadio blasts reggae and retro Brit-pop into Kingscote's sleepy streets. It's a mainland-SA winery that also grows grapes on KI (try the sauvignon blanc and shiraz). Authentic Italian pizzas are baked in an imported Italian wood oven by an imported Italian chef. Share plates also available; head for the outdoor tables.


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