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OUTThere Magazine l June 2013

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food&wine Adelaide Hills Drive from Adelaide: 30 minutes Known for: sauvignon blanc and chardonnay Australia's coolest wine region features at least 50 cellar doors and 90 wine labels to choose from. The picturesque area has a reputation for excellent sauvignon blancs, crisp sparkling wines, complex chardonnays, elegant shiraz and vibrant new varietals such as nebbiolo and grüner veltliner. Spend some time in the historical village of Hahndorf, which was settled by German immigrants in 1839, and sample bratwurst sausage with potato salad and German beers. If you're an art-lover, visit The Cedars, the former home and studio of German-born Australian artist Hans Heysen, which is located on the town's outskirts. For new-wave wines, including grüner veltliner and blaufränkisch, stop at Hahndorf Hill Winery, which also offers indulgent choco-vino tastings. It's a must for chocoholics, as fine wines are matched with the world's most exclusive chocolate. Winery picks: The Lane Vineyard in Hahndorf is among the 35 estates on Australian wine journalist Tyson Stelzer's list of the finest Down Under. Petaluma's Bridgewater Mill restaurant, which is housed in an 1860s flour mill, serves Petaluma, Bridgewater Mill and Croser wines. Bed down: Historical Mount Lofty House has been restored to its former glory. It has magnificent gardens and great views over Piccadilly Valley. 29

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