One final Mclaren Vale Visit

We started today visiting the Willunga Farmer's Market.  The fresh vegetables and fruit looked amazing.  There was also a nice offering of meat, both fresh and sausages, cheese and bread.  Since we were going to be out all day we opted for just a pie and one cheese that we thought would weather the car's heat.

Next, we met John's daughter and grand kids for breakfast at The Farm.  This was a great choice for us since the food was delicious and there was a nice open area for the kids to play in.  They also serve lunch.

Our first winery stop this morning was a Kendall Jackson property (our son works for them), Yangarra.  This pretty little winery has both an indoor tasting room and outdoor tables with things for the kids to play with as well.  The wines were really outstanding.  When KJ buys a winery, they allow them autonomy, helping them with marketing and sales.

Next was the stop David had been waiting for - a gin distillery. Since gin is basically a neutral spirit like vodka steeped with flavorings, Settlers Spirits is able to make a wide variety of gins with very different flavor profiles.  They also used different tonics depending on the gin.  We really loved this place.


Lunch was at Mitolo Wines.  A wonderful use for boxcars, this restaurant is quite unique in its setting and is a popular place for special events.  The restaurant is award winning and is getting ready to change its format to a more casual, small plates style in the next week.  I'm sure the food will still be delicious. 

We returned to Adelaide very full and very happy.

Tomorrow: Kangaroo Island

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