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# Australian Food and Wine Road Trip

> A boutique food and wine road trip through South Australia, taking in Adelaide, the Fleurieu Peninsula, and Kangaroo Island, with stops at celebrated wineries, farm markets, and seafood producers.

## Destination
South Australia, Australia — covering Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula (McLaren Vale), and Kangaroo Island.

## Getting there
Start from Adelaide, Australia's fifth largest city. The Adelaide Hills are a short drive from the city. The Fleurieu Peninsula is about an hour south of Adelaide. Kangaroo Island is reached by ferry from the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

## When to go
The article does not specify a best season to visit.

## Why visit
The region offers an exceptional concentration of boutique wineries, fresh local produce, artisanal food producers, and celebrated seafood, all within a compact and driveable area of South Australia.

## What to see
- **National Wine Centre, Adelaide** — Learn about wine-making, taste a wide range of wines, and eat at the boutique Cellar Door restaurant.
- **Penfolds Magill Estate** — Historic winery 15 minutes from Adelaide city centre with underground tunnels, cellars, and an estate restaurant.
- **d'Arenberg Winery, McLaren Vale** — One of South Australia's most celebrated wineries, producing around 30 wines; lunch at d'Arry's Verandah is highly recommended.
- **Kangaroo Island wineries** — South Australia's newest wine-producing region, with 13 and growing boutique wineries known for strong, vibrant wines.

## What to do
- **Cellar door tastings on the Fleurieu Peninsula** — Over 100 cellar doors in the region; start at Oliver's Taranga before moving on to d'Arenberg.
- **Farmers' markets on the Fleurieu Peninsula** — Source unbeatable local seafood, fresh produce, cheeses, meats, and olive oils.
- **Gourmet beach picnic on Kangaroo Island** — Ask a local deli such as Fish Café to prepare a takeaway seafood picnic.
- **Marron tasting at The Marron Café** — Part of the Andermel Marron farm at Two Wheeler Creek winery; enjoy wine paired with freshwater crayfish seasoned with native herbs.
- **Dine at The Brasserie, Victoria Square, Adelaide** — Classic South Australian menu featuring Coffin Bay oysters and kangaroo skewers.

## Good to know
Kangaroo Island is also home to artisanal cottage industries producing cheese, honey, farmed abalone, and rare breeds of pig. Patritti Wines maintains a cellar door within Adelaide city limits.

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    caption: "Henry & Rose cafe counter"
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    caption: "Telescope on bay in Kangaroo Island"
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