Wine Australia and its food

"I've never had a bad meal here in 5 years!"

Wine Australia and Australian food are quite simply amazing.

If you are into food and wine, then ensure your trip takes in some culinary delights.

Perhaps you would prefer to experience some proper Bush Tucker and excite your senses with some more unusual food of plants, flowers, ants bugs, crocodile, emu or Kangaroo?!

Where to go for great food

Head to one of these cities to experience great food. The section "Where to eat" in the city guides will give you some good places to try. Famous chefs like Bill Granger are always worth a visit.

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In Sydney check out www.gourmetsafaris.com.au who run tours most weekends to explore specific "villages" within Sydney where people of particular nationalities have settled e.g. Italian, French, Thai etc. Book well in advance as they are very popular.

The Sydney Fish Market also runs cooking classes. The seafood BBQ class is very popular. Book well in advance.

In Adelaide why not totally indulge and take the Grazing on Gouger progressive lunch that takes in 5 restaurants on Gouger and includes China Town and Central Market. Runs Weekends only from 12pm. Allow 4 hours (only have a light breakfast and you certainly won’t need dinner!) Cost $120 pp

The Melbourne Food Tours offer similar types of experiences as well as cooking classes from $99 per person. It normally includes a tour of the markets and delis.

The Barossa Valley just outside Adelaide has some great restaurants and a good tour called Barossa Butcher, Baker, Winemaker Trail where you get a gourmet hamper and the wineries will match the wine to your food.

Check out Chris’s Villas at Beacon Point in the "Where to stay" section on the Great Ocean Drive

Where to go for great Wine Australia

Watch this 4 minute video about Australian wine to understand what makes it so unique.

Typically each region has its own specific grape or type of wine Australia, so if you have a favourite, head for that particular region:

If you simply want to enjoy great wine Australia and see some of the country, my favourites would be:-

Adelaide Wine Regions - there are 3 regions all very close to Adelaide. Great as you can combine with a city experience and Kangaroo Island. The most famous of the Adelaide wine regions is the Barossa. Click here for more information on the Barossa Valley or here for Kangaroo Island Australia

Margaret River, Perth - in my opinion, the most stunning wine region with beautiful wineries offering fantastic food and wine Australia. Then on the opposite side are amazing beaches. Have a gorgeous lunch and then go sleep it off on the beach - perfect!

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