{"id":8788,"date":"2019-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=8788"},"modified":"2021-05-14T10:47:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T00:47:14","slug":"clare-valley-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/south-australia\/clare-valley-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"An insider\u2019s guide to Clare Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t need a reason for a getaway to Clare Valley<\/a>, South Australia. It\u2019s one of Australia\u2019s oldest wine regions and home to gorgeous scenery, amazing restaurants, and more than 40 fantastic cellar doors. But if you\u2019d like one, we\u2019ve got a corker: Clare Valley is a finalist in our Festival of Wot competition<\/a> and might soon also be home to the Festival of Wheat, Wool & Wine. How delicious is that?!<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s just the start of what makes Clare Valley grape (see what we did there?). We chat to Andrew Christiansen from the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council and Lucy O\u2019Brien from the Clare Wine & Grape Association to find out more.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing about living in Clare Valley?<\/h2>\n

Andrew:<\/strong> It\u2019s a great Australian country town with so many things to see and do while you\u2019re here. The food and wine are fantastic, but there are lots of activities and events to keep everyone entertained throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Lucy:<\/strong> For me, it\u2019s the picturesque landscape, the local food, the wine, and the rural surroundings. The abundance of wildlife and the hospitable people. And it\u2019s all within less than two hours\u2019 drive from Adelaide.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to Neagles Rock, Clare Valley. Image by John Kr\u00fcger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is Clare Valley\u2019s unique claim to fame and how does it relate to a Festival of Wheat, Wool & Wine?<\/h2>\n

L:<\/strong> What makes Clare unique is the way the wine industry and broadacre farming work together in harmony. This means country hospitality, great food and world-class wine.<\/p>\n

A:<\/strong> Another really unique thing is the Riesling Trail<\/a>. It\u2019s an old converted rail line that covers the extent of the Clare Valley, where you can ride from winery to winery through some of the most scenic landscapes in Australia.<\/p>\n

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Image by John Kr\u00fcger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where in Clare Valley can you find the best\u2026<\/h2>\n