We headed south out of Adelaide to catch a few
wineries - stopped first at Chateau Reynella,
which is one of those historic shrine type
places. Took a look around - looked mighty
industrial (which it probably is, as it's now
a Hardy's property). As it wasn't open for
visitors and tastings yet, we decided that
we'd head back if we had time (we didn't).
Pity: the Reynella wines really are nice.

Off to McLaren Vale and Coriole.

We hit gorgeous Coriole right at opening time
and headed into the tasting barn. I don't know
if it was the bright blue sky or the rolling
vineyard landscape, but this proved to be one
of the best tasting experiences I've had.
[tasting notes moved to Omni]

Off to D'Arenberg, which turned out to be
quite yuppified, with a fancy glass-fronted
restaurant that had recently hosted either the
prime minister or the provincial premier, I
forget which. We were served by two pourers,
one looking just like Paul Hogan, and about
that age, the other young and relatively
inexperienced, although affable enough. Both
knew their business, the older one better.
Lots of people - apparently a bus tour as well
as bunches of visitors from the city. Sawdust
in the spittoons.
[tasting and lunch notes moved to Omni]

Returned to Coriole to pick up some stuff, and
by then it was too late to get back to
Reynella, so we moseyed back by way of the
Mount Lofty area and Windy Point (where we
saw the green flash at sundown, a first for me).