Food and Wine Tours in Australia

Australia is the smallest continent in this world. Popular as one of the best holiday destinations in the world, Australia tourism offers different types of holiday packages such as beach holidays, adventure sports holidays, desert holidays, island holidays, cruise holidays, wildlife holidays, and food and wine holidays. Food and wine tours in Australia is the best option for the tourists to

delve into mouthwatering gastronomies of Australian cuisine and wine.

Earlier, the cuisine of Australia was highly influenced by the indigenous bushfood. In traditional food, they used fruit, kangaroo meat, native berries, fish, and insects. Later British style of cooking brought a huge change in Australian platter. During the late 19th century or early 20th century, some interventions from Asian and Mediterranean cuisines were noticed.

Wines of Australia have a rich history. The wine industry in Australia is the 4th largest in the world after France, Spain, and Italy. One of the major reasons of this is its wide variety of grapes, which are being produced in the land of Australia. The grapes that are widely used in winemaking, are:

Chardonnay
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Merlot
Sí©millon

Food and wine holiday destinations in Australia

Adelaide Hills Private Wine Indulgence

Adelaide Hills Private Wine Indulgence is an important name in food and wine tours of Australia. The visitors are offered luxurious accommodation. Personal guided tours to wineries are the focus of this trip. The place is famous for its panoramic vistas of Barossa Valley, Adelaide, and Fleurieu Peninsula. You can visit Hahndorf Hill Wines, one of the major wine producing companies in this

region. You can conclude the tour with a trip to Tilbrook Estate.

Tour Highlights:

Trip duration: 1 day
Best time to visit: January to December
Customization possible: Yes
Price: 330 Australian Dollar per person

Wine Tour of McLaren Vale

If you want to spend an entire day tasting good food and wine, Wine Tour of McLaren Vale is the best option for you. The guests can spend the night in either McLaren or Adelaide. Most of the guests prefer a personal guided tour to Fox Creek, where you can taste a wide variety of wines. Have your lunch at a local restaurant with two-course-meal and local wine. Do not forget to taste local cheese in your lunch. After lunch, you can visit the famous local wineries such as Penny’s Hill winery, Dowie Doole, Gemtree, and Pertaringa winery.

Tour Highlights:

Trip duration: 1 day
Best time to visit: January to December
Customization possible: Yes
Price: 330 Australian Dollar per person

Tamar

A pick-up service is offered to the guests from their accommodation at either Devonport or Burnie. You can undertake a trip to the picturesque Bass Highway near Deloraine. After reaching Tomar valley, you can taste local berries and cheese. Tamar River is popularly known as wine route, where you can enjoy excellent food and wines. The Valley of Tamar River is also famous for its ancient culture. You can visit the local art houses, museums, and pubs.

Tour Highlights:

Trip duration: 1 to 10 day
Best time to visit: January to December
Customization possible: No
Price: 130 to 150 Australian Dollar per person (including morning tea and park entry fees)
Deposit: 20 Australian Dollar per person

Other sites for Australian food and wine vacations:

Barossa Valley Iconic Aussie Private Wine Tour
Hunter Valley Wine and Wildlife Tour
Hunter Valley Tours
Hunter Valley Tours
Tasmania’s Fine Food and Wine - Day Tour
Yarra Valley Cycling and Wine Tour
Yarra Valley Winery Tour
Convertible Mornington Peninsula Tour
Wineries of the Hawkesbury Tours
Private Boutique Winery Tours

Last updated on 11/11/2010