Barossa Valley - Vineyards and Wineries part two

 Jacobs Creek

 

 

View from Jacobs Creek

A display about the history of the winery

A selection of Jacobs Creek wine

In the garden

 

Examples of vines grown at Jacobs Creek

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Lavender gardens near the winery entrance.

Walking back to the carpark provides a view of the nearby bush.

Keller Meister

On our spare day between cricket matches many members of our group met at Keller Meister winery for lunch.

We shared two platters of a selection food on each table.

Views of the winery.

Barossa Valley - Vineyards and Wineries part three

 Seppelt Winery

When approaching the Seppelt Winery we first stopped at the Seppelt Family Mausoleum.

To reach the building you need to negotiate a steep, stony, slope. There is a good view of the surrounding countryside.

We then drove down Seppeltsfield Road to locate the entry to the winery. The vineyards were established in 1850.

Once again there are impressive buildings set in landscaped grounds.

There was also a cafe where we could purchase lunch.

The Jamfactory at Seppelts contains a gallery and workshops.

The exhibition, on our visit, was re/Joy by Vipoo Srivilasa. The artist requested people to send him broken ceramic objects that were important to them and he then incorporated some of the objects in the art works in this exhibition.

Whistler Winery

This winery makes a feature of its bush setting.

One of the features is a series of bush walks available. However, due to the dry conditions there was not much to see.

We did go for a short walk around a kangaroo enclosure.

This area would normally hold water.

Bore water is used throughout the Barossa Valley to supplement rainfall in the area.

Barossa Valley - exploring the region

After the cricket matches finished we allowed several days to continue to explore the Barossa Valley.

 On the road leading out of the town of Tanunda can be found this Tin man.

The Dorrien Estate Winery is a landmark at the intersection of the road from Tanunda heading to Angaston.

Mengher Hill Lookout and Barossa Sculpture Park

This tree branch is almost a sculpture

For more information - Barossa Sculpture Park

Barossa Valley - Exploring the region - chocolate

The Barossa Valley is also known for chocolate.

Barossa Valley Chocolate Factory

Not surprisingly the chocolate factory is in an area surrounded by wineries.

Entrance to the store and cafe

Easter is coming.

Windows into the factory

We enjoyed a delicious hot chocolate and coffee in the cafe.

Ducks on the lake.

Another vineyard view

An abundance of ibis.

Melba's Barossa Valley at Angaston

The biggest problem when visiting these chocolate shops was deciding what chocolate to buy for the family.