• South Australia

McLaren Vale wineries: Six of the best to visit

So close to Adelaide but there's such variety in the style of these McLaren Vale wineries.

• Rob McFarland

• South Australia

McLaren Vale, South Australia, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

From great wines and food, to art, to bike riding on the Shiraz Trail, to stand-up paddleboarding: few wine areas offers as much as McLaren Vale.

• Rob McFarland

• Barossa

Wine tours South Australia: Family friendly wineries in Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills

Don't let whiny kids get in the way of a good glass of wine. Combine the two with these family friendly tours.

• Food and wine

South Australia's McLaren Vale: A chef's guide

Great wineries, amazing food, spectacular scenery: no wonder this chef is enamoured.

• Julietta Jameson

• Weekend getaways

The Vineyard Retreat, Blewitt Springs accommodation review: Weekend away

McLaren Vale is widely regarded as the most experimental wine region in South Australia.

• Mark Chipperfield

• Food and wine

McLaren Vale wineries: Dirt tracks lead to red heaven

You can't beat crisp air, rolling vineyards, a cosy winery and a Shiraz, writes Daniel Scott.

• Launceston

The best deals at home and abroad

Launceston has a sparkle in its step, thanks to all the delicious sparkling wines on the nearby Tamar trail.

• Food and wine

All works out in the blend

Budding winemaker Nina Karnikowski learns how to whip up her very own shiraz.

• Food and wine

Drop by: McLaren Vale

Winsor Dobbin presents the latest in a series of guides to the leading wine regions of Australia and New Zealand.

• Food and wine

The South Australia guide: McLaren Vale

Nestled between the mountains and the sea, this acclaimed wine district, known for its shiraz, is just 40 kilometres from Adelaide.