People in the Barossa refer to the neighbouring Eden Valley as the 'high country' – a slightly loftier, cooler climate, pushing riesling grapes to the fore of considerations. If you don't have the time to detour, swing into the elegant wine co-op in Angaston to sample the best of the Eden Valley's offerings.


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1. Yalumba

1.07 MILES

Yalumba is one of the Barossa's (and Australia's) major players, making big bucks at the budget end of the wine spectrum. But there's nothing 'budget'…

2. Penfolds

3.39 MILES

You know the name: Penfolds is a Barossa legend. Book ahead for the Make Your Own Blend tour ($65), or the Taste of Grange tour ($150), which allows you…

3. Mengler's Hill Lookout

3.57 MILES

From Tanunda, take the scenic route to Angaston via Bethany for hazy valley views (just ignore the naff sculptures in the foreground). The road tracks…

4. Peter Lehmann

4.62 MILES

The shiraz and riesling vintages here (oh, and the semillon) are probably the most consistent, affordable and widely distributed wines in the Barossa…

5. Chateau Tanunda

5 MILES

Wow, check out the architecture! This monumental stone winery was built in the late 1880s, complete with a 18.5m castellated tower, and sits adjacent to…

6. Barossa Regional Gallery

5.04 MILES

Inside Tanunda's austere, grey-fronted Soldiers Memorial Hall you'll find an eclectic collection of paintings, crafts and touring exhibitions, plus an…

7. Barossa Museum

5.29 MILES

Inside this 1856 post office building are displays of bone-handled cutlery, butter-making gear, photos of top…

8. Goat Square

5.36 MILES

Tanunda is flush with historic buildings, including the quaint cottages around this square, on John St. This was the ziegenmarkt, a meeting and market…