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The best thing about cooler months is COMFORT FOOD! Those baggy pants and lose jumpers can cover a myriad of bumps and bulges, and there is plenty of time to lose it before Summer – right?!
Nothing says comfort food like a big, fat juicy burger. Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 pm the legends from the south Portburger will be taking over Whistler Wines. Their burgers are amazing!!
Another great comfort food is cheese. Join Turkey Flat Vineyards on 5 July or 19 July at their cellar door for a night of melted cheese, wine and fire, as they recreate the comfort dish from the French/Swiss Alps, Raclette. Raclette is a traditional Swiss dish consisting of cheese melted over a fire and then scraped onto potatoes. Mouth watering!!
Our Winter Warmer Package is also full of comfort food – hot chocolate and marshmallows, hearty soups, comforting sticky date puddings, all accompanied with a nip of port or glass of good Barossa Shiraz. Find out more about this great value package www.stonewellcottages.com.au/specials/winter-warmer-package/
Photo courtesy of Whistler Wines.
There are plenty of non-related wine activities to keep you busy here in the Barossa. Vasse Virgin located within nearby Seppeltsfield Estate offers hands on workshops where you can create your very own signature fragrance or natural lip balm. Add different essential oils to create your own personalized products. A fun experience to share with friends. The Vasse Virgin Soap Factory also has a stunning retail outlet with a wide range of beautiful natural skincare products based on the therapeutic benefits of olive oil.
For more ideas of what to see and do during your Barossa stay check out www.barossa.com/events/event-calendar
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There are some amazing artisan creators in the Barossa that run excellent workshops. If you want a break from wine tasting, unleash your creativity!
Learn basic pattern making and design your own leather piece with Rose-Anne Russell Handmade Shoes & Accessories, an accomplished designer and maker of shoes and leather accessories. Choose your leather and learn design constraints and techniques to cut, sew and finish a small purse and a simple clutch or shave bag. Rose-Anne is one of 8 Artists in Residence at the JamFactory at Seppeltsfield. You will find her in Studio 3.
For more info www.jamfactory.com.au/barossa or www.rose-annerussell.com.au/
Why not stay a few days in the Barossa this winter. There’s plenty to see and do other than wine! Discover WHAT’S ON in the Barossa www.barossa.com/events/event-calendar
Check out our great winter accommodation specials www.stonewellcottages.com.au/specials/
A great walk to get in touch with nature, breathe and enjoy some exercise (or wear the kids and dog out!) is the Jack Bobridge bike-walk track. Start at St Hallett Wines and head to St Hugo or Jacob’s Creek (for more wine if needed!) We enjoyed a picnic box with local produce, a glass of wine and a rest on the outside beanbags at Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre. The track winds it’s way along the river, weaving through towering gums, alongside native plants and vineyards and offers some beautiful vistas of the Barossa ranges.
This winter we are certainly having some cold nights and frosty mornings but plenty of beautiful sunny days. Perfect for getting out and about during the day and cuddling up next to the cosy fire at night. Plan your Barossa winter getaway now…have you seen our great value Winter Warmer package? Find out more here www.stonewellcottages.com.au/specials/winter-warmer-package/
Happy with today’s work. The Barossa now has 350 more native trees than it did this morning. More tomorrow… ?
(by tomorrow night, we will have planted a total of 4000 over the last 5 years on the Stonewell Cottages and Vineyards property).
If you are a Francophile you are going to love this event, the annual Bonjour Barossa at Seppeltsfield. A Sunday filled with South Australia’s best French delicacies including fromage, macaroons, patisserie, baguettes, wine, champagne, crepes and the opportunity to channel your inner Van Gogh with painting classes. Ooooh la la, tout le monde allons!
Sun July 7 10.30am – 5pm Find out more info here www.seppeltsfield.com.au/index.p…/experience/upcoming-events
Discover what else is on in the Barossa www.barossa.com/events/event-calendar
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This week, we’ll begin planting the next phase of our Barossa indigenous planting project. 1150 Barossa native trees, shrubs, bushes and reeds will planted around the property to help our continuous improvement of the bio diversity of the Stonewell Vineyards and Cottage grounds. Our youngest daughter, Elsie, 2, helped me collect some of the plants from Barossa Bush Gardens this morning!
By the end of next week, we will have planted 4150 Barossa natives over the last 5 years. Giving back to our natural environment is important to us at Stonewell.
Travelling with another couple, but, still value your own space? The Haven Spa Suites are ideal accommodation for two couples. Nestled together side by side with lake views, surrounded by vines, the suites are fully equipped with spa rooms, combustion wood fires, delicious local artisan produce, a private courtyard each, unlimited Wifi, Netflix, access to a rowboat, Weber barbecues, the list goes on. Hang out with your besties during the day and then enjoy the serenity of your own space at night.
Head to our website to find out more about our suites and start planning your Barossa stay and decide who should join you! www.stonewellcottages.com.au/accommodation/
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The wonderful part of being in the Seppeltsfield area is the great collaboration we have with our neighbours! Something as guests you get to share in. For our Winter Warmer package our feature wine is Torbreck Woodcutters Shiraz. We feel this is a very apt wine to be drinking while sitting in front of your cosy wood fire when you stay with us this winter. Torbreck Vintners is not far from the cottages, we highly recommend you drop into their stunning cellar door while you are here.
Find out more about all the great inclusions of our Winter Warmer package www.stonewellcottages.com.au/specials/winter-warmer-package/
Image courtesy of Torbreck Vintners
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Winter in the Barossa, we love a good fire, warming and mesmerizing at the same time. Here are our top picks of places to dine that have a wood fire where you can relax and soak up the ambiance with a good Barossa red and some tasty regional food.
Favourite restaurant with best open fire has to be Vintners Barossa. It’s been our personal pick for years for all our special occasions. Consistently good food and service.
Favourite cafe El Estanco Greenock A character filled little place with Julian’s heritage and love of traditional Colombian cuisine ensures there is always something super tasty on his daily menu.
Favourite local pub The Greenock Really popular with the locals, you are guaranteed of good pub fare with some great daily specials. Chris and his family offer friendly service with good old country pub atmosphere.
Other great restaurants all with cosy fires we recommend you visit when in the Barossa are 1918 Bistro & Grill, FINO Seppeltsfield, Hentley Farm and Appellation at The Louise.
There you go! Just a few to get you started! Too many choices to fit into just a day trip! Why not escape to the Barossa for a few cosy nights. Check out our newly released winter specials www.stonewellcottages.com.au/specials/
Discover WHAT’S ON in the Barossa > www.barossa.com/events/event-calendar
Photo courtesy of Vintners Barossa