Think you’ve seen McLaren Vale? Here are some of our favourite must-dos when visiting the region this summer.

Experience

While cellar door experiences are an obvious choice – and there are many to choose from – there are also a long list of other McLaren Vale must-dos that should be on your list.

Visit the iconic Willunga Farmers Market every Saturday between 8am and 12 noon for delicious, locally-grown produce, or explore the beauty of Port Noarlunga reef – one of the state’s most popular dive sites.

If you’re after adventure, why not try your hand at kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding along the Onkaparinga River?

Taste

Chalk Hill Wines, Never Never Distilling Co. and Cucina di Strada make up the Chalk Hill Collective – your destination for distinctive small-batch wines, delicious gins and wood-fired pizza when in the region.

Kick-start your experience with a visit to the Chalk Hill Cellar Door, which is open daily from 11am–5pm. Here you can enjoy a guided tasting experience followed by a glass of your favourite savoured out on the deck overlooking decade’s old vines.

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Indulge

If you want to make a weekend out of it, unique and luxurious accommodation options are aplenty. Choose from off-grid cabins and clifftop retreats to chalet- style estates and restored 19th century homesteads – the choices are endless.

The region is also a food-lovers dream – indulge your tastebuds at the iconic Star of Greece restaurant on The Esplanade at Port Willunga or try newcomer Muni Food & Wine Bar on Willunga’s main street for Taiwanese with a twist.