Barossa Train Tour, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Airing Date: Jan 1st, 2002
The journey begins in South Australia at Adelaide Railway station for a 90-minute ride to Tanunda station in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Once you pull into Tanunda the tasting begins.Once you arrive you head 10-minutes drive from the station to Maggie Beer's Farm Shop. One of Maggie's most famous products is the Pheasant Farm pate, an absolute must! Next stop is to taste wine at Langmeil, one of the oldest commercial wineries in Australia. Its located just a few minutes drive from Maggie's. The vines are 150 years old and still produce Shiraz grapes.After tasting the classic drop its time for lunch. The Barossa was established by Europeans, which is reflected in the menu. The menu has dishes from Germany as well as Australia. The two-course lunch is included in the ultimate tour price and to top it off the rest of the afternoon is spent tasting more of the regions finest wines in one of its finest buildings.The Chateau Tanunda is a central landmark in the Barossa. Built in 1888, the massive French-style chateau can store 5 million litres of wine. You will also be glad to know that the last thing to do on the tour is enjoy a beautiful siesta on the way back to Adelaide.
The facts:
Barossa Wine Train Ultimate Day tour incl. train travel, lunch & winery tour from $110 p. person.
Valid till 31/12/01. Subject to availability.
Call Barossa Wine Train 08 8212 7888.
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort from $70 p. person twin share. Conditions apply.
Available to first 100 callers until 14/12/01.
Call Novotel Barossa Valley Resort 08 8524 0000.
Barossa Wine Train web:
Kaesler Winery
Tel: 08 8562 2711
Langmeil Winery
Tel: 08 8563 2595
Maggie Beers Farm Shop
Tel: 08 8562 4477
Chateau Tanunda
Tel: 08 8563 3888
