Nuriootpa and Tanunda, Day 2 ...

We awoke to a beautiful, clear sunny day- perfect for exploring the valley...

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First up, coffee!

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Mushrooms, scrambled eggs and honey cured bacon...

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Then we were off to see a few wineries...  first stop - Rockford Wines.  Our favourite rosè wine Alicante Bouchée comes from here! 

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They had some interesting wire and metal sculpures including this barbed wire sphere hanging in a tree...

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Next stop, St Hallet Wines ... Lovely grounds here for outdoor dining...

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On to Grant Burge Wines where we decided to have a light lunch...

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We sat outside and admired the view, soaking up that sunshine!

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We ordered 4 plates - a small quiche, a cheese platter for one, a tasting plate for one and a turkish bread with tomato, salad and cheese filling - all of which we shared...

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Perfect!

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Our last tasting was at Whistler Wines (on Brianna's recommendation)...

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We bought a dozen of mixed wines because they were all good!

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We did not try their Ring O Fire bier sticks!

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(Web pic from The Farm Shop site)
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Finally, we went to Maggie Beers Farm shop. We didn't go too overboard but we did buy some of her icecream...

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...and I bought pickled figs and mustard preserved apricots and Bri bought the tomato sauce.

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Then it was home to chill out for a few hours then Gus and Brianna started dinner...

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Potatoes braised with herbs, bacon, butter and verjuice...

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Pan fried prawns and scallops with lime & caper butter and a verjuice and butter sauce...smashing!

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rolled loin of lamb, marinated in vino cotto and rosemary, verjuice heirloom carrots, braised potatoes with parsley and bacon and pan fried green beans...

Absolutely delicious!

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This has been lots of fun, seeing who can cook the best but we all agreed it was a draw because both meals were fantastic!

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Time for a bit of TV then lights out

Cheers - Joolz xx