The biodynamic & organic Hills
The cool, green Adelaide Hills have become one of Australia's hotbeds for organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking - and for ethical food more broadly. This day strings together the producers leading that charge.
The plan
Start high on the ranges with a biodynamic cellar door, then tour a famous biodynamic botanical farm at Biggs Flat. Finish in Stirling with an organic lunch or a shop at a long-running organic market. Much of the tasting here is by appointment, so book ahead and build in time to talk philosophy with the makers. Ngeringa opens for booked tastings on Fridays and Sundays, so plan the day around one of those.
Day 1
3 stops-
1Mount Barker
Ngeringa
Open with elegant biodynamic wines at Mount Barker Springs - tastings by appointment, Fridays and Sundays.
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2Biggs Flat
Jurlique Farm
Tour the famous biodynamic botanical gardens on a 90-minute farm tour (book ahead).
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3STIRLING
Organic Market & Cafe
Finish with an organic lunch or a basket of produce at this long-running Stirling institution (open daily).
On the map
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Image credits
- Hahndorf Hill Winery set amongst the rolling hills 01.jpg by Mljacobs6 , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons