The Barossa Valley

Or simply called "The Barossa," it is one of the top wine regions in Australia. And where there's a top wine region, there's a Whit. So this past weekend we traveled to our 6th state/territory in Australia- South Australia, all for the purposes of 3 R's (rest, relaxation, and red wine).
The Barossa is a 1 1/2 hr. drive from South Australia's capital city of Adelaide. We had a fabulous weekend staying at a B&B in a vineyard very central to some great wineries. The weather was pleasant, we enjoyed delicious local foods, and drank a healthy amount of wine. We love the fact that the Barossa has a strong German heritage (go Keuer's!) and is relaxed without being too sleepy. Cellar door workers are friendly and knowledgeable, happy to show off their wines. We concluded from our weekend there that this is now our favorite wine country, trumping Napa!

The view from our B&B in Gnadenfrei (don't ask how to pronounce the name of the town, we're still figuring it out)

Wait, is that Whit with a glass of white wine?! How unusual!

No, we're not visiting a University, but wouldn't it be cool to take a wine course at this winery? We'd spend our time in between classes drinking wine on the perfectly manicured lawns.

The grapes that hold the beginnings of a great bottle of Barossa Valley cab sauv ... they tasted pretty good too. Harvest time must be just around the corner, we reck'n!

Our church for a Sunday- a quaint country Lutheran church that had the following sign out in front: "A Bible in the hand is worth 2 on the bookcase." The people there made us feel so welcomed!