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Australia's Other Wine Regions: The Clare Valley

When it comes to Australian wines, there’s one big-name, bewitching, badass behemoth that gets all the attention: Barossa. But this week, Jaunted Special Contributor Eric Rosen takes us on a tour of a few of Oz’s lesser known wine regions, many of which are within a few hours of the continent’s major cities. So drop that bottle of Shiraz and join us as we take a tour of Australia’s “other” wine regions.

Today we’re visiting a region in South Australia that’s actually adjacent to the Barossa: the Clare Valley. Like the Barossa, the Clare is pretty close to Adelaide (between 90 minutes’ and two hours’ drive), and known for producing world-class variations of a particular varietal. Unlike Shiraz, this one’s a white wine that most folks think comes only from Germany and Austria. That’s right, Australia makes Riesling, and much of it comes from the Clare Valley. There’s even a Riesling Trail you can bike there, so grab your breathalyzer and saddle up, because we’re going wine-tasting.

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