A Clare Valley Riesling Deep Dive
Sub-region by sub-region through the wine that made the valley famous.
Clare Valley riesling isn't one wine but many, shaped by distinct sub-regions with their own soils and climates. This day is built for tasters who want to understand those differences glass by glass.
The plan
Start in the celebrated Watervale sub-region, taking in the vineyard lookout before tasting the area's lime-driven, structured rieslings. Move to the cooler, slate-influenced Polish Hill River country around Wilson Vineyard, where the wines run tighter and slower to unwind. Continue to historic Sevenhill, the spiritual home of valley winemaking, pausing at the creek that gave the district its water. Finish with a town-centre tasting at a small-batch cellar door in Clare to compare everything you've learned across a single afternoon.
Day 1
6 stops-
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Watervale Lookout
WatervaleBegin with a vineyard panorama over the Watervale sub-region.
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Sevenhill Cellars
SevenhillTaste at the valley’s oldest winery, founded by the Jesuits.
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