Country Willunga was hopping with the sound of music, the smell of sizzling paella, popping of corks, tapping of toes and laughter of #Radelaide’s hippest.
All there is to do is soak up the atmosphere and get into the mood. Pull up a Bank SA picnic blanket and charge your glass, cheers to winter sunshine in beautiful McLaren Vale.
The perfect first sip of the day.
Mitolo Jester Vermentino McLaren Vale 2014
Sniff Sniff
Lemons and flinty minerals.
Sip Sip
Lemon, sherbert, flinty minerals. Juicy and long lasting. Crisp like biting into a crunchy Granny Smith.
Time for a look around.
Pretty pots of pansies adorn the perimeter of the marquee.
An instagram worthy photo booth was at the entry. Who am I to resist that?
Inside the white tent was a hive of activity.
Dandelion like light fittings hung from the ceiling.
Down on the dance floor, the BankSA girls were jitterbuggin’ up a storm while DJ Sherpa worked the decks.
Beautiful flowers graced the tables and in wooden boxes.
McLaren Vale favourite restaurant The Barn Bistro had a number of skewers and the most amazing chips, crunchy and served with aioli.
Adelaide Paella had a huge pan sizzling and on show to the partygoers.
Classic tortilla of potato, and a dessert of brioche with banana and strawberry rounded out Adelaide Paella’s offering.
Local food truck Shredded was my pick.
I’ve loved them since they opened at the start of last summer, read more on my Shredded Wrap and Roll Food Truck Review.
Cute accessories adorn their stand like this message board, only holding an empty beer cup. Oh for a piece of chalk!
Fresh local produce made with love and with a few secret, directly imported American ingredients.
Go for jalepeno and chilli sauce on your veggie burrito – you won’t regret it!
Hunger satisfied, it was time to explore more fruit of the vine.
Cutest mascot of the day clearly was won by ekhidna.
ShowBlock was a new discovery.
ShowBlock Estate McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2012
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Pawpaw fragrant.
Sip Sip
Juicy, and creamy at the same time.
Vigna Bottin Rosato Sangiovese 2014
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Toffey taken just to the point of burnt.
Sip Sip
Dry, clean finishing. Great to clean up a creamy meal.
Vigna Bottin Vermentino McLaren Vale 2014
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Sherbertty, flinty.
Sip Sip
Tingly sherbert on the tongue. Nice and dry, a great food wine.
Vigna Bottin Versecco Vermentino McLaren Vale 2014
Sniff Sniff
It has a marzipan thing and is designed to be served after an aperitif as a second Aperitivo
Sip Sip
Clean and crisp and juicy would be wonderful with a creamy dish.
After a good old dance, the Garden Party was over for another year.
But it will be back.
And you should be there!
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