2020 BackSA Gift Guide

KANGAROO ISLAND FOOD & WINE LOVERS SELF-DRIVE TOUR Discover the gastronomic wonders of Kangaroo Island at your own pace with this three-day tour from Phil Hoffmann Travel, which includes ferry transfers (with your car) and four-star accommodation with breakfast, plus winery lunches and a welcome bottle of Kangaroo Island wine. pht.com.au/special/ KI-food-and-wine-lovers-self-drive STRAWBERRY PICKING AT BEERENBERG, HAHNDORF This iconic SA experience is a fun, family day out, especially during school holidays. Grab your picking container from the farm shop and head down to the strawberry patch to pick to your heart’s content. Don’t forget to check they’re open first! beerenberg.com.au BLIND TASTING EXPERIENCE AT KALLESKE, BAROSSA VALLEY Put your wine knowledge to the test at this tasting with a difference. Pick a spot anywhere at the cellar door or its back garden, then choose between the easy (mix of reds and whites) or hard versions (all reds). In both options, you get to try six mystery wines and work out the right varietal; tasting notes are provided. kalleske.com WILKADENE HOUSEBOATS, RIVERLAND Take to the water on the Murray River. The well-appointed houseboat Elly-Mae sleeps up to six, while the Amazon Star and Outback Star provide more luxurious digs. All vessels come with spacious barbecue decks, fully kitted-out kitchens and linen, and are pet-friendly, too. wilkadene.com.au BALHANNAH TOUR AT SHAW + SMITH, ADELAIDE HILLS This immersive wine experience starts with a hosted tour through the shiraz vineyard, before you head to the cellar for a barrel or ferment tasting. Then it’s into a private room for a special tasting of vintage and single site wines, while grazing on an artisanal produce platter – think smoked ocean trout from Hahndorf and mushroom pâté from McLaren Vale. shawandsmith.com Play BANKSA.COM.AU  9