This May, South Australia is full of ‘Grape’ events!
We uncorked the massive month of May on Friday, 2 May at the Tasting Australia 2025 (2 to 11 May) opening night with A Taste of Something a Little Different at Adelaide Town Hall — and it was nothing short of WINE-derful!
Sipping our way through wines from ten Clare Valley winemakers, paired with native-inspired canapés from Pauletts Wines’ Bush DeVine Restaurant. The evening was celebrated with speeches from the Honourable Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Primary Industries, Regional Development and Forestry, and The Honourable Zoe Bettison MP, Minister for Tourism— raising a toast to creativity, connection, and community that defines South Australia’s regional food and wine scene.
A perfect pre-vine to what’s to come — the 41st Clare Valley Gourmet Week returns from 16 to 25 May 2025, as Australia’s longest-running wine and food festival. And this year? It’s grape-er than ever, with plenty of events and fresh experiences on offer.
New this year – Gourmet Bus Trails (16 – 18 May):
A full-day itinerary of curated indulgence — wine, food, exclusive experiences, and transport all sorted for $195pp. Your Gourmet Bus Trail ticket is packed with perks— wine, food, exclusive experiences, a wine voucher, and stylish keepsake tumbler (over $300 value). Choose from three delicious trails:
Big Blue Sky Trail: Trailblazers, Claymore, O’Leary Walker, Taylors
Rolling Green Hills Trail: Sevenhill, Pauletts, Pikes, Reillys
Towering Red Gums Trail: Knappstein, Eldredge, Mitchell, Kilikanoon
Prefer more flexibility? Try the Hop On/Hop Off Bus Loops – At $60pp, running all weekend between cellar doors, there’s 3 loops to choose from:
Red Bus Loop: Knappstein, Mr Micks, Clare Valley Distillery, Kilikanoon, Eldredge
Green Bus Loop: Sevenhill Cellars, Pauletts, Pikes, Reillys
Blue Bus Loop: Watervale Hotel + Trailblazers Hub, Claymore Wines, Taylors Wines
More Highlights to Sip and See:
Breathe It In (19–23 May) – Wine blending, twilight tastings, high teas and underground cellar moments
Land of the Long Lunches (24–25 May) – Luxe long lunches paired with premium pours at Pauletts, Pikes x Roma, and Watervale Hotel
Whether you’re blending wine, nibbling canapés or catching the golden light over a long lunch, this is the grape escape you’ve been waiting for. Learn more via the button below.
Thank you to Brand Warrior and Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association for a POUR-fect evening to kick off the brilliant month of May.