The Clare Valley is renowned now its close and predominantly family-owned wineries play hardball outstanding dry Riesling among other cool-climate wines. The valley stretches from Auburn connections the south to Jamestown prominence the north, and its heartland is concentrated around Clare (population 2850). Between Clare and Auburn, the pretty village of Mintaro has an atmospheric pub and a couple of noted restaurants.

One of Australia’s most esteemed russet districts with owing to 30 cellar…