Vale 194

17/10/2026

Come for the food.
Stay for everything else.

The inaugural MICHELIN Guide South Australia has given us plenty to celebrate.

Congratulations to Maxwell W**es, Mclaren Vale and Anvers W**es Restaurant, Kangarilla, each awarded one MICHELIN Star, and Salopian Inn McLaren Vale, recognised with a Bib Gourmand for high-quality food at great value.

Coriole Vineyards, ’d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant, Little Wolf , and Star of Greece have also received MICHELIN Selected recognition. Wonderful news for the talented teams behind these restaurants.

Come for the restaurants everyone’s talking about. Stay for cellar door discoveries, afternoons by the coast and easy evenings with your favourite people.

Make Vale 194 your base to explore McLaren Vale W**e Region and Visit Fleurieu Peninsula

We’ll be sharing more of our favourite places to eat, sip and explore in upcoming posts, so keep an eye out for a little local inspiration.

16/10/2026

It’s not just Fiano Friday it’s International Fiano Day. Make sure you find a McLaren Vale Fiano to celebrate

08/10/2026

A season of fun is starting next door at CLINK at Tintara thanks to the McLaren Vale Hotel team for organising the fun on the Main Road. So nice to have fun neighbours who set us all up with great food and a glass or two.

08/10/2026

Say: “McLaren Vale” and most people think w**e. It’s a fair call as there are more than 80 cellar doors in the region. However, anyone who spends time there knows there’s a plethora of options for craft b**r, so b**r lovers need never be short of a pint near the coast.Less than a 90-minute d...

02/10/2026

An October long weekend in the McLaren Vale W**e Region

A little sunshine, a little rain and plenty of good reasons to head out and explore.

Spring weather might keep us guessing, but there's always a cellar door to discover, a long lunch to enjoy or a good excuse to settle in with friends and family.

Happy long weekend from Vale 194!
McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast

28/09/2026

Sneak peak at a fantastic new cellar door opening this Thursday. Such a beautiful spot. Congratulation to team Larnook W**es for creating an amazing new venue. Thanks for sharing the reel My McLaren Vale (a fabulous w**e tour guide ,,,, if you are visiting the region keep them in mind).

24/09/2026

18/09/2026

International Grenache Day is here if you need an excuse to enjoy a beautiful McLaren Vale Grenache.

15/09/2026

We’ve got a little excited about Grenache & Gourmet this year 🍷

From 18 September to 5 October, McLaren Vale comes alive with 18 days of Grenache, great food and special experiences across the region.

Our weekends are already mostly booked, but we still have some midweek availability Monday–Thursday... perfect for making a few days of it.

🍷 10% off direct bookings
🏡 2-night minimum
📍 Stay in the heart of McLaren Vale

Long lunches, cellar doors, w**e experiences, and plenty of Grenache. Sounds like a pretty good midweek escape to us.

Thanks to the McLaren Vale W**e Region for organizing another amazing program.

Book direct at Vale 194.
https://vale194.com.au/get-away-for-grenache-in-mclaren-vale-this-september/

15/09/2026