Visit us on your next trip to the Clare Valley
The Clare Valley offers a variety of activities for everyone. Discover historic places, cycle the Riesling Trail, enjoy browsing in antique shops and galleries.
JOSHUA TREE cellar door
The District:
The Clare Valley wine-growing region is a one and a half hour drive north of Adelaide.
The Clare Valley's wine heritage dates back over 160 years with the first vines planted in 1842 by James Green, servant to the districts' pioneer John Horrocks.
The Climate:
The region comprises a series of valleys with altitudes ranging from 300 to 500 metres.
The climate is moderately continental with cool to cold nights and warm to hot summer days.
Rainfall is predominantly in winter-spring (June to September) with an annual average from 430-630 mm. The average summer daytime temperature is 29 degrees C,
and 13 degrees C in winter.
and 13 degrees C in winter.
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