{"id":269,"date":"2014-07-08T02:29:43","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T02:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/margaret-river-and-swan-valley\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T00:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T00:35:30","slug":"margaret-river-and-swan-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/margaret-river-and-swan-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodie Adventures in Margaret River and the Swan Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Been to Perth before? What about its backyard? The\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Margaret River Travel Guide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/Margaret-River.d6053138.Destination-Travel-Guides?brandcid=blog.article.margaretriverhelen_090714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Margaret River<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Swan Valley Travel Guide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/Swan-Valley.d6005451.Destination-Travel-Guides?brandcid=blog.article.margaretriverhelen_090714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swan Valley<\/a>\u00a0have plenty to offer \u2013 especially if you\u2019re foodies like us.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our guide to some of our favourite places \u2013 wineries, breweries, award-winning restaurants, spectacular surf beaches and charming bays in and around this region. And don&#8217;t worry, if you&#8217;ve only got a few days \u2013 most Expedia Kiwi travellers spend 2-3 nights in the region \u2013 you can still get a great taste of what&#8217;s on offer.<\/p>\n<h2>Special brews<\/h2>\n<p>Start your hoppy adventures with lunch at the Swan Valley\u2019s Feral Brewing Company \u2013 their Hop Hog India Pale Ale was recently voted best craft beer in Australia by Sydney and Melbourne pub group The Local Taphouse, while their Belgium-style Feral White is a fruit-driven, refreshing variation on this classic brew.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the pub grub coming at Mash Brewing (and try their Crush cider made with local apples) and, when you hit the Margaret River region, be sure to visit the Eagle Bay Brewing Co for a quick tasting paddle with sea views before checking out the nearby town of Dunsborough \u2013 a coffee stop at Yallingup roasters and caf\u00e9 might be in order \u2013 or continuing south to Bootleg Brewery (a Czech-inspired pilsner is the highlight here) and Cheeky Monkey Brewery \u2013 all have fantastic outside spaces where you can kick back and relax.<\/p>\n<h2>Grape expectations<\/h2>\n<p>Deep breath, there\u2019s a lot to get through here. Looking at a touring map of the Swan Valley, you\u2019ll see the two roads running either side of the river are dotted with wineries. Lancaster, with its rustic outdoor tasting shed, Sittella, Houghton, a 175-year-old winery with onsite art gallery and regular live music events, and Talijancich are certainly all worth a visit. Just remember to save some boot space for the bottles you pick up down south.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of which, no visit to Margaret River would be complete with a trip to some of the region\u2019s oldest and most well-known wine producers \u2013 such as next-door neighbours Vasse Felix and Cullen, who were among the first to plant vines here.<\/p>\n<p>It would be a tragic mistake to miss out on the region\u2019s smaller cellar doors such as Cape Naturaliste Vineyard, where all the wines (predominantly the region\u2019s acclaimed sauvignon blanc and semillon blends) are made adhering to biodynamic techniques and matured in French barriques for up to 24 months.<\/p>\n<p>At Windance Estate you\u2019ll find award-winning shiraz while at Brown Hill the characterful owner and big, bold reds are worth a diversion.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Been to Perth before? What about its backyard? 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