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Three New Bus Trails Launched for Clare Valley Gourmet Festival

Clare Gourmet launches new flavour trails – All curated, All inclusive, All taken care of

Launching this year as part of the iconic Clare Valley Gourmet festival weekend, the Gourmet Bus Trails offer a relaxing six-hour journey through four premium Clare Valley wineries, each with its own signature wine, food, and entertainment experience.

Whether you’re into spicy dumplings and Riesling pairings, rustic fireside tastings, or oysters and wine aged underground, there’s a trail for every gourmet goer. Each full-day itinerary is designed for serious flavour-chasers, making it the ultimate way to experience Clare Valley during Gourmet Week, without the stress of driving and planning.

Each Gourmet Bus Trail includes – a stylish festival wine tumbler to keep, your first glass of wine at each venue, a gourmet food plate at every stop, a $20 discount voucher to spend on take-home wine, pick up and drop off at your Clare Valley accommodation, or transfers from Adelaide for just $45 return!

Big Blue Sky Trail

A blend of bold flavours, barrel tastings and fireside feasting

• Trailblazers @ The Watervale Hotel (Boutique Producers Hub – Crabtree, Kirrihill, Gullyview) – Relish in delicious cuisine from  the Watervale Hotel + enjoy meeting the makers and learning the secrets of their craft.
• Claymore Wines – Settle in around the fire for French cassoulet and a guided Shiraz tasting straight from the barrel.
• O’Leary Walker – Market-style dumplings meet museum wine tastings in a vibrant autumn setting.
• Taylors Wines – Tacos, Riesling, and a tasting tour of flavour with a Mexican twist.

Rolling Green Hills Trail

For lovers of lush views, fine canapés and cellar secrets

• Sevenhill Cellars – Sookii La La’s Asian fusion cuisine and a guided tasting in their underground cellar.
• Pauletts – Five stunning canapés paired with five wines, while talking all things wine with Matt Paulett.
• Pikes Wines – Pork & prawn gyoza and a back-vintage Riesling tasting.
• Reillys Wines – A dish from chef Luke Smith and a guided 2025 preview with winemaker Justin Ardill.

Towering Red Gums Trail

Fire-cooked eats, underground cellars, Riesling sorbet and sweet s’mores

• Knappstein – Oysters, dumplings, Burrata, and a back-vintage tasting in the underground cellar.
• Eldredge Wines – Choose terrine or frittata, then sample fortifieds straight from the barrel.
• Mitchell Wines – South American eats cooked over fire and a 50-year wine journey.
• Kilikanoon – Riesling sorbet, wine-infused s’mores and plenty of cosy fireside moments.