Long Lunches, Local Produce and Slower Pace Hit Clare and Barossa Valleys
Between work, sport, school drop-offs and the nightly scramble to get dinner on the table, plenty of Australians are looking for ways to slow down and reconnect with their food.
That’s the idea behind the Slow Food movement, which will bring its Winter Snail Trail to the Clare and Barossa valleys on July 4 and 5.
The two-day event will feature food experiences, tastings and special events at venues recognised by Slow Food SA for their commitment to local produce, sustainability and regional food culture.
Founded in Italy in the 1980s as a response to fast food culture, the Slow Food movement promotes food that is “good, clean and fair” — good to eat, sustainably produced and fair for the people who grow and make it.
A Taste Of Clare And Barossa
In the Clare Valley, the trail will wind through Cafe 1871, The UPPside European Restaurant and Wine Bar, Polish Hill River Church Museum and Watervale Hotel, each showcasing their own take on local produce, regional wine and slow food experiences.
Across the Barossa, visitors can explore experiences at Otherness, Barossa Valley Ice Cream Company, Ballycroft Vineyard and Cellars and Edo Cucina, highlighting the region’s connection to local growers, producers and seasonal food.
Rather than rushing from one stop to the next, the trail encourages visitors to slow down, meet the people behind the food and enjoy the regions at their own pace.
With roaring fires, hearty winter meals, fresh bread, local olive oil and world-class wine on offer, the Winter Snail Trail is the perfect excuse to hit the road this winter.
Full details of the South Australian Winter Snail Trail program are available through Slow Food South Australia.
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