Condé Nast TravelerDec 25, 2025In Australia's Clare Valley, a New 6-Day Trail Connects Historic Vineyards, Luxury Cottages, and Wild Lavender FieldsIn South Australia, fresh initiatives and openings are creating a new top wine destination.13 things in this storyWine & Wilderness TrailTrailSix-day, 62-mile trail finalized in 2024SkillogaleeRestaurantHistoric vineyard with cottages and a newly imagined houseStillhouse at Clare Valley DistilleryHotelLuxury cottage that sleeps eightTaylors WinesPlaceWinery offering behind-the-scenes tours and river walksSevenhill CellarsPlaceRegion's first winery, established in the 19th centuryMount Horrocks WinesPlaceTasting room converted from a defunct railway stationWendoureePlaceLegendary for its inaccessibility and beautiful ShirazBush deVineRestaurantOn-site restaurant of Pauletts wineryKilikanoon WinesPlaceWinery with vineyard viewsWatervaleHotelRegion's oldest hotel with a former jail private dining roomPauletts winerySightWinery with on-site restaurant Bush deVineSpring Gully Conservation ParkPlacePaulettsPlaceRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →