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place was established by Jesuits in 1851, making it the oldest winery in the Clare
Valley (check out the incredible 1866 St Aloysius Church). Oh, and the wine is fine
too!
Taylors Wines
(
www.taylorswines.com.au
;
Taylors Rd, Auburn; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri,
10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun)
Sure, it's a massive nationwide operation with a hein-
ous mock-castle cellar door, but the wine here is fit for royalty (love the cab sav).
Mintaro Maze
MAZE
(
www.mintaromaze.com
;
Jacka Rd; adult/child $10/7; 10am-4pm Mon-Thu & school holidays)
Hedge your bets at Mintaro Maze as you try to find your way into the middle and back
out again. There's a cafe here too.
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Sleeping & Eating
Reilly's
MODERN AUSTRALIAN $$$
( 08-8843 9013;
www.reillyswines.com.au
; cnr Hill St & Leasingham Rd; mains $16-28;
10am-4pm)
Reilly's started life as a cobbler's shop in 1856. An organic vegie garden out
the back supplies the current restaurant, which is decorated with local art and serves cre-
ative, seasonal Mod Oz food (antipasto, rabbit terrine, spanikopita). The owners also rent
out four gorgeous old stone cottages on Hill St (doubles from $145).
Magpie & Stump Hotel
PUB $$$
( 08-8843 9014;
www.mintaro.sa.au/eateries
; Burra St; mains $12-26; noon-2pm Tue-Sun,
6-8pm Mon-Sat)
The old Magpie & Stump was first licensed in 1851, and was a vital re-
hydration point for the copper carriers travelling between Burra and Port Wakefield. Sch-
nitzels and steaks, log fires, pool table, Mintaro-slate floors and a sunny beer garden out
the front − the perfect pub?
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Clare
POP 5460
Named after County Clare in Ireland, this town was founded in 1842 and is the biggest in
the valley, but it's more practical than charming. All the requisite services are here (post,
