Located just a 50-minute drive northeast of Adelaide, Barossa Valley is an internationally-acclaimed wine region boasting more than 150 wineries and 80 cellar doors. In addition to a picturesque tapestry of rolling green fields and high-end vineyards, the valley also encompasses the gamut of charming villages of Tanunda, Angaston and Nuriootpa. Sample from the world's oldest continuously producing shiraz, grenache, mataro, cabernet sauvignon and semillon vines, dine at the many excellent restaurants and visit the number of small, locally run markets. If you plan to stay in autumn, be sure not to miss the Barossa Vintage Festival, a one-week event that celebrates the end of the grape harvest with family-friendly parades, a gala ball, wine and food masterclasses, and live music.