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Adelaide lures gastronomic travellers with its clean, green, fresh produce

By Neena Bhandari

Adelaide (South Australia), 7.11.2014: The apple weighs heavy in my bag as my eyes fall on the billboard at Adelaide Airport displaying strict quarantine restrictions – `Fruits, Vegetables and Plants prohibited in South Australia. Fines apply’. I promptly retrieve the ripened fruit and discard it in the designated food bin in the arrivals hall.

South Australia prides itself for its clean, green, fresh produce, zealously protecting its farms, orchards and vineyards against fruit flies and pests. From seafood and grain-fed meats, to cheese and pates, artisan smallgoods and chocolates to world-renowned wineries, this fourth largest Australian state and its capital, Adelaide, has become a much sought after destination for the growing group of gastronomic travellers passionate about food and wine.

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Barossa – Sweet, Savoury, Sinful

By Neena Bhandari

Barossa (South Australia), (National Geographic Traveller India & Khaleej Times): South Australia has become a melting pot of culinary experiences from around the world, where chef’s inspired by the region’s rich heritage and strong traditions are serving up a smorgasbord of innovative dishes created from fresh seasonal produce with a very distinct local flavour.

The cuisine resonates with sensual local wines created by experimental winemakers, making this fourth largest Australian state a much sought after destination for passionate gastronomic travellers.

The state’s unique combination of soil, rainfall and climate has put it on the map alongside the Napa Valley, Tuscany and Bordeaux. It prides itself for its clean, green, fresh produce, which has encouraged a continual evolution of artisan producers, who are making new products by absorbing international influences and adapting to the local produce.

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