A HELPING HAND
The recent bushfires have destroyed so much. But a positive to come out of this disaster is the way our country has come together to show its support by donating money, food and essentials.
As communities are surveying the damage and preparing for the future, I keep asking myself if there is more we can do. Well, there is. Planning a visit to the impacted areas that rely heavily on tourism is also a great way to help, as it will be critical for their economic recovery.
The Adelaide Hills, one of my favourite wine-producing areas, has seen up to 20 wineries affected by the recent bushfires.
However, the roads are open, the power is on, the wine is chilled and the charming main streets are intact. There are still so many beautiful lush green views and your visit will genuinely help this beautiful area.
All of the cellar doors listed on the Adelaide Hills Wine website (adelaidehillswine.com.au/visit/cellardoors) are still open for business, despite some of them having lost vines, equipment and stock. Rest assured, the experiences on offer have not changed, nor has the wine.
Wineries with cellar doors that were most impacted were Golding Wines, Barristers Block and Anderson Hill – but they are operating as usual and still have their cellar doors, gardens and some surrounding vineyards intact.
And if you can’t make it to the area, here’s how you can still help.
Buy wine … lots of it! Direct from the winery is best – but purchasing it any way you choose certainly helps.