South Australia

G'day!
Here we are in Australia now. We spent a fairly good time in Bali (actually just 7 hours in Dempasar Airport being harrassed and trying out the Bintang beer), and then on to Adelaide to be picked up by Vanessa's parents. Been spending a whole lot of quality time drinking and eating with the fam. and travelling about the place. So far, we've spent time in Adelaide City, and then off to the Barossa and Clare Valleys. We explored some nice wineries, tasted some fine South Aussie wines and ate till our stomaches burst ("our eyes were bigger than our bellies" - Wally).
Recommendations: Rockford's Alicante Bouchet 2005, Seven Hill's Gewurztraminer 2005, Skillogalee's Sparkling Reisling etc.
Derek enjoyed his first Aussie BBQ, including the famous sausage in bread and tomato sauce, and of course a night at an Aussie Pub (where we just happened to run into some of mum's cousins!)
Enjoying some chill-out, wind-down time after our hectic last few weeks in Japan. Will keep you posted with some more stories etc in the near future.
Love you all!
Derek & Vanessa xx

Derek "skullin' the wine"

Vanechan in the roses at Chateau Barrosa

Derek vs. The Sausage

Rockford Winery

The Mitchell's at Mitchell's Winery in Clare Valley