Executive Chef Mark McNamara’s mantra is “fresh is not just best, it’s the only reason to cook” and this is reflected in the fact that 85% of the menu comes from within the Barossa Valley with the balance from South Australia and Australia. The kitchen garden is a great resource as well as the close relationships we have with local purveyors, farmers and growers.

We bake all our bread onsite, starting with the sourdough culture named ‘Arnie’ an original member of the founding team. Embracing ancient food traditions virtually nothing is wasted, whole beasts are broken down to provide our butcher meats, smallgoods, stocks and sauces…much to the delight of our sommelier who shares cellar space with our copicollo, salami and sausages…

We even carbonate our own rain water – yes that’s right, we collect and filter rain water and carbonate it ourselves so that it’s fresh, free and almost carbon neutral!