If you’re in the neighbourhood of Skillogalee (and why wouldn’t you be?), continue past this better-known cellar door and discover Jeanneret – a seriously underrated little operator on the end of a skinny dirt road. You’ll be rewarded with contemporary cellar-door style on a down-home scale, with a sunny deck, outdoor winter fireplace and some excellent wines from the clay and sandy loam soils just northwest of Clare. Sure, the riesling is terrific – look for the ‘Purist’ range, inspired by famous modern architect Le Corbusier (real name Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) – but the Jeanneret rosé the real scene-stealer. Order a (very affordably priced) bottle and a platter of edibles and settle into your afternoon.
But wait… there’s more! Clare Valley Brewing Co is based at Jeanneret, too – a spirited, crafty producer bottling up red ale, stout, IPA, XPA and malty red IPA, a few pints of which may render you stationary for quite some time (6.9%). Taste the full range via a beer paddle on the deck.
