Why the small detour to Greenock is one of the most rewarding moves you can make in the Barossa.
Off the beaten track
Most Barossa visitors never make it to Greenock. The village sits off the main valley road on the western side, and the tour buses rarely bother. Which is exactly why you should go.
Greenock's warm, low-yielding vineyards produce some of the most concentrated shiraz in the Barossa - Greenock Creek built a near-mythical reputation on it, and collectors chase the wines worldwide.
Lawns and long afternoons
The pace here is slower than Tanunda or Nuriootpa. At Murray Street Vineyards you settle in on the lawn under big gum trees with a platter and a glass, and the afternoon simply dissolves. There is no rush, because there is nowhere more pressing to be.
The village pub
Finish at the Greenock Tavern, a low stone country pub that has been pouring beer here for well over a century. Order a counter meal, prop up the bar alongside the cellar hands, and soak up a slice of unvarnished Barossa life. The detour to Greenock pays for itself every time.
