Vale 194

06/09/2026

03/09/2026

MICHELIN is coming to South Australia

For the first time, an Australian destination will feature in the MICHELIN Guide, with the inaugural MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027 selection being revealed on 14 October.

How exciting is this for South Australia, and particularly for food and wine regions like McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula?

We’re already wondering which local restaurants might be included. And perhaps now is the perfect time to come to McLaren Vale, stay a few days and experience as many of our wonderful local dining venues as you can, before the world finds out.
Read more in our latest blog
https://vale194.com.au/michelin-guide-south-australia-mclaren-vale/

28/08/2026

Saturday morning, McLaren Vale style.
Coffee in the sunshine and a whole day ahead to decide where to explore.

26/08/2026

A king bedroom of your own.
Three in every house at Vale 194, McLaren Vale.

24/08/2026

Somewhere you come back to…
No plans. No rush. Just a little time to yourself.
McLaren Vale this winter.

24/08/2026

22/08/2026

Still plenty of reasons to plan a last-minute Fleurieu Food Festival escape. There are some great food and wine experiences to enjoy over the final week of August.
And if you’d like to make a few days of it, we still have midweek availability at Vale 194, plus one house available next weekend.
Pick an experience (or two), stay in the heart of McLaren Vale and enjoy a little more of the region while you’re here.
Book direct and use code FLEURIEUFOOD for 10% off your stay during the Festival.
See the post below for what’s still happening during weekdays and the full Fleurieu Food program for what's on next weekend.
https://www.fleurieufoodfestival.com 👇

20/08/2026

Make a few days of SALA in McLaren Vale this August.
Stay at Vale 194 and explore the festival at your own pace, wander to nearby exhibitions, head out to galleries and cellar doors across the region, stop for a long lunch and come back to your own private self-contained home in the heart of McLaren Vale.
We still have some August availability, with 10% off direct bookings during SALA.
Five private homes. Three king bedrooms in each. Up to 30 guests when all five are booked together.
Come for the art and make a McLaren Vale escape of it.
Book direct at Vale 194.https://vale194.com.au/explore-sala-in-mclaren-vale-this-august/

19/08/2026

One of the things I love about SALA is that it takes you somewhere you might not have planned to go.
You can set out to see an exhibition and end up discovering a new artist, stopping at a cellar door you've never visited or finding somewhere new for lunch.
And that's really what we love about McLaren Vale too. Even when you think you know the region well, there's always somewhere else to discover. Start at the Fleurieu Arthouse -
This August, take your time, follow the art and see where you end up.