Frequent Questions
All your questions answered for the Clare Valley Gourmet Week
The flagship food and wine event for the state's Mid-North will be taking place from Friday 16 – Sunday 25 May 2025. The first weekend is the traditional festival weekend where various venues will come alive with music, food and wine. If you're here during the week, there'll be a focus on appreciation and education of the regions food and wine, with masterclasses, cooking schools, workshops and more on offer. The final weekend will see Clare Valley turn into 'Land of the Long Lunch' where you can choose from various long lunch events at unique locations throughout the region.
Yes, although there will be a change from previous years. For the first time in 2025, the buses will run as part of specific Gourmet Bus Trails only. There will be no hop on, hop off shuttle buses available. More information will come closer to the official program launch on 31st Jan 2025.
If you attend ‘festival’ events (marked on the program), then yes. Your Gourmet Glass is your 'passport’ to all general admission events. Everyone will need to have their own Gourmet Glass which can be purchased at participating venues around the region. Wine will be poured into your own glass which you can keep as a souvenir for the weekend. These glasses are only required for 'Festival' (General Admission) events, not for masterclasses or long lunches, etc. which are marked on the program.
Accommodation is tight for Gourmet Week in the Clare Valley wine region, in particular on the first weekend.
If you can’t find anything suitable, why not:
- Look into towns nearby, such as the gorgeous historic township of Burra, just 30 minutes from Clare,
- Purchase a Gourmet Bus Trail ticket + an Adelaide return shuttle bus options - click here for more info.