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Published: January 9th 2009
On this day we visited a lavender farm, just outside Tanunda, a very interesting drive. To get there, you drive via Tree Hill Valley, on a gravel Rd that is really winding and climbing for 4 Km, but as history will tell you -what goes up must come down-. It was really interesting; in fact the photos will not do this justice, as it is difficult to see. The farm has many different species of lavender, and many products are made from this, the best for me is a spray that acts like a moisturiser. John bought some shampoo, and this leaves the hairs very silky, indeed a trip worth doing.
Chateau Borrosa.
The most beautiful of all the wineries (in my opinion), with a very interesting history, as in 2002, the rose gardens were opened by Her Majesty the Queen, they did have 35,000 rose bushes, as well as an interesting antique collection. Needless to say that we have bought some wine and some liqueur (Butterscotch) see photo.
Since November 2008, part of the property has been sold and now the winery only has 2500 rose bushes. The restaurant and the motel have a new owner.
The winery
current owner is over 90 years of age and still lives in the upper part of the chateau.
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Tree Hills Winery
