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Tantalise your tastebuds with a day trip to Perth’s pantry, where producers, brewers, distillers and winemakers draw on hundreds of years of food and drink heritage to create unforgettable culinary experiences. Welcome to the Swan Valley, Western Australia's oldest wine region. Spread a picnic rug under the shade of a eucalyptus tree and open a bottle of wine from a family-run vineyard 25 minutes away from Perth. Catch the delicate scent of wildflowers on the breeze and the sound of birds calling to one another overhead. Soaking up the relaxing rural scene, you wonder: artisan chocolate or freshly churned ice cream for dessert? A short drive from Perth or a relaxed cruise up the Swan River delivers you into the valley’s heart. If you’re coming by car, stop to explore the old-world charm, grand 19th-century architecture and art galleries of Guildford. The Swan Valley’s Mediterranean climate produces top-notch wines - crisp verdelho, luscious grenache and sophisticated shiraz, along w