According to research* involving over 5700+ Australians by leading travel and lifestyle website, lastminute.com.au South Australia's Barossa has been voted as Australia's favourite wine region. 

Australia's most popular wine regions:

1.     Barossa, South Australia

2.     Hunter Valley, NSW

3.     Margaret River, Western Australia

4.     Yarra Valley, Victoria

5.     Clare Valley, South Australia

lastminute.com.au's spokesperson, Louise Ryan, revealed that Barossa is such a popular choice for Australian travellers due to its world class wine, delicious fresh produce and the close proximity to South Australia's capital, Adelaide, making it a quick and easy weekend escape for Adelaide locals, and interstate travellers alike. 

“Obviously the incredible wineries make it a favoured destination of many Australians, however the region has so much more to offer, in particular fresh, flavoursome local cuisine by some of our country's finest foodies.

“The region's distinctive German influence and history also gives it a unique cultural feel that is very different to other Australian wine regions.

“The best part is that it's only an hours' drive from Adelaide, making it easy to combine the Barossa with a visit to the thriving capital of South Australia which itself has a growing art, fashion, food and wine scene.

“South Australia is gaining a name among travellers as the home of great food and wine in Australia, which is evident in our research, which showed both Barossa and Clare Valley appeared in the list of top five wine regions in Australia, making it the only state to have two regions included in the list”. 

If you have a flair for the finer things in life follow lastminute.com.au's Barossa 'must do' list:

1)  Maggie Beer Farm Shop: Maggie Beer Farm Shop is an absolute must while in the Barossa. Not only can you savour in tastings and sales of Maggie's full product range,  the farm shop is also the perfect place relax outside with a glass of Pheasant Farm Barossa wine, while enjoying one of Maggie's infamous 'picnic baskets'.

2) Wine time:What would be a visit to the Barossa without a drop (or two) of world famous Barossa wine. Pop by Hentley Farm Winery, which was recently named as the best winery in Australia by renowned wine writer James Halliday. Other top Barossa wineries worth a visit include Yalumba and Yelland & Papps. 

3) Discover the flavours: Barossa is well known for its delicious, fresh local produce. Check out Barossa Farmers Markets held each Saturday in Angaston. Here you will find everything from fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, organic olive oils, pickles, dukkah and more, which will accompany a glass of Barossa wine perfectly.  

4) Sleep: After a day of eating, tastings and navigating your way around the Barossa, retire to one of the regions fantastic hotels for the evening before waking up and doing it all over again…it's a tough life in the Barossa! 

5) Back to the city: Last but not least, make sure you don't by-pass Barossa's city sibling, Adelaide. Spend at least a day in this city getting to know its cool bars and restaurants, while checking out the latest exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia's all the way from Paris, the exclusive Fashion Icons: Masterpiecesfrom the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, on show until February 2015.

Experience South Australia with lastminute.com.au's Savour the flavours of SA: Adelaide & Barossa deals on sale now until 16 November 2014. 

 *According to lastminute.com.au's 2014 Travel + Lifestyle Report which surveyed 5,700+ Australians.