The Palmer Group's vision for the Hotel McLaren streetscape. Artist render: Woods Bagot

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Changes in store for wine region's historic pub

McLaren Vale’s main street pub is set for a makeover after being bought by the Palmer Hospitality Group, with Olfactory Inn co-owner and head chef Simon Burr appointed to take over the reins in the kitchen.

Regional Showcase

Ag-tech app solutions delivering better results for farmers

Ag-tech entrepreneur Oli Madgett is on a mission to make farmers’ tractors smarter.

The Forager

Maxwell offers a new wining and dining experience

After extensive remodelling and refurbishing, McLaren Vale’s Maxwell Restaurant and cellar door is now also offering a range of fresh dining experiences – from casual and degustation menus, to a mead flight paired with decadent sweet bites.

Opinion

Development plans fan McLaren Vale’s fighting spirit

Philip White gives his take on a community meeting in McLaren Vale over a push to extend the town’s boundaries for new housing, and warns: ‘Developers beware – these folks are riled!’

The Forager

Coriole launches farmgate shop

Just a few months after launching its new Gather at Coriole restaurant, McLaren Vale’s Coriole Vineyard has now opened a Farm Shop which also offers tastings, museum flights and cheese plates that can be enjoyed in the winery grounds.