Central to the Barossa Valley, just one hour from Adelaide, The Louise luxury vineyard retreat is the food + wine + luxury accommodation culinary tourism destination for discerning travelers to Australia’s most famous wine region. Positioned atop a gentle hill with sweeping vistas across thousands of acres of verdant vineyards, The Louise is co-located with internationally acclaimed restaurant Appellation. Both the 15 guest suites of The Louise and the 48-seat restaurant offer a truly memorable experience. All rooms offer absolute luxury, inspired design, extensive private space and individual terraces overlooking the adjacent vineyards. The restaurant’s signature 10-course Wine Flight Tasting Menu and nightly à la carte menu combine fresh seasonal cuisine with informed service and a world-class wine list to deliver an extraordinary casually elegant dining experience.

In less than five years, The Louise has twice been named the top luxury accommodation in Australia and Appellation is ranked as the top regional restaurant in South Australia and is accorded multiple credits as having one of the most appealing wine lists in the country.

For discerning travelers, there is no better place to stay in the Barossa than The Louise and there is no better restaurant in which to experience the best of the food and wine of this exemplary culinary destination than Appellation.

The Louise is independently owned and managed by an American couple living in South Australia along with a team of 45 staff dedicated to providing a relaxing and memorable stay in this most special wine region. The Louise is a founding member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, a collection of independent luxury lodges and camps offering unforgettable experiences in Australia's most inspiring and extraordinary locations. Additionally, The Louise is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and of Ecoluxury Retreats of the World.