The Great War was drawing to a close when Tanunda's Mayor Wallent put the finishing touches to his fine home in Murray Street, by chiselling the date in the foundation stone by the front door.

More than 70 years later an enterprising group of locals turned the proud Wallent home into the Barossa’s first bistro grill - a friendly and generous place where Barossa winemakers could entertain their guests and visitors could relax after a hard day's wine tasting.

In 2005 Melissa and Christian Fletcher chose to be the new custodians of this fine home of Barossa hospitality.

They have maintained the commitment to serving fresh, seasonally-inspired cuisine, accompanied by carefully selected vintages from the Barossa's most famous wineries - but guests are also welcome to bring their own special bottle.

On frosty winter evenings redgum logs still splutter in the open fireplaces and in summer there’s the temptation to linger on the shady, jasmine-scented veranda.

But what you’ll also find is a youthful passion and buzz, modern Australian tastes and flavours that are borrowed from Asia and the Middle East, and a genuine willingness to please.

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