Langhorne Creek township is on the banks of the Bremer River which flows into Lake Alexandrina. It grew at Langhorne’s Crossing, named for Alfred ‘the Liar’ Langhorne, a dishonest cattle drover who crossed the Bremer here. In 1850, Frank Potts noticed the fertile floodplains and purchased 40 hectares, planting 12 with Shiraz and Verdelho vines. This was the start of the Bleasdale Winery and what is now regarded as a premium wine growing region. The town and surrounds are home to about 420 people.

FAST FACTS!

• The Bridge Hotel dates to 1850 and was originally called the Langhorne Inn
• Langhorne Creek is known for outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, accounting for roughly 70% of total vineyard plantings in this area
• Some vineyards have been in the same family for generations; their stories can be heard (and tasted!) at more than a dozen nearby cellar doors
• “Meechi” is the Aboriginal name for the Bremer River, which flows through Langhorne Creek and then into Lake Alexandrina. It is also the name of the local brewery