3 Best Places to Shop in The South West Wine Region, Western Australia

This gorgeous collaboration estate is worth dedicating at least a couple of hours to mosey through the gardens, sample wine at the unique self-serve tasting deck, gaze upon the walls of local art, and, of course, shop for pottery, and even watch the artists work their magic on the pottery wheel. You may also meet the resident cat who loves sleeping in the seating areas. If the mood strikes, try the Happs Hamper program, which is a build-your-own-picnic. Grab a supplied basket and choose your items from the fridge and pantry. Pick a bottle of wine and a spot on the manicured lawn for a memorable wine and shopping day out.  Happs Wines offers free tastings in its self-pour cellar door.

Calling all chocoholics! If smooth milk chocolate is your vice and rich dark is your life, then proceed directly to Margaret River's very own chocolate factory. As you step inside this sweet paradise, there are free chocolate tastings to get you started. You'll also find an on-site café and a window into the kitchen where you'll get to see chocolate-making in action. The warehouse-size gift shop is stocked full of chocolate in every shape, size, and combination to satisfy every craving. Look for locations in Perth and the Swan Valley, too.

This award-winning artisanal producer smack-dab in the middle of vineyards and olive trees is an aromatherapy feast for the senses. Inside a converted machinery shed (the soap factory), there are a chemical-free range of soaps and body care products hand blended with natural organic ingredients, as well as yummy olives, tapenades, dukkahs, and pestos all without preservatives or artificial additives. This is a place for gastronomes and purists. Sniff, rub, scrub, pamper, and taste to your heart's content.

Check website for the shop's "make your own" classes.