Medlow Confectionary and Fruchoc Showcase

A must do touristic activity for those visiting beautiful Mclaren Vale for the day, or weekend. A veritable treasure trove for the sweet tooth is the Menz… or fruchoc factory, as it is colloquially known. If you’ve read any of my other reviews it’s probably clear that I’m far more interested in wine than sweets, but without fail I am cajoled into visiting by well meaning friends each time I’m down in the Vale.
Big bags of all the goodies made by the company are available and you can pick up factory seconds at bargain basement prices. Menz make the iconic South Australian confectionary ‘fru-​chocs’, a processed apricot centre, covered in chocolate, resulting in a ball slightly larger than a malteser. They are also known for the medlow gums which mums and nannas tend to be fond of — they are undeniably delicious.
I like it when they’re making stuff in the adjoining work room and you can watch them cutting sweets or spinning fruchocs in the lolly cement mixer thingy.
The shop is super easy to find, as it’s on the main street, it also has an attached carpark for added convenience.