Tasmania’s quality wines are made from grapes grown in climates similar to those of the famous European wines – with mild summers and long autumn days that ripen the grapes slowly and surely.
You can tour the Tasmanian Wine Routes easily by car or on guided tours. The island's Wine Routes include the Tamar Valley, north of Launceston along both sides of the Tamar River and east to Pipers River; the Derwent, Coal River and Huon Valleys (together comprising the Southern Wine Route), an easy drive from Hobart; and the growing wine regions of the North West and the East Coast.
Tasmania’s first vineyard was planted at New Town, a Hobart suburb, in 1821. In 1848, its white wine won an award at the Paris Exhibition. Tasmania now produces such elegant cool climate wines as pinot noir, riesling, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, pinot gris and sparkling wines.
Most vineyards and wineries are small with many offering tastings at their cellar door outlets. Several wineries have beautifully situated restaurants offering vineyard or water views.
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The Lake Barrington Vineyard is located beside Lake Barrington at West Kentish, northwest Tasmania.
Attraction North West Coast West Kentish
Brook Eden vineyard in northeast Tasmania produces exquisite, cool-climate still and sparkling wines.
Attraction Launceston, Tamar and the North Lebrina
During the January and February harvest time, pick your own blueberries
Attraction Hobart and Surrounds Lymington
Hawley’s Gingerbread House, located in Devonport East incorporates a café, restaurant and Hawley Vineyards Cellar Door.
Attraction North West Coast Devonport
Goaty Hill Wines is located in the picturesque West Tamar region north of Launceston, Tasmania.
Attraction Launceston, Tamar and the North Kayena
Apsley Gorge Vineyard is near Bicheno, on the east coast, at the entrance to Apsley Gorge.
Delamere is a small, family vineyard in the Pipers Brook wine region of northern Tasmania.
Attraction Launceston, Tamar and the North Pipers Brook
A 2 hectare vineyard producing mainly pinot noir. Open by appointment.
Attraction Hobart and Surrounds Hobart
Bruny Island Premium Wines is situated on Bruny Island in Tasmania's south.
Attraction Hobart and Surrounds Bruny Island
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