Launceston, TAS Wineries & Vineyards

With tours departing from Hobart and Launceston, visitors may choose from comprehensive wine tours that will best suit their needs. Enjoy one-day, three-day, and five-day excursions into the Tamar and Huon Valleys while sampling Tasmania's finest wines in amongst beautiful surroundings. Tours include an expert driver guide, wine tastings, and quality lunches.

One of Tasmania's largest vineyards, Clover Hill is worth a visit. Only in operation since 1996, it already has quite a reputation internationally. Visitors are welcome daily in the summer between 10am and 5pm for wine tastings or just to enjoy the stunning view of that over looks the Bass Strait.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy tastings of refreshing wines in the atmospheric church-like cellar, or indulge in a gourmet platter in the gardens that over look the expansive Tamar River. Wine specialties include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. St. Matthias is part of the renowned Moorilla Vineyard located in Berriedale.

A lovely scenic drive from Launceston is the Artisan Gallery and Wine Centre. Visitors are invited to peruse the gallery of contemporary handmade crafts and original Australian artwork. Pieces are also available for purchase. Wine tastings are also offered here in the largest wine-producing region of the state.

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There is a lot to enjoy at the Hillwood Strawberry Farm—strawberry and raspberry picking, cheese and wine tasting, gourmet shop and more! Visitors can also tiptoe through the tulips, daffodils, and rhododendrons in the beautiful surrounding gardens.

Situated on the slopes of what was once an active volcano, is now the serene Brook Eden Vineyard edged by two rivulets. Visitors are invited to taste wines such as their popular Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A shop also offers cheese and farm fresh produce.

The Tamar Valley is perfect for cool-climate wine production, which is evident in the array of vineyards in the region. A drive along a signed route will guide drivers from vineyard to vineyard through stunning valleys, along beautiful river views, and past enchanting rows of grape vines. Visitors can stop at over a dozen vineyards along the route: Strathlynn, St. Mathias, Rosevears, Cliff House, Tamar Ridge, Holm Oak, Ninth Island, Delamere, Dalrymple, Pipers Brook, Brook Eden, Clover Hill, and Providence. From Launceston, the route is accessed by driving northwest on the A7 highway toward Beauty Point and then simply following Wine Route signs, or by starting off northeast toward Lilydale.