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The essential companion to the Southern Tasmanian cellar door open weekend March 5&6

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CONTENTS KEY TO CELLARS V tour of vineyard 4-5 EAST COAST W tour of winery, distillery or brewery T free tastings 6-7 HUON AND CHANNEL t tastings charged for (usually refundable on purchase) 8-9 ON THE GRAPEVINE S sales C credit cards 10-11 DERWENT VALLEY F meals f snacks, tea/coffee 12-15 COAL RIVER VALLEY M music/entertainment

COVER PICTURE: The general manager of Stefano Lubiana Wines at Granton, Monique Lubiana, in their underground barrel cellar. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE

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SOUTHERN TASMANIAN OPEN WEEKEND MARCH 5&6 Treat yourself to award

YOU ARE really in for a treat this year with the wines from the South and East Coast having al- most made a clean sweep at this year’s Tasmani- an Wine Show, winning a record total of 11 winners trophies and 27 gold medals. So there’s every reason to get out, about and around down south and up the East Coast next weekend when 52 large, small, old and new wineries, vine- yards, producers, growers and brewers open their cellar doors or simply put up a tres- tle table in their garage or among the vines for you to sample their GRAEME wares. PHILLIPS There’s lots of fun Wine to be had, lots of good company, beautiful scenery, some good food and more than 250 wonderful wines, ciders and beers to taste and stock up on at prices you won’t find anywhere else or at any other time of the year. POOLEY WINES So get out, taste some top drops, tuck a few under your arm for home and enjoy yourself. Belmont Lodge, 1431 Richmond Rd Richmond

Winemaker Anna Pooley at Pooley Wines’ wine making plant at Cambridge. Picture:NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Tasmania’s only specialist cheesemongers specialising in Tasmanian & imported cheese

Present this ad to receive a Tasmanian cheese and wine tastng plate for only $25.00 (normally $38.00) to enjoy in our licensed café* *Ofer expires 31st March

141 Bathurst St, 6231 0661 [email protected]

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Triabunna 11 Bicheno 5 10 Orford 9 Cranbrook 8 Maria 7 Island 6

Swansea Coles Bay

Sorell Marion Bay Forcett Bream Creek 3 1 Copping 2

Dunalley 4

Murdunna 329 Lyell Highway, ’S Granton P: 03 6263 5802 WINE • Taste full range of current wines and cider. TRAILS • Rare museum wines. For your guide to Tasmania’s cellar doors visit • Trophy winning Calcaire range available. 2016 www.winetasmania.com.au • Top Exhibitor (equal) at 2016 Tas Wine Show.

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1 Tasmanian Wine Show. VINES & DESIGNS GALLERY AND WINE CENTRE 14891 Tasman Hwy, Cranbrook 6257 8641 T ($5 refundable) S C F f 9 A lovely cafe offering delicious home- DEVIL’S CORNER cooked snacks and meals as well as a re- T S C F f gional providore and wine centre — the only place to taste the wines from some of Brown Brothers’ 160ha vineyard with stun- the area’s smaller producers such as Yaxley ning ocean views across Great Oyster Bay Estate, Cape Bernier, Six Friends, Norfolk to The Hazards and wines that have won Bay, Stroud and Bream Creek. BANGOR WINE & national and international acclaim and OYSTER SHED awards yet remain extremely affordable. 2217 Arthur Hwy, Copping. 6253 5373 Now with great food from Freycinet Mar- 20 Blackman Bay ine Farm and Coles Bay’s Tombolo eatery. 2 Rd, Dunalley BREAM CREEK VINEYARD Sherbourne Rd, Apslawn. 6257 8881 T S C 10 The region’s oldest vineyard with Fred Pea- eatery producing medal-winning wines lake offering a range of exceptional wines FREYCINET cock producing an outstanding range of from their first few vintages. matched with sensational Spanish-style T S C f well-priced, medal-winning wines. Only Wines: ’10 sparkling (bronze $42), ’13 pinot tapas — the best in the state. One of Tasmania’s most highly acclaimed available from 9am to 1pm on Sunday at gris (bronze $29), ’13 (trophy, producers, their powerful and long-lasting the Farmers Market in the Bream Creek gold $36), ’13 and ’14 pinot noirs ($29), ’13 14635 Tasman Hwy, Swansea 6257 8298 pinots and chardonnays consistently feat- Showground. Abel Tasman ($42) uring among Australia’s best. Home also to 7 the great, show-topping Radenti sparkler 138 Marion Bay Rd, Bream Creek (turn off 20 Blackman Bay Road, Dunalley. SPRING VALE and the boutique Hazards Ale beer. Louis is at Copping) 0419 363 714 0438 535 788 T S C F their earlier-drinking label. Lovely tasting area, hands-on winery and olive oil sales. 3 5 The Lyne family’s 20ha vineyard on their Also BYO picnic facilities. CAPE BERNIER DARLINGTON historic property with a big selection of V T S C V T S C true ‘estate’ wines made in their on-site 15919 Tasman Hwy, Bicheno 6257 8574 winery and Stanley’s Cable Station’s pop- Andrew and Jenny Sinclair are the proud Paul and Louise Stranan’s 1.5ha vineyard up eatery. 11 new owners of the 4ha of vines producing producing a lovely, well-priced pinot and PRIORY RIDGE WINES wines that are as good as ever to enjoy an off-dry , both medal winners, 130 Spring Vale Rd, Cranbrook. 6257 8208 V T S C with spectacular ocean views from their from their mature, 23 yo vines to be en- cellar door.. joyed with stunning views of Maria Island. 8 Julie Llewellyn’s 6ha of vines planted in GALA ESTATE 2008 with her first vintage in 2011 and this 230 Bream Creek Rd, Bream Creek. 63 Holkham Court, Orford 6257 1630 T S C weekend offering a silver-medal winning 0401 608 037 sauv blanc ($20) and pinot noir ($25) 6 Adam and Grainne Greenhill’s 11ha vine- 4 MILTON yard and attractively rustic cellar door of- (C843) 280 Ansons Bay Rd, St Helens BANGOR WINE AND OYSTER SHED T S C F fering wines that won three trophies — 6376 1916 t ($5 refundable) S C F f including for the best red wine — plus golds Michael and Kerry Dunbabin’s 11.5ha vine- and silvers making them one of the 10 Award-winning, paddock-to-plate farm yard and delightful cellar door beside their most successful exhibitors in this year’s

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HUON, CHANNEL & Fern Tree 1 Lauderdale Lonnavale WINDRUSH Longley V T S 1 Judbury Kingston Mark and Heather Hooper’s 10-yo, 1ha Grove Sandfly vineyard offering their excellent ’10, ’12, ’13 2 and the delicious 2014 pinot noirs this 4 3 Blackmans weekend all at $28. 1112 Bay Ranelagh 55 Mount Pleasant Rd, Kingston Margate 0418 100 658 2 THE APPLE SHED Snug T S C F F Franklin Woodstock Home of Willie Smith’s Organic Cider. Open BRUNY all weekend for food, cider tastings and growler fills. Sunday session featuring live Cradoc ISLAND music by Chupacabra and food by guest caterers Spotty Dog. Kettering 2064 Huon Hwy, Grove, 6266 4345 5 Nicholls 6 Rivulet Woodbridge 8 3 Cygnet KATE HILL WINES 7 W T S C Gardners A very talented winemaker consistently Bay producing outstanding sparklers, and pinot noirs of great purity, elegance Middleton 9 and longevity. Garden Island 10 101 Glen Road, Huonville. 0448 842 696 Creek 4 HOME HILL Gordon T S C F f

A beautiful restaurant and wines that con- tinue to win local, national and internation- al trophies and medals including Tasmania’s only second Jimmy Watson tro- Dover phy, Australia’s most prestigious award for CHANNEL their ’14 Kelly’s Reserve Pinot Noir. Strathblane D'ENTRECASTEAUX 38 Nairn St, Ranelagh. . 6264 1200

Hastings 130 Black Snake Road,Granton Lune River T: 03 6263 5977 Open all weekend 10am-6pm Ida Bay SouthportSauvignon Blanc Come celebrate at the Pagan Cider Shed tastings & sales Pinot Noir BE among the frst people in We’ll also have free tastings Pagan Cider (take Granton turn-off from the world to try our amazing of our signature Apple, Pear and Cabernet 7891 Channel new raspberry, blackberry and Cherry ciders, and our Quince Brooker Hwy) Hwy, Cradoc mixed berry ciders, with free and Blueberry blends! Riesling Sat 10am–9pm tastings during the Southern Antipasto platters both days, Sun 10am–5pm Vineyard Open Weekend. live music Saturday afernoon.

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Evan and Jude Rolley ‘s 2.5ha planted in Dr Clive Crossley and Lynne Uptin’s 5ha or- 1996 with the now mature vines producing chard planted to 40 different cider apple pinots to match the fabulous river and and pear varieties which provide them with mountain views. what Clive says is the key to good cider. Best of Show for their cider Gold, Best 3883 Huon Hwy, Castle Forbes Bay Perry and Best Traditional Cider at the re- 0418 553 874 cent Tasmanian Cider Awards. 6 18 McDowell Street, Middleton 6292 1685 PAGAN CIDER T S C F M 10 RESOLUTION A boutique producer with their cellar door V T S f beautifully located in a cherry orchard. Their traditional farmhouse ciders are all Peter Brown’s family 1ha, all-pinot vine- made from 100 per cent Tasmanian fruit. yard, first planted in 2003 and producing some simply stunning wines which have 7891 Channel Hwy, between Cygnet and wowed wine show judges with the 2012 Cradoc 0448 813 988 also topping Gourmet Traveller Wine’s sur- vey of Tassie pinots.

7 2 Sunnybanks Rd, Middleton6224 9497 TWO BUD SPUR T S C f 11 NANDROYA Craig Mundy’s and Karen Miller’s 2.2ha T S C vineyard, winery and cellar door with a se- lection of current and older vintage wines John and Joy Rees’ 1.5ha vineyard planted including a medal-winning ’12 pinot and a in 1990, one of the earliest in the Channel, delicious, silver medal gamay made from offering their excellent and well-priced lat- the famous grape of Beaujolais and very est releases in their modern and very at- rare in Tasmania. tractive cellar door.

1033 Woodbridge Hill Rd, Gardners Bay 262 Sandfly Rd, Margate. 0419 348 867 0429 006 486 8 12 HARTZVIEW KILBOWIE t (refundable) S C F f M V W T S C f HOME HILL Magnificent views, excellent food and Rob- Contract winemaker Peter Shields is offer- WINERY ert and Anthea Patterson’s lovely wines ing his own and some of his clients’ less and liqueurs from their 3ha vineyard ac- common wines from around the 38 Nairn St companied this weekend by Paul Gerard’s state for tastings and sales in his bush-set- Ranelagh flamenco guitar from noon to 3pm each ting winery. day. 279 Allens Rivulet Rd, Allens Rivulet. 70 Dillons Rd, Gardners Bay. 6295 1623 6239 6666 Terry Bennett and his daughter Kelly Bennett of Home Hill Winery. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE

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SOUTHERN TASMANIAN OPEN WEEKEND MARCH 5&6 Winemakers build top

SHERALEE DAVIES WHEN was the last time you visited one of your local cellar doors Tassie brand or vineyards? If it was in the past 12 months you’re not alone - there were about another 209,000 people who did the same. More than 18% of all visitors to Tasmania in 2015 called in to a cellar door during their stay, an increase of 20% on the previous year. Along with the island’s many world-class tourism offerings, Tasmania’s wine sector continues to win global attention and at- tract visitation as a result. Just last week, Conde Nast Traveller in the US listed Tasmania as the number one global region for “the best wines in the world right now”, reporting that “the island is gaining attention for its sparkling wine, chardonnay, riesling and … pinot noir”. Last month, the Australian Financial Review listed Tasmanian “Pinot Supremacy” as the top wine trend for 2016. Our wines are regularly awarded in national and international wine compe- titions. What does this mean for Tasmania? More visitors coming to experience our wines and complementary food, tourism, artistic and natural experiences, more people moving to Tasmania specifically to grow grapes and make wine here, more people wanting to buy our wines and more opportunity for our wine businesses to grow and contribute to their regional communities. It often comes as a surprise just how little Tasmania is in the national context - we produce less than 1% of Australia’s total wine production - many mainland producers spill more wine dur- ing vintage than Tasmania produces. But we are “big” where it counts - we represent more than 10% of the premium Australian wine segment and the value of our overall bottle price and our exports is more than double the national average. This is because we are in the right part of the world to craft exceptional quality wines full of flavour and intensity. This weekend is an outstanding opportunity to visit some of our many talented wine producers.

Sheralee Davies, pictured, is chief executive of Wine Tas- mania, which was established in 2006 as the peak rep- resentative body for Tasmanian grape growers and winemakers.

TWO BUD SPUR Current release & Vineyard museum wines

Vineyard Platters

by open 10-5

1033 Woodbridge Hill Rd, Gardners Bay

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SOUTHERN TASMANIAN OPEN WEEKEND MARCH 5&6 Wineries by the numbers

TASMANIA’S first experiment with grape- vines resulted in a wine that was shown at a Paris exhibition in 1848. However, after this early start, the is- land’s wine production all but disappeared until the 1950s. The early migrants from Europe recog- nised the similarities in Tasmania of the soils and climate with the great grape In Tasmania there are about 160 licensed wine producers, 230 individual vineyards , growing regions of their homelands and began to challenge and disprove the the- 90 cellar door outlets and there are 1800 hectares under vine. ory that Tasmania was too far south for Dire ct empl oyment of about Varieties Sales grapes to ripen. 1380 full time equivalent Pinot Noir ...... 44 per cent Tasmania ...... 40 per cent Today, Tasmania enjoys a global repu- (used for both table and sparkling wine) Interstate ...... 52 per cent tation as a leading producer of premium Wine re gions Chardonnay ...... 23 per cent Export ...... 8 per cent Tamar Valley...... 40 per cent cool climate wines, winning high praise and (used for both table and sparkling wine) Aver age bo t tle accolades from wine judges and critics East Coast ...... 20 per cent ...... 12 per cent val ue alike. North East (Pipers River). .19 per cent ...... 11 per cent of $22.36, compared Coal River Valley...... 13 per cent Riesling...... 5 per cent with the national Derwent Valley, North West Other varieties include Cabernet average of TERROIR and Huon/Channel. . . . . 9 per cent Sauvignon, Merlot and Gewürztraminer. $10.87 per bottle The Tasmanian landscape is dominated by dolerite-capped mountains that shelter the state’s wine regions from high winds and rainfall. vine, resulting in maximum varietal flavour On the lower slopes, the vineyard soils development. This is achieved without los- are formed from ancient sandstones and ing that essential natural acidity that gives mudstones and also from more recent river wine both freshness and balance. sediments and igneous rocks of volcanic origin. VINTAGE The Tasmanian vintage usually begins from COOL CLIMATE mid-March, at the peak of the dry autumn ADVANTAGE when ripening occurs, to late May before Tasmania has a moderate maritime cli- the risk of frost and rain. mate, cooled by prevailing westerly winds Vintage variations are greater in Tas- off the Southern Ocean, providing condi- mania than any other Australian region. tions free of extremes in temperature. This vintage variation is reflected in each Kate Hill Wines Mild spring and summer temperatures, unique wine and makes for an insightful with warm autumn days and cool nights tasting of multiple vintages from the same allow the grapes to ripen slowly on the producer.

Cafe Lunch Bookings Recommended Open 11 – 5 Flamenco guitarist Paul Gerard 12 to 3pm on 5th and 6th March Vineyard Platters, coffee, gift shop & providore. Sat 5 & Sun 6 March Tastings & Sales: Tasmanian Wines, (Ports, Liqueurs, 101 Glen Road Huonville Mead and Tasmanian Cassis: No Preservatives) Off Woodbridge Hill Rd, Gardners Bay www.hartzview.com.au Open 7 days 10 - 5 6295 1623 V1 - MERE01Z01FE 10 ‒ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016

DERWENT VALLEY Triabunna Kempton Colebrook Hamilton 1 Levendale MOORILLA ESTATE V W T t ($10) S C F f M Orford With MONA, Moorilla, Moo Brew, the tours, tastings, different food outlets, the lawns and so much more, you could hap- pily spend the day here and still not see and taste it all. Free tours of the vineyardBarton Vale Rd. and winery at 10.00am each day plus tast- Ellendale 5 ings are free for Tasmanians. Bagdad Buckland Winstead Rd. 655 Main Rd, Berriedale 6277 9900 4 Broadmarsh 2 Mangalore LAUREL BANKCampania Westerway T S C Gretna 3 Kerry and Laurel Carland’s 3ha of 30-yo Pontville vines consistently producing exceptional medal-winning wines including14 the top Brighton Gold 2013 cabernet Merlot made by their highly talented winemaking13 daughter Greer. All are at special,15 value-for-money prices this17 weekend. 10 130 Black Snake16 Lane, Granton. 6263 5977 9 Richmond Bridgewater Rowbottoms Rd. 3 12 Maydena 7 Granton PONTVILLE STATION11 VINEYARD 8 6 T S 2 New Norfolk Rod Franks’ 0.5ha vineyard9 planted10 in Sorell Marion Blacksnake 1996, this weekend offering his single bot- Lane Bay Molesworth tles and dozens at absolute bargain8 prices. 7 Forcett 478 Brighton Road, Pontville.6 GOLF 0417 723 298 CLUB Midway Bream Creek 1 5 Point 4 3 Glenorchy 4 Cambridge Copping BAGDAD HILLS VINEYARD T S f AIRPORT Collinsvale 1 2 Pip and Graeme Roberts’ 2ha fully biody- namic vineyard first planted in 2001, ex- Seven Hobart panded in 2006 andBellerive with their first Mile Beach commercial vintage in 2008, their shiraz Dunalley impressing such experts as Jancis Robin- son. Unfortunately, no shiraz this weekend but well priced pinots, rieslings and sav blancs. Lauderdale Ferntree 1557 Midland Hwy, Bagdad 0408 127 004

Come and enjoy our stunning new sit down Murdunna tastng experience @ Puddleduck Vineyard, Richmond. Grove BookingsKingston recommended Enquiries 6260 2301 Lauderdale Blackmans

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Trophies as most successful exhibitor and best white wine at this year’s Tasmanian Wine 5 Show offering tastings WINSTEAD and sales in the Hanni- T S C F gan and Schutz famil- ies’ new and unique Julieanne and Neil Snare’s 3ha vineyard straw-bale winery producing exceptional wines which you with magnificent can enjoy now or, even better, up to a dec- views. Buses by ap- ade down the track. A big winner at this pointment only. year’s Tasmanian Wine Show. On both days this weekend, they’re serving their 329 Lyell Hwy delicious wood-fired pizzas. Granton. 6263 5802

75 Winstead Rd, Bagdad. 6268 6417. 9 TWO METRE TALL 6 BREWERY AND FARM VIRIDIAN WINES AT BROADVIEW BAR VINEYARD W T S C T ($2/$5 refundable) S Jane and Ashley Lyn and Michael Rochford’ small vineyard Huntington’s run on biodynamic/eco-sustainable lines, farm-based brew- this weekend presenting some interesting ery and hop fields vertical tastings of rieslings and pinot noirs producing a range to show the seasonal differences in single of award-winning, vineyard wines as well as the impact of handcrafted and bar- ageing. And the views are fabulous. rel-aged ales and ci- ders with picnic and 87 Rowbottoms Road, Granton. 6263 BBQ facilities available. 6961 Open Friday and Sunday from 7 noon to 5pm. Closed Saturday. STEFANO LUBIANA 2862 Lyell Hwy, Hayes 0400 969 677 V W T t ($15) S C F f M 10 Steve and Monique Lubiana’s 25ha, biody- MEADOWBANK VINEYARD namic (BD) vineyard with 30 minute T S C winery tours at 11am both days (bookings required) and glorious views with live Sue and Gerald Ellis’ 35ha of vines includ- music and an Italian seafood barbecue on ing some planted in 1974, among the earli- the lawns plus casa linga-styled food in est in Tasmania, and today, as well as their STEFANO LUBIANA WINES their beautiful Tuscan-inspired cellar door own wines, supplying fruit to a number of and osteria. Australia’s top wine producers. BYO picnics 60 Rowbottoms Rd and BBQ facilities. Granton 60 Rowbottoms Road, Granton. 6263 7457 652 Meadowbank Road, Glenora 0414 961 095 / 0481 147 397 Amber Kent from Stefano Lubiana Wines. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Come to try, and hear about, our current release A history of trophy Rieslings and Pinot. Available for sale, with snacks and coffee in the and award winning Lava Lounge. Rieslings and PRESSING Pinot Noir confrm the 665 Middle Tea Tree Rd Ph: 6268 1947 Sat-Sun 10-5 consistent quality MATTERS www.pressingmatters.com.au (Buses and Mini Buses – between 10 and 12 noon only) of our wines.

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1 Barton Vale Rd. GLAETZER-DIXON FAMILY 20 WINEMAKERS Ellendale T S C Bagdad Sally and Nick Glaetzer’s new CBD cellarBuckland door and winery — still under construction — offering the perfect start to your day Broadmarsh Mangalore with their highly acclaimed selection of Campania wines. Westerway 26 Merriworth Rd. Wines: ’15 Uberblanc Riesling, ’14 Avance Gretna Pinot Noir, ’14 Mon Pere Shiraz and ’12 Rev- 25 eur Pinot Noir. Pontville Tea Tree 19 93 Brooker Ave, Hobart 0417 852 287 18 24 2 Brighton 21 DOMAINE SIMHA 23 T S C f Back Tea Tree Rd. 22 17 Richmond A first timer and another great CBD start to Bridgewater the day with tastings ($10) and sales ($40 — $250) of Louise Radman’s and Nav 16 Singh’s full range of avant-garde natural 15 wines. Maydena Granton Brooke St Pier, Franklin Wharf, Hobart. 14 0432 925 895 13 Sorell 3 Marion New Norfolk 11 OBSERVATORY HILL Bay 12 5 T S C f 10 Forcett 98 GOLF Glenn and Chris Richardson’s 3ha vineyard Risdon CLUB Midway on the sunny slopes of Mt. Rumney with Bream Creek Vale 7 Point tastings of their medal-winning and lim- Lachlan 6 ited-release wines plus fabulous fresh Bar- Cambridge illa Bay oysters just 10 minutes from the Copping CBD. Glenorchy AIRPORT Collinsvale 3 107 Centauri Dr., Mt. Rumney, 6248 5380 Seven 4 Hobart 1 Bellerive BISHOPS VINEYARD 4 Mile Beach V T S C 2 Dunalley Tastings of an excellent range of nicely aged, medal-winning wines from Phil and Maree Bishop’s 1ha of mature vines first Lauderdale planted in 1999. Ferntree Wines: ’08 Sparkling (Halliday 95 points $30), ’10 and ’12 Unwooded chardonnays ($25).

86 Acton Rd, Acton Park 0407 487 342 Murdunna “Outstanding winery, regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity” Grove Kingston      James Halliday – 2016 Wine Companion Full Domaine A range as well as new releases available for tastngLauderdale (AUD 5) Blackmans OPENBay WEEKEND: 5th & 6th March – 11am-4pm Winemaker PETER on site Domaine A / Stoney Vineyard, 105 Tea Tree Rd, Campania – 03 6260 4174 HANDMargate MADE WINES BY H. PETER ALTHAUS www.domaine-a.com.au

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5 Uplands ’11 sparkling ($35) and ’15 chardon- PARALLAX ORGANIC VINEYARD nay ($25) V W t ($5 refundable) S C M 191 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. 0419 515 615

Eunice and Phil Dunham’s 2.2ha of vines 8 were Tasmania’s first fully certified organic COAL VALLEY VINEYARD vineyard, winery and wines providing visi- T S C F f M tors with a rare treat. ‘15 riesling ($35), ’13 and ‘14 pinot noirs ($45). Gill Christian and Todd Goebel’s 5ha vine- 436 Shark Point Road, Penna. yard with magnificent views from their cel- 0427 873 839 lar door and delightful restaurant. Barilla Bay is their ‘second’ label. Wines: ’14 TGR 6 riesling ($28), ’14 Estate pinot noir ($36), DOUBLE HEAD BREWING ’13 Estate cabernet merlot ($32), ’14 Barilla V t ($10 refundable) S C Bay Sauvignon Blanc ($24) and ’14 Barilla Bay Pinot Noir ($32) Another first timer and Tassie’s newest 257 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. 6248 5367 brewery with Amanda and Ty Capaci pro- ducing some cracking and unusual drops. 9 ANTIPODES 324 $20 to fill a growler with a beer of your t ($5 refundable) S C WOBBLY BOOT choice. VINEYARD 1/160 Bungana Way, Cambridge. Chris and Sue Lawrence’s 2ha vineyard 0412 703 737 planted in 1989 and a unique opportunity 487 White to sample their wines this weekend Kangaroo Rd, 7 PEMBROKE AND UPLANDS Wines: ’13 and ‘14 rieslings ($28) and ’13 Campania t ($5 refundable) S C pinot noir ($35) 324 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. 1.3ha and 0.5ha vineyards respectively op- 0409 508 949 Paul Williams of Wobbly Boot Vineyard at Campania limbers up for the weekend posite one another with tastings at Pem- with Nadine Drew of Om Yoga Hobart. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE broke. Wines: Pembroke ‘14 pinot noir;

Vineyards’ Open Weekend Alan Gogoll on guitar from 12 to 4pm Sunday 6th March. Lunch from 11am to 4.30 pm Bookings welcome (03) 6248 5367.

Coal Valley Vineyard has a relaxed, informal eating place where locals gather to enjoy food, wine, the company of others and from time to time live music. Delicious snacks, small plates and full meals are perfectly suited to the wine and the unique ambience at the vineyard. OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 11am to 5pm. Phone (03) 6248 5367 coalvalley.com.au

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10 riesling ranging from $30 to $45. CROSS RIVULET T S f 528 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. 6248 4210

Lloyd Mathews’ 1.2ha vineyard first planted 12 in 1980 and the only place you’ll find his FROGMORE CREEK wines at these amazing prices and with 13 t ($5 refundable) S C F f to the dozen. MORNINGSIDE WINES Wines: ’13, ’14, ‘15 pinot noir, ‘13 Muller Top food on the new deck and restaurant Thurgau, riesling and chardonnay, ’14 tram- with fabulous views plus tastings and sales 711 Middle Tea Tree Rd iner, ’11 sauvignon blanc and ’12 merlot. All of a wide array of their excellent Frogmore Tea Tree $10 per bottle and $120 for a 13-bottle Creek sparkling, dessert and table wines in- dozen. (Some limits may apply). cluding their beautifully aged ’12 pinot, merlot and cabernet. 334 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. 6228 5406 699 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. 6274 5844 11 13 14 15 CRAIGOW RIVERSDALE ESTATE PUDDLEDUCK VINEYARD EVERY MAN AND HIS DOG T S C T ($5) S C F f T ($5) S C F f T ($2) S C

Barry and Cathy Edwards’ 10ha vineyard The Coal River Valley’s latest restaurant Jackie and Darren Brown’s 4ha vineyard Loretta and Andrew Thompson have on their historic property has firmly estab- and cellar door opened last Christmas by with a delightful award-winning cellar taken the plunge and bought Palmara lished itself as one of the state’s top pro- Ian and Wendy Roberts. Lovely water door, big welcoming smiles, delicious last year. Very enthusiastic about their ducers, the wines consistently winning a views, excellent food and wines served in wines, BYO picnic facilities (bookings first Open Weekend and they will shortly barrel load of trophies and medals. opulent surroundings. Tutored chardonnay recommended), cheese, tea and coffee have a B&B. Wines: All their current releases plus some and pinot noir tastings available each day and ducks puddling on the lake. aged pinots and rare and utterly delicious 1314 Richmond Rd, Richmond. aged dessert wines, including a stunning, 222 Denholms Road, Cambridge 992 Richmond Rd, Richmond. 0417 664 634 gold medal-winning ’08 riesling and ’15 6248 5555 6260 2301 Taste nine wonderful reds and four delicious whites, all served Pork & Pinot in the best Fine wine & local-farm rustic BBQ Riedel glassware. Sat 5 & Sun 6 Mar 230 Bream Creek Rd www.thirdchildvineyard.com.au 11am -3pm 0419 132 184 www.capebernier.com.au 63 Merriworth Road, Tea Tree

Wine Show - entering Dinner • Mix of local, interstate and Enjoy gold medal winning wines from international judges the 2015 event matched to an exquisite • Opportunity to bench mark your wines 5 course degustation menu prepared • Feedback provided by Executive Chef, Si Davies. • Prestigious handmade Tasmanian All food & (unlimited) wine included trophy for the best in each category in the $140.00 ticket price – discounts • Marketing opportunities for medal for tables of ten and RAST members. winning wines Every table will include a judge from the 2016 event to inform you about the • Best Pinot wins a return trip for 2 to wines on offer. Live music & dancing. Paris courtesy of Etihad Airlines! Tickets available from: • Judging 14 – 16 November 2016 Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania RAST / Hobart Showground • Entries close – 12 August 2016 17 November from 7pm 2 Howard Road Glenorchy P 03 6272 6812 Public Tastings: Sample selection of wines from 2016 event Open to everybody, held in Main hobartshowground.com.au/wineshow/ & discover who won what on Nov 18 from 5pm at Showground Grandstand - Showground

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perb drinking after a decade and more in 16 the cellar, served this weekend with gour- POOLEY WINES met sandwiches. T t ($5) S C F f M 711 Middle Tea Tree Rd, Tea Tree. 6268 Elizabeth and John Pooley’s magnificent 1748 historic property, 16 ha vineyard and a cel- lar door in the old sandstone stables of Bel- 24 mont Lodge at the entrance to Richmond CHARLES REUBEN ESTATE producing age-worthy wines with an out- T S C standing show record. Wood-fired pizzas all weekend. DREW WINES New to the wine business, Jens and Louise Volkmann are working hard to restore the Belmont Lodge, 1431 Richmond Rd, 23 Merriworth Rd vineyard and are looking forward to offer- Richmond. 6260 2895 Tea Tree ing their first pinots, chardonnays and sav 17 blancs this weekend. CLEMENS HILL CELLAR DOOR Brendan White and Allyse Stewart of Montrose enjoy last year’s open weekend. 777 Middle Tea Tree Rd, Tea Tree AND KITCHEN 0434 933 777 T S C F f valley’s first modern vineyard producing a 624 Middle Tea Tree Rd, Tea Tree. range of highly acclaimed wines. 6260 2311 25 Top wines and food in a delightful garden Wines: The Stoney Vineyard range (free DREW WINES setting in the heart of Richmond and an tastings) and Domaine A range (tastings 22 T S F opportunity to try a lovely crisp and miner- $5) PRESSING MATTERS ally, rare-in-Tasmania blend of sauv blanc T S C f Robert and Debra Drew’s 6ha of mature and semillon. 105 Tea Tree Rd, Campania 6260 4174 vines and winery on what some are calling Greg and Michelle Melick’s 7.5ha vineyard Tea Tree’s Golden Slope, after Burgundy’s 27 Bridge Road, Richmond. 0437 008 069 20 with a unique range of quite stunning, tro- famed Cote d’Or. Top wines at very afford WOBBLY BOOT VINEYARD phy- and multi-medal-winning rieslings la- able prices plus his delicious roast venison 18 V T S C belled according to their level of sweetness rolls. NOCTON VINEYARD New owners, Lynda and Paul Williams of- in grams/litre of residual sugar — from R0 V T S C fering lovely limited release ’15 sav blanc (dry) to R139 (very sweet). Both these and 23 Merrieworth Rd, Tea Tree and ‘15 pinot noir with a free Introduction the pinots have won bucket loads of med- 0447 681 528 At 34 ha this is the valley’s largest vineyard to wine tasting class both days at noon in als. planted in 1999 and, after a few hiccups is their beautifully refurbished cellar door now in very safe professional management 665 Middle Tea Tree Rd, Tea Tree 26 with wines reflecting the improvement. 487 White Kangaroo Road, Campania 6268 1947 THIRD CHILD 0427 479 096 T S 373 Colebrook Road, Richmond 23 6260 2688 21 MORNINGSIDE Also on the Golden Slope, across the fence PAGES CREEK W T S C F from Drews, is John and Marcia Skinner’s 19 T S C f 3ha of vines, first planted in 2000 and now DOMAINE A/STONEY VINEYARD From this pioneering Tea Tree vineyard turning off some cracking, handcrafted ri- T t ($5) S C Peter Lowrie’s beautiful 4.5 ha vineyard with 3 ha of mature 36yo vines, Peter and eslings and a range of vintage and current- planted in ’99 offering a range of very good Brenda Bosworth hand-produce some of release pinot noirs Ruth and Peter Althaus’ 11ha vineyard and sav blanc, pinot noir and merlot wines at the most beautifully elegant and age-wor- sophisticated cellar door on the site of the excellent prices. thy wines in the state, ones that are still su- 63 Merrieworth Rd, Tea Tree. 0419 132 184

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