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17 Kerralee Vineyard F10 26 The Nest at Gundaroo N9 35 The Vintner’s Daughter G8 www.canberrawines.com.au THE CANBERRA DISTRICT Kerralee is a family operated boutique vineyard The Nest at Gundaroo is a family-owned business An exciting new winery rated 4 and a half stars by established in 1999. We meticulously nurture our that provides luxury, short-stay accommodation James Halliday. Established by husband and wife Take a trip out to Canberra’s wine district to discover something for everyone. There are more than 30 cellar doors within vines to produce handcrafted, cool climate Merlot in the historic, rural village of Gundaroo. We have team, Benjamin Osborne and Stephanie Helm, it is 30 minutes of the city centre. The region is recognised for its Shiraz and Riesling wines both nationally and internationally, and Pinot noir wines from granite based soils. five generous, self-contained villas, only a short, not far from where Stephanie grew up learning to make wine from her vintner father, Ken Helm, at but because of the geographic diversity of the wine region, it offers so much more in variety and style. The small-scale, 2504 Barton Hwy, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 30-minute drive from Canberra. Find your home away from home. Complete your evening, weekend Helm Wines. artisan nature of the Canberra District means it is a place where you can still meet the winemaker or owner at the cellar door. T: 0408 020 767 /02 6227 0136 www.facebook.com/kerraleevineyard. or trip with a stay at The Nest at Gundaroo. 5 Crisps Lane, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 You can make the easy drive from Canberra or enjoy one of the area’s many B&Bs or guesthouses to stay the night. www.kerralee.com.au 56 Cork St Gundaroo NSW 2620 T: 02 6227 5592 The country charm and a sense of escape so close to the city means that you will want to come back. To find out more visit Private tastings by request. www.thevintnersdaughter.com.au T: 02 6236 8460 M: 0427 368 309 Open: 10am-4pm Sat & Sun canberrawines.com.au. please book for groups of 6 or more 1 Affleck Vineyard P14 9 Eden Road Wines F8 18 Lark Hill Biodynamic Winery R16 27 Pankhurst Wines E14 36 Wins Creek Meadery F7 One of the oldest and smallest wineries in the Eden Road is a boutique wine company creating Set high on the Lake George Escarpment overlooking Nestled amongst the hills and with fantastic views New kids on the block, Wins Creek, produce honey, Canberra District, offering table and fortified some of the most exciting contemporary wines from Bungendore, Lark Hill produces internationally across the Brindabella mountains. Est. 1986. mead (honey wine), and vintage cider. Fancy a platter of wines. The cellar door may be closed one month the ancient soils of the Australian high country. acclaimed biodynamic wines. The Vineyard Restaurant Fabulous award winning wines, including Cabernet, regional produce paired with mead? Add a handcrafted over winter. Groups need to book. Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. Sydney Morning Herald features local produce and inspired food wine matches. Sangiovese and Tempranillo. For an unforgettable cider, ginger beer or root beer and you’ll have something 154 Millyn St, Bywong, NSW 2621 ‘Best New Winery’. Winner of Jimmy Watson Good Food Guide Top 10 Eco Warrior and visit also try our platters and grape preserves and for everyone. Located in the historic Travellers Rest Inn. T: 0415 484 113 www.affleckvineyard.com.au Memorial Trophy. Five Red Stars Halliday Wine Companion be tempted by our hand-crafted barrel furniture and Barton Highway, Murrumbateman Village Cnr Bungendore and Joe Rocks Rd wine-related gifts. Open: 10am-4pm Fri-Tue. 3182 Barton Hwy, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 NSW 2582 T: 02 6238 1393 www.larkhillwine.com.au 56 Woodgrove Cl, Wallaroo NSW 2618 Via Hall A.C.T. T: 02 6227 5600 or 0413 378 315 Wed-Thu by appt T: 02 6226 8800 www.edenroadwines.com.au Cellar door Open: 11am-4pm Daily except Tue; T: 02 6230 2592 F: 02 6230 2592 www.winscreek.com.au Restaurant: Lunch Sat & Sun www.pankhurstwines.com.au Open: 10am-4pm Thu-Sun, Open: 11am-5pm Wed-Sun (Bookings 02 6238 0266) Open: 10am-5pm Sat-Sun & most pub hols please book for groups of 6 or more 2 Barton Estate F11 10 Four Winds Vineyard G8 19 Lerida Estate Wines Q8 28 Poachers Pantry 37 Yarrh Wines H7 Family owned producer of premium wines from & Wily Trout Vineyard H11 Sit back and relax for the afternoon on the deck Convenient for travellers on Federal Hwy (next to We farm using organic principles, carefully hand estate grown fruit. Our passion is to bring together overlooking the vines with a glass of handcrafted Gurney VC Rest Area). Halliday 5-star winery. crafting small batches of award winning wines, the science of viticulture with the art and mystique Enjoy a regional food and wine experience at wine in one hand and a slice of wood-fired pizza in Free tasting of trophy-winning wines. Winery café creating single vineyard expressions of variety, that surrounds a truly great wine. Poachers Pantry. Taste their award winning smoked the other. The friendly team was awarded the 2013, (great espresso coffee!). Sit by the fire in winter or in vintage and place. Sample our wines with a Taste our complete range of award winning wines meats matched to the Wily Trout wines or enjoy 14 &15 Capital Region Visitor Experience Award. courtyard in summer. Views of Lake George. Enjoy a traditional “belly to the bar” tasting, or enjoy a from Sparkling to sticky. Pizzas are served between noon and 3pm. contemporary dishes in their Smokehouse Café. seated food and wine flight. game of pétanque, a walk or book a winery tour. 431 Namina Road, Hall A.C.T. 2618 2307 Barton Hwy, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 9 Patemans Ln, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 Federal Hwy, Lake George NSW 2581 T: 02 6230 2487 440 Greenwood Rd, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 T: 02 6230 9553 / 0412 229 348 T: 02 6227 0189 www.fourwindsvineyard.com.au T: 02 6295 6640 / 02 4848 0231 Open: Cellar door 10am-5pm 7 days T: 02 6227 1474 www.yarrhwines.com.au www.bartonestate.com.au Open: 10am-4pm Sat, Sun & most pub hols www.leridaestate.com.au Bar Menu 10am-3pm Mon-Thu Open: 11am–5pm Fri-Sun & pub hols Open: 10am-5pm Sat and most pub hols Cellar Door Open: 10am-5pm 7 days Café 10am - 5pm Fri-Sun Closed in July. Sun by appt. Jan/Jul by appt Café Open: 10am-5pm Sat, Sun & national pub hols Booking essential. 3 Capital Wines H14 11 Gallagher Wines & Cheese D11 20 Long Rail Gully E7 29 Redbrow Garden Guesthouse H10 38 Yazzbar C3 Capital Wines produces some of the most exciting Try the range of award-winning White, Red and Taste all our top class wines then enjoy a picnic in Ideally located on the rural outskirts of Canberra Yazzbar is a cosy country wine bar that showcases and awarded wines within the district. They have Sparkling Wines. Try the delicious “Home-made” our park-like picnic area beside our picturesque six amongst the region’s wineries and gourmet Canberra district cool climate wines. Tapas style gained recognition as the makers of the acclaimed cheeses, or sit back and enjoy a relaxing platter in acre trout-filled dam. We promise you will enjoy a eateries, Redbrow Garden is the region’s premier food. Live music sessions every Saturday night. Guide ‘Ministry Series’, which makes an irreverent the sheltered picnic gardens. Sparkling wine tours very memorable wine tasting experience. award winning rural accommodation and function Wine tastings every Friday night. commentary on a location so close to the political by appointment. 161 Long Rail Gully Rd, Murrumbateman NSW 2582 venue. The en suite rooms sit in lakeside gardens 81 Comur St, Yass. T: 02 6226 3138 hub of the nation. 2770 Dog Trap Rd, Jeir T: 02 6227 0555 T: 0419 137 743 www.longrailgully.com.au to provide a sanctuary for visitors looking for an www.yazzbar.com.au Facebook: Yazzbaryass eco friendly escape close to the nation’s Capital. 13 Gladestone Street Hall ACT 2618 www.gallagherwines.com.au Open: 11am–4pm Sat, Sun & pub hols or by appt Open: 4pm-midnight Thu-Sat Wineries Wineries T: 02 6230 2022 www.capitalwines.com.au Open: Thu-Mon 10am-5pm, T: 02 6226 8166 group bookings other times by appointment Open: 10:30am-5pm Thu - Sun and most pub hols weekends only in August www.redbrowgarden.com.au Open 7 days 4 Clonakilla G8 12 Granitevale Estate E11 21 Mallaluka Wines D5 30 Robyn Rowe Chocolates I9 CANBERRA DISTRICT CANBERRA This family run winery produces ‘...some of the Traditional by the bottle, personality by the glass! Located on the deep granite soils of the legendary Robyn Rowe Chocolates brings the taste of Belgium’s country’s most breathtakingly beautiful wines’ Creators of Pink Ice and White Ice, Granitevale Yass Plains, Mallaluka is a family-run wine operation Callebaut couverture to Murrumbateman and the (Max Allen), and in particular ‘... shiraz viogniers and Estate is the perfect location if you are looking for that uses traditional methods to produce premium, Canberra District. These fine handmade chocolates pure shirazs that are at the very top of the Australian a winery that offers not just exceptional wines, but hand-made wines. Our methods involve minimal use won Champion Chocolate in 2009 & 2010 and in 2011 tree.’ (James Halliday). service to savour.