The boutique, family owned and operated vineyard was established in 1997, and produces premium Tasmanian wines from grapes grown at our single site vineyard, and then processed within an hour of picking in our energy neutral winery. Go for: The annual fundraising duck race in March and the Reverse BYO picnic, where you bring the food and the wine is supplied.

There is an interesting wooden floor upstairs that tells the story of wine including smelling pots for different varieties.With a home base is located in the Coal River Valley, just 20 minutes from Hobart, guests are treated to a backdrop of the rolling hills, vineyard and waterways complimented by the rustic charm of the space.

The cellar door is located next to the family private residence, a beautiful sandstone farmhouse.It also lives among a unique microclimatic location, being well protected from prevailing winds but still highly influenced by maritime conditions. The long growing season, which can extend into May, with high sunshine hours, predominately winter rainfall and the occasional frost and snow, combine to provide an excellent condition for cool climate grape varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Chardonnay.

Nestled on North facing slopes which run down to the Derwent River, the vineyard has a perfect aspect for the production of cool climate wine grapes. Go for: Cider made the wine makers’ way and to see fossils collected on the estate grounds.

It features a fireplace, Italian food and sparkling wines. We even had to line up for a tasting!Stefano (Steve) Lubiana is a fifth generation wine maker, who, alongside his wife, carved out a niche in the Tasmanian wine industry upon the opening of their property in 1990. The vineyard wraps itself around the picturesque foothills of the Derwent River estuary, located in the southern most island off Australia.

Nandroya is an indiginous name for a family living in harmony. The growing of the grapes and the making of wine is based on the principle of harmony with the environment, as the space acknowledges the Melukerdee, the First Nation band who lived in this area. As for location, Nandroya lies above the river which links Mount Wellington and North West Bay on rich well drained volcanic soils. The vineyard and cellar door are a short 20 minute drive from Hobart. No excuses!

Owners Rosemary and Terry’s brief to architect Brian Wyatt was that simplicity remained a priority, and the building had to blend in with the vineyard, picturesque rolling hills and surrounding Sleeping Beauty and Mount Wellington mountain ranges.As luck would have it, The Huon Valley sits on the same degree of latitude as Bordeaux in France (albeit forty-three degrees south of the equator rather than north). These regions share a similar climate, with winters featuring fog, frost and snow, and an abundance of spring rain. This allows for the slow ripening of fruit during warm months and the perfect conditions for cool climate wine to be produced.

Their accolades include multi award winning trophies, gold, silver and bronze medals for Panorama Pinots, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blanc varieties – it also includes an extensive selection of elegant wines.

The tasting room has custom-made stained glass windows and old ceramic port bottles.

You can try all different varieties of wines from all over Tasmania at Gasworks. Purchase up to 12 tastings of all different sizes, but be careful – I accidentally got 3 x 100ml glasses, a lot of wine to drink after a full weekend of wine tasting. It’s a tough life…