Don't just do a tasting at Josef Chromy’s cellar door. Instead, spend quality time indulging in the fantastic two- or three-course lunch menu at the estate’s restaurant, which serves an upscale Modern Australian menu paired with local wines. Take a deep dive with the "Art of Sparkling" tour where you’ll discover the méthode traditionelle of Josef Chromy’s signature bubbles. The team will walk you through the winemaking and disgorging process before taking you into the laboratory to choose and add liqueur into the wine, resulting in your very own bottle of sparkling to take home. The experience ends with a two-course lunch at the restaurant, with Tasmanian wine, naturally. 

Visiting this winter? Opt into one (or more) of Josef Chromy’s exclusive Off Season offerings, spanning executive chef Nick Raitt’s indulgent truffle-centric feast, a rustic five-course Tuscan banquet or a whisky degustation dinner in collaboration with Launceston Distillery.

Tasting fee: $20 per person.

370 Relbia Road, Relbia; (03) 6335 8700. Open daily from, 10am to 5pm. Bookings are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome.

One of Tasmania’s first wineries, Moorilla had been creating stellar drops for more than three decades when art impresario David Walsh bought it in 1995. Located on the grounds of Mona (the winery came first), just outside Hobart, the brand’s old-world heritage has collided with the contemporary skill of winemaking wild child Conor van der Reest. Take your visit to the next level with the Moorilla "Fully Decanted" experience, where you’ll step into the estate’s underground wine bunker and taste rare drops under the guidance of one of Moorilla’s resident wine-savants after a stroll through the vineyard. You’ll get a discount on anything you purchase from the cellar door that day and take a complimentary bottle of wine home, too.

Tasting fee: $20 per person.

655 Main Road, Berriedale; (03) 6277 9960; Cellar door open Friday to Monday from 12pm to 5pm.

Ed Carr from House of Arras is Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker. So where better than this winery in the Pipers River Wine Region to learn about, taste and buy a bottle (or two) of bubbles? The Sparkling Scholar experience takes you from novice to expert in under a day in a masterclass where you’ll learn how terroir, climate and fermentation methods affect the final product. Alternatively, the "Wine, Wildlife and Vineyard" tour begins with a 45-minute guided tour through the vineyard accompanied by plenty of House of Arras wine, of course. At dusk, spot the local wildlife with binoculars as your guide points out wedge-tailed eagles, scarlet robins and platypus as they pass by.

If you're visiting in winter, House of Arras’ winter-only truffle hunt and vineyard tour with Pipers Brook Truffles is a must for food lovers. Guests will follow the vineyard’s two working dogs on a guided truffle hunt around two of Tasmania’s Premier Agricultural properties and try their hand at vine pruning. The reward? A delicious lunch of truffle-centric dishes and vino, of course.

Tasting fee: $25 per person.

40 Baxters Road, Pipers River; (03) 6382 7622. Open daily from 10am to 5pm. Bookings required.

Throw fine dining, wildlife tours and even some light pruning into the mix and you’ll get an idea of Tasmania’s many and varied cellar doors. Start planning your perfect wine weekend (or week?) now at qantas.com.

This quaint cellar door, set inside a sandstone structure from the 1830s exudes warmth, character and charm. In the heart of the Coal River Valley, a 20-minute drive from Hobart, Pooley Wines has been producing first class cool-climate wine for more than 20 years and has built a reputation for amazing riesling, pinot noir and chardonnay. It’s a must for oenophiles who appreciate award-winning, well-crafted wines.

Tasting fee: $15 per person for the entry-level tasting; $30 per person to sample the current premium release wines.

1431 Richmond Road, Richmond; (03) 6260 2895. Open daily between 10am and 5pm. Bookings required.

Freycinet Vineyard’s cellar door isn’t elaborate but it stands out for its incredible wines, knowledgeable staff and location – the estate is only a 30-minute drive to Freycinet National Park. It’s suitable for all types: couples, groups, wine tours and even wine novices. The cellar door assistant makes the whole experience both educational and entertaining. 

Tasting fee: None.

15919 Tasman Highway; (03) 6257 8574. Open daily from 10am to 5pm.

Clover Hill is a must for sparkling wine lovers who want to enjoy a long and bubbly afternoon. As soon as you step through the front door at this architecturally impressive spot, the views will grab you. Floor-to-ceiling windows capture the gorgeous vineyard in its entirety and glass doors open onto a grassed area where you can plonk yourself in a beanbag and admire the scene before you.

For a more hands-on experience, Clover Hill’s winter-only vine pruning masterclass guides you through the wine-making process from grape to bottle, complete with a tour of the estate and workshop. A tasting masterclass, cheese platter and glass of sparkling rounds off the day.

Tasting fee: From $25 per person. 

Pipers River, 60 Clover Hill Road, Lebrina; (03) 6395 6114. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 4.30pm. Bookings required.

The French méthode traditionnelle of producing champagne is employed to great effect at Tasmanian wineries – so who does it better? Book flights now to taste for yourself at qantas.com.

No winery is a better example of the expression “you can’t judge a book by its cover”. Though it may be set in a rustic tin shed, the wines are topnotch, reasonably priced and the setting is quite charming. Relax outside with a glass of wine and a share platter, which features local cheeses from Pyengana Dairy and Coal River Farm accompanied by Tasman Sea Salt crackers. Sweet tooth? Craigie Knowe also offers wine matched with Coal River Farm chocolates.

Off Season visitors should book in for the French provincial-inspired lunch in the vineyard, where executive chef Stephen Kean – from the onsite restaurant Flora – will create a three-course degustation highlighting the world-class produce of Tasmania’s east coast.

Tasting fee: None.

80 Glen Gala Road, Cranbrook; 0499 901 109. Open daily from 11am to 4pm.

Tuscany meets Tasmania at Stefano Lubiana Wines thanks to a large stone fireplace, terracotta floor tiles, Tuscan-style gardens and an incomparable view of the River Derwent. Stefano Lubiana is suitable for all types of wine lovers so arrive for the 11am opening as this cellar door is popular with locals and travellers alike.

Tasting fee: $20 per person.

60 Rowbottoms Road, Granton; (03) 6263 7457. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Bookings required.

The magnificent views, superb French bistro and outstanding wines make Riversdale Estate an unforgettable winery experience. It’s a 20-minute drive to Hobart CBD so if you’re looking for an easy weekend getaway, stay at one of the French provincial cottages, which are only a stone’s throw away from the cellar door and bistro.

Tasting fee: $25 per person.

222 Denholms Road, Cambridge; (03) 6248 5555. Cellar door open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm and Monday to Tuesday from 11am to 4.30pm.

The Coal River Valley wine region is a short drive northeast from Hobart, which means a day-trip is always on the cards. Book flights at qantas.com now.

This award-winning winery is set amid the gorgeous scenery of the Cradle Coast and the Bass Strait. There's plenty to keep you entertained: an extensive grazing menu should you want to nibble while you sip, a full lunch menu if you're properly hungry and a vast green lawn for kids to roll around on a sunny afternoon.

Tasting fee: $15 per person.

1055 Port Sorell Road, Northdown; (03) 6428 4005. Open daily from 11am to 5pm. Bookings required.

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