Tasmania – click to enlarge
According to Wine Australia, Tasmania is just a single official GI (Geographical Indication) wine region within the wine zone of South Eastern Australia, which includes not just Tasmania but also the whole of New South Wales, Victoria, and those sections of Queensland and South Australia where grapes are grown. Unofficially, however, there are 7 distinct wine-growing areas recognised.
The Tamar Valley, located around Launceston and north to the coast, is the state’s oldest wine-growing area. It is a place where premium, cool-climate wines, outstanding fresh produce, and award-winning restaurants go hand in hand. Cellar door tastings are a speciality of the area, and some magnificent vineyards around the region offer superb views and gourmet experiences. The region’s location provides outstanding accommodation and dining options, making it a great choice for a weekend away.
East of Tamar Valley is North East (Pipers River), a region pioneered by Andrew Pirie at Pipers Brook Vineyard in 1974. With a climate similar to that of Champagne in France, sparkling wines are the speciality here.
West of Tamar Valley is the North West wine region, centered around the town of Devonport. It is the newest wine region in the state, with only a handful of pioneering producers.
The East Coast wine region is the largest in the state, with vineyards along the Great Eastern Wine Drive offering tastings and wine sales. This section of the coast is perhaps the most beautiful anywhere in Australia that we have visited, and it is well worth spending a long weekend touring from St Helens, Bicheno, Swansea, and perhaps the most stunning of all, Freycinet.
Travelling west, you will find Coal River Valley, just east of Hobart. Wineries and vineyards surround the beautiful and historic township of Richmond.
South of Hobart is the Huon Valley, surrounded by the Huon River to its west and North West Bay to the east. It also takes in the picturesque beauty of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, the body of water between the south-east of the mainland of Tasmania and Bruny Island. This is a region of waterways and wilderness, art and craft, forests, orchards, and vineyards.
Taking in Hobart itself and the surrounding area to the northwest is Derwent Valley, where the road follows the beautiful Derwent River through rows of poplars, hops and vines and onto Tasmania’s central highlands.
Coal River Valley wine region is 30 minutes east of Hobart, with wineries and vineyards surrounding the beautiful and historic township of Richmond.
Taking in Hobart itself and the surrounding area to the north west is Derwent Valley, where the road follows the beautiful Derwent River through rows of poplars, hops and vines.
The East Coast wine region is the largest in the state with vineyards along the stunning Great Eastern Wine Drive offering tastings and wine sales.
Huon Valley is a stones throw south of Hobart and surrounded by the Huon River to its west and North West Bay to the east. It also takes in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
The North West wine region is one hour north-west of Launceston, around the town of Devonport, and is the newest wine region in the state.
The Tamar Valley, located around Launceston, is the state’s oldest wine-growing area. It is a place where premium cool-climate wines and award-winning restaurants coexist.
Pipers River region is northeast of Launceston and was pioneered in 1974 by Andrew Pirie at Pipers Brook Vineyard. The climate is ideal for sparkling wines with Jansz being one of the regions finest examples.
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