A Sommelier Guided Tour: Saturday Afternoon Derwent Valley Wine & Beer Tasting

Itinerary
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Pass By: Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania Australia

We depart Brooke Street Pier (12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart) for all tours unless hotel/accommodation has been pre-arranged prior to departure. Please be @ this address 5-10 minutes before the departure time to ensure a smooth and timely departure.

Stop At: Glaetzer Dixon Family Winemakers, 93 Brooker Ave, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia

One of the best change engines in the Australian wine making scene over the last decade, this producer seemly walks the tightrope of some crazy winemaking and-ultra classic wine styles. The Rêveur Pinot Noir means “dreamer” because of course the pinot dream is always just a dream! The names have a family connotation as you may know, and with the 2013 La Judith Shiraz simply being one of the best Australian shirazs I have ever tasted, I could swear i was tasting a La Meal Hermitage Syrah.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Stefano Lubiana Wines, 60 Rowbottoms Rd, Granton TAS 7030, Australia

The biodynamic champion of Tasmania, but not in a crazy religion style way, and is simply a way to make better grapes as well as have a healthier vineyard in general. Something i would support in my experience and add that biodynamic viticulture doesn’t magic wine - it is simply about making good wine and talking about what comes out of the bottle at the end of the day. Up to 4 wines tasted.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Derwent Estate, 329 Lyell Hwy, Granton, Glenorchy, Tasmania 7030 Australia

Simply one of the best producers of wines in Tasmania, it has flown under the radar for some time now. When you have a limestone soil structure though, it isn’t going to be a secret for long. Especially if you name your top wine - Calcaire (Fr. meaning Limestone). One of the consistently best chardonnays that comes out of Tasmania.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: The Eleventh Order Brewery, 7 High St, New Norfolk TAS 7140, Australia

Musa Sapientum Dark Wheat, Tropical Funk Storm, Satsuma Plum, Litchtehainer Pale Smoked Wheat. What else needs to be said except for that these will change the story around beer and food matching. A New England IPA for those sissies that want something comfortable as well.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Pulpit Rock Lookout, Pulpit Rock Rd, New Norfolk TAS 7140, Australia

A lofty vantage point to enjoy the sweeping panoramic views that the hills above the river derwent enjoys, this lookout is not a local secret, but the views might as well make it so. If we had a beer from Eleventh Order left over, we could have a little cheers to toast being able to enjoy such soul soothing scenery.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania Australia

We arrive back to Brooke Street Pier unless hotel/accommodation has been requested. We can recommend multiple sites for dinner or leisure activities afterwards so please enquire of the driver or guide.