About this tour
Spend seven hours traversing Tasmania's Coal Valley, a premier wine district east of Hobart across the Tasman Bridge. You'll pull into four established cellar doors—Pooley and Frogmore Creek among them—tasting their current releases. Mid-tour, sit down to a two-course seasonal lunch with a wine pour included. Between tastings, sample regional cheeses and chocolates. This is a proper food-and-wine day for people who actually care about what's in their glass and on their plate.
Highlights
- Four cellar-door tastings in Coal Valley wine region
- Two-course lunch paired with local wine
- Artisanal Tasmanian cheese and chocolate tastings
- Cross Tasman Bridge to east-coast wineries
- Full-day immersion in cool-climate viticulture
- Small-group format with experienced guide
What to expect
You'll depart Hobart in the morning and head straight into vineyard country. Each cellar door visit lasts long enough to chat with winemakers and understand their approach—no rushed queue-and-move scenario. Around midday, you'll sit for lunch at a venue with proper views and decent plating; the wine pairing is built in, not an upsell. Cheese and chocolate come as standalone tastings, not afterthoughts. Expect to learn regional specifics: why Coal Valley suits Pinot Noir, how cool nights affect ripening. By late afternoon, you'll head back over the bridge satisfied rather than overwhelmed.
Good to know
Bring sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. The tour involves light walking between cellar doors and through vineyards. Bottled water is provided. Wheelchair-accessible throughout. Not suitable if you have significant heart or circulation concerns, or if you're pregnant.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.