Eight wine tours to taste the Canberra District
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There’s no need to play deso* when wine tasting this winter, because these wine tours are here to show you the best of the Canberra District.
Taking you through Canberra’s stunning wine region – which is home to 140 vineyards and more than 50 wineries – all of these tours are designed to show you the true magic behind our cool-climate wineries, from tasting award-winning drops to meeting the winemakers themselves.
And trust us, you’ll need all the help you can get. With three distinct wine regions, you’ll need at least three days to properly explore, so why not let the experts do the work and show you the highlights?
Read on, grab your partner in wine and get booking!
*That’s designated driver for the uninitiated.
Wine Hopper
Sip, hop and explore with this new hop-on, hop-off wine tour services! Departing from the city and showcasing some of the region’s finest wineries, the concept is simple: hop off at any winery to explore as often as you like (they’ll be back hourly to collect you) and at the end of the day, they’ll take you back to Civic Square. Stopping off at Shaw Estate, Four Winds Vineyard, Clonakilla and more, you’ll have enough time to visit three or four wineries!
Van Du Vin Tours
With a very luxurious wine experience, Van Du Vin offers a range of tours that can be customised to your taste preferences, all supported by their expertise. With a specialisation in smaller and intimate tours, they can cater to bigger groups upon request. Ride in style with air-conditioned modern vehicles, stay for a half day or full day and indulge in a casual lunch or multiple courses. The options are endless.
Vines & Wines
In this wine tour, you’ll be thinking as you drink (at least for a little bit). With the aim of leaving you with some wine-filled knowledge (even if it’s just a fancy word, like ‘tannins’) on the Vines & Wines tour you’ll visit a minimum of three wineries and stop for lunch at a lovely local vineyard. Handpicked by the team, you’ll fall in love with the Canberra wine region all over again. Cheers to that!
Merry Heart Murrumbateman Full-Day Tour
This wine tour is jam packed with the opportunity to visit up to six wineries, making it a must-do if you have a big list. The perfect opportunity for anyone to try out different Canberra wineries and make new friends, or connect with existing ones, your ticket includes lunch, shared cheese platters and even photo shoots in the scenic locations.
Canberra Winery Tours
Experience a wine tour with comfort, extensive knowledge, great food, and wines you won’t forget. Introducing locals and visitors to many vineyards and cellar doors right here in Canberra, the aim of Canberra Wine Tours is to let you take in the sights, sounds, and tastes of each location in a serene atmosphere surrounded by knowledgeable guides. Stay for half the day or for the full day, it’s up to you!
Dave’s Tours
Organising an event and need to satisfy a variety of tastes? Looking to show a visitor a good time or just want to spend a few hours tasting some local drops? Look no further. Dave’s Tours explore a range of venues that sample locally produced drinks. Choose between the Capital Triple Treat – where you can visit three different amazing locations – or the Vin and Gin, which is perfect for those with a sweeter tooth.
Canberra Wine Tour
Escape to the beautiful countryside with Canberra Guided Tours and their extensive Canberra Wine Tour. Stopping off at four to six cellar doors throughout the day (and stopping for a leisurely lunch), you’ll learn about the history and development of winemaking in the area. Looking for something a bit more bespoke? They can also create full/custom wine tours!
Grape Escapes
These personal, tailored and luxury wine tours will take you to wineries in the Murrumbateman or Lake George areas, to sample some excellent wines. Choose from the half a day or full-day experience, be chauffeured like the royalty you are, and enjoy! Plan an individualised tour so you can enjoy the region’s wineries exactly as you wish or leave the itinerary up to the experts. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or still maturing off the vodka raspberries, you’ll find when there’s wine there’s a way.
Drive it yourself
If you’d prefer to make your own way to some wineries or vineyards in the cooler climate regions, here are a few we recommend that offer different tasting and banquet options.
- Poachers Pantry | poacherspantry.com
- Tallagandra Hill Winery | tallagandrahill.com
- Wallaroo Estate | wallaroowines.com
- Lake George Winery | lakegeorgewinery.com
- Eden Road Winery | edenroadwines.com
- Cupitt’s Estate | cupittsestate.com
- Surveyors Hill Vineyard | surveyorshill.com
Feature image: Shaw Wines. Supplied.
