WineEssence Wine Tour
Boutique Queensland wineries and award winning distillery
WineEssence Wine Tour
Boutique Queensland wineries and award winning distillery
The Queensland wine tasting experience on a Wine Tour!
The full day WineEssence Wine Tour offers a fantastic and fun filled opportunity to awaken your senses with a taste of award winning Queensland wines amongst the beautiful and tranquil Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast hinterland.
In addition to visiting 3-4 boutique wineries and tasting award winning wines you will experience the ambience of the Internationally acclaimed and Australia's most award winning distillery which offers tasters of high quality liqueurs, vodkas and schnapps from unique hand painted bottles. We also provide you with an opportunity see a working winery in operation.
Amongst the numerous awards this fine group of boutique wineries hold is the prestige 5 red stars winery award for 'exceptional' wines and the 5 black stars winery award for 'outstanding' wines awarded by internationally acclaimed wine critic James Halliday. Other awards bestowed in recent years include Winestate's 'Wine of the Year', Queensland RNA 'Winery of the Year' and 'Best Cellar Doors 2013'.
The wineries on Tamborine Mountain are within close proximity of each other enabling short driving distances between cellar doors.
The majority of grapes are grown in the cooler, subtropical highland climate of the Granite Belt located 800 to 1000 meters above sea level. With the first grapes planted in 1965, the combination of the cooler climate and decomposed granite soils has produced unique, premium wines and a growing Queensland wine industry.
“Many of the wineries in the region have enjoyed significant success with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay for some years. Recently Verdelho has performed very well and many wineries are experimenting with alternative grape varieties, including Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Petit verdot.[1]”
WineEssence Wine Tour Itinerary
$150 for a full day tour ALL inclusive
♦ 9.20am to 9.30am pickup*
♦ Wine tasting at 2 wineries
♦ Lunch and wine tasting in beautiful surrounds
♦ Visit distillery for schnapps and liqueur tasting
♦ Wine tasting at the final winery
♦ Drop off approx. 4.30am to 5.00pm*
Inclusions
♦ Personalised service
♦ Tasty lunch in beautiful surrounds
♦ All wine tasting fees
♦ Liqueur and schnapps tasting fees
♦ Luxury air conditioned vehicle
♦ Refreshments on board
♦ Door to door pick up and drop off*
* Pick up and drop off from / to the Gold Coast and Tamborine areas. Times may vary according to the location you are picked up from / dropped off at. Please contact us if you are unsure whether your location classifies as the pick up / drop off Gold Coast area. We also pick up from Helensvale railway station which has a direct rail link to Brisbane city so you can enjoy a stress free and traffic free journey from Brisbane.
Wineries and Cellar Doors visited
Located in the beautiful Tamborine Mountain:
♦ Mount Tamborine Vineyard and Winery
Located in the picturesque Albert Valley:
Distillery visited
The Queensland Wine Tasting Experience on a Wine Tour!
The full day WineEssence Wine Tour offers a fantastic and fun filled opportunity to awaken your senses with a taste of award winning Queensland wines amongst the beautiful and tranquil Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast hinterland.
In addition to visiting 3-4 boutique wineries and tasting award winning wines you will experience the ambience of the Internationally acclaimed and Australia's most award winning distillery which offers tasters of high quality liqueurs, vodkas and schnapps.
WineEssence Wine Tour Itinerary
$150 for a full day tour ALL inclusive
♦ 9.20am to 9.30am pickup*
♦ Wine tasting at 2 wineries
♦ Lunch and wine tasting
♦ Visit pot still distillery for tastings
♦ Wine tasting at the final winery
♦ Drop off approx. 4.30am to 5.00pm
Inclusions
♦ Personalised service
♦ Tasty lunch in beautiful surrounds
♦ All wine tasting fees
♦ Liqueur and schnapps tasting fees
♦ Luxury air conditioned vehicle
♦ Refreshments on board
♦ Door to door pick up and drop off*
* Pick up and drop off from / to the Gold Coast and Tamborine areas. Times may vary according to the location you are picked up from / dropped off at. Please contact us if you are unsure whether your location classifies as the pick up / drop off Gold Coast area. We also pick up from Helensvale railway station which has a direct rail link to Brisbane city so you can enjoy a stress free and traffic free journey from Brisbane.
More about the venues
Amongst the numerous awards this fine group of boutique wineries hold is the prestige 5 red stars winery award for 'exceptional' wines and the 5 black stars winery award for 'outstanding' wines awarded by internationally acclaimed wine critic James Halliday. Other awards bestowed in recent years include Winestate's 'Wine of the Year', Queensland RNA 'Winery of the Year' and 'Best Cellar Doors 2013'.
The wineries on Tamborine Mountain are within close proximity of each other enabling short driving distances between cellar doors.
The majority of grapes are grown in the cooler, subtropical highland climate of the Granite Belt located 800 to 1000 meters above sea level. With the first grapes planted in 1965, the combination of the cooler climate and decomposed granite soils has produced unique, premium wines and a growing Queensland wine industry.
“Many of the wineries in the region have enjoyed significant success with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay for some years. Recently Verdelho has performed very well and many wineries are experimenting with alternative grape varieties, including Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Petit verdot.[1]"
Wineries and Cellar Doors visited
Located in the beautiful Tamborine Mountain:
♦ Mount Tamborine Vineyard and Winery
Located in the picturesque Albert Valley:
Distillery visited
More about Wineries rotated on our itinerary
Witches Falls Winery
James Halliday's 5 red stars winery
3 distinct wine ranges: Granite Belt, Wild Ferment and Prophecy
Award winning: 2012 Prophecy Syrah, 2103 Wild Fermet Voigner and 2013 Wild Ferment Savignon Blanc.
New releases: 2016 Co-inoculated Verdelho, 2016 Wild Ferment Verdelho, 2016 Wild Ferment Chardonnay
Heritage Estate Wines
James Halliday 5 black stars winery. Named as one of 'the Dark Horse wineries of 2016'.
Award winning: Gold for 2016 Fiano. Bronze for 2014 Verdelho, 2013 Marsanne, 2014 Fiano, 2013 Petit White and 2012 Shiraz
Mason Wines Vineyard Estate
Award winning wines.
Awarded: Gold for 2014 Verdelho. Silver for 2012 Cellar Collection Cabernet Sauvignon and 2014 Cellar Collection Cabernet. Multiple Bronze awards.
New releases: 2016 Picnic Red, 2015 Cellar Collection Sparkling Chardonnay
Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard
2016 new harvest Verdelho and Revelation Red. Renowned for its Chambourcin
Queensland Wine Centre
Experience over a 100 Queensland wines "showcasing some of the most awarded and more specialised varietals such as Durif, Tempranillo and Mourvedre, traditional method sparklings, chocolate fortified & sticky wines [2]"
Mount Tamborine Vineyard and Winery
Award winning wines.
First winery on Tamborine Mountain.
Awarded: Bronze for 2015 & 2016 Verdelho, 2013 Black shiraz, 2012 Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon
Albert River Wines
Award winning boutique winery. Historic Queenslander, home to previous Queensland Premier.
Renown for its sparkling Shiraz and Red Belly Black Tawny
Tamborine Mountain Distillery
Most award winning distillery in Australia. Over 300 international awards. Beautiful European inspired building.
Quality liqueurs, schnapps and vodkas in hand painted bottles
The beautiful Cedar Creek Estate Winery houses an art gallery dedicated to Arthur Hamblin.
Hilltop on Tamborine comprises of an art gallery, a licensed cafe/restaurant, a wedding venue and guesthouse accommodation.
Full of character and atmosphere this old home has been transformed into The Artist Tree, the studio, workshop and gallery of Michelle Payne and Madeleine Pinkerton. It’s also a venue for artists to exhibit, or practice or teach their craft in classes and workshops
Capanart Gallery is the working studio, residence and gallery of Tamborine Mountain artist, Susan Capan, who works onsite, to welcome and show visitors around and is available to source or create vibrant artworks either for for fun or investment for all budgets.
Mountain Dreams began operation on Gallery Walk, Tamborine Mountain in 2007 and operated there for 4 years. After Maki and Hillel’s son, Luca, was born the Gallery moved to a dedicated space under their home on Macdonnell Road.
I have been a practising ceramic artist for the past 34 years. I commenced my initial training as a studio potter with Brother William at the Franciscan Friary Pottery in Brookfield. After ten years of creative wheel thrown table ceramics I travelled overseas and received personal tuition from Fine Ceramic Artists in Taos, New Mexico and Florence, Italy. When I returned to Australia I went on to work in Architectural ceramics producing handmade furniture, tiles, murals and public art installations.
“Brigitte Doering has been experimenting for more than 20 years with a wide range of different materials and medias like varnishes, wood stains, pigments and printing.
“Tony White is an Artist with a background in animation and marine biology. His work is rich in form and texture, creating a space of contemplation for the viewer. His artwork incites the imagination with promises of the movement in nature and the world around us.
Tony has exhibited his work since the late 90s and has had his work held in collections in Europe, Canada and Australia.”[1]. 
“Debaran Wright describes her art as the diary of her life. Her work has been exhibited throughout the region and is held in private collections locally and abroad. Experimenting with a range of material to create her layered and textured works Debaran uses ink, aluminium and bitumen in her artwork.
“Maki Horanai’s art is evocative and serene, conjuring images of the small villages by the seaside where Make was raised. Her breathtaking work draws upon the beauty of nature and gives the viewer a sense of magical realism. Maki’s paintings have gained a following since she moved to Queensland from Japan in 2005. Her work has now been exhibited all over the world and she regularly exhibits in her own gallery and studio space, Mountain Dreams.”[1]
Susan Capan, owner and resident artist of Capanart Gallery, has been painting and drawing all her life. She is mostly self taught, an award winner, private art teacher and guest show judge. Her subject range is varied, although portraiture predominates and customers are amazed at the range of subjects she does paint.
Her studio is at the rear of her gallery on beautiful Mt. Tamborine in Queensland’s, Gold Coast Hinterland, Australia, where she finds plenty of inspiration to paint. Susan is frequently commissioned to paint portraits and is also creating more abstract works in unique styles full of energy and colour. 
