We travel down the mountain and through one of Hobart’s prestigious suburbs of Sandy Bay, hosting waterfront views of the river Derwent, the well known Wrest Point Casino, Sandy Bay Beach to take in the perspective of one of Hobart’s beautiful southern suburbs, with it’s fresh sea air.

On to the Richmond Wine Tour. First we stop at the oldest bridge in Australia 1823 the stop at Richmond Village one of Tasmania’s most popular destinations, steeped in history. Nestled in the heart of the Coal River Valley, Richmond was established as an important military staging post and convict station linking Hobart with Port Arthur. The elegant Georgian architecture, with beautiful heritage buildings dating back as early as the 1820’s, now housing galleries, tea shops, craft boutiques and museums.

We have 30 Minutes to explore the Village.

WICKED CHEESE Co

We stop for cheese tastings at this family owned boutique cheese maker heaven in the Coal River Valley. Wicked Cheese has emerged in a few short years, to gain recognition as one of the most impressive, high quality, hand-made cheese ranges in Australia.

Boutique family owned and operated vineyard was established in 1997, and produces premium Tasmanian wines from  grapes grown at our single site vineyard, and then processed within an hour of picking in our energy neutral winery.

• Best Cellar Door Southern Tasmania Gourmet Traveller 2013

• Certificate of Excellence Trip Advisor 2014, 2015, 2016

• Silver at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards for Best Tourism Winery  2015

• Trophy for the Best Vintage Wine (Bubbleduck) at the Tasmanian Wine Show 2016

LUNCH

PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR MEALS AFTER  LUNCH 

Cole River Farm restaurant offers modern Australian cuisine with our own farm twist. We aren’t sure whether that fits into a category or not but it is the only way we can think of describing it. We take the best seasonal produce from the local Coal River Valley and our very talented chefs turn out some modern takes on classic dishes. Our philosophy is centered around using our own produce wherever we can. Our pigs are a regular feature on our menu. They are raised in a peaceful free range environment right here and fed with a diet of whey from the cheesemaking process, fresh scraps and pellets (they love visitors if you are up for a short stroll). All other items on the menu are made fresh on site including the bread, baked daily, Everything from the condiments and pickles in our dishes to the smoking of our fish and other meats is done right here.

Our philosophy is centered around using our own produce wherever we can. Our pigs are raised in a peaceful free range environment right here and fed with a diet of whey from the cheesemaking process, fresh scraps and pellets. All other items on the menu are made fresh on site including the bread, baked daily, everything from the condiments and pickles in our dishes to the smoking of our fish and other meats is done right here.

Wine Tasting included

After lunch we are off to the award winning Frogmore Creek Winery. The highly acclaimed wines are from the genuine cool climate of the Coal river valley, they also produce Forty Two Degrees South and the Storm Bay wine range.

Frogmore’s Full Range 

Cabernet – Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon – Chardonnay – Cuvee – Gewürztraminer – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Pinot Grigio – Pinot Noir – Riesling – Rosé – Sauvignon Blanc – Shiraz and Sparkling.

Wine Tastings Included 

Our final winery, Coal Valley Vineyard is 5 hectares divided into three blocks, rolling down the hill with a north to north easterly sunny aspect.  Soils are a dark sandy loam overlaying clay with a triassic sandstone base.  Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a very small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The views are stunning from the top of the hill, overlooking the Coal River Valley and endless mountains on the other side of Barilla Bay.