Richmond Food & Wine Tour + Mt Wellington

RICHMOND WINE TOUR

Couples, Family or Friends

Pick up from your Accom/Ship at 9:00 am
Complimentary Bottled Water for the trip
Mt Wellington Summit
Sandy Bay & Battery Point
Richmond Bridge and Richmond Village
Puddleduck Vineyard – Wine tasting fees 6 Wines
Wicked Cheese – Cheese Tasting
Frogmore Creek Winery – Wine tastings fees 8 Wines
Frogmore Restaurant (Additional Costs)
Coal Valley Vineyard – Wine tasting fees 6 Wines
Drop off back to your Accom/Ship at approx 4:00/4:30 pm
Volkswagen Caravelle Luxury up to 8 passengers
Minimum Private Tours 2 Passengers Plus Driver & Vehicle

Duration: 7 hours

TOUR DETAILS:

MT WELLINGTON

First Stop is the summit of Mount Wellington, also known as ‘Kunanyi’, the Aboriginal name given to the mountain by the traditional owners of the land. Mount Wellington is the backdrop to Hobart City, with panoramic views from 1271meters above sea level. This is one of the most unique perspectives of Hobart to be enjoyed, from a bird’s eye view. Can be very cold at times, please remember to bring something warm just in case !!

SANDY BAY + BATTERY POINT

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.

RICHMOND BRIDGE & VILLAGE

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

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.

PUDDLEDUCK VINEYARD

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

FROGMORE CREEK WINERY

Wine Tasting included

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 !

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.

FROGMORE CREEK RESTURANT

RESTAURANT MENU OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 11.30AM – 3PM

Artisan bread with local salted butter, olive oil and balsamic reduction

From the Sea

Scallop tartare with minted cucumber, lime gel, tonic foam and local botanicals Pipe Clay Lagoon oysters, natural served with lemon and red wine mignonette

Huon dry cured salmon gravalax with chilli jam, yuzu gel, marbled kombu, sesame toasted nori and furikaki dust

Octopus, chorizo and spicy nduja tortellini, with mojo picon and fetta mousse

Tasmanian market fish poached with scorched barigoule leeks, fennel puree, crispy leeks and kohlrabi slaw

From the Land

Beef carpaccio, confit garlic and anchovy mayonnaise, gherkin chips, herb croutons and parmesan cheese

Eighteen hour braised beef brisket with chimichurri, manchego gnocchi briquette, garlic aioli, cauliflower crisp, dried saltbush and PX jus

Sticky pork belly with miso and black tahini glaze, homemade apple kimchi, pulled pork croquettes and apple puree

Corned local wallaby roast with fondant potatoes, brussel sprout squeak, horseradish sabayon and carrot glass

From the Garden

Truffle potato salad with citrus gel, cornichons, capers, smoked almonds and garden flowers

Sweet potato, pumpkin and baby spinach frittata with spiced pumpkin curd, mandarin gel, pickled butternut, pistachio dukka and pumpkin glass

Smoked tomato gnocchi with romesca salsa, heirloom tomato crisps, Kalamata crumbs and polenta chips

The Frogmore Apricot
Apricot compote, vanilla and lemon cheesecake gingerbread crumble, apricot gel and blackberries

The Igloo Mango mousse, passion fruit and banana cremeux lychee gel, white chocolate, coconut jelly
and pineapple sorbet

Summer berry Lime and vanilla panna cotta, blueberry jelly, toasted sesame praline, fresh berries brandy snap
and blackberry ice cream

Checkmate Hazelnut cream, chocolate mousse, malted caramel toasted hazelnuts, raspberries
and raspberry sorbet

COAL RIVER VINEYARD

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.

TOUR CAR – EXTRA FACILITIES

Umbrellas
First Aid Box
Fire Extinguisher

Richmond Food & Wine Tour + Mt Wellington

RICHMOND WINE TOUR

Couples, Family or Friends

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