Coal River Valley Wine Tour: 4 cellar doors with chef lunch

A sit-down lunch inside a vineyard is part of the tour price, not an add-on.

A wine tasting tour through Coal River Valley stopping at 4 cellar doors over 7 to 8 hours, with tastings guided by winemakers at some stops, a chef-prepared gourmet lunch served at the vineyard, and cheese tasting included. Small groups travel in luxury Mercedes with hotel pickup and drop-off in central Hobart, and the tour welcomes requests to vary which cellar doors you visit each week.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tastings and chef-prepared lunch

• Visit 4 cellar doors for wine tastings
• Enjoy cheese tasting
• Have chef-prepared lunch included
• Experience guided tastings with winemakers and owners

The experience

The tour picks you up from a convenient downtown Hobart location and drives you into Coal River Valley, where you'll taste at 4 different cellar doors across the day. Because the group stays small, you're welcomed as a guest rather than processed as a visitor. The winemakers know you're coming and some guide the tastings themselves. The stops rotate weekly, so regulars see different producers, and the operator takes requests if there's a particular cellar door you want to visit.

Around midday you sit down to a chef-prepared lunch at the vineyard, with local gourmet dishes and dietary needs catered for. This is included in the tour price with no hidden costs. Between tastings you'll also stop at a cheesemaker where you can try 6 to 8 different cheeses and pick up snacks for the rest of the day. Complimentary chilled bottled water is provided throughout, and the vehicles are new luxury Mercedes mini-buses designed for comfort on a full day out.

By the end of the day you're dropped directly at your central Hobart accommodation. If you buy wine at any of the stops, the operator offers a Cellar to Your Cellar courier service to send your purchases home for a small fee, so you don't have to carry bottles through the rest of your trip.

What’s included

• Chef-prepared vineyard lunch with local gourmet dishes and dietary catering.
• wine tasting at 4 cellar doors with some tastings guided by winemakers.
• cheese tasting with 6 to 8 varieties to sample.
• complimentary chilled bottled water throughout the day.
• pickup from downtown Hobart and drop-off at central Hobart accommodation.
• travel in new luxury Mercedes mini-buses.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SundayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 11

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Ageing Barrel Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want lunch and tastings arranged as one experience rather than stopping to eat separately. The chef-prepared meal is built into the day and the small group size means you're tasting alongside people you've met, not strangers rotating through.

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Top questions

What happens at each of the 4 cellar doors on the Coal River Valley wine tour?

Each stop includes wine tasting. At some cellar doors a winemaker guides the tasting, and the operator rotates which four doors you visit each week based on what's happening in the valley and any requests you make.

Is the lunch included in the Coal River Valley wine tour price?

Yes, a chef-prepared sit-down lunch with local gourmet dishes is included in the tour price with no hidden costs. Dietary requirements are catered for.

How does pickup and drop-off work for this tour?

The tour picks you up from a convenient downtown Hobart location in the morning and provides direct drop-off to your central Hobart accommodation at the end of the day.

What is the cheese tasting stop like?

At the cheesemaker stop you can try around 6 to 8 different cheeses and pick up snacks to nibble on throughout the rest of the day.

Can I take wine home if I buy bottles during the tour?

Yes. The operator offers a Cellar to Your Cellar courier service that sends your wine purchases home for a small fee, so you don't have to carry them yourself.