Hobart Wine Tour: 4 Cellar Doors & Chef Lunch in Mercedes

Four cellar doors, lunch included, no surprises at checkout

You visit four cellar doors across Hobart's three wine valleys in a small group, with a chef-prepared lunch and cheese tasting included in the price. A driver handles the route in a luxury vehicle, so you taste without worrying about driving, and you can request favourite vineyards to be added to the itinerary. The whole day costs what's quoted, no hidden fees.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and scenic village visit

• Visit Derwent Valley cellar door
• Visit Tea Tree Valley cellar door
• Visit Coal Valley cellar door
• Lunch and wine at Puddleduck Vineyard
• Cheese tasting
• Scenic drive through Richmond village
• Stop at Richmond Bridge

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or central pickup in a luxury Mercedes, wine tastings at four cellar doors across the Derwent, Tea Tree and Coal valleys, a chef-prepared vineyard platter lunch with seafood at Puddleduck Vineyard, dessert, cheese tasting with six to eight varieties to sample, bottled water throughout, a scenic drive through Richmond Village with a stop at Richmond Bridge, and access to the wine courier service if you want to ship purchases home.
• All tasting fees are included.
• There are no hidden costs.

Times

• Thursday 09:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 11

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Ageing Barrel Tours

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The experience

The Mercedes picks you up and heads straight into the Derwent Valley, where the first cellar door is already expecting you. This isn't a rushed tasting-room visit. You're welcomed like a regular, not a tour group passing through. The small group size means real conversation happens, whether you're a confident wine drinker or trying your first glass. Four stops across three valleys (Derwent, Tea Tree, Coal) means you're not repeating the same vineyard twice, and if you have a favourite spot in mind, they'll work it into the route.

Puddleduck Vineyard is the lunch stop, and it's the kind of place that makes the day stick with you. The vineyard platter arrives loaded with local seafood, gourmet cheeses and fresh produce, then dessert follows. While you eat, you can actually feed the ducks: sounds small, but it breaks up the tasting rhythm in a way that feels natural rather than forced. The Bubbleduck Sparkling is their signature, and it's easy to see why. After lunch, the cheese tasting happens at a dedicated stop where you'll try around six to eight different varieties, the kind you can actually buy to take home if something clicks.

The scenic drive loops through Richmond Village and stops at Richmond Bridge, Australia's oldest, which sits there in the landscape like it's been waiting for you to notice it. By then you've tasted across four different cellar doors, eaten properly, and the whole day has that unhurried feeling that makes wine regions work. All tasting fees are already paid, the lunch is included, the water is in the car. There's no moment where the bill surprises you or you're expected to buy something extra to feel welcome.

Top questions

What's included in the lunch?

A vineyard platter with local seafood and gourmet items, plus dessert. It's served at Puddleduck Vineyard and is part of the tour price.

Can I request specific wineries?

Yes. The tour visits four cellar doors and rotates them weekly, but you can request favourite spots in the Tea Tree Valley or Coal Valley regions to be included.

Is this suitable if I don't know much about wine?

Yes. The description notes the tour works for everyone, whether you've never tried wine or you're looking to stock your cellar with something unique.

What's the age requirement?

Guests must be 18 or older to participate in wine tastings.

Is there a wine courier service?

Yes. The tour includes access to a Cellar to Your Cellar Wine Courier Service, so you can ship bottles home if you find something you want to buy.

What if I'm pregnant?

The tour is not recommended for pregnant travellers.