Food And Wine Tours In Australia 2

Food and Wine Tours in Australia

There are several wineries in Australia. The first one is the Bundy Kegs, which is located in the Schmeider's Cooperage Complex. Here you will see coopers making the Oak Barrels used here in America for wines and spirits. You will enjoy the experience of the free wine tasting in the cellar door. This is where Queensland fruit wines are the feature attraction. There are also a wide variety of souvenirs for you to pick from and browse through, which features the crafts made by the local craftsmen. These crafts will include woodwork, pottery, folk art and quilting. You will also be able to browse in the glass blowers studio and the art gallery located in the complex.

In the Monto district, the Waratah Vineyard is the first commercial vineyard and is home of t he Monan creek wine. Since the first planting of vines in 1998, several thousands of acres of vines for wines, such as the Verdelho, Viognier, Shraz, Merlot, and the Petit Verdot.

Located on Gladstone Road, Mungungo, 15 kilometers from Monto just passed the Waratah Hotel is the sales outlet known as the cellar door. The sales outlet is open every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, except Monday, and by appointment. They also have three additional sales outlets located at Cania Gorge Big 4 Park, Cania Gorge Monto, Cedar Galleries Gladstone and Garden Art Gallery, Agnes Waters.

The Bundaberg Rum Bondstore rolled out its first barrel of rum in 1888. Bundaberg Rum is well-known as one of the finest spirits produced in Australia. Bundaberg Rum Bondstore became the newest tourist attraction in 1986 when the Bundaberg Distilling Company appointed the first tour guide. The demand was great and required an expansion for the tourist business. The Bundaberg Rum Visitor Center now is housed in a historic Queenslander, known as the Springhill House, which has been renovated. In the Visitor Center you will find a shop of extensive merchandise, a taste testing bar, and modern viewing room adjacent to Springhill House with more than life-like museum displays.

A guided tour will give you the opportunity to look, feel and taste your way through the Rum making process of the Famous Aussie Spirits. You will start with the raw material, molasses, and move through the aroma of maturing spirits. It will end with a sampling bar with a wide variety of mixes and Rum liqueur based drinks.

The Allendale Winery has developed a reputation for producing its award-winning premium wines. At the 1998 Winestate Awards, the Allendale Winery's 1997 Chardonnay won "Best Chardonnay in Australia and New Zealand".

The Hunter selection is a wide range of regional styles from McLaren Vale, Hilltops and Mudgee are also available for tasting. The entire collection of quality wines is known for their excellent full structure and distinctive variety of character. You can enjoy the local artwork of display and the panoramic view across the Brokenback Ranges, as you taste the wines. The staff is ready to make you feel at home when you come to taste some of the best wines from Hunter Valley in Australia.

The wineries listed here are only a few of the wineries in Australia. In every area of Australia you will find some wineries and unique dining establishments. Enjoy your trip!