Whether you’re buying wine for your cellar or trying to choose the perfect bottle at the restaurant, you might find yourself faced with analysis paralysis. The best way to make an informed decision is to taste the wines yourself.

Enjoy a day out at Brisbane and Mt Tamborine boutique wineries on this full-day tour. You’ll visit four wineries and be treated to a two-course lunch. Find out some of the best places for wine tasting in Brisbane.

Brisbane City Winery

Indulge in wine tasting, food, and a scenic drive on Mount Tamborine on this full-day tour from Brisbane. Travel with a small group to local boutique wineries and enjoy a two-course lunch. In addition, you’ll visit a cheesery and try tastings of fudge and macadamias.

Experience a unique and intimate dining experience at City Winery, Brisbane’s first inner-city microwinery. This restaurant is a wine lover’s dream, with dishes designed to be perfectly paired with four wines. Enjoy a glass of wine at the bar or sit at barrel tables and dine alfresco.

Learn how to pair wine with food in this masterclass, led by a City Winery Group Sommelier or winemaker. This hands-on workshop is perfect for groups of up to 25 people and includes light snacks. You’ll also get to blend your own bottle of wine and take home a half-bottle of your custom creation.

Explore the boutique wineries of Mt Tamborine on this full-day tour, which departs from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. With the help of a wine-savvy guide, you’ll visit four family-owned wineries for guided tastings and a two-course winery lunch. If time allows, you’ll also have the opportunity to sample liqueurs and spirits, as well as locally made fudge and macadamias. If you want to make the day even more memorable, opt to upgrade your transportation to a helicopter.

Albert River Wines

The Albert River Wines vineyard is located along Mundoolun Connection Road at the base of Tamborine Mountain. It is a family-run endeavour that has been welcoming visitors since 1998. Guests can sample wines from the cellar door and dine at their vintage restaurant. Some people also prefer to bring a gourmet picnic or BBQ hamper to enjoy in the stunning scenery.

This heritage venue captures the grandeur of Queensland’s colonial past. Its wine sampling room is the former Auchenflower House billiard room, which was once home to three Queensland Premiers. The beautiful property is open seven days a week for morning tipples and lunch, and it caters to couples, families, and large groups.

If you are looking for a unique and romantic wedding, Albert River Wines offers a range of packages to suit your taste. From cocktail and canape receptions to plated meals and buffets, the winery’s experienced team will make sure your day is stress-free and exactly how you want it.

Located at Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm, this cellar door is an award-winning boutique winery that boasts an authentic Southern France experience on the doorstep of Brisbane. Its wines are highly regarded for their commitment to premium vintages and their authentic Queensland provenance. The restaurant serves an array of scrumptious foods with a twist that highlights local produce and native flavours. The onsite distillery also produces liquor, vodka and schnapps that are infused with indigenous ingredients such as Lilly Pilly Gin, Eucalyptus Gum Leaf Vodka, and Lemon Myrtle Liqueur.

Gerler Wines

Located on Edward Street in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD nestled amongst international fashion brands like Hermes and Gucci is City Winery a working micro-winery sourcing grapes from across Australia’s key growing regions and bringing them to the city where winemaker Dave Cush makes delicious wine. Join them for a laid back self-guided tasting of six Gerler wines, perfect for sharing with friends over a cheese board. You will learn about their vineyards and the people that work there as well as their wine-making process.

The last time Brisbane had an inner-city winery was in 1860 so this experience is long overdue. The team at Gerler wines are passionate about their artisan, small-batch wines, which are made in limited quantities, and use only the best grapes. They source small parcels of high-quality fruit from all over Australia and pride themselves on their personalised approach to winemaking.

During the tour you will see how the wine is made from start to finish. You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the state-of-the-art winery and, depending on what time of year you visit, you may even be able to sample straight from the barrel! Your tour includes a two course lunch paired with a tasting paddle of four Gerler wines. This is the ultimate wine and food experience! It’s a must-do for all wine lovers.

Tash Maree

When people think of Queensland they usually think of beer (ok – well maybe XXXX Gold). However, the state is also home to some excellent wine producers. There are many cellar doors in the region that offer wine tasting experiences, including tours of the vineyards and chats with the vignerons. In addition, Brisbane has a growing coffee scene with dedicated local roasters.

Tash Maree Tours Events offers scenic wine and liqueur tours from Brisbane to Tamborine Mountain and Montville / Maleny. Their deluxe wine tour includes generous wine and liqueur tastings, a gourmet two course lunch, an artisan cheese board at a local microbrewery or cheese factory, plus snacks and drinks on the bus. They also provide pickup and drop off from most Brisbane suburbs.