Tamar Valley Wine Guide
Follow the river north from Launceston into a great cool-climate wine region — crisp sparkling, silky Pinot Noir and fragrant Riesling at cellar doors along the Tamar.
A Tamar Valley Wine Guide
Follow the river north from Launceston and you enter one of Australia’s great cool-climate wine regions. The Tamar Valley makes its name on crisp sparkling, silky Pinot Noir and fragrant Riesling, poured at family cellar doors strung along both banks of kanamaluka / the Tamar. Here’s what to drink, where to taste and how to plan a relaxed day on the wine route.
Sparkling, Pinot and Riesling from a cool maritime valley — poured at cellar doors along the Tamar.
The Cool-Climate Line-Up
Sparkling Wine
The region’s calling card — crisp, méthode-style fizz, with Jansz a benchmark.
Pinot Noir
Silky, perfumed reds that thrive in the cool maritime climate.
Riesling & Whites
Fragrant Riesling, Chardonnay and aromatic whites, fresh and long.
Family Wineries
Josef Chromy, Pipers Brook and Holm Oak among many welcoming cellar doors.
Plan the Wine Day
- Give the route a full, unhurried day — it loops both banks of the river
- Book a cellar-door lunch and check current opening days
- Use a driver so everyone can taste — see our wine tour
- Pair wine with produce on a food and wine tour
- Read the region overview in our Tamar Valley guide
Tamar Valley Wine — FAQ
What wine is the Tamar Valley known for?
Cool-climate wines — the region is celebrated for sparkling (Jansz is a benchmark), Pinot Noir and Riesling, along with Chardonnay and aromatic whites. The maritime climate around kanamaluka / the Tamar suits elegant, fresh styles. See Tamar Valley wine.
Which Tamar Valley wineries should you visit?
Well-known names on the route include Josef Chromy, Pipers Brook, Jansz and Holm Oak, among many family cellar doors. Opening days and tastings vary by season, so check current details before you go.
How do you tour the Tamar Valley wine route?
The route loops both banks of the river north of Launceston. Give it a full, unhurried day, book lunch at a cellar door, and use a driver so everyone can taste. See our Tamar Valley wine tour or food and wine tour.
How far is the Tamar Valley from Launceston?
The vineyards begin on the city’s edge and spread north along both banks of the Tamar, so the nearer cellar doors are only a short drive from town. Read more in our Tamar Valley guide.
Launceston, Planned Around You
Cataract Gorge in the heart of the city, the Tamar Valley’s cool-climate wine, lavender fields and Ben Lomond — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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