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For a
range of enticing wine and food travel options see our Cool
Wine & Food, Cool Wilderness brochure, which offers three
to 10-day itineraries with suggestions on where to sample
some of our best sparkling wines, oysters, pinot noirs and
beers.
http://www.discovertasmania.com/pdf/foodandwine2006_coolwine&food.pdf
Our
2005-2006 Cellar Door & Farm Gate Guide shows you where to
pick cherries and sample world-class cheeses, beers and wines.
It also lists annual wine and food events and Australian Gourmet
Traveller’s recommended Tasmanian restaurants.
Cellar
Door Guide Part 1 (4.36MB) http://www.discovertasmania.com/pdf/cellardoor_and_farmgate2005_p1-19.pdf
and
Cellar Door Guide Part 2 (3.28MB) http://www.discovertasmania.com/pdf/cellardoor_and_farmgate2005_p20-36.pdf
Despite
Tasmania's island size and location, there are seven wine
regions that can be said to have local characteristics with
distinct climatic and growing conditions. These are the Tamar
Valley (North of Launceston), North West (South of Davenport),
Pipers River (North of Launceston), East Coast (South of Bicheno),
Coal River (North Eest of Hobart), Derwent Valley (South West
of Hobart )and Southern Region (South of Hobart). Harvest
times: app. early April to late May. Please se dDiscover Tasmanaia
Guide for verification.
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Wines,
Vineyards and Wineries of Tasmania, Australia Information
on the wine industry in Tasmania (wines, wine regions, grape
varieties, wineries. Fine wineries across Tasmania from Cradoc,
Bicheno, Launceston, Relbia, Richmond, Glenora, Glengarry,
Kimberley, Legana, Cambridge, Deviot, Tea Tree, Pipers Brook,
Kayena, Granton, Ranelagh,
http://www.tasmanian-wine.com.au/eshop/Vineyard/List.asp
If you
are heading to the Tamar Valley and Launceston area, see the
Valley of the Senses website for information on Pipers Brook
Vineyard, Jansz sparkling wines, Hatherley House and more.
http://www.valleyofthesenses.info/home.html
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Dominant Grape Varieties - Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Riesling,
Merlot.
Minor
Grape Varieties - Gamay, Semillon, Traminer, Pinot Meunier,
Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz.
List
of Grape Varieties - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot
Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Muller Thurgau, Sparkling, Chardonnay,
Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Gamay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot
Meunier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot
Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Riesling,
Chardonnay
List
of Wines Produced - Pinot Noir, Reserve Pinot Noir, Pinot
Gris, Chardonnay, Reserve Chardonnay, Chardonnay (Wooded),
Chardonnay (Unwooded),Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Blend, Cabernet Blend, Merlot, Sparkling, Riesling, "Mardi"
(Methode Champenoise blend), Gewürztraminer, Gamay,
Tasmanian
Wineries and Vineyards - About Tasmanian Production and Facilities.
Vineyards and Wineries can be classified by their scale of
production - this gives some probable idea of the number of
wines they produce and the attractions they may offer the
visitor and /or consumer.
Major
Producers more than 200 tons
Medium Producers 100 to 200 tons
Minor Producers 50 to 100 tons
Boutique Producers 10 to 50 tons
Small Boutique Producers less than 10 tons
(Please note classifcations are a guidline only)
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