Interesting Information about some of the places we visit!

At the present time, there are 12 wine establishments and Tamborine Mountain Distillery open on and visited around the 9 km plateau which is Tamborine Mountain, these wineries are :

ALBERT RIVER WINES 

There stands two historical homesteads on this site of which the first, Tamborine House, was purchased by the past owners, David and Janette Bladin. The second is now the winery which in its original state was a single-story bungalow in the traditional style now known as the 'Queenslander'. In 1880, the home was bought by Sir Thomas McIlwrath, then serving his tern as Premier of Queensland. He named the house'Auchenflower' after the much loved Ayshire, Scotland farm of his great uncle. The word stems from the Gaelic 'Achaidhean Fluir', meaning 'fertile fields' or 'fields of flowers'. In 1998 it was re located and became the new home of Albert River Wines. This is but a snippet of history from this amazing location, more is revealed on our tour.

CANUNGRA VALLEY VINEYARD NOW KNOWN AS O'REILLY'S VINEYARD

Shane O'Reilly from the famous O'Reilly family of the Lamington National Park first had the concept of growing grapes in the Canungra Valley in 1996. The present cellar door homestead was relocated from Warwick and Sane purchased the estate in a deceased settlement. He has just over 7 acres under vine, consisting originally of 4500 Chambourcin and Smillon vines. Locals from the Canungra area planted these vines in November 1998. the first of their estate wines became available in august 2000. There are many more treasures to be unfolded at O'Reilly's vineyard including their family of platypus that feed and play in the still waters of Canungra Creek behind the homestead just to name one!

THE CEDAR CREEK ESTATE VINEYARD AND WINERY

This beautiful estate and winery consists of 24 acres on Tamborine Mountain approximately 550 metres above sea level. Cedar Creek flows through the property, which opens out to Wild Duck Lake, home to many birds and different duck species. The winery building consists of a restaurant and reception facilities, together with a tasting room and an underground cellar ! Cedar Creek is not only modern but built to a standard of high excellence, it is not only a treat to taste of the wines they have to offer but enjoy the quiet ambiance of the surroundings ! Not to mention the fine cuisine !

 HERITAGE WINERY

Another winery with a unique history, the building was formerly the Infant Saviour Catholic Church at Burleigh Heads, saved from demolition and transported up the Mountain where it has been transformed to its present glory. Heritage Wines are produced at Stanthorpe, from grapes grown on the granite belt Queensland. Award winning wines can be enjoyed with breathtaking views of the Gold Coast and Hinterland. It is indeed a great asset to the Tamborine Mountain area to have this small family owned and operated boutique Winery in our midst !

AUSSIE VINEYARDS

Aussie Vineyards is Queensland's newest goldmine of exceptional wines and home of our stylish AU label. The Au brand has been created from the inspiration of Authentic Australian and is symbolic of one of nature's most precious elements - gold. We believe that our label encapsulates Australia's winning spirit, our lands prosperity, & trust shared between people. Each bottle is enriched with years of wine making experience, fine fruits, teamwork and passion. Our aim is to bring the contents of each bottle alive by cultivating the essence of each ingredient from vineyard to cellar door.

WITCHES FALLS WINERY

Witches Falls Winery have their own resident wine maker. He is also the owner with his wife Kim Heslop who together form a formidable team in the total wine making experience. At this site guests are given a tour of the equipment area and barrel room with an explanation of the process of the grape from the vine to the bottle process and tasting. 

MT NATHAN WINERY 

Mount Nathan Winery is situated amongst the rich nectar of a Paulownia plantation on the lush Clagiraba Creek. Honey is extracted and packaged on site as well as fermented/fortified on site to produce unique products sold to the public.

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN DISTILLERY

Hidden away in the Gold Coast Hinterland, is the Tamborine Mountain Distillery. This is South East Queensland's smallest Pot Still Distillery, but of world renown. With the Combination of rich red volcanic soils and fresh Spring Water, the abundant fruit of the Mountain is fermented and distilled.

SARABAH ESTATE WINES

Sarabah is a place to go and relax, in air conditioned comfort and enjoy the beautiful views, the great atmosphere and the delicious wines.Take some time out of your day to visit our beautiful valley nestled at the foot of the famous Lamington National Park, you won't be disappointed. 

 We also visit the wineries and vineyards of the Scenic Rim and they are:

 Warrego Wines is a modern winery near the historic township of Marburg, part of one of Queensland's newest wine regions - The Scenic Rim.

The winery provides spectacular views of the beautiful mountains nearby and a selection of some of Queensland's finest wines.

Warrego Wines offers visitors the chance to taste and buy award-winning wines in our cellar door, to take a guided tour of our modern winemaking facility, and to dine in pleasant surroundings with friends and family. While you are here, why not try your hand at a game of boules (bocci) or croquet.

Ironbark Ridge Vineyard is situated at Purga, south west of Ipswich, in the south eastern corner of Queensland and is approximately 40 minutes drive from Brisbane. Ironbark Ridge is surrounded by picturesque mountain views.

The Ipswich District has a rich history in grape-growing and wine making during the 19th and 20th centuries. The district’s first wines made by Robert Le Grand are well recorded as being highly acclaimed in Europe in the 1890’s. Then the Dick family received many awards from France in the early 1900’s.

Ironbark Ridge was established in 1984, no more than a kilometre from the original Dick Brother’s cellars and vineyard. It is the oldest established vineyard in this region. Ironbark Ridge currently has 6 acres under vine with plantings of Chardonnay, Shiraz and Grenache and also smaller parcels of Marsanne, Rousanne and Viognier. In addition there are also new plantings of Dolcetto, Verdelho and Nebioli. All the vines here at Ironbark Ridge were hand planted and are also hand picked.

Paradine wines is nestled at the top of the hill at Harrisville village, overlooking the working vines and the beautiful surrounds of the Scenic Rim. Taste exquisite wines at the "Old Barncellar" door that has been lovingly restored with 360 degree viees of breathtaking views. Relax on the wonderful veranda or amongst the vines and enjoy country style hospitality, the views, the great wines and the delightful platters. 

All Paradine grapes are hand picked for quality and new varities are being developed. Some varieties include Cabernet, Mourvedre and Durif.

Discover the delights of the country while visiting Normanby Wines. Experience quiet relaxation that is so near, yet, so far from the madding crowd. Nestled at a comfortable distance between the Cunningham Highway and Boonah Rd, lies the sleepy little village of Harrisville (Fat cow in the ABC mini series). Relax, view the scenery from our shady Courtyards while tasting the wines that are Unique to our soil and climate – and you’ll be Very pleasantly surprised. BBQ,s available. Time permitting look around the vineyard where all the grapes are carefully hand picked for premium quality. Normanby Wines has a large range of wines to taste these include:
Verdelho, Viognier, Durif, Shiraz, Chambourcin, Grenache, Merlot, Red & White Port, and we are one of the very few Queensland vineyards to grow Durif.

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  Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard

We are located 10 kilometres south of Boonah on a rise in the Teviot Valley on the way to Mount Alford, in beautiful South East Queensland, Australia.

We are an easy one hour drive from Brisbane, or a one and a half hour drive from the Gold Coast.

Easy drinking Shiraz and boutique Chambourcin wines are available with picturesque views of the Scenic Rim mountains.

Car parking and a Barrel Room are easily accessable. In 2000 the idea arose of establishing a vineyard in the Boonah area following a six weeks long tour of vineyards in the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra, Yarra Valley, Canberra - Yass, Hunter Valley, Hastings River, New England plateau, Granite Belt and the Scenic Rim of Southeast Queensland. Over 70 vineyards were visited and keen observations made of viticulture, winemaking and sales activities.

An analysis of the necessary parameters for successful winegrowing was made with the assistance of the University of New England and following successful soil tests the initial vines were planted at Bellbrook in August 2003. These vines were grafted Chambourcin cuttings procured from the Mildura region. Grafted Shiraz cuttings were planted in 2004 and additional Chambourcin vines were planted in 2005.

A total of 2200 vines comprise Bunjurgen Estate.