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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 :
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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 McIlwraith, then serving his term
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 relocated
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.
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CANUNGRA VALLEY VINEYARD AND WINERY
 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. He relocated the
present Cellar Door homestead of the winery from Warwick, again this is
only a glimpse of the history other than to say that the vineyard has
seven acres under vine, consisting of 4500 Chambourcin and Semillon vines.
Local Canungra residents 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 Canungra Valley Vineyard
including their family of resident Platypus that feed and play in the
still waters of Canungra Creek behind the homestead just to name one !
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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
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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 !
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AUSSIE VINEYARDS
Aussie Vineyards is Queensland's newest goldmine of exceptional wines and
home of our stylish AU label. Our 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 along with his wife Jon and Kim Heslop and their partner Richard 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.
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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.
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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.
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The Bearded Dragon is a gem of good old fashioned Australian hospitality, set on 110 acres of farm and bushland, with Country Lodge accommodation and an a la cart restaurant, in the foothills of Tamborine Mountain, located in the Gold Coast Hinterland. We are just a scenic 40-50 minute drive from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
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Sarabah Estate is a
place to relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet and people around
you, while indulging in a taste of our wine. 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.
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