Question 1

How many wineries do you visit on a Tamar Wine tour?

Accepted Answer

Every Tamar Wine tour includes 4 cellar door visits, guaranteed — you always visit 4 carefully chosen wineries, each different in style, size and story. The Wine Tour in the Tamar Valley focuses on the West Tamar wine region, while the Sparkling Wine Tour explores the Pipers Brook region to the north east of Launceston.

Question 2

Do you run wine tours on Sundays?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Tamar Wine runs 7 days a week, including Sundays. We operate every day of the year except Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If you're visiting Launceston over a weekend, Sunday is a great day to tour — the valley is quieter and cellar doors are more relaxed.

Question 3

What is the minimum group size for a Tamar Wine tour?

Accepted Answer

Our tours run from just 2 guests. This means if it's just the two of you — a couple, two friends, or a pair of solo travellers who've connected — your tour goes ahead. There's no waiting for a larger group to fill, and no risk of your booking being cancelled due to low numbers. Many of our guests say this is what makes the experience feel genuinely personal rather than like a group outing.

Question 4

What does the $195 price include?

Accepted Answer

The price is $195 per person for the Wine Tour in the Tamar Valley and $288 per person for the Sparkling Wine Tour in Pipers Brook. These prices are all-inclusive. That covers: door-to-door return transport from your Launceston accommodation; 4 winery visits with all tasting fees included; a sit-down lunch with a glass of wine at a named vineyard restaurant; and your guide for the full day. There are no booking fees, no surcharges for East Tamar Routes, and no surprise costs at the cellar door. What you see is what you pay.

Question 5

What's the difference between the Wine Tour in the Tamar Valley and the Sparkling Wine Tour?

Accepted Answer

They cover different parts of Tasmania's premier cool-climate wine region. The Wine Tour in the Tamar Valley explores the West Tamar wine route — home to family-owned estates producing outstanding, award winning cool climate wines — with lunch at Moores Hill Estate, Tasmania's first 100% solar-powered winery. The Sparkling Wine Tour heads north to the Pipers Brook region, visiting producers specialising in méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines that rival the world's best, with lunch at Nadine's at Pipers Brook — set within one of Tasmania's oldest and most celebrated vineyards, established in 1974, with views to Bass Strait on a clear day. Both tours depart from Launceston and include 4 cellar door visits.

Question 6

What's included in the lunch?

Accepted Answer

Lunch is a proper sit-down experience at a vineyard — not a picnic box or a platter in a car park. On the Wine Tour in the Tamar Valley, lunch is at Moores Hill Estate and features their seasonal grazing board of local Tasmanian produce — four cheeses, charcuterie, pickles, relish, walnuts and crackers — or a cheese selection or seafood plate, served with a glass of Moores Hill wine. On the Sparkling Wine Tour, lunch is at Nadine's at Pipers Brook, where generous platters of fresh Tasmanian produce — cheeses, seasonal hot dishes, meats and seafood — paired with estate wines. A glass of wine is included with lunch on both tours.

Question 7

Where do you pick up from?

Accepted Answer

We collect you from your Launceston, or nearby, accommodation — hotel, apartment, Airbnb or home — and return you there at the end of the day. There's no need to find a meeting point or worry about parking. Pickup times are arranged in order that tours can depart at 10:40am.

Question 8

What vehicle do you use?

Accepted Answer

We use a full-size minibus with a high roof, grab rails, and easy step-in boarding — not a small minivan where the rear seats can require an awkward climb. The vehicle is air-conditioned and comfortable for a full day out. This makes a real difference for guests who prefer not to squeeze into a low-roofed people movers, including older travellers and anyone with mobility considerations.

Question 9

Are your tours suitable for people with mobility needs?

Accepted Answer

Yes but these should be discussed during booking to ensure we can accommodate you. Our full-size minibus has grab rails and high-roof entry, making boarding and alighting easy for guests with restricted mobility. We run small groups from just 2 guests, which means the day moves at a comfortable pace — no rushing between stops. Our lunch venues are fully wheelchair accessible. We welcome guests to contact Anthony directly before booking if you have specific accessibility requirements — we'll always do our best to accommodate you.

Question 10

Can you ship wine home for me?

Accepted Answer

Yes — if you fall in love with a wine at one of the cellar doors, we coordinate shipping directly to your home address from the last vineyard visited. Guests collect wines from the different vineyards and once they have a dozen (or multiples of 6 bottles), they can ask that last vineyard visited on the tour to pack and send their bottles home for them. This allows for purchases across multiple cellar doors to be combined into a single shipment.

Question 11

Who is your guide?

Accepted Answer

Your guide is Anthony — who doesn't just work in the Tamar Valley, he lives here. Anthony's property, Marraway Farm, sits directly on the Tamar Valley Wine Route on the West Tamar Highway — which means he knows these winemakers, these roads, and this landscape in a way only local residents can. Guests consistently describe his tours as personal, unhurried and genuinely knowledgeable.

Question 12

How new is Tamar Wine and why should I trust the reviews?

Accepted Answer

Tamar Wine launched in January 2026 and has earned 100% 5-star reviews from our very first guests. We're a new business — but every review we have is recent, genuine, and reflects the experience you'll actually get. We're also listed on Discover Tasmania, are a preferred tour partner for several Tasmanian businesses, and bookable through Rezdy with instant confirmation.

Question 13

Is it possible to stay overnight and enjoy both tours?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely — Tamar Wine has accommodation located within the Tamar Valley, just minutes from the local vineyards. This allows up to 4 guests to book a 2-day Super Tour that combines both the Tamar Valley and Pipers Brook regions. Availability is limited as the accommodation books quickly and is in great demand. Call Anthony to confirm availability for this unique tour experience.

Sparkling Wine Tour — Pipers Brook, Tasmania’s sparkling heartland

Tasmania produces sparkling wines that compete with the world’s best — and the Pipers Brook and Pipers River region is where most of them come from.

This tour takes you there: north of Launceston, into a landscape of rolling hills and cool maritime air that has been drawing serious winemakers since 1974.

Your guide is Anthony, who lives on the Tamar Valley Wine Route and knows this country the way a local does.

The Sparkling Wine Tour runs every day including Sundays, from just two guests, collecting you from your Launceston accommodation at 10:30am.

We visit 4 cellar doors in the Pipers Brook, Pipers River wine region — producers who have spent decades perfecting méthode traditionnelle sparkling in one of the world’s great cool-climate wine regions.

What’s included?

$269 per person — everything included, no surcharges

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