Vin & Gin Canberra
A wine, spirits and sweets tour in Canberra? A capital idea. Two cellar doors, a chocolatier, a gin distillery and a long lunch.
What this tour actually is
A wine, spirits and sweets tour in Canberra? A capital idea.
The Canberra District wine region is one of Australia’s quietest wine secrets — cool climate, high altitude, and a small group of winemakers doing some of the country’s best Riesling and Shiraz. This is the day we built to show it off.
We take care of all the details so you just need to bring your thirst — for drinks, food and knowledge. We keep the group to eleven max so you actually meet the makers, taste with them, and get the proper story.
The lunch
A long, plated lunch with a glass of wine. Local produce, paired thoughtfully, with time to sit down and enjoy it. No rushed sandwich at a bench — this is a proper Saturday or Sunday lunch in wine country.
The sweet finish
Most wine tours stop at the cellar door. We finish at a chocolatier and a gin distillery — because the best wine days end with something sweet, something stronger, and a coach back to the city so no one has to drive.
The day, beat by beat
- 9:30am Stop 01
Pickup at BentSpoke · Braddon
Welcome and a quick brief on the day before we head out to wine country.
- 10:30am Stop 02
First cellar door
Vintage tasting and a tour of the vineyard with the winemaker or cellar door host.
- 12:00pm Stop 03
Long lunch
Plated lunch with a glass of wine. Local produce, paired thoughtfully.
- 1:30pm Stop 04
Second cellar door
Another regional winery — a contrasting style and a different story.
- 2:45pm Stop 05
Chocolatier
A behind-the-scenes look at how the chocolate is made, plus a tasting.
- 3:30pm Stop 06
Gin distillery
Distillation walk-through and a flight of botanically-distinct gins.
- 4:30pm Stop 07
Drop-off at BentSpoke
Back to Braddon.
What's included
- Cellar door tours and tastings at two regional wineries
- Chocolatier visit with tastings
- Gin distillery tour and tastings
- Long lunch with a glass of wine
- All tasting fees included
- Air-conditioned coach between venues
- Professional guide with deep regional knowledge
Highlights
- Two cellar doors in the Canberra District wine region
- Lunch with a glass of wine, plated for our group
- Hand-crafted chocolates from a local maker
- A craft gin distillery with a working still
FAQ
Which wineries will I visit?
We work with venues including Murrumbateman Winery, Eden Road, Barton Estate, Mount Majura, Lark Hill, Contentious Character and Norton Road. We rotate based on cellar door operations and what's pouring well on the day.
What's included in the price?
All tasting fees, the long lunch, one glass of wine with the meal, the chocolatier visit, the gin distillery tasting and the coach. Additional bottles or flights are at your own cost.
Is this a good gift?
Yes — this is one of our most-given gift vouchers. Get in touch and we'll arrange it.
Going for a longer trip?
Most guests pair a half-day with a full-day. Mid-week and Sunday tours are quieter and just as good.