With a treasure trove of wineries nestled in the green
countryside so close to Brisbane, we couldn’t resist a visit to the
picturesque Tambourine Mountain.
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| Mt. Tambourine Distillery |
Our first stop was somewhere a little different: Mt.
Tambourine Distillery. A kitsch wooden cabin, stacked high with tantalising
flavoured vodkas, whiskeys and liqueurs in mysterious medicinal-style glass
bottles. It was like entering Santa’s grotto for adults! Greeted with a
lemongrass vodka shot at 10am definitely woke me up ready for the day ahead, za
zda-ro-vye!
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| The Grotto |
We made our way to the wineries next. First up was the much
anticipated, award winning Witch’s Falls. We had already been lucky
enough to receive a bottle as a gift from friends, which had been delicious, so
we couldn’t wait to try more. Winding our way through the vines in the garden,
we indulged in numerous tastings, before purchasing a bottle of the woody,
buttery Viognier. I can’t wait to pair this with some seafood.
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| Witch's Falls Winery |
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| Fill it up! |
Lunch was enjoyed at Mason wines, al fresco amongst the vines
and the chatter of tropical parrots, overlooking the mountains. Wine tasting
here was in an amazing room stacked high with hundreds of wine bottles, adding
a vintage feel to the experience.
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| Mason Wines |
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| Lining the stomach |
The next winery was Cedar Creek, where you simply chose ‘Sweet
or Dry?’ for each tasting, before enjoying a chocolate ‘Baileys’ style liqueur
for ‘dessert’. *Hic* In high spirits, we made our final stop at Mt. tambourine
Brewery and Cheese Factory; gorging on delicious cheese and supping local brews whilst
enjoying live music. A great way to end the day!
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| Cheers! |
Feeling slightly weary the morning after, we blew away the
cobwebs by going for a walk around D’Aguilar National Park. We relished the
cool, fresh air as we strolled around the lake, scattered with beautiful yellow
water lilies.
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| D'Aguilar National Park |
However, the temperature and humidity soon started to soar, so we
ducked into the forest café for coffee and cake as wallabies hopped past.
Now to fire up the barbie and crack open the Viognier…
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