Take a table with views over vineyards, Pitt Water and out to sea, and you are immediately…read moretransported to a pastoral paradise. Excellent service from the wait staff and delicious wines. The main event at Frogmore Creek is the food; make no mistake, the menu here is worthy of multiple hats. An expert construction of local produce, attention to detail is the order of the day here and I feel the chefs deserve a huge amount of praise.

Had a wonderful lunch here in a beautiful setting. We grazed…read moreon several delights paired with wine from the winery and had a wonderful experience.

Omg I can not rave about the food here enough. This is by far one of the best meals I've ever had…read more The wine is amazing. The food is amazing and the presentation and staff are first class

John was super helpful in the beautiful tasting room. What an incredibly beautiful parcel of land!…read moreThis winery is one of the most beautiful I have seen on any continent with the incredible water views in the back! It is majestic. The winery has spared no expense on the furnishings and upkeep of the buildings where one would taste, have a meal or an event. John shared a variety of fantastic wines and then we chose the Syrah to sip on. It was mesmerizing to sit on the couch facing the winery where we sipped and took in the beauty. If you are interested in wine tasting in the region, this is a very "personal touch" vineyard where you will get an intimate and memorable experience. Too bad they do not ship to the US! :(

Great spot. Make sure you go there in season, as they are closed during the cooler months. We have…read moretried to get there a few times and every time we drive passed they were closed. Maybe too early in the week? Not sure. Our host was the son of the owner and he allowed us to have a small taste of all the list they have with a few more expensive selections. Our Favourite is the Sparkling Merlot and it's the only one produced in Tassie. Bought 1/2 dozen and love it. It's an interesting place as they have a reverse BYO policy. How many people know about that?. We will definitely do it next time. The idea is you can bring in your own food and buy their wines to sit out the back in a nice area and enjoy!

Our port of call was Hobart, Tasmania, and we had selected this less active shore excursion…read more(History Hobart, Countryside & Winery) because my eldest sister was joining us. It was a good thing we chose this one because my sister was experiencing back and foot pain and was scheduled to have a massage on board that evening. Our coach bus drove us past the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, which we would visit later, and across the bridge over the River Derwent to Cambridge's Coal Valley Vineyard. I was amazed how this coach bus effortlessly negotiated the unpaved vineyard road up to the Tasting Room. Meanwhile, we enjoyed the stunning property and views before settling down at the vineyard's tasting table. We were seated at a community table with two wine glasses (one for white and one for red) and a list of Coal Valley Vineyard's five varieties in front of us, as the host gave us background on the vineyard, the types of grapes grown, production, and more. He went around pouring tastes and even threw in a few "Dad Jokes" to lighten the mood. It was interesting to watch others' facial expressions during each pour as most agreed he saved the best for last (TGR Riesling and Pinot Noir). It was a bit odd that this tasting didn't offer any savory palate-cleansing snacks alongside each pour, aside from plain water to rinse your glass and mouth, as at other vineyards. But, oh well, we still managed to purchase two bottles of wine to pair with at least two gourmet dinners onboard our ship.

Such a pretty property... but the young, shaggy headed guy running the wine tastings was a complete…read morejoke. I should have just bought a glass of wine and bypassed the tasting - might have had a better experience. Tiny pours - tasting pours are supposed to be small but these were about a quarter the size of a standard tasting pour. No explanations on what he was pouring. He couldnt really answer any questions we had. We were the only ones in there and he kept leaving the tasting area to mess with a delivery that was brought in. Most the time I was there, I was standing there with a empty glass waiting for him to pour the wine. My husband (who got a glass instead of a tasting) says he was proud of me for not completely losing it on him while I was in there cause he would have. I showed some patience today. They need to get someone behind the bar that knows what their doing. If you go there... don't do a tasting!!! Just get a glass of wine. Save yourself aggravation.

If you've got a car, make sure to visit Pooley for a fantastic introduction to traditional…read moreTasmanian winemaking. The tasting experience was lovely and the winery is really very picturesque. It was such a lovely day!

Pooley Wines was the first stop for my friends and me on our DIY wine tour of the area, and what a…read morebar it set for the rest of the day! Our wine tasting guide was friendly and fun, and no wine question of ours was too silly for an answer. All three of us left with a different bottle and a chunk more knowledge about the wines of the region, and I left with a bonus craving for Thai curry (after picking up a bottle of late harvest riesling). The site itself is quite picturesque, with gorgeous stone buildings sitting on the side of a hill. We steered past the cafe corner and hid in the little showroom, but I wouldn't mind a return visit perched on the cafe deck in the sun with a nice glass of Margaret Pooley Tribute (of course my palate likes the more expensive bottles, curse it).

We were headed to the MONA and decided to book a wine tasting as well. They gave us a menu of all…read morethe options and let us choose the path we wanted to take. I loved the red and big flavors and Husband doesn't like wine (whaaa, weird, I know) so he will be a trouper and go with the whites and bubbly options. Works for me because I get a sip of them all too. Our wine guide was great. Knowledgeable about the wines and fun to chat with. The grounds are beautiful and the tasting room had lovely view of the area as it's on the second floor. Great stop

Moorilla is the winery on the same grounds as MONA. It's a lovely set up and we enjoyed a glass of…read morewine while we waited for our ferry and just soaked in the sun and the views.

South of the town of Ross, there's a lot of Convict history here in Tasmania, of which this bridge…read moreacross the River Coal is an impressive and scenic example. A couple other Yelp reviews cover more of this fascinating history. The Bridge is still in use and we were on it on our way to Lunch (meat pie of course) and ice cream. We also took the time to admire the bridge close up on the ground on both sides.

A stop in Richmond is worth it for the Bridge and Ice Cream. Richmond Bridge was built by convict…read morelabor in 1823 and is the oldest stone span bridge still in use in Australia. This engineering marvel represents the hardships of the past convicts and also their craftsmanship and resilience while serving time in some of the worst conditions.