We are the cellar door outlet
for local Bream Creek Vineyard.

Planted in the early 1970s, Bream Creek Vineyard is one of the longest established commercial grape production blocks in Tasmania and is arguably one of the most picturesque in Australia. Situated near the East Coast on the same latitude as Hobart, the vineyard enjoys a northeasterly aspect overlooking Marion Bay and Maria Island - just north of the Tasman Peninsula.

The original five hectares was planted mainly to Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller areas of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. As the planted area has grown, so has our range of varieties. Traminer is now produced along with the rarely encountered but elegantly flavoursome Schonburger. In recent years Sauvignon Blanc has been planted with considerable early success, receiving awards and praise from the discerning public. Perhaps the flagship of the Bream Creek Vineyard is the Pinot Noir. This variety has become a favourite of vignerons throughout Tasmania, indeed the state has established itself as one of the premiere producers of this delicate yet intensely flavoured variety. Bream Creek Pinot is considered by many to be one of the top ten statewide. This is echoed by recent prestigious awards on the national stage at the Sydney wine show where the current vintage, 2001, was given a gold medal. It is drinking well now and will improve over the coming years.

Bream Creek Vineyard enjoys a very long, mild growing season with no risk of damaging Spring or Autumn frost. This long ripening season, coupled with the age of the wines, results in the production of grapes with intense varietal fruit flavours, an attribute reflecting in the quality of our wines. While our main pickings occur in late April and May, it is not unusual to finish picking Riesling in early June.

2001 RIESLING

Like the 2000, this is a full flavoured wine but produced in a slightly drier style. The nose shows some floral and citrus notes with a hint of dried apricot. The palate is soft with good length and intensity and a pleasant dry finish. Fresh intense lime and lemon characters dominate, and the wine has a backbone of gentle acidity. Great with seafood, Asian cuisine and white meats.

2002 Australian Small Winemakers Show
Bronze Medal Class 2
2002 Tasmanian Wine Show
Bronze Medal Class 2

2000 SCHONBURGER

This rare wine has a complex perfumed nose with floral rose petal characters and hints of tropical fruit.

The palate is soft, fresh and crisp with some floral and tropical fruit characters. Best served cool but not chilled, and allowed to breathe.

Complements a wide range of foods, and particularly suited to seafood salads, seafoods and Asian influenced cuisine.

2001 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show Bronze Medal Class 9

1998 TRAMINER

A definitive Traminer nose with intense perfumed and tropical fruit characters with a touch of spice. The palate is fresh and delicate with full, rich tropical fruit flavours and a clean dry finish. An elegant wine that is well matched with Asian cuisine or full flavoured seafood.

2001 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show
Bronze Medal Class 4
1999 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show
Bronze Medal Class 8

2001 SAUVIGNON BLANC

European in style, the bouquet is subtle, with tropical fruit characters. The palate is elegant, with tropical fruit and pineapple flavours. Well balanced and with a silky mouthfeel and tight structure, this is a subtle but complex "food" wine.

2002 Tasmanian Wines Show
Silver Medal Class 7

2000 CHARDONNAY

A full flavoured wine whose bouquet displays complex nutty and dried apricot aromas. The palate is long and refreshing with a mingling of spices, dried apricot and subtle smoky oak characters. This wine has a long dry finish, and is produced more toward the Chablis style. An ideal food wine.

2001 Cowra Wine Show
Silver Medal Class II

2001 PINOT NOIR

A flavoursome wine with a spicy bouquet of black cherries and plum mingled with French oak. The palate is long, full and rich with spice and black cherry characters and a soft velvety mouthfeel. Nice ripe tannins, a firm structure and well balanced fruit and oak. A delightfully full and well rounded palate. While very enjoyable now, has great cellar potential.

2002 Australian Small Winemakers Show, Silver Medal Class 30
2002 Cowra Wine Show
Silver Medal Class 28
2002 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Silver Medal Class 43

2002 SCHONBURGER
Late Harvest

We have been keen to make a luscious late picked style from this rare variety for some time. This wine has the delightful rose petal – Turkish Delight characters that are a fingerprint of this variety. Well balanced and not too sweet, this rare wine may be enjoyed with sweet treats or just whilst relaxing.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Regrettably sold out, but the 2002 is expected to be released in Spring.