June 16, 2008

Australia Wine Tours

On Australia wine tours you can find several fine wineries. Bundy Kegs is the first one, which is situated in the Schmeider's Cooperage Complex. Here you can watch coopers producing the Oak Barrels used here in America for spirits and wines. You can enjoy the experience of the free wine tasting in the cellar door. That is the place where Queensland fruit wines are the feature attraction. You can also find a wide range of souvenirs to browse through and select from, featuring the crafts made by the local craftsmen. These craftsmanships will include pottery, woodwork, quilting and folk art. You could also shop in the glass blowers studio and visit the art gallery situated in the complex.

The first commercial vineyard is the Waratah Vineyard located in the Monto district. It is home of the Monan creek wine. In 1998 was the first planting of vines. Since that time there are a few thousands of acres of vines for wines, such as the Viognier, Verdelho, Merlot, the Petit Verdot and Shraz.

About 15 kilometers from Monto, located on Gladstone Road, Mungungo, just passed the Waratah Hotel you can find the sales outlet known as the cellar door. Except Monday, and by appointment, it is open every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. They also provide three additional sales outlets situated at Garden Art Gallery, Agnes Waters, Cania Gorge Big 4 Park and Cania Gorge Monto, Cedar Galleries Gladstone.

Next place to visit on Australia wine tours is The Bundaberg Rum Bondstore rolled out its first barrel of rum in 1888. This brand is well-known as one of the finest spirits made in Australia. In 1986 the Bundaberg Distilling Company appointed the first tour guide. Since then Bundaberg Rum Bondstore became the newest tourist attraction. The demand was great and needed an expansion for the tourist business. Now the The Bundaberg Rum Visitor Center is domiciliated in a historical Queenslander, known as the Springhill House, which has been renovated. In the Visitor Center there is a taste testing bar, a shop of extended merchandise, and modern viewing room side by side to Springhill House with more than realistic museum displays.

You'll get the chance to take a guided tour that will give you the opportunity to experience the way through the Rum making process of the famous Aussie Spirits. The tour starts with molasses, the raw material, and moves through the aroma of maturating spirits. It ends up with a tasting bar with a wide range of mixes and Rum liqueur based drinks.

Next place you should visit is the Allendale Winery that has developed a reputation for making its award-winning premium wines. The Allendale Winery's 1997 Chardonnay won "Best Chardonnay in Australia and New Zealand" at the 1998 Winestate Awards.

The Hunter selection is a wide variety of regional styles from McLaren Vale. Mudgee and Hilltops are also available for sampling. The whole collection of quality wines is well known for their distinctive variety of character and excellent full structure. You are able to savor the panoramic view across the Brokenback Ranges and the local artwork of display, while you taste the wines. When you come to taste a few of the best wines from Hunter Valley in Australia the staff is ready to make you feel at home.

This list of wineries here includes only a few of the wineries in Australia. In every area of Australia you are able to find a couple of wineries and fine dining establishments. So enjoy Australia wine tours!

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