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Any wineries worth popping into up there?

Cheers,

Travis

Yes. My picks, all quite different:

Tobin
Ridgemill Estate
Symphony Hill
Pyramids Road

Also:
Robert Channon
Ravenscroft
Not sure if La Petite Mort has a local outlet on the granite belt itself but their wines are good
Others seem quite fond of Ballandean Estate but I'm not so much,

I was passing through last year, the only stop I made was Tobin Estate (I think it was due to reading a old, glowing recommendation on here from Wizz himself if I remember correctly, so a belated thank you).

And so pleased I did. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon, no one else there and Adrian Tobin pouring, chatting and tasting and getting his view on the wine world and beyond, a very interesting person. The wines were terrific also, long-lived aged Semillon, Chardonnay, couple of Tempranillo which were super and probably deserve more age. I was really impressed. Fresh Riedel for every pour.

I don't have any other recommendations sorry, but Tobin should be on your list.

Will

Robert Channon - check out the restaurant menu also before you go. It's been a few years since I was there

Travis
As Willard says Tobin has to be on your list. Plan at least 2 hours there and try all the wines as they are surprisingly good. The aged semillons are stunning, the chardy is like LEAS, the reds are wonderful. If u love ur wine make sure you talk to Adrian as he'll love to talk to you about his wine and viticulture. His wines are no longer cheap though, generally around 70 bucks a bottle although u get 25% off by becoming a member.

No love for Boireann?

dingozegan wrote:No love for Boireann?

Good pickup. Probably worth a visit still, although I didnt enjoy them quite so much the last time I visited - the cellar door was stinking hot, and the wines showed badly too

Also don't know how the sale went and whether the Starks are still there?

Another recommendation for Tobin - also if you want somewhere nice for lunch I can recommend the Queensland College of Wine Tourism

Thanks guys. I've passed this thread on to a few friends who are heading up that way. I'll press them for feedback. Cheers again.

Rednick wrote:Another recommendation for Tobin - also if you want somewhere nice for lunch I can recommend the Queensland College of Wine Tourism

I'd concur. We went to two degaustations there when Alastair McLeod was involved. It was very good but that was close to ten years ago.

My wife and I recently spent 5 nights at the Granite Belt. My picks are as follows:\

Golden Grove Estate
Best value - most wines $30 or under. My favourite wines were the Aged Semillon, Vermentino, Joven Tempranillo and Malbec.

Symphony Hill Wines
A little bit pricey unless you join their wine club. My favourite wines were the Gewurztraminer (National Wine Show best alternative white) and the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

Boireann
This was previously my favourite for both quality and value. However it was recently sold so the new winemaker has yet to be tested.
If you get in quick the 2017 is still on sale I believe. This was the last vintage of Peter Stark who is an exceptional winemaker. The Shiraz VIogner and "the Lurnea" (Bordeaux blend) are both outstanding.

My other picks are:
*Robert Channon for the Reserve Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
*Tobin Wines for the Tempranillo and Aged Semillon.
*Ridgemill Estate for the Chardonnay and Saperavi.
*Heritage Wines for the Shiraz.