Tamar Valley
Food & Wine Boutique Tours
Rated by visitors as number 1 Tourism Business in Tasmania with a Global Rating Index (GRI) of 99.7% based on Visitor satisfaction (reviews)
Awarded by Tourism Industry Council Tasmania 2021/2023
Full Day
Food and Wine Tour Boutique and bespoke!
09:15 to 17:00
$170 per person
Far more than your standard wine tour!!!
This is a lifetime experience not to miss and to forget. You are out with the delightful and entertaining Jan, the owner, storyteller, professional guide, winemaker in his spare time, in a luxurious Renault Master Bus, on a relaxed, fun-filled, educational tour!
His knowledge keeps the day filled with conversations and fun facts.
Just read the reviews and you will get a clear idea of this experience.
Your tour experience starts at your accommodation where he will pick you up (Launceston CBD). Pick up is from 9:15 am or thereabouts. In a luxurious Renault Master Bus, you will be taken through the meandering and picturesque Tamar Valley to be entertained by its history, stories, produce and of cause - the wines! The tour takes you to boutique wineries off the beaten track where you will taste extraordinary wines. The BIG BIG bonus is that you will meet the owners and winemakers themselves. They don’t mind your questions. Ask as many as you want and learn as much as you can!
Throughout the day you can relax and enjoy short drives to each destination. Along the voyage, we will take you to some of the Tamar Valley’s boutique vineyards and cellar doors, where you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious award-winning, cool-climate wines that have made the region famous. There will be scenic stops too.
At our lunch stop, you will be served a delectable platter made from fresh local Tasmanian produce, accompanied with a tasting flight. For those of you who have food allergies, are vegetarian or vegan, don’t stress, we have you covered!
3 Private Tour Options
1 - Tamar Valley private tours for couples, families or friends - $285 pp.
The same tour as the Day Tour, but here you book the bus and myself for the ultimate private experience.
2 - Sparkling Tours - Clover Hill, Janz, Piper’s Brook, Bay of Fires/ House of Arras - $350 pp. Not available on Mondays and Tuesdays.
This is for the Sparkling Connoisseur out on a private and personable - Sparkling tour. These tours are not available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays because these destinations are not open on those days. These tours depend on my availability too, therefore call me in advance on 047449672
3. The Family Experience- $350 pp.
Cradle to Coast Food Trail at $350 per person. Destinations - Van Dieman’s Ice-creamery, Christmas Hill Berry Farm (breakfast included), Ashgrove Cheese, East Ford Creek Vineyard, Anvers Chocolates and Ghost Rock Vineyard for inclusive lunch and we could add a Steam Train trip with the Don River Railway Company on a day that they are operating.
Jan will be your delightful host throughout this amazing and unforgettable experience. His enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and ability to tell stories will have you captivated. He engages everyone on the tour with fun quizzes. He is a networker and outgoing person and this becomes evident in his relationship with the winemakers, owners, distillers, farmers and you - his travelers!
Jan is also a wine maker and bottled his first Riesling. His Pinot Noir is resting and gently aging in French Oak barrels. This knowledge adds value to the tour because you can learn so much more than on a standard wine tour.
About your guide, Jan
Everyone who knows Jan will tell you he is a bundle of energy, has a great general knowledge, passionate about what he does, enthusiastic, a great story teller and someone who can befriend anyone in seconds.
He uses specially designed quizzes to share his knowledge about Australian/Tasmanian history, the geology of the region and its importance to the wines in the region.
He tells the stories of the Tamar Valley as if it was always a part of his life and if he was a character in the stories all along!
He also integrates history of some destinations on the route too, history that kept millions captivated in front of the Television for weeks and he will retell them in such a way that you will never forget it anytime soon.
Booking with Jan gives you a chance to experience first hand why he and his tours stand out above the average!
“We were lucky enough to book this amazing boutique tour through the Tamar. It was above and beyond expectations, Jan didn`t just take us on a trip, he took us on a journey through the history and many funny stories of Tasmania, to the beautiful wineries, gin distillery and even an olive farm. Jan was an amazing host and guide, making a special connection with all of us from the start and it was sad to say goodbye. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a special and unique adventure through the Tamar.”
“Stop searching for comments! I did when I booked too, and am glad to have spent the day with Jan. I observed several other tour guides on the day, as we moved around, and am glad we chose Jan. His knowledge and care factor is second to none.
If you want to tour with a bit of sightseeing and background knowledge, this is the one. We visited 6 wineries, including a craft beer place along with visiting one of the local lavender farms.
Jan dropped us off at our dinner spot at the end of the day, and surprised us by coming back to pick us up and take us back to the hotel )all after hours) - what a great man and ambassador to the region!”