Illustrative cool-climate close view of vine rows beside a river valley — an AI-generated scene, not a photograph of a specific winery.

Independent Wine Guide · Tasmania · 2026

Tasmania's standout 33.

An independent voice for the regions we love.

Tasmania

Australia's cool frontier.

Tasmania is Australia's coolest wine climate — sparkling, Pinot Noir and Riesling country across the Tamar Valley, Coal River and East Coast. This guide ranks its producers on the public record: James Halliday star ratings, wine-show trophies and regional reputation. We discover and champion — we never sell.

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Wineries ranked
4
Halliday-rated
27
Cellar doors open
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Wine regions

The best of the best

Standout producers

10 of Tasmania's most celebrated producers — the deepest public record of awards and critic recognition. Tap any card to visit the cellar door.

Image note: listing thumbnails are AI-generated illustrative scenes for visual navigation only — they are not photographs of the named winery, its cellar door, vineyard, premises or products.

Illustrative vineyard scene for Pooley Wines — not an actual photo of the winery

Pooley Wines

Coal River Valley · est. 1985
Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & more
5 red starHalliday Top 100 2025Winery of the Year 2023
Illustrative vineyard scene for House of Arras — not an actual photo of the winery

House of Arras

Pipers River · est. 1995
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & more
Winery of the Year 2026Winery of the Year 2025
Illustrative vineyard scene for Stefano Lubiana Wines — not an actual photo of the winery

Stefano Lubiana Wines

Derwent Valley · est. 1990
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparkling & more
5 red starHalliday Top 100 2025Halliday Sparkling Wine of the Yea… 2025
Illustrative vineyard scene for Tolpuddle Vineyard — not an actual photo of the winery

Tolpuddle Vineyard

Coal River Valley · est. 1988
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
5 starWinery of the Year 2026
Illustrative vineyard scene for Domaine A — not an actual photo of the winery

Domaine A

Coal River Valley · est. 1973
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot & more
5 red starHalliday Wine Companion 95 points … 2018
Illustrative vineyard scene for Chatto — not an actual photo of the winery

Chatto

Southern Tasmania · est. 2000
Pinot Noir
Halliday Top 100 2025
Illustrative vineyard scene for Sailor Seeks Horse — not an actual photo of the winery

Sailor Seeks Horse

Huon Valley · est. 2005
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Halliday Wine Companion Dark Horse… 2026Halliday Wine Companion 96 points … 2022
Illustrative vineyard scene for Home Hill Winery — not an actual photo of the winery

Home Hill Winery

Huon Valley · est. 1993
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & more
Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, Melb… 2015Multi-trophy and gold medal winner…
Illustrative vineyard scene for Pressing Matters — not an actual photo of the winery

Pressing Matters

Coal River Valley · est. 2007
Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & more
Halliday Multiple Vintage Sweet Wi…38 show trophies and 200+ medals t…
Illustrative vineyard scene for Freycinet Vineyard — not an actual photo of the winery

Freycinet Vineyard

East Coast · est. 1978
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more
Halliday Wine Companion 96 points … 2024Gold medals - Sydney, Melbourne Ro… 2025

The full list

Top 33 — by region.

The complete ranked directory, grouped by wine region. Every winery links straight to the source. Wineries shown without a Halliday rating simply have no publicly confirmed rating in our research — not a judgement of quality.

Coal River Valley

Illustrative scene for Pooley Wines — not an actual photo

Pooley Wines

Coal River Valley
Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & more
Illustrative scene for Tolpuddle Vineyard — not an actual photo

Tolpuddle Vineyard

Coal River Valley
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Illustrative scene for Domaine A — not an actual photo

Domaine A

Coal River Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot & more
Illustrative scene for Pressing Matters — not an actual photo

Pressing Matters

Coal River Valley
Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & more
Illustrative scene for Stargazer Wine — not an actual photo

Stargazer Wine

Coal River Valley
Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Illustrative scene for Frogmore Creek — not an actual photo

Frogmore Creek

Coal River Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more
Illustrative scene for Riversdale Estate — not an actual photo

Riversdale Estate

Coal River Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more

Pipers River

Illustrative scene for House of Arras — not an actual photo

House of Arras

Pipers River
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & more
Illustrative scene for Bay of Fires — not an actual photo

Bay of Fires

Pipers River
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & more
Illustrative scene for Clover Hill Wines — not an actual photo

Clover Hill Wines

Pipers River
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & more
Illustrative scene for Jansz Tasmania — not an actual photo

Jansz Tasmania

Pipers River
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Illustrative scene for Pipers Brook Vineyard — not an actual photo

Pipers Brook Vineyard

Pipers River
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & more
Illustrative scene for Delamere Vineyards — not an actual photo

Delamere Vineyards

Pipers River
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & more
Illustrative scene for Dalrymple Vineyards — not an actual photo

Dalrymple Vineyards

Pipers River
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Derwent Valley

Illustrative scene for Stefano Lubiana Wines — not an actual photo

Stefano Lubiana Wines

Derwent Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparkling & more
Illustrative scene for Moorilla — not an actual photo

Moorilla

Derwent Valley
Sparkling, Riesling, Chardonnay & more
Illustrative scene for Meadowbank — not an actual photo

Meadowbank

Derwent Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more

Southern Tasmania

Illustrative scene for Chatto — not an actual photo

Chatto

Southern Tasmania
Pinot Noir

Huon Valley

Illustrative scene for Sailor Seeks Horse — not an actual photo

Sailor Seeks Horse

Huon Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Illustrative scene for Home Hill Winery — not an actual photo

Home Hill Winery

Huon Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & more
Illustrative scene for Mewstone Wines — not an actual photo

Mewstone Wines

Huon Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more

East Coast

Illustrative scene for Freycinet Vineyard — not an actual photo

Freycinet Vineyard

East Coast
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more
Illustrative scene for Devil's Corner — not an actual photo

Devil's Corner

East Coast
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling & more
Illustrative scene for Spring Vale Vineyards — not an actual photo

Spring Vale Vineyards

East Coast
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier & more
Illustrative scene for Bream Creek Vineyard — not an actual photo

Bream Creek Vineyard

East Coast
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more
Illustrative scene for Craigie Knowe Vineyard — not an actual photo

Craigie Knowe Vineyard

East Coast
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Illustrative scene for Cape Bernier Vineyard — not an actual photo

Cape Bernier Vineyard

East Coast
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & more

Tamar Valley

Illustrative scene for Josef Chromy Wines — not an actual photo

Josef Chromy Wines

Tamar Valley
Sparkling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & more
Illustrative scene for Stoney Rise — not an actual photo

Stoney Rise

Tamar Valley
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau & more
Illustrative scene for Pirie Tasmania — not an actual photo

Pirie Tasmania

Tamar Valley
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Illustrative scene for Holm Oak Vineyards — not an actual photo

Holm Oak Vineyards

Tamar Valley
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling & more

North West

Illustrative scene for Barringwood — not an actual photo

Barringwood

North West
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & more
Illustrative scene for Ghost Rock Wines — not an actual photo

Ghost Rock Wines

North West
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & more

About this guide

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Editorial note. Rankings reflect an evidence-weighted editorial assessment based on publicly available information, including James Halliday Wine Companion ratings, wine-show results and regional reputation, and are subject to change. Inclusion is not a commercial endorsement; where we earn a commission on affiliate links, it is disclosed. Where a rating or award is shown, a source link accompanies it. 18+ only. Drink responsibly.
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