Go nuts! Step into the kids craft tent to make nut faces, weave crowns and enter the colouring competition, or wander the property and pick your own hazelnuts!
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Spirit and spice and all things nice! Get a taste of Autumn in the North West with Western Tiers’ apple pie-inspired spirit, distilled especially for TrailGraze. Delicious cocktails and express distillery tours are also on offer all weekend.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
From grain to glass, head brewer Mike welcomes you to the Brewery Open Day where you’ll get up close to the beer-making process, and sample the brewhouse’s limited release barrel-aged stout. Outdoors, the beer garden has your name on it, and there’s half-price tasting paddles and kids meals with every main meal purchased.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Calling all cider-lovers! Little Green Men is proud to present their new range of farmhouse ciders, including two special TrailGraze releases. Meet the brewers and blow the froth off a new release beer or cider, against a background of great local live music (Friday and Saturday nights).
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Get messy in the name of wine! Join the owners for a vintage foot stomp – pick the grapes, load up the oak barrels, and stomp them underfoot in the age-old tradition, before tasting freshly pressed juice and the current range of Meander Valley wines.
Join founder and pioneer Ziggy on a guided tour of this unique bushland property, focusing on ecologically sound inland salmon and commercial ginseng farming—truly one of its kind!
41 South will also be hosting a special TrailGraze Sunday lunch, featuring platters with a selection of TrailGraze produce and a glass of wine or Trail Ale.
We’re going on a truffle hunt! Join the truffle dogs on a special mini-tour designed especially for TrailGraze, and hear the farm’s story alongside a fresh truffle tasting and a unique truffle ice cream. No time for a tour? No worries! Visit the farmgate shop to sample a range of truffle delicacies.
Join the jam fam with the “TrailGraze Tangle”, a limited edition mixed berry jam that makes the very most of the North West’s berry bounty. Lawn games, complimentary tastings and dessert specials are also on offer.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
A-moo-sements for the whole family! Ashgrove is offering a carton of farm-fresh milk to every child who walks through the door before midday throughout the entire TrailGraze weekend. Plus, they’re launching their delicious new house cheesecake gelato, perfect for both young and old alike! With a variety of fun kids’ activities on offer and the best toasties on the trail, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, making it the ideal family outing.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Free tastings and Sparkling Olympics! Enjoy a free tasting of Eastford Creek’s current range (and maybe some special back vintages), or try your hand at popping the cork off a bottle of bubbles in the Sparkling Olympics!
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Craft your own chocolate confections under the expert guidance of Chocolatier Igor Van Gerwen. You’ll start with a hot drink of choice, then create a selection of chocolate clusters to take home.
This is your chance to try the Tasmanian Wine Show’s 2025 Champion Wine of Show! The “Pinot Noir Deep Dive” includes a sample of Ghost Rock’s award-winning 2023 Estate Pinot Noir (set aside exclusively for TrailGraze-rs), alongside three more wines, Pinot grapes straight from the vine, and a tasting plate of Tasting Trail produce to match.
Take a tour of the berry patch and on-site nano-distillery, then join a cellar door tasting of six new liqueurs, some made from berry varieties you might never have heard of!
Tours run for 45 mins, Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Paint and picnic! Under the expert guidance of Tasmanian Aboriginal creatives Palawa Pigments, paint a scene of the truffle farm with traditional watercolours handcrafted from the earth, as you graze your way through a truffle-themed picnic platter.
Stretch and sip! Get your TrailGraze Sunday off to a wholesome start with a relaxed morning yoga session in the vines, followed by a celebratory mimosa and breakfast bite. Later in the day, visit the cellar door for a special tasting flight of unique Schönburger varietals.
Easy as apple pie! Step into the kitchen with Spreyton’s pastry chef to discover the secrets to the ultimate apple pie. Your exclusive cooking demo includes a tour of the orchards, a cider or hot apple drink, and a slice of freshly-baked pie to boot. Plus, there’s free toffee apples all weekend!
Discover hidden treasures! La Villa will pop the cork on museum and special release sparkling wines not usually available for tasting, on its TrailGraze-exclusive sparkling flight. Still varietal favourites will also be on the pour.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Caffeine, but make it family-friendly! Free filter coffee samples will set you up for an energised TrailGraze, with kids activities, babycinos and even some mini goats to keep the little ones happy, too! Open especially for TrailGraze weekend, 7:30am-midday.
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Step into the shoes of the brewer with a behind-the-scenes tour of this North West beer icon. Island State’s experts will introduce you to their favourite malts and hops, pour you a beer direct from the tank, and guide you through a flight of four award-winning brews.
Drop into the café for Tasting Trail-themed specials (four-cheese wood fired pizza, anyone?!), or hit the patch to pick your own berries to the sounds of live music!
BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED.
Indulge in the ultimate pickled onion tasting experience, including locally produced pickled onion chorizo and Ashgrove pickled onion cheddar. Wash it all down with a sip of Broad Acres Vineyard wine, before taking the taste home with you with a complimentary jar of pickled onions!
Crafty cocktails! Join the team for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to make two beer-based cocktails, with plenty of tasting, tips and tricks along the way.
Experience Hellyers Road like never before! Join the Whisky Masterclass, led by Head Distiller Fiona Coutts, for an exclusive deep dive and guided tastings. Take the Whisky Walk Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at the distillery. Draw and taste single malt whisky direct from the cask, and even bottle your own 21-year-old Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky for a truly special keepsake.
BOOK WHISKY MASTERCLASS, WHISKY WALK AND DIRECT FROM CASK TASTING HERE.
An afternoon with friends! Fellow Tasting Trail favourites La Cántara Artisan Cheeses and Tarkine Fresh Oysters will bring their delicious produce to Alchymia on Saturday afternoon for an adults-only gin and whisky pairing experience.
Cheese on tour! Visit Alchymia Distillery on Saturday 12 April to experience La Cántara’s range of artisan cheeses paired with gin and whisky. Back at the dairy in Smithton, join a tour of the robotic dairy run by the team at Duck River Meadows.
Oysters on tour! Visit Alchymia Distillery on TrailGraze Saturday to experience oysters plucked from some of the world’s purest water, paired with Alchymia’s iconic gins.
Get your hands on some of Tassie’s freshest seafood delights, with crayfish specials all weekend.