PROGRAM OUT NOW: 2022 GREAT EASTERN WINE WEEK 9-18 SEPTEMBER 2022
Great Eastern Wine Week Festival
Stretching along 221km of coastline, envied for our cool-climate drops, The Great Eastern Wine Week is a 10-day festival and a collective of over 60 events at our region’s boutique wineries and local businesses.
It’s all about the people, the place, the natural beauty and the stories of the East Coast and enjoying our award-winning wines! Meet the winemakers, growers, producers and the people behind the wine.
Why not combine an event with mountain biking in St Helens, a boat cruise in the Bay of Fires, exploring Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay, or a visit to Maria Island to see their unique blonde wombats. There’s so much to do!
We look forward to celebrating with you. Wine. Dine. Experience.
Join the conversation on social media and follow the hashtags #eastcoastwinetrail #greateasternwineweek #geww2022 #eastcoasttasmania #discovertasmania
For help planning your trip to the East Coast for the Great Eastern Wine Week, visit www.eastcoasttasmania.com or download the East Coast Tasmania App from your app store.
Great Eastern Wine Week is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania.
Hurly Burly Tent Tasting at Topeka
Hurly Burly Wines
10:00am - 5:00pm
Event On Everyday
Sit, sip and relax in your own pop up tent while you try our range of Hurly Burly Wines. Delicious antipasto platters are available to purchase as you kick back and relax in a country cottage garden.
Tasting Plates and Old Vintages
Milton Vineyard
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Event On Everyday
Come along and taste some of our secret stash of older vintages with a delicious tasting plate designed to match the wines.
Flavours of the East Coast at Freycinet Lodge
Freycinet Lodge
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event On Everyday
Spend the afternoon sipping superb East Coast wines as you look over spectacular Great Oyster Bay. Discover the history behind each drop and savour perfectly matched canapes.
Freycinet Marine Farm Long Table Lunch
Freycinet Marine Farm
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Friday, 9 September
A journey tasting some of Tasmania’s best fresh seafood, all perfectly matched with local East Coast wines. The Freycinet Marine Farm Long Table Lunch brings the pristine tastes and stories of the unique seas of Tasmania to life.
VIP Gin Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday, 9 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning gins in a behind the scenes tour and tasting of our range of gins.
Taste of The Bend
The Bark Mill
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, 9 September
An exclusive opportunity to experience a hosted tasting by The Bend Vineyard, sampling their award winning Cabernets and Rieslings at The Bark Mill, Swansea.
VIP Whisky Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Friday, 9 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning whiskies in a behind the scenes tour and tasting a special flight of whiskies.
Black Tie and Blundstone at Devil’s Corner
Devil's Corner Cellar Door
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday, 9 September
Kick off the Great Eastern Wine Week with Devil’s Corner. Frock up and don your Blundstone boots to experience the iconic vistas where the vines meet the sea at the newly renovated cellar door, sipping on Devil’s Corner premium range of wine, whilst indulging in some roving food from Tombolo Freycinet and The Fishers of Freycinet.
The Long Table Evening – Gourmet Grazing with Grape ‘n Grain
Ironhouse Tasmania
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, 9 September
Join the Ironhouse team for an evening of indulgent long table dining highlighted by our estate grown wines and single malt whiskies.
Winemakers Dinner at Furneaux
Furneaux Restaurant and Comptoir
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday, 9 September
From the most northern vineyard to the most southern vineyard, we bring you some of the best in food and wine paring the East Coast has to offer with a seven-course degustation dinner overlooking the beautiful Georges Bay.
Wild Abundance – Cooking with Game
Twamley Farm
10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday, 10 September
Wild Abundance is a food and wine workshop followed by a long lunch experience. Learn how to cook local game to perfection in a historic working farm that will transport you back to yester-year.
Sip and Shuck
Gala Estate and Melshell Oysters
11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, 10 September
Take a long walk on a short jetty and join Gala Estate and Melshell Oysters in a pairing that is to die for, while enjoying the beautiful scenery from the oyster barge.
Gems of the East Coast Degustation Lunch created by Saffire Freycinet
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, 10 September
Join us for this once-a-year, unmissable event boasting a degustation lunch using the very best local East Coast produce prepared by the talented chefs from Saffire Freycinet, all matched to our fabulous Craigie Knowe wines.
Live Music at Spring Vale
Spring Vale Wines
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, 10 September
A day of live music, food and wine on the lawn at Spring Vale featuring 19twenty (www.19twentymusic.com), Boil Up and Pretty Things.
Discover Freycinet Vineyard with Claudio Radenti
Freycinet Vineyard
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, 10 September
A vineyard estate tour with the winemaker, followed by a tutored wine tasting experience with current and older museum wines.
Sip and Paint at Darlington
Darlington Vineyard
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday, 10 September
Release your inner Picasso! Create your own masterpiece guided by local artist Georgia Mars while you sip on our delicious estate grown wine.
VIP Gin Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, 10 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning gins in a behind the scenes tour and tasting of our range of gins.
Great Eastern Wine Cruise
Wineglass Bay Cruises with Devil's Corner
3:45pm - 5:45pm
Saturday, 10 September
Join Wineglass Bay Cruises on a special cruise around Great Oyster Bay, taking in the stunning granite coastline whilst sampling some of the finest wines from Devil’s Corner.
VIP Whisky Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, 10 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning whiskies in a behind the scenes tour and tasting a special flight of whiskies.
Winemakers Dinner at Furneaux
Furneaux Restaurant and Comptoir
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, 10 September
From the most northern vineyard to the most southern vineyard, we bring you some of the best in food and wine paring the East Coast has to offer with a seven-course degustation dinner overlooking the beautiful Georges Bay.
Wine and Dine Indulgence at The Wharf
The Wharf Bar and Kitchen
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, 10 September
Indulge in the best the East Coast has to offer with a four-course dinner, perfectly matched with wines from the East Coast and stunning views of Georges Bay.
Trail, Graze and Cheers
Boomer Creek Vineyard
11:00am - 1:30pm
Sunday, 11 September
Guided walking tour from the cellar door across our farm to the vineyard and olive grove, before finishing with paired wines and local platter delicacies.
Wine, Food and Fun Affair in the Bay of Fires region
Priory Ridge Vineyard and Cellar Door
11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, 11 September
Celebrate Spring in this authentic rural setting, savouring newly released wines. Indulge in gourmet foods prepared onsite. Relax to the tunes of local musicians or join in some fun activities. Prizes to be won!
High Tea with perfectly matched Wines
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunday, 11 September
Enjoy a delicious selection of sweet and savoury high tea items along with two glasses of wine of your choice.
High Tea with perfectly matched Wines
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, 11 September
Enjoy a delicious selection of sweet and savoury high tea items along with two glasses of wine of your choice.
A Japanese Fusion for your Wine Senses
Raida St Helens
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday, 11 September
Raida would love to welcome you to a Japanese Fusion wine dinner showcasing the freshest and most delectable delights of Tasmania.
Plumm Masterclass
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
11:00am - 12:30pm
Tuesday, 13 September
Understand how the correct glassware enhances your wine experience. This is an interactive event and great fun.
Plumm Masterclass
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday, 13 September
Understand how the correct glassware enhances your wine experience. This is an interactive event and great fun.
Trail, Graze and Cheers
Boomer Creek Vineyard
11:00am - 1:30pm
Wednesday, 14 September
Enjoy a guided walking tour from the cellar door across our farm to the vineyard and olive grove, before finishing with paired wines and local platter delicacies.
Sip and Paint at Darlington
Darlington Vineyard
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday, 14 September
Create your own masterpiece guided by local artist Georgia Mars while you sip on our delicious Estate grown wine.
White Wine Degustation Lunch
Spring Vale Wines
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, 15 September
Savour the delights of this six course degustation lunch with locally sourced seafood paired beautifully with a selection of Spring Vale white wines to entice the senses.
High Tea with perfectly matched Wines
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Friday, 16 September
Enjoy a delicious selection of sweet and savoury high tea items along with two glasses of wine of your choice.
High Tea with perfectly matched Wines
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, 16 September
Enjoy a delicious selection of sweet and savoury high tea items along with two glasses of wine of your choice.
VIP Gin Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday, 16 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning gins in a behind the scenes tour and tasting of our range of gins.
Taste of The Bend
The Bark Mill
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, 16 September
The Bend Vineyard will be hosting a tasting of their award winning Cabernets and Rieslings at The Bark Mill, Swansea.
VIP Whisky Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Friday, 16 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning whiskies in a behind the scenes tour and tasting a special flight of whiskies.
Dinner at the Mill
Spring Bay Mill
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, 16 September
A food lovers dining delight, paired with local wines, enjoy the ambience of Spring Bay Mill’s award winning Banksia room.
Red Wine Degustation Dinner
Spring Vale Wines
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday, 16 September
Savour the delights of this eight course degustation dinner featuring game meeting expertly paired with a selection of Spring Vale red wines to enhance the flavours and compliment your dining experience.
The Battle of the Vineyards
Furneaux Restaurant and Comptoir
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday, 16 September
Showcasing some of the region’s and the world’s greatest wine, The Battle of the Vineyards brings you some of the best in food and wine paring the East Coast has to offer with a seven-course degustation dinner.
Sip and Paint at Darlington
Darlington Vineyard
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday, 16 September
Create your own masterpiece guided by local artist Georgia Mars while you sip on our delicious Estate grown wine.
Sip and Shuck
Gala Estate and Melshell Oysters
11:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, 17 September
Join Gala Estate and Melshell Oysters in a pairing that is to die for, while enjoying the beautiful scenery from the oyster barge.
Unwind in the Vines
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, 17 September
Spend your afternoon unwinding on the lawn among the vines to live music with great wine, great beer, great food and a great atmosphere in the beautiful surrounds of the Craigie Knowe vineyard.
Discover Freycinet Vineyard with Claudio Radenti
Freycinet Vineyard
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, 17 September
A vineyard estate tour with the winemaker, followed by a tutored wine tasting experience with current and older museum wines.
VIP Gin Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday, 17 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning gins in a behind the scenes tour and tasting of our range of gins.
Mayfield Estate’s Grazing Walk with Tasman Sea Salt
Mayfield Estate Cellar Door
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, 17 September
Discover the brand new cellar door of Mayfield Estate Vineyard with a matched grazing walk delighting in a tasting from Tasman Sea Salt, freshly shucked oysters, pizza and Pinot.
Great Eastern Wine Cruise
Wineglass Bay Cruises
3:45pm - 5:45pm
Saturday, 17 September
Join Wineglass Bay Cruises on a special cruise around Great Oyster Bay, taking in the stunning granite coastline whilst sampling some of the finest East Coast wines.
VIP Whisky Experience
Spring Bay Distillery
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, 17 September
Join the Founders and Head Distillers of Spring Bay Distillery, at our Spring Beach craft distillery, and discover how we make our award winning whiskies in a behind the scenes tour and tasting a special flight of whiskies.
Twilight Dinner at The Bark Mill
The Bark Mill
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, 17 September
The Bark Mill will be hosting a five-course set menu to showcase Tasmania’s finest produce to pair perfectly with the East Coast’s finest wines.
Dinner at the Mill
Spring Bay Mill
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, 17 September
A food lovers dining delight, paired with local wines, enjoy the ambience of Spring Bay Mill’s award winning Banksia room.
The Battle of the Vineyards
Furneaux Restaurant and Comptoir
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, 17 September
Showcasing some of the region’s and the world’s greatest wine, The Battle of the Vineyards brings you some of the best in food and wine paring the East Coast has to offer with a seven-course degustation dinner.
A Japanese Fusion for your Wine Senses
Raida St Helens
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, 17 September
Raida would love to welcome you to a Japanese Fusion wine dinner showcasing the freshest and most delectable delights of Tasmania.
Lushness at Pyengana Dairy
Pyengana Dairy
11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, 18 September
Come and relax and unwind with a glass of local wine and a delicious cheese platter on the deck whilst enjoying the views of the lush Pyengana valley.
Trail, Graze and Cheers
Boomer Creek Vineyard
11:00am - 1:30pm
Sunday, 18 September
Guided walking tour from the cellar door across our farm to the vineyard and olive grove, before finishing with paired wines and local platter delicacies.
Vino, Pinot and Paella Day
Darlington Vineyard
11:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday, 18 September
Join us for a relaxing day while Lesley and Dave prepare a locally sourced, sumptuous Seafood Paella from scratch while enjoying a glass of our Estate grown wine in the vineyard overlooking Maria Island.
East Coast Degustation Delight
Craigie Knowe Vineyard
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday, 18 September
Enjoy the best of the East Coast’s Wine and produce with a six-course degustation created by Chris Lucas of What Grows matched to our wines
Beers by the Bay
Freycinet Lodge
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, 18 September
Relax at Freycinet Lodge for an afternoon of local beers, local wine and smooth tunes on the deck overlooking Great Oyster Bay.
Partners / Sponsors
The East Coast Wine Trail Association is a voluntary committee, committed to working collaboratively with our partners to ensure the continued success of the festival. We’d like to give a big thanks to our partners for helping us make the Great Eastern Wine Week Festival possible.
COVID-19 Safety – The health and safety of our visitors is our first priority. We have worked with all operators to ensure they have a COVID-safe plans in place for their events. Please visit the website of the operator hosting the event to view their COVID-safe plan. For the latest health information and information for travellers and visitors, please visit coronavirus.tas.gov.au.
Interested in becoming a festival partner? We have a wide range of partnership packages for the Great Eastern Wine Week Festival to suit your objectives and marketing budgets. We aim to align with your business to provide a unique food and wine-centric platform with which to engage your target audiences and bring your brand to life. Please contact East Coast Wine Trail Association, via email admin@eastcoastwinetrail.com.au for more information.