best wines tasmania

Tasmania does cool-climate wine like it’s showing off. For reds, the headline act is Pinot Noir—silky, savoury, and often perfumed—with standouts from the Tamar Valley and Coal River Valley. For whites, chase Chardonnay with razor-sharp acidity and proper oak discipline, plus stellar traditional-method sparkling from houses like House of Arras and Jansz. If you like aromatics, Riesling from the East Coast and Pipers River can be zesty enough to wake a napping wallaby. Hunt cellar doors and labels such as Pooley, Tolpuddle, Josef Chromy, Jansz and Stargazer, with many premium bottles around $30–$90 and icons above that. Short version: cool climate, long finish, and zero regrets—unless you forgot to book a designated driver.