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Sips and Nibbles
from Drive Scenic Rim
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN REGION Sips and Nibbles
Witches Falls Winery
Cedar Creek Estate Cauldron Distillery
In a region blessed with rich soils and nourished by sunshine, it is no surprise that dining on paddock-to-plate cuisine and sipping at cellar doors is key to truly understanding what makes Tamborine Mountain so special.
Begin your culinary adventure at Australia’s most awarded distillery, sampling Tamborine Mountain Distillery’s boutique liqueurs and spirits. Every sip hasbeenlovinglyrefinedoveralmost30yearsfrom European family recipes. Indulge in a Choc Mint Liqueur or something more locally inspired in the Lilly Pilly Gin or Wattle Toffee Liqueur. Head a few minutes south to Tamborine Mountain’s newest distillery. Cauldron Distillery is the creation of three mates who committed to making their dream a reality. Create a memento of your visit by sampling boutique gins and trying out your brush skills at a Paint and Sip event.
Just minutes away, your next stop is the elegant and charming Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery. The picturesque grounds make for a grand entrance, ahead of a cosy lunch venue among glorious garden views. Menu items include local produce and products made with love. Team the spiced lamb skewers with a Syrah Shiraz.
Pop over to Picnic Real Food Bar at North Stores, whereyou’llfindnourishingsweettreatsandsavoury snacks to fuel your journey. With a focus on clean eating, their wide range of fresh salads, daily in-house baked pastries and wholefood treats will have you torn for choice! Be sure to pick up a picnic box, so you can enjoy the delicious local food no matter your next destination. When it’s time for an afternoon pick-me-up, venture around the corner to Lemon Lovers Gelato. Stocking an extensive range of traditional, vegan and gourmetadults-onlyflavours,choosingaflavour may be the hardest decision you’ll make today!
A little to the east you’ll find Witches Falls Winery, the home of hand-crafted reds, crisp buttery whites and a philosophy of careful balance. Sample the array of flavours on a picnic rug among the vines.
Tamborine Tours
The Vino Bus
Simply choose if you’d like your Tamborine wines enjoyed with bowls of culinary goodness, high tea or golf, and the crew at The Vino Bus will do the rest.
Southern Cross Tours
Choose between food and wine experiences, national parks, glow worms and more. Experience the Hinterland and Scenic Rim through the eyes of a local.
Cork ‘n Fork
Let someone else do the driving and indulge in more than a sip at four of Tamborine Mountain’s amazing boutique wineries and cellar doors.