Gold Coast Wineries You Need To Visit

A visit to some Gold Coast vineyards, cellar doors, wineries and restaurants should feature on any foodie’s itinerary. With views as good as the vino, we suggest a long lunch and a designated driver.

Our Hinterland region produces some fabulous offerings for wine lovers and many local wineries use fruit from the Granite Belt Region, 300 km inland. Renowned for its unique combination of rich soil, high altitude and cool climate, it produces world-class wine grapes. So naturally, we’ve got some world-class wine.

8 Must Visit Wineries & Vineyards

Witches Falls Winery

A beautiful family-owned winery located in Mt Tamborine, Witches Falls Winery are Queensland’s largest wine producers. While their grapes are grown on the Granite Belt 200 km south-west, all the vino is made on site, allowing the winemakers to monitor every step of the process. Their winemaking combines traditional techniques with some of the most modern and advanced practices to produce exceptional quality, character and consistency. Legendary Australian wine writer, James Halliday, rated this a Five Star Winery, putting it in the top 10% of all wineries in the country.

A visit to their rustic cellar door is a must when you’re in the area. Take a seat in the sunny courtyard overlooking the vines, or gather around the indoor fireplace on a winter’s day. For $20 you can taste six different wines of your choice, and they’ll be served at your table so you can take your time savouring each variety. Assemble your own artisanal grazing plate from the selection of locally made cheese, charcuterie, preserves, pate, olives and crackers on offer (vegan and gluten free options available).
Location: 9 Main Western Rd, Tamborine Mountain

Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery

Cedar Creek Estate is a charming spot to wine and dine when you’re visiting the Gold Coast. Enter down a tree-lined driveway, past Chambourcin and Verdelho grapes ripening on the vine. You can taste everything from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay to Shiraz and Moscato at their cellar door.Enjoy lunch at the onsite restaurant set beside a picturesque garden overlooking the vineyards. Dine alfresco in the sunshine or eat inside during winter beside a cosy log fire. Add a hearty glass of the 2019 Merlot or a nip of their chocolate port and you’ll be warmed all the way through. Devonshire Tea is available for morning and afternoon tea.

There’s also a human-made glow worm cave at Cedar Creek Estate, which is the only place in Queensland where you can see them glow during the day. You can also check out the Arthur Hamblin Gallery and appreciate works from the father of Australian outback art.
Location: 104 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain

O’Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards

Head out for the perfect Hinterland day trip and put O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards on your itinerary. (Not to be confused with O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Same founding family, 45 minutes drive further up the mountain). 

Indulge in a wine tasting in the 163-year-old historic homestead, and fill up on crisp pizzas, cheese boards and cafe meals at the deck bar and cafe. Or take a fully catered gourmet picnic basket to enjoy on the banks of the pretty creek that winds through the 15 acre property.

On weekends, local musicians play outside where you’ll soak up lush views of rolling hills, country estates and the rainforest of the nearby national park. Choose between wines as diverse as Shiraz and Verdelho. It’s a great spot for the whole family. Mountview Alpaca Farm shares the site and you can pat them, feed them and take the cute, woolly critters for a walk through the vineyards. 
Location: 852 Lamington National Park Rd, Canungra

Mason Wines & Restaurant

For a sophisticated, scenic and relaxed wine tasting experience, Mason Wines & Restaurant in the heart of Mount Tamborine is a must-do. Drop into their cellar door for a $10 guided wine tasting. Learn the story behind each sip, from people who are passionate about the product.  

Linger for a long lunch in the restaurant with a sundrenched deck overlooking lush green gardens and Hinterland views. The menu celebrates the abundant local produce of the region and each dish pairs perfectly with a wine from their selection -  Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz to more unusual varieties like Voignier. The food is well reviewed, the antipasto plate, legendary. Open from Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm.
Location: 32 Hartley Rd North Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain

Sirromet Wines

Set at Mt Cotton – just an hour’s drive north of the Gold Coast – the winery and tasting room at Sirromet Wines sit at the property’s highest point providing stunning views in every direction of rolling green meadows framed by towering gums. It’s like a little taste of Tuscany in Australia.

Since they opened their doors in 2000, Sirromet has collected nearly 900 national and international awards for its wines. Sirromet creates a wide range of wines  including lesser known varietals like Montepulciano and sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay.

Onsite restaurant, The Tuscan Terrace, delivers wonderful seasonal flavours of the freshest local produce and ingredients, showcasing a menu prepared in traditional home-cooked Tuscan style. Enjoy a long lunch with accompanying wines on the timber deck or under the shade of fig trees. You won’t want to leave, and in fact, you don’t have to. Extend your stay and book a night in Sirromet’s onsite accommodation – beautiful tented pavilions that offer comfort and style in a tranquil bush setting.
Location: 850-938 Mount Cotton Rd, Mount Cotton

Albert River Wines

Visit this award-winning winery found in a classic old Queenslander with wrap around verandahs and vineyard views of the nearby Tamborine Mountain. The historic homestead was relocated from Brisbane where it was home to three Queensland premiers before being repurposed as the cellar door and restaurant of Albert River Wines.

The wines you sample are made from estate-grown fruit, harvested from their tambourine vineyards. Enjoy by the glass or bottle, accompanied by decadent cheese platters and antipasto boards, or Mod-Oz lunch menu at the restaurant (Wednesday - Sunday).
Location: 869 Mundoolun Connection Road, Tamborine

Sarabah Estate Vineyard

Tucked into a pretty little valley, Sarabah Estate Vineyard is somewhat of a hidden gem and one of the best boutique wineries Gold Coast has to offer. The Bistro and tasting room are housed in a Euro-style chalet, where you can enjoy lunch on the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and dinner on Saturdays. Out in the alfresco courtyard, on Saturday from 4-8pm and  Sundays from 12 - 4pm, you can sip on a local drop while savouring a traditional woodfired pizza - perfection! 

The grounds here are gorgeous and you’re welcome to wander through the vines, visit the resident alpacas, or explore the pretty pond with a jetty. Once you’ve sampled some Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Sparkling Brut and Shiraz at the Cellar Door, choose a bottle or two to add to your collection, along with take home treats and condiments like Olive Wood Smoked Butter, Black Ash Triple Cream Brie or Pink Grapefruit Marmalade. 
Location: 46 Rymera Rd, Sarabah

Mount Nathan Winery

Family owned and run for generations, Mount Nathan Winery produces not only a range of award-winning wines, but a range of fortified and fruit infused wines made with honey from their own hives. Taste a selection during a guided tasting in the barn style bar, outdoor deck or one of the tailor made tasting rooms. There are some friendly farm animals in the property’s paddock and a sense of peace this Hinterland region is known for. Put it on your list of Gold Coast wineries to visit.
Location: 220 Clagiraba, Mount Nathan.

Gold Coast Wine Tours

Skip the debate over who'll be designated driver for a day of wining and dining. Join a guided tour for a fun day out where you’ll be chauffeured to the best stops along Gold Coast's food and wine trail.

Pineapple Tours

Pineapple Tours specialise in both small private tours and custom-tailored winery tours for groups – a great way to meet fellow wine lovers! Book a full day tour and you’ll see the best family-owned boutique wineries in the region, where you’ll be guided through a tastings and enjoy a gourmet lunch at one of them.The drivers and tour guides love a yarn and go above and beyond to ensure you have a fun day full of amazing food, fabulous wines and spectacular locations. 

Brining kids along? Check out our Family Friendly Guide to the Gold Coast Hinterland.