Cellar Doors & Wine Tasting
Tumbarumba is a cool climate wine growing area mid-way between Melbourne and Sydney and just 3 hours from Canberra. The wine industry was first established here in the early eighties and is still regarded as one of the newest wine producing regions in New South Wales.
There is approximately 330 hectares of vineyard plantings in the Tumbarumba region, with an annual crush of about 3000 tonnes depending on the weather! While the cool climate gives the wines the sort after intense flavours the cool morning frosts can be stressful for the farmer.
Tumbarumba's signature wines are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for sparkling and table wines. In recent years the newer plant-ings include Merlot, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Shiraz and Viognier. The latter varieties helped by the warm dry seasons experienced in the past few years.
The majority of grapes produced in the region are sold onto the major wine companies, with small parcels of fruit staying in the area. Local wine labels are increasing with six available and a couple in the pipe line. Three cellar doors have opened with more expected over the next few years.
Glenburnie Cellar Door and B & B
Black Range Road
Tumbarumba
P 02 6948 2570
F 02 6948 2996
M 0427 482 570
Open every day 10am-6pm
Mannus Wines Cellar Door
79 Glenroy Hills Road
Tumbarumba
P 6948 8481
M 0417 242 454
Open weekends 12pm - 4pm, or by appointment.
Open for lunch and group bookings. Bookings recommended.
Upper Murray Estate
Open 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday to Monday
8792 Murray River Road Walwa
P 02 6037 1577
M 0429 411 582
Wine Sippers
Elms restaurant in the Tumbarumba Motel invites you along to a monthly complimentary wine tasting. You can follow up with dinner and the featured wine matched with some dishes, or just a glass of wine after the tasting.
Tasting runs from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm, with local wine growers providing information about the featured wines.
Beer drinkers are welcome as the full bar will be available.
Bookings are essential. Phone 02 6948 2494
Courabyra Wines
By appointment only.
Phone: 02 6948 2462 email: cathy@courabyrawines.com