Tasmania is known as much for its wines as its culinary scene. Take the new tasting room at the Tolpuddle Vineyard in Richmond in the Coal River Valley where you can enjoy a wine flight alongside food from The Larder. Both the vineyard and tasting facility pay homage to the Tolpuddle martyrs who were transported to Australia from Britain after attempting to form a union. Kick off your own rebellion with regards to that restrictive no-carb diet and settle in for caviar and crumpets with Pepe Saya butter. tolpuddlevineyard.com

You’ll find groups of gal pals enjoying long lunches, silver-haired Baby Boomers spending their kids inheritance and dudes in fedoras talking about the industrially handsome Devil’s Corner Cellar Door and lofty Lookout. This landmark attraction overlooks the fertile valleys and vineyard and Freycinet Peninsula on the East Coast of Tassie. Sit back with a glass of pinot noir in your hand at Tombolo Freycinet or Fishers of Freycinet, two of the onsite eateries housed in timber-clad shipping containers. devilscorner.com.au

The buzz of Hobart extends to Frogmore Creek in the Coal River Valley of southern Tasmania. A glass of 2021 Frogmore Creek Cuvee is optional but recommended when you sit down for locally sourced oysters with ponzu and yuzu gel. You’re also likely to find the dish of your dreams from the land (tamarind-glazed Scottsdale pork belly) or sea (chargrilled local octopus with chorizo and squid ink risotto). It’s one of the best vineyards to dine at around Australia for its cool-climate wines and top-notch produce. frogmorecreek.com.au

Food tourists will likely enjoy ticking off a visit to Australia’s most southern vineyard. Bruny Island Premium Wines has earned more than 50 medals in national and global competitions. Check out why at the cellar door before settling in for a parade of tapas plates such as home-made gnocchi with blue cheese, sage and parsley gremolata or the chargrilled chicken with spiced cauliflower rice salad. There are also small plates on offer such as baked Coal River Farm brie or lamb and wallaby koftas. And large plates such as the house-made Cape Grim beef burger. brunyislandwine.com

The Meander Valley is known as the short walks capital of northern Tassie. So the popular POV is the region is worth a meander on the Cradle to Coast Tasting trail. The wines at Meander Valley Vineyard alone inspire a cult-like devotion. Then there’s the margherita pizzas scorched to blistery perfection in the wood-fired oven and layered with options like roasted lamb and feta or pumpkin and proscuitto. Soak up the experience with a stay in the vineyard accommodation which features a sunken bathtub overlooking the vines. meandervalleyvineyard.com.au

Biodynamic. Progressive. Natural. These are more than just buzzwords at Stefano Lubiana. It’s a personal expression of the commitment by this sixth-generation winegrowing family to respect the land. Stefano Lubiana was the first certified biodynamic vineyard in Tasmania, and the eponymous wines have won three Best Biodynamic Wine awards at the world at the prestigious London International Wine Challenge. Simplicity is also key at the cellar door. Build your own charcuterie platter using produce that has been painstakingly sourced. slw.com.au/Cellar-Door

Choose your own adventure at Ghost Rock Wines in the north-west of Tassie where you’ll find a cellar door, eatery, vineyard and accommodation. Look out onto fields upon fields of grapevines that smudge together in summer and autumn and flex their gnarled limbs in winter. The cool-climate wines are of course the crowning glory of the vineyard. But the menu at Ghost Rock Winery is also a celebration of hyper-seasonal produce. Start with Tarkine oysters followed by Stanley octopus and low-and-slow cooked lamb shoulder with chimichurri. ghostrock.com.au

The appeal of the East Coast of Tasmania continues to climb for its cool-climate cellar doors. Enjoy estate-grown Tasmanian wine alongside the freshest local produce the chefs can get their hands on at Milton Vineyards. Think Scottsdale pork cutlet with kohlrabi and apple slaw and twice-cooked Kennebec potatoes with rosemary and lemon salt. Sit beside the floor-to-ceiling windows to enhance the bright and breezy vibes in the pavilion restaurant overlooking the lake. miltonvineyard.com.au

Tasmania is complete without a detour to the internationally acclaimed vineyard. We know the wines produced by Ed Carr are true expressions of the Tasmanian terroir. The cellar door experience at the winery has struck a chord with locals who you’ll rub shoulders with over artisan pizzas. Book ahead for the Premium Arras Tasting Experience. houseofarras.com.au

As a young man, Josef Chromy had a dream: to create wines that are emblematic of Tasmania’s cool climate. While the state-of-the-art winery and cellar door have long been feted for the fruit of Josef’s vines, the pioneering winemaker also includes the eponymous restaurant on his songs sheet. The menu at Josef Chromy makes the 61-hectare property a must-visit spot for lunch. Classics include slow-cooked Pinnacle shortrib with artichokes and roasted onion crème or the miso-roasted pork belly paired with pinot noir. josefchromy.com.au