After a 7 month, multi-million-dollar refurb, the Devil’s Corner cellar door, on Tasmania’s stunning East Coast, is back in business. Capacity has tripled, now with 300 weather-proof seats, and long-term restaurant partners Tombolo and Fishers of Freycinet have been upgraded from their shipping container digs. Add in a couple of slick new tasting rooms and a retail space, and this family-friendly destination is good to go — rain, hail or shine.

The new layout, designed by Tasmania’s Cumulus Studio (Stillwater Seven, Pumphouse Point), has a village-like vibe. Surrounding a central courtyard, the Tasmanian oak-clad building has three “stalls” where visitors can get pizza, fish and chips, coffee, ice cream and of course, wine. Orders are collected via a buzzer system and there’s no seating plan (unless you’re booked in for a tasting), so feel free to sit anywhere. Dogs are welcome on the lawns, which is also where people send their kids to burn off some energy, and there are picnic blankets aplenty.

For a child-free experience, book a 45-minute hosted wine tasting in the Devil’s Den. This 40-seat subterranean space has killer views through floor-to-ceiling windows, and it’s decked out with some seriously sexy leather chairs from Launceston-based maker Matthew Prince. The tasting gets you Devil’s Corner’s high-end wines, namely the Resolutions range, which is only made in the best years, and two top-shelf pinot noirs named for the mountain peaks that loom over the coastline: Mt Amos and Mt Dove.

It’s not unusual for wineries to boast great views, but how many have a tower? The more able bodied can climb the 3.5 storeys (there are stairs, don’t worry) for 360-degree views of both the cellar door and The Hazards, a mountain range in Freycinet National Park that provides a stunning backdrop. On a clear day you can even see Moulting Lagoon, a wetland that moderates the vineyard’s temperature and provides a habitat for Tasmania’s majestic black swans.

Tombolo has you covered for pizza, Tassie beers and ciders, plus coffee from Hobart roaster Villino. Here 12-inch pies are wood fired (the on-site oven is fuelled by local peppermint gum) then slid onto wooden boards within minutes. Go veg with a classic margherita or a “funky funghi”, mushrooms plus red onion and mozzarella, or sample some local smallgoods with the “deli” — that’s ham, salami, chorizo, chilli, cheese and basil. No anchovies are available, a decision which will please some and puzzle others.

The Hazards Tasting Room is named after the aforementioned Hazards mountain range. This new addition to the pre-existing tasting area has windows on all sides, so you won’t miss out on the view, even while sitting inside. Pull up a bar stool and take yourself through three or five wines either red, white or mixed. The curved paddles were repurposed from old French-oak barrels, and each comes with a QR code that links direct to tasting notes.

Sparkling wine and seafood are great friends. At Devil’s Corner, they’re also neighbours. The freshly shucked Pacific oysters and Tasmanian blue mussels (the latter cooked in white wine, cream and herbs, or Thai-style green curry) come from sister venue Freycinet Marine Farm, 3km down the road at Coles Bay. Head chef Hugh Whitehouse, who spent 7 years at luxe eco-resort Saffire, oversees this sustainably sourced, seafood-driven menu. Think Boags-battered gummy shark, salt and pepper calamari and new-season scallops.

We know, summer is aaaaaaages away. But it’s always good to have something to look forward to. Every year, DC hosts free concerts on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons from Jan to March. And thanks to the refurb, these gigs won’t get rained out if a storm rolls in. Last summer’s roster was 100 percent Tasmanian, but now borders are open we might see some interstate interlopers (Lime Cordiale played in 2016, just sayin’). Watch this space!

Devil’s Corner is located at: 1 Sherbourne Road, Apslawn, Tasmania. For more info, head to www.devilscorner.com.au