• Helm Wines - Learn from the winemakers and taste some of the award-winning Rieslings and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Halliday Wine Companion 2023 released August 2022 has rated Helm Wines:

**
A winery which is outstanding, regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity, and generally acknowledged to have a long track record of excellence in the context of its region

truly the best of the best. Among just 12.8 % of Australian wineries.
**

• Eden Road Wines - The 2021 James Halliday Wine Companion recognized Eden Road as a Red 5-Star Winery.

Your tastings will include:

95 Points

2018 The Long Road Syrah

95 Points

2018 Canberra Syrah

The fruit from Eden Road Cullarin Block 71 vineyard at Lake George Escarpment (first planted in 1971 by the father of the Canberra wine industry Dr. Edgar Riek & Eden Road estate vineyard in Murrumbateman Block 94 (second planted in 1972).

Eden Road vines are grown across a collection of unique properties comprising different soils and altitudes, with grape varieties best suited to these conditions, to produce wines of varietal purity, finesse, and complexity.

In 2017 award-winning French winemaker Celine Rousseau joined the family at Eden Road Wines; and since Eden Road winemaking has been re-defined. It is based on world-leading traditional techniques aimed at producing wines that are a pure and sincere expression of their terroir.

• Four Winds Vineyard - Arrive at Four Winds Vineyard for pizza lunch, wine tastings and dips

The Four Winds Story began with a miner and his wife who lived on the property in a slab-hut. Her name was Scheherazade, after the story telling character in The Arabian Nights. Her favourite story described a magic carpet being borne by the four winds of good fortune. She named this small farm in Murrumbateman

Four Winds

in the hope it would carry their good fortunes.

Four Winds planted their thirty-three acre vineyard in 1998 and 1999 with five varieties: Shiraz, Riesling, Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese.

• Shaw Wines Cellar Door - Among the wines sampled will be the people-pleasing Shaw Wines Estate Sparkling Cuvee.

Max Crus, January 2023: Shaw Wines Canberra Sparkling Cuvée 2021 quite sharp and bright the ideal thing with which to celebrate the change of pace suck it up. 9.3/10.

Shaw Wines is a family-owned and operated business located in Murrumbateman NSW, the heart of the Canberra cool-climate wine region. The Shaw Family first moved to Murrumbateman over 30 years ago, and in 1998 purchased

Olleyville

the historic 700-acre fine wool producing property dating back to the mid 19th century.

• Clonakilla - No wineries tour is complete without tasting the famous Clonakilty Shiraz Viognier, amongst other excellent wines.

The Wall Street Journal:

Some argue this is Australia’s greatest red wine, it is certainly one of the greatest Shirazs

James Halliday:

An icon wine, one of the best in Australia

It has been a remarkable journey for Clonakilla. When John Kirk planted the first vines in 1971 he had no idea that his vineyard would one day be celebrated as one of the best in the country. Along the way, there have been trials and tribulations as well as moments of unprecedented success.

Over time something important has become clear: Murrumbateman and Shiraz are one of those rare combinations in the world of wine that can produce something truly exciting.

• Jeir Creek Wines -

Touching on previous notes the winemaking style is based on the care and nurturing of the vineyard. First, we must look at the site, play the seasons as they come through and not try to fight them. The vintages will all share some unique touches from the year that has been. Once the winery is, a contemporary but minimalist approach is applied. Minimal additions are added and wine is carried on its journey from where it began in the vines.

• Local guide
• Photo shoots in scenery locations
• Lunch
• Alcoholic beverages
• Carbonated beverages
• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Phone chargers

• Other purchases

Merry Heart CBR’s acclaimed wine tours to Murrumbateman provide an extensive selection of quality wines from boutique wineries. Delight in a delectable lunch, along with local dips or a cheese platter, and enjoy cold soft drinks and water on the bus.

Half-Day Canberra Winery Tour to Murrumbateman includes:

• Visits to 3-4 wineries/venues
• Tasting fees
• Banquet lunch
• Shared cheese platters
• Complimentary water bottles and soft drinks
• Air-conditioned vehicle (current bus is slightly older)
• Refrigerated cold drinks available in an esky
• Phone chargers available

Join the tour to unwind while visiting wineries around Murrumbateman. This is an ideal chance for anyone to explore different Canberra wineries and make new friends or reconnect with old ones.

Please note, the itinerary is a sample only.
Minimum age: 24

• The tour runs for 6 hours, which excludes travel time from pick-up, driving between venues, and returning to pick-up.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.