Hobart sits at the centre of Southern Tasmania's wine country. Four wine regions fan out from the city: the Coal River Valley to the north-east around Richmond, the Derwent Valley along the river to the north-west, the Huon Valley and D'Entrecasteaux Channel to the south, and the South East towards the Tasman Peninsula.
The south is known for elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, and for traditional-method sparkling wine. Many producers are small and family-run, and some only open their gates during Wine South Tasmania's two festivals, so it pays to check before you go.

