Oysters & Wine

OVERVIEW

Savor delectable local oysters and sample Tasmanian wines on this informative half-day excursion to Barilla Bay Oysters. It’s a tour designed to showcase how these succulent bivalves are farmed in this part of the world, and your expert guide at the venue knows all the secrets. Learn how oysters begin life as a tiny grain and grow to full maturity. Discover the important role that tides, weather and the environment play in their development. And see how oysters are packed to ensure their peak freshness when served up in restaurants around Australia and the world. Then, having remained impressively patient all the while, collect your tasty reward: the opportunity to taste a couple oysters and relish their freshness for yourself. Afterward, prepare your palate for a trip into the Coal Valley wine district and a tasting at Puddle Duck Winery or one of the other fine vineyards located here. Wherever you land, expect genial hosts, informative commentary and a sampling of wines selected to showcase the region’s unique terroir. The route back to the pier allows for panoramic Hobart views from Rosny Point Lookout as well as a narrated orientation drive through the city.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tour a venue on the outskirts of Hobart where delectable oysters are raised, shipped and savored.
• Slurp a delectable farm-fresh Tasmanian oyster or two yourself after a highly informative tour of the Barilla Bay Oysters facility.
• Travel into Coal Valley wine country and enjoy an informative tasting at one its award-winning wineries.
• Enjoy an orientation spin through Hobart with stellar panoramic views from a stop at Rosny Point.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Wear weather-appropriate clothing.
• Flat, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen as needed.