Best Local Wineries and Distilleries to Visit Nearby
A Tasting Trail from Stewarts Bay Lodge
When you stay at Stewarts Bay Lodge, you’re just a short drive away from some of the most authentic food and drink experiences the Tasman Peninsula has to offer. This self-guided tasting trail is the perfect way to explore local distilleries and a boutique vineyard, each with their own unique story and flavour.
Whether you’re a whisky lover, gin enthusiast, or wine connoisseur, these stops are well worth a visit during your stay.
- McHenry Distillery
Address: 229 Radnor Road, Port Arthur
Phone: +61 3 6250 2533
Email: contact@mchenrydistillery.com.au
Hours: Open Every Day from 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Distance: 10-minute drive from Stewarts Bay LodgeRecognised as Australia’s southernmost distillery, McHenry Distillery produces a superb range of Whisky, Gin, McAles, and mixers using pristine Tasmanian spring water and oak-aged maturation in cool maritime conditions.Book a Distillery and Brewery tour here – includes gin tasting and a souvenir glass to take home. Tours are available on weekdays at 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm.
- Premaydena Hill
Address: 1235 Nubeena Rd, Premaydena
Phone: Daniel Kelleher – 04 4711 1109; Ella Hoban-Kelleher – 04 0847 4798
Email: farm@premaydenahill.com.au
Distance: 17-minute drive from Stewarts Bay Lodge
Note: The cellar door is currently closed and will reopen Friday 26th September 2025, so mark your calendar if you’re planning an early spring visit.Premaydena Hill is a first-generation family farm producing small-batch, cool-climate wines and grass-fed Black Angus beef. Their restored farmhouse cellar door offers a relaxed setting for tastings and local produce platters, all with sweeping views of the peninsula. - Impression Bay Distillery
Address: 15 Coolstore Rd, Premaydena
Phone: (03) 6250 3183
Visits: By appointment only – Call ahead to book
Distance: 19-minute drive from Stewarts Bay LodgeOverlooking Norfolk Bay, Impression Bay Distillery is a boutique gin distillery offering a truly personal tasting experience. Their spirits are crafted in small batches using a hand-beaten German copper still. The tasting room itself features furniture made from reclaimed Tasmanian Museum chairs.This peaceful setting is ideal for those seeking a quiet, thoughtful encounter with premium local gin.