Min 2 Adults for the Tour to Operate
Highlights
The best day tour opportunity for a food & wine experience
Travel through the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland region for an unforgettable day
Sample a selection of award-winning local & international cheeses
Try a critically acclaimed signature gelato and sorbet (optional)
Visit a local cellar door to sample great wines while being educated
Enjoy free time in Montville Village to discover locally produced products
Visit Scenic lookout for amazing Glass House Mountain views

Price Includes
Lunch in a Queenslander Style Building
Free time to explore Montville Village
Stunning Views of the Glass House Mountains
Cellar Door Wine Tasting
Sample a selection of Local & International Cheese
Sample of Handmade Belgian Chocolate.
All transportation
Meals - (GFA) Gluten-free available (VA) Vegetarian available (VGA) Vegan Available *Other dietary options available

Itinerary
McCarthy's Lookout – 15 Minutes
Your first stop is McCarthy’s Lookout which is in Maleny, on the aptly named Mountain View Rd. It looks east off the Blackall Range towards the coast where you will enjoy the gorgeous National heritage Listed Glass House Mountains.

Dairy town of Maleny – 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Our next stop is Maleny a picture-postcard dairy country town. Located 436 m above sea-level on the southern edge of the Blackall Range Maleny attracts painters, craftspeople and potters. During this time, you will enjoy cheese tasting and explore the town at your leisure.

Maleny Food Co
Enjoy a true cheese experience while you sample the finest Australian and international cheeses made by artisan cheesemakers. You will be provided with a cheese tasting board which would include a selection of cheese plus condiments to include quince jam, baby pickles figs, muscatels on the vine, dried fruit and crusty sourdough. Maleny Food co has a reputation as one of the premier cheese shops in Australia with a selection of more than 250 cheeses.

Lunch at the Orangery – 1 Hour
Lunch which is included is in a traditional Queenslander style building, where breezy verandas and big open spaces create a feeling of lightness in a relaxed setting. The Lunch menu is prepared with good quality food using local produce and consists of Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches & Wraps.

Montville Village – 1 Hour 30 Minutes
When we arrive at the Hinterland Village of Montville and following wine & chocolate tasting, you can spend free time checking out the delightful shops and boutiques, enjoying this picture-postcard village and its fresh mountain air.

Mason Wines
Our first stop in Montville is Mason Wines, a Cellar Door offering wine tasting of local award-winning wines. Here you’ll smell and taste local wines whilst identifying the different aromas while being educated on the different grapes grown in our region.

Chocolate Country
Chocolate Country has been specialising in making and serving handmade chocolate to locals and visitors alike since 1993. Here you will experience a luxury handmade sampler box (one per couple) of four chocolates which you can take with you to enjoy in your accommodation.
It’s late afternoon and you’ve bought yourself a couple of bottles of local wine to take home and now it’s time to head back down to sea level where you will arrive back to your accommodation in time for a rest before dinner.


Pick-up Locations
Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Cotton Tree, Coolum, Twin Waters, Marcoola, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Noosa, Noosaville, Tewantin

Pick-up Times
Noosaville, Tewantin 8.00 am
Noosa 8.15 am
Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach 8.25 am
Twin Waters, Marcoola, Coolum 8.35 am
Maroochydore, Alexandra Headlands, Cotton Tree 8.50 am
Mooloolaba 9.00am
Drop-off at accommodation approximately 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Alternative Pick-up Location - Caloundra
Option to catch the public Translink bus Route 600 from Caloundra to Mooloolaba to connect with the tour which departs from the Mooloolaba Information Centre, located on the corner of First Avenue and Brisbane Road.
Ask at your accommodation for more information on catching Translink Bus Services to Mooloolaba.


Q: What if I am late?
No refund is payable if a passenger is not at the departure point at the nominated departure time to participate in the tour. Guests should ensure that they know exactly where the departure point is and should arrive there at least 10 minutes early.

Discover the best Sunshine Coast Hinterland vineyards and craft breweries the easy way as our Wine, Beer & Whisky Trail takes you in comfort through beautiful landscapes to three of our favourite Hinterland watering-holes. (And by water, we mean alcohol). And there’s a tasty suprise for lunch - authentic German food with German-style brews to match.


What to expect
Like beer? Like wine? Like whisky? Can’t decide what you’d like to taste?
You don’t need to because our Wine, Beer & Whisky Trail has everything. And because we do all the planning, booking and driving, all you have to do is turn up and enjoy the experience!
You can mix it up in comfort and style as we pick you up from your chosen pick-up point in our COVID-safe air-conditioned minibus. We’ll drive you in luxury through the beautiful foothills of the spectacular Blackall Range to our first stop, the iconic Clouds Vineyard, which showcases a range of handcrafted wines and beers in its barrel-shaped Tasting Hall.
After a refreshing sip (or two) it’s time to jump back in the minibus for the scenic route towards Maleny and your second stop, the awesomely Germanic King Ludwig’s Restaurant & Bar. Sit down to an amazingly authentic award-winning German lunch and a choice of tasty Teutonic beers as you gaze at the spectacular views of the Glasshouse Mountains.
You’ll finish your day somewhere back in the 1950s at Rick’s Garage, a vibrant retro diner with a specialist whisky bar and heaps of laid-back atmosphere. When you’ve had time to discover your rockabilly roots, we’ll drive you back in safety and style to your chosen drop-off point.

What’s included?
● Transport to three awesome destinations
● Wine Tasting @ Clouds the Barrel
● Authentic German lunch at King Ludwig’s Restaurant & Bar or Brouhaha Brewery
● One standard drink @ Ricks Garage Whisky Bar
● Beer Tasting Paddle @ Glasshouse Brewry

● Comfortable air-conditioned minibus with Bluetooth connectivity for your choice of music
● Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off
● Your choice of pick-up and drop-off points
● COVID-safe transport and practices
● Qualified, experienced driver

What’s not included:
● Private expenses or take-home wine
Our Wine, Beer & Whisky Trail is perfect for groups of friends or work colleagues, for serious wine, whisky or beer fans or for the occasional tippler. It’s a different way to celebrate a birthday or as a pre-wedding get-to-know-you trip for your guests. And it’s a fun day out for absolutely no reason at all. Who needs a reason when there’s German food and great views involved?


Book in advance section:
Each of the venues we feature has a COVID-safe policy, which means visitor numbers are more limited than usual. Don’t forget to book early!

Tour Description
The tour starts at mid-morning at your chosen pick-up point, relax on the short half-hour drive while our experienced driver takes you through the luscious, spectacular foothills of the Blackall Range, through quaint towns and past awesome lookout points. It’s a pretty drive, all the way there and back.
Our first stop of the day is at Clouds Vineyard , located up at the magnificently-named Bald Knob. The vineyard has inspirational views and the team will welcome you into The Barrel, a barrel-shaped tasting house that’s packed full of opportunities to taste some of the best wines and craft beers in Australia.
Clouds showcase a range of award-winning wines from Granite Ridge, Casley Mt Hutton and Kominos wineries, as well as a choice of exciting beers, such as the exclusive stout “Dark Cloud” brewed specially by their mates at Copperhead Brewery.
After you’ve enjoyed the views, wines and brews at Clouds, we hope that you’ve worked up an appetite because the next stop is a treat and a half! It’s off toward Maleny for lunch at King Ludwig’s German Restaurant & Bar, where Barbara & Klaus and the team will give you a warm welcome. Grab a verandah seat because the views across the Glass Mountains are spectacular!
You don’t find many authentic German restaurants in Australia, never mind the Sunshine Coast, so tuck into Bavarian specialties, washed down with your pick of German beers. The range is extensive so you might find it difficult to choose. Try DAB Dortmund or Altenmünster Marktoberdorf from the Helles range. If you prefer a Pilsner, go for the Radeberger Dresden or Weltenburger Pils but there’s also smoked beers, wheat ales and Original Kölsch to sample. Don’t forget to check out the specials board for the current guest beer. By the way, it’s not all bratwurst - veggos and vegans have their own delicious menu. Lederhosen optional.
This is a chilled-out tour, so we don’t prise you from your lunch and throw you into the minibus for your next stop. There’s plenty of time to rest and digest, but don’t get too much of that after-lunch sleepyhead feeling because the final stop on your RTW Tour is upbeat, uptempo and back-to-the-50s. Rick’s Garage at Palmwoods is a Sunshine Coast institution, and you’ll soon see why. It’s the real-deal retro diner, with vintage cars and bikes outside and, inside, vintage rockabilly memorabilia (yeah, trying saying that after a few beers) and 1950s decor just for the fun of it.
Converted from an old petrol station and auto workshop, Rick’s Garage is a perfect way to end your beer and wine trail, because, this time, it’s whisky. Upstairs at Rick’s is an outrageous whisky bar, with over 70 varieties waiting for you as well as some house-infused whiskies doing their thing in oak barrels live in the bar. And, yes, the whisky cocktails are the best we’ve tasted. Last stop, Beer Tasting at Glasshouse Brewery.
After you’ve totally chilled out, it’s time to head back to your chosen drop-off point. We’ll wake you when we get there!
Book your Wine, Beer & Whisky Trail now!

Signature High Tea and Wine Experience

We’ve created this unforgettable half-day trip especially for people who love good food, good wine and spectacular scenery.
You’ll travel in comfort through stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland countryside where you’ll stop to marvel at Mapleton Falls. This will give you an appetite for your first foodie stop - an elegant late-morning traditional tea at the luxurious Flaxton Gardens, with coastal views stretching from Noosa to Moreton Island.
Next, it’s off to the picture-postcard village of Montville, where you can spend a delightful hour strolling around the art galleries and boutiques brimming with local crafts. You’ll be invited to sample delicious luxury chocolate handmade by Montville’s artisan chocolatier Chocolate Country.
Your final treat for the day is a select wine tasting of local award-winning wines from Clouds Vineyard. Relax with a friendly wine expert while you sample a selection of the finest local wines
Price Includes High Tea at Flaxton Gardens Cellar Door Wine Tasting Cheese Tasting
Belgian Chocolate Sampler Platter (per couple) Free time to explore Montville Village Visit Scenic Lookout All transportation Meals - (GFA) Gluten-free available (VA) Vegetarian available (VGA) Vegan Available *Other dietary options available
Mapleton Falls Lookout
The Mapleton Falls lookout for some is a highlight of their day, a hidden treasure in the Hinterland region, this scenic lookout offers amazing views over the Obi Obi Valley and the top of the lush rainforest canopy.


Flaxton Gardens - High Tea
Around mid-morning we’ve got an appointment for an elegant high tea at the famous Flaxton Gardens in the Hinterland region. This high-class class experience will take an hour and a half while you enjoy the amazing scenic views from the terrace or beautiful gardens. Choose a plunger coffee or pot of tea and 3 delicate sweets and savouries per person.


Montville Village – Chocolate Country
Arriving at the Hinterland Village of Montville, we make our way to the artisan chocolate workshop that is Chocolate Country to make a selection of five chocolate flavours from the range of free form chocolate bars to complete your Belgian Chocolate Sampler Box.
With enticing options that include, Rose and Pistachio, White Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate Double Espresso Shot, Golden Honeycomb, Orange and Almond, Cookies and Cream, and Dark Mint, your leave wondering what the ones you left behind taste like!
The chocolate adventure doesn’t stop there. Chocolate Country has an extensive range of premium Belgian chocolate handcrafted truffles, chocolate bars as well as novelty chocolates and other sweet treats for your perusal and purchase. Sharing your sampler box when you get home is purely optional of course.


Maleny Cheese
With the sweet smell of chocolate still tempting your olfactory nerves, it's time for something a little savoury, and what better than the mouthwatering taste of cheese. This time we stop by Maleny Cheese to wade through the flavours that make up their range of boutique cheeses. Served as a tasting platter with a selection of accompaniments, these handcrafted cheeses pay homage to the time-honoured traditions of cheese making and pure local milk; the true taste of this special region.


Clouds Vineyard @ The Barrel
Our next stop sees us paying a visit to The Barrel at Clouds Vineyard. Here we set you off on a flight, a wine flight that is. Showcasing wines from the Granite Belt region of Queensland and crafted especially with Clouds in mind. Your first stopover will be Chardonnay, following on to Rosè, then moving to Shiraz, with the final stop at Merlot.
Each flight comes with tasting notes to help you identify those subtle aromas and notes, teasing your nose and running across your pallet. Once you are safely back on the ground we move to our final stop on this day of indulgence.
It’s mid-afternoon and you’ve bought yourself a couple of bottles of local wine to take home and now it’s time to head back down to sea level where you will arrive back in time for a rest before dinner.


Mary Cairncross Rainforest Reserve.
In just moments from leaving Clouds, we arrive at Mary Cairncross Rainforest Reserve, our final stop for the day. With the backdrop of the iconic Glass House Mountains in frame, the only thing missing is you.
It’s time to come together to capture all of you one last time before we return you to where we first met at the beginning of the day. So grab those cameras or mobiles, as we make the most of this photo opportunity and create another memory for you to take with you from the day.
Ready – wine, chocolate, CHEESE!

What to Expect
This Sunshine Coast Wine Tour is for all food lovers. This is one of the most popular wine tours around and provides you with the opportunity to explore some superb cider & wine tasting along with scenic vistas. There is a visit to Sunshine Coast Cider, Clouds Winery The Barrel, Secrets on the Lake, and an award-winning restaurant where you’ll enjoy a delightful gourmet two-course lunch, Flmehill Winery and to end the day Chocolate Country in Montville. This makes it a fantastic choice of the best food and wine tours Sunshine Coast has to offer.

Highlights Enjoy a cider talk, tastings & demonstration of the champagne making process Visit Clouds Winery the Barrell for wine or beer tastings in Hinterland surrounds Enjoy a gourmet two-course lakeside lunch @ Secrets on the Lake Visit Flamehill Winery to taste amazing wines Choose and take home your own Belgian chocolate sample box (1 per person) Travel through the fantastic Sunshine Coast Hinterland region to create an unforgettable day

Sunshine Coast Cider
Start the day with a brief cider talk and demonstration of the champagne making process. Sunshine Coast Cider is one of the only wineries in QLD that do the full Methode Traditionelle all in-house.

Clouds Vineyard The Barrel
Our next stop is Clouds Vineyard cellar door offering wine tasting of local award-winning wines. . Nearby

Montville
Monville is often referred to as the creative heart of the region, so you’ll find plenty to do during your free time. There are art galleries, studios, cafes, restaurants, and even a romantic chapel. Whether you’re interested in paintings or glass sculptures, you’ll find something for yourself. You’ll have time to wander through some galleries or even do a little shopping for a new piece that will look stunning in your home when you return.

Lunch at Secrets on the Lake or The Edge Restaurant
Depending on availability, your gourmet lunch will be at either “Secrets on the Lake” which is set in the rainforest on the side of Lake Baroon. a popular foodie destination near Montville enjoying panoramic views of Lake Baroon, or “The Edge Café Bar and Restaurant” in Montville which is perched on the edge of the escarpment & offers panoramic views of the Sunshine coastline. Regardless of the lunch venue, you’ll enjoy a delicious 2-course meal included in the tour.


Flame Hill Winery
Mid-afternoon following lunch we move onto Flame Hill Winery for a wine tasting of local award-winning wines. Here, you’ll be enjoying the stunning rural hinterland setting while tasting 6 award-winning wines. It’s now mid-afternoon and you’ve bought yourself a couple of bottles of sustainable wine to take home and now it’s time to head to Montville.


Chocolate Country, Montville
Chocolate is the perfect accompaniment to good wine, and you can experience the best chocolates at Chocolate Country in Montville. There are beautiful patio gardens to enjoy a fantastic coffee, a hot chocolate made with superb Belgian chocolate, tea, or juice. You can also create your own chocolate box to enjoy later or give as a gift.