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Canberra District Food & Wine
Helm Wines vineyard, Murrumbateman
Taste your way around the beautiful Yass Valley, in the heart of the acclaimed Canberra District Wine Region. Home to famed wineries, this district produces world-class, cool-climate wines. Enjoy superb drops, prized truffles and the best of the region’s locally-grown produce in renowned restaurants and cosy wine bars.
Clonakilla, Murrumbateman
With beautiful vineyards and cellar doors dotting the countryside from Murrumbateman to Gundaroo, Yass and Bungendore, you’ll be spoiled for choice for wine tasting in the region. Murrumbateman is the region’s wine capital, and home to iconic wineries Clonakilla and Helm Wines.
Helm Wines, Murrumbateman
Enjoy a tasting by the fire at Shaw Wines, or head to their on-site restaurant Olleyville where you can tuck into rustic, shareable plates. In Yass, linger over a long lunch at Poachers Pantry or settle in for some tapas and live music at Yazzbar. In Gundaroo, try Grazing’s seasonal menu in the elegantly restored 1865 Royal Hotel.
Shaw Wines, Murrumbateman
You’ll find a range of delicious food grown in the region from juicy stone fruit to succulent olives and prized Perigord truffles. For something sweet, visit chocolate cafe Sweet Pea & Poppy for handmade treats. Other gourmet sensations include the honey wine and beer at Win's Creek Meadery in Murrumbateman.
Robyn Rowe Chocolates, Murrumbateman
The events calendar adds even more flavour. Taste superb aged Cabernet from the Helm Wines’ Museum Collection at their annual Rare Cabernet weekend in May, while the Murrumbateman Moving Feast in October is a roving degustation of fine local wines matched with gourmet tasting plates.
Don’t miss the delicious Harvest Hamper Trail in May and immerse yourself in the region’s gourmet delights. You can also buy fresh produce at the twice-monthly Murrumbateman Village Market and the monthly Yass Community Market, as well as many artisan food shops.
Take an in-depth look at the cellar doors of the Canberra District Wine Region. Watch as winemakers explain and discuss the quality of wines in the region.
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