Hobart

Lucinda Wine Bar

123 Collins Street, Hobart CBD

★ 650+ bottle collection, no fixed by-the-glass list (10-25 wines opened daily based on chats), Kobi Ruzicka (Dier Makr), French caves à manger vibe, gougères, terrine de campagne, international lo-fi bottlings

Willing Wine Bar

390 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

★ Iconic Hobart institution (formerly Willing Bros), female-owned (Angie Nichols & Emma Davis), 300+ bottles, 15 by-the-glass, neo-bistro menu, Ryan Dolan (French Michelin-starred), emerging Tasmanian talent focus

Sonny

120A Elizabeth Street, Hobart CBD

★ Walk-in-only 20-seat wine bar, Jessica Blyth, natural wine focus, vinyl collection (Pitt & Giblin speakers), simple plates, "made for locals, visitors and anyone who likes their wine list natural"

Institut Polaire

1/7 Murray Street, Hobart CBD

★ "Tasmania's coolest locale," Louise Radman & Nav Singh (Domaine Simha), cold climate wine bar, marble & plush grey leather, Süd Polaire spirits, Antarctic exploration theme, foot-stomped Pinot Noir, fireside dining

Five Leaves Left

Shop 2, 41-43 Victoria Street, Hobart CBD

★ Lo-fi & natural wine boutique + bookshop, Clinton, left-of-centre wines, new & used books, friendly knowledgeable staff, adventurous recommendations, Victoria Street gem

Rosie in My Midnight Dreams

Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf

Waterfront cafe & wine bar, Laurel Benson, eclectic Australian wine list, Hobart's best margaritas, rotating blackboard menu, snack & wine with views, coffee to natural wine

Society – Salamanca

22 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point

Underground cocktail bar (founded 2015), Angie Nichols & Emma Davis (Willing Wine Bar), Tasmanian gin & whisky, stone-fired pizza, bar snacks, happy hour 4-6pm

The Den Salamanca

Hampden Road, Battery Point

Natural blonde timber beams, rich cocktails, Tasmanian ingredients, wine on tap, crispy chicken bao buns, stuffed jalapeño poppers, neighborhood vibe

The Glass House (Closed 2023)

Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf

Note: Permanently closed September 2023, Formerly: Waterfront cocktail bar & restaurant, floor-to-ceiling glass, marble bar, opulent surrounds

Downstairs Bar

16/22 New Regent Street, CBD

"Wine pub," sister to Twenty Seven Steps, blackboard wine list, local ingredients, streetside tables, casual wine bar vibes

Cellar Door

1 Hereford Street, Arts Centre

Wine flights, forest green & brick interior, outdoor picnic tables, historic Arts Centre location, cozy all-weather venue

Bar-on

Salamanca area

Wine bar & kitchen, local Tasmanian wines, casual dining, Salamanca location

Pigeon Whole Bakers

93-99 Harrington Street, CBD

Sourdough specialists, natural wine selection, bakery meets wine bar, daytime cafe evening wine

Frances Nation Cafe

28 Worcester Boulevard, Arts Centre

Summer Friday wine bar evenings, local wine focus, picturesque courtyard, sundowner spot

Templo

98 Patrick Street, West Hobart

★ 50 Best Discovery, 20-seat neighborhood restaurant, Matt Breen & Chris Leddicoat, minimal intervention wines from small producers, seasonal local produce (within 50km), communal dining, gnocchi fritto, "no Tasmanian farmed salmon"

Dier Makr

123 Collins Street, Hobart CBD

★ Degustation-only fine dining, Kobi Ruzicka, gastromolecular techniques, natural wine cellar, Lucinda wine bar sibling, intimate & celebrated, Lucinda spills over here

Fico

151A Macquarie Street, Hobart CBD

★ Best Wine List Tasmania (2021/2022 Wine List of the Year Awards), European & Tasmanian focus, Italian prix fixe, chef-owners, Grey Sands Pinot Gris, award-winning cellar

Bangor Vineyard Shed

20 Blackman Bay Road, Dunalley (45 mins from Hobart)

★ Award-winning vineyard & restaurant, Matt Dunbabin (5th generation), Late Disgorged Blanc de Blanc, buttermilk-battered quail, Pink Eye potatoes, 15,000-acre conservation property, wildlife haven

Home Hill Winery Restaurant

38 Nairn Street, Ranelagh, Huon Valley (30 mins south)

★ Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy winner (2014), Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir, Huon Valley views, award-winning dining, Bruny Island Oysters, Mountain River yoghurt, cellar door 10am-5pm

Molto (Closed 2025)

23-25 Melville Street, Hobart CBD

Note: Permanently closed 2025, Formerly: Australia's Best Listing of Tasmanian Wines (2024), Ben Devereux, 600+ fine & rare bottles, relaxed cellar atmosphere

Capitano

Hobart

Italian-American, grandma-style pizza, natural wine list, casual dining

Osteria at Stefano Lubiana

Granton, Derwent Valley (20 mins north)

Biodynamic winery & restaurant, Stefano Lubiana, Italian heritage, biodynamic practices, cellar door dining

The Wine Glass

Brooke Street Pier

Wine bar & tastings, waterfront location, Tasmanian wine focus

Five Leaves Left

Shop 2, 41-43 Victoria Street, CBD

Lo-fi & natural wine retail + books, curated selection, knowledgeable recommendations

Lucinda Wine Shop

123 Collins Street, CBD

Takeaway from 650+ bottle collection, rare international natural wines, cult producers

Willing Wine Shop

390 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

300+ bottle retail, Tasmanian & international, emerging producers

Cult Wine

Online & Wellington (ships to Tasmania)

Natural, Lo-Fi & Small Batch, Jules van Costello, ships to Hobart

Wine Diamonds

New Zealand (distributed in Hobart)

Biodynamic & organic specialists, Dan Gillett, available at Hobart venues

Great Little Vineyards

Various locations

Small NZ producers, organic/biodynamic/natural, tastings available

Domaine Simha

Produced in Tasmania, served at Institut Polaire

Nav Singh & Louise Radman, natural method Pinot Noir, pét-nat, field blends, "Rao" & "Simha" labels

Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers

9/18 Magnet Court, Sandy Bay (urban winery)

Urban winery in old ice factory, Nick Glaetzer, "La Judith" Shiraz, tastings by appointment

Derwent Estate

Old Beach Road, Austins Ferry (15 mins north)

Historic homestead, cherries & chocolate Pinot Noir, grilled lamb, cellar door restaurant

Moorilla Estate

655 Main Road, Berriedale (10 mins north)

Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) winery, cool climate wines, cellar door, restaurant

Cascade Brewery

140 Cascade Road, South Hobart

Australia's oldest brewery (1824), heritage gardens, tours, beer & cider

Hughes & Hughes

Various Tasmanian vineyards

'Dunkel Spritz' pét-nat (Dornfelder/Riesling), Tasmania's top-rated pét-nat (Young Gun of Wine)