Tales from the Winery
Discover Small Wonder’s sustainable and organic winery in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley. Join a behind-the-scenes wine tour to experience where place, precision, and purpose meet.
Sustainable by Design: Small Wonder’s Certified Organic Winery & Tour Experience in the Tamar Valley
Set on our certified organic vineyard in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley, Small Wonder’s winery was designed with care, craft, and sustainability in mind. Making wine onsite has allowed us to improve quality, reduce our environmental impact, and create a uniquely immersive experience for visitors seeking authentic Tamar Valley wine tours and wine tastings near Launceston.
A Certified Organic Winery in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley
Our vineyard and winery are proudly certified organic, producing expressive cool climate wines in harmony with nature. Every detail, from vineyard management to cellar practices, is guided by place, precision, and purpose.
Winery Architecture Designed for Place & Purpose
Working with Kerry Hill Architects in association with Launceston-based architectural firm Edwards + Simpson, we set out to create a contemporary interpretation of the agricultural shed—functional, calm, and deeply connected to its surroundings.
Nestled in native bushland just behind the cellar door, three elegant buildings stretch East to West across our cool climate site. With a total footprint of 1,920 m², the larger structure is divided into three long, pitched-roof forms arranged in parallel and connected by an internal corridor. A key design feature was the separation of white and red winemaking to streamline flow and efficiency.
“We wanted the winery to be a calm and well-organised space, even during the busy peak of harvest when large volumes of grapes are processed. An efficient layout minimises double handling and allows more time for attention to detail in the wine.” – Andrew Trio, Overstory Head Winemaker
The first barn-like structure is dedicated to receiving and processing Pinot Noir grapes. The second, the longest, handles white grape processing and houses two impressive 13.5 m × 9 m barrel rooms. Meanwhile, the third contains the bottling line and storage for cased wine, ready for distribution.
Our layout enables visitors to observe all stages, from grape delivery and sorting through fermentation to barrel storage and bottling, in a safe and controlled environment.
On-Site Winemaking: Quality Meets Sustainability
By processing fruit at our organic winery in Tasmania, we cut transport emissions, improve efficiency, and elevate wine quality.
Key Sustainability Features
- 60 kW solar energy system
- Rainwater harvesting and reuse
- Wastewater treated and recycled for vineyard irrigation
- Double-walled tanks and insulation for efficient temperature control
- Sustainable, locally sourced building materials
- Composting of grape skins to return nutrients to the vineyard
‘Sustainability was the driving focus in the design and construction of the Small Wonder winery... We aim to keep everything on-site, treat it, reuse it, and ensure every byproduct goes back into the vineyard and contributes to the making of next year’s wine.’ – Ockie Myburgh, Small Wonder Winemaker
This efficiency doesn’t just benefit the planet, it elevates the wine. We hand-pick fruit at optimum flavour and acidity, then process without delay. Every parcel stays separate by site, soil, clone, and vigour, giving us the freedom to explore nuance and preserve purity of expression.
“Making our wine on-site provides a deeper understanding of the expression of our fruit and more opportunities to explore techniques to bring our vineyard’s unique qualities to life in the wine.” – Andrew Trio, Overstory Head Winemaker
Behind-the-Scenes Tamar Valley Wine Tours
Go beyond the cellar door with our vineyard tours in the Tamar Valley.
The Vin Explorer Tour takes you through each stage of winemaking, from hand-harvested fruit to bottling, with guided tastings of our expressive cool climate wines. Perfect for anyone planning wine tastings in Launceston or seeking an authentic organic winery experience.
$50 pp | Includes 2021 Blanc de Blancs and six-wine guided tasting.
Tours run daily at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. Bookings essential.
Explore the range at smallwonderwines.com.au, or plan your visit to experience a place where cool-climate wines and organic farming meet, just minutes from Launceston.
If you're looking for the ultimate wine tastings in Launceston, Tasmania—or planning to visit an organic winery as part of your Tamar Valley wine tours—look no further than Small Wonder.
