Clonakilla is a clear standout in the Canberra region. Be sure to book a tasting at this winery the…read morecellar door as it gets popular, for good reason. There's high quality wines on offer. The tasting is free and staff here are well prepared, they provide you with an enjoyable experience and you are sure to purchase some of their great wine. All of the wine we tried at Clonakilla was stunning. Known for their reds, we also thought the whites were quite exceptional. Their Reisling is quite sweet with oily mouth feel. The Chardonnay was one of our favourites, on the nose it is buttered toast and the flavour very nutty and toasty. Their Voigneir was quite floral and sweet. Their Hilltop shiraz was another favourite, floral with winter berries and certainly is great value. Their world renowned Shiraz Voigner is a delicious wine, complex sweet and savoury with a nice earthiness. The winery itself is also stunning. The space is large and has a lovely outlook on the vine clad hills. As you sit inside, you're surrounded by local stone, reclaimed timbers, wine barrels and a large central fireplace. It's homely, comfortable and a top place to add to your list.

I visited the winery back in July 2015 - but the new cellar door was built in March of 2016. Very…read morepleasant setup for tasting. Really enjoyed the range of wines. The Pinot had a nice strawberry cherry fruit with cloves on the back end. Their Sauvignon blanc semillon was seamless with its 50/50 blend. But the 2018 Shiraz Viognier was a knockout - still tannic, but give ut 8 years. Also enjoyed the 2017 Syrah which is kept in the barrel 2 years. Can't wait to taste the 2018 vintage

Madras tofu curry lacks depth and complexity in flavour. It tasted like jarred curry sauce from…read moresupermarket shelves added with Greek fennel seeds, pickled lime and blanched vegetables. Pub grub quality, nothing impressive.

Fantastic lunch at a charming winery overlooking Lake George…read more I can't even begin to express how excited I was to move to a city with so many wineries and vineyards close by! It's been something I've wanted as a local feature since visiting family in the Finger Lakes of New York State a few years ago. And Lerida didn't disappoint! We spent a chilly spring day enjoying a charcuterie plate and couple of glasses of wine, it was our first family meal out in almost two years! (Not that we haven't eaten out, just doing a lot of takeaways to keep the COVID out!) To set expectations, if you're like me, a certain vision comes to mind when you think of an "estate." French Chateau-like, to be exact, especially if like me your wine education largely lies in the "old world" class of wines. You approach the estate from a sharp turn-off on Federal Highway, and drive up a narrow-ish dirt track and approach a humble-looking building that at first can't possibly be a tasting room. A short stroll through the vineyard takes you to the tasting room and restaurant, which, once inside, is actually quite welcoming. A bit industrial, with a heavy concrete aesthetic, but balanced by the large windows that overlook the vines outside. There's also an exceptionally charming barrel room with tables set amongst stacks of promising wine barrels. There's also a coffee bar and a separate tasting bar. They managed to comfortably accommodate a lot of features into what is otherwise a fairly small space. The lackluster bathroom, however, reminds you that you are actually just at a farm. They offer a small but well-curated food menu, of course with glasses or bottles on-offer to accompany. You can also do a separate tasting flight of, if I recall, 8 or so wines for $10 total. Nice deal! The one drawback is they don't serve the tasting flight with the food. Probably so the food doesn't negatively affect the taste of the wines, which is understandable. Seeking lunch and traveling with our young child, we skipped the tasting this time, and instead each enjoyed a delicious glass of Shiraz, for which Lerida is award-winning. It paired very nicely with a charcuterie plate that was heavy on the umami flavors with cured meats and lots of truffle influence! My son enjoyed his first-ever hot chocolate and was very, very pleased. Not their fault of course, but for awareness, flies were a bit troublesome even on a cool and cloudy spring day. Probably much worse when warm and sunny, so be warned! But do stop in here and enjoy!

I have been buying wines from here for years and subscribe to their email list. When in ACT I try…read moreto get here to have the wine tasting. It is very relaxed at tables in a room surrounded by windows so that you can gaze on the vineyard. AND the wines are very very good.

I was here for a blind tasting and let me tell you these guys know how to empress…read more We were taken on a tour around the vine yard, show where it all grows and in what type of earth. Was told to taste one of the grapes off the vine to see what is was like at it rawest form. Amazing is all there was to say...

Set within the quiet suburb of Yarralumla comes a beautifully and carefully designed connoisseur…read moreshop. Notice the lack of "Bottle Shop" mentions, that's because this particular store was fundamentally rooted in both passion and product. It housed a huge library of wines, able to satisfy even perhaps the most particular wine lovers around, and doesn't shy away from stocking very sought after, yet uncommon, spirits such as The Farmer's Wife Gin. But perhaps the most attractive quality of this store was its personality. Having had a very brief conversation with one of its employees, I was pleasantly surprised that the owner regularly hosts local wine tasting nights. From what I could recall the owner would showcase wines from all over Australia, meaning a breadth of wineries were able to be featured. Having newly opened in this pleasant suburb of Yarralumla, the Cork & Glass has, in my mind, already become a small gem. It's character is defined, and its backed up by a huge library of wines, spirits and everything in between.

This is my favorite plonk shop in Canberra. They know their products, they have an amazing…read morerange, they're independent and you can park out the front for free. They also do tastings and are happy to answer questions on their products and they actually know what they are talking about. Great range of local and imported beers and wines and also a decent range of ciders as well. They are big supporters of the local Cool climate wine producers and are good at making suggestions for your next purchase (and actually getting it right!) My only complaint is that on some products they can be a bit exxie compared to the big bottle shops, but that is to be expected and the rest of their good points outweighs this small quibble IMHO.

Amazing... this is an off the beaten track, below the radar place.... the wine and the service are…read moresecond to none

Beer is great, lots to choose from. Nice setting. Great…read moreatmosphere and music. Will go there again.

We made reservations on NYE for 5:00pm for 7 people. Our table was ready when we arrived. This was…read moreour first time here and we really enjoyed it! The decor inside was very cool & unique. There were heaps of beers to choose from. We ordered the fish tacos. They were DELICIOUS & full of flavor.

Tucked into the small enclave of Kingston shops is the Durham Castle Arms; an English style pub…read morewhich offers a variety of beers on tap and a bistro for the less liquid-based hunger satisfying creations. 12 beers on tap provide good variety to choose from (including some dark ales) in addition to plenty of bottled sorts, wines and spirits for those wishing to diversify their selection of drink. The bistro serves standard pub fare, tried the Guinness pot pie which was delicious put down with a dark ale. The pub is divided up into a number of areas with seating on the bar side, kitchen side, and outside. There is also a stage and small dancefloor. A band was playing the night we came down. The bar population went from 2 of us plus a handful of others at 9:30pm, to overflowing with people and packed some 30-45mins later. Quiet to epic in under an hour - something which surprised me for this small Canberra venue.

I went to the Durham on a Tuesday night, and they happened to have pub trivia that night. I enjoy…read morepub trivia nights, so I liked this about the place. There were a lot of people there that night; the only seating I could find was at the bar, which was fine. Other than that, the atmosphere was very positive, everyone seemed to be having a good time. The Durham has the feel of an old English pub, which I thought was pretty cool. Overall, I liked the place. The only negative I have is the price of a beer. Maybe it's because Im an American and Im used to different prices for a beer, but the beers here did cost a bit more than they do back home. Other than that, Im a fan, and I would definitely go back here, especially on trivia night.