Daisy Bank Cottages

Together with Tasmania’s top eight winemakers, it’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me for my inaugural Tasmanian Wine Weekend on 23-25 May 2025. Join me at the conclusion of vintage 2025 in the Coal River and Derwent Valleys to walk the rows of the vines with their viticulturists and taste the ferments in the barrel halls with their makers. Enjoy lavish lunches, a cocktail-style dinner, prestige sparkling masterclass and gala dinner, all in the presence of Anna Pooley and Justin Bubb (Pooley Estate), Steve and Monique Lubiana (Stefano Lubiana), Natalie Fryar and Hugh McCullough (Bellebonne and Wellington & Wolfe), Ed and Jen Carr (House of Arras) and Liam McElhinney (Lowestoft). From your arrival on Friday 23 May until departure on Sunday 25 May, this all-inclusive weekend features all wines, meals, transfers via Apple Isle Tours and your choice of the finest local luxury accommodation at Prospect Country House, Acquila Eco Resort or Travelodge Hotel Hobart Airport. Special rates are also available to extend your stay.

Prospect House Restaurant showcases the very best of the Coal River Valley in a style that is generous yet refined. The onsite garden and orchard provide a bounty of produce that is featured daily, and the convict cellar highlights the many local vineyards. The restaurant is open to both staying guests of Prospect Country House and visitors alike for both dinner and breakfast. See the website for opening days/hours. Bookings are required. The multiple dining spaces are also perfect for those special occasion dinners and celebrations for two or more.

Pooley Wines was established in 1985 when the late Jack ‘Denis’ and Margaret Pooley planted vines on the banks of the Coal River in southern Tasmania. Now, in the hands of their third generation, Pooley Wines seek to share exceptional, nurtured wines that express their uniqueness, ambassadorship, and dedication to renewing their environment for generations to come. The expression of a sense of place is at the core of our philosophy. Our wines are enhanced primarily by our unique terroir, our commitment to sustainable viticulture, with minimal intervention winemaking. Our wines seek to personify the distinction between our two vineyards located in the Coal River Valley, Butcher’s Hill and Cooinda Vale. Our cellar door is located on the outskirts of the historic Richmond township in the heart of the Coal River Valley. Nestled between Belmont, the Georgian convict-built, heritage-listed home, and our vines you will find our tasting room in The Coach House. Join us for in-depth structured tastings, local cheeses and charcuterie boards daily, as well as artisan wood-fired pizzas on weekends. Pooley Wines also offers luxury accommodation and fine dining across the road at the lovingly restored Prospect House Private Hotel. With just 11 luxuriously appointed rooms, the hotel and restaurant provide an intimate escape perfect for marking a special occasion or weekend getaway with friends and loved ones.