Puddleduck Wines
Tasmania · Australia
Puddleduck Vineyard's Cellar Door is all about wine, fun and ducks! A particular favourite here is their Bubbleduck Sparkling. Our Valleys of Vino Tour also regularly stops here for a delicious vineyard platter lunch (includes seafood) and scrumptious dessert. Have some time out from tasting wine to grab a bag of duck feed and see how many friends you can gain in seconds!
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Puddleduck Wines
Welcome to Puddleduck Wines, a boutique estate that embodies the whimsical and hardworking spirit of the Coal River Valley. As an academic observer of regional identity, I find the story of this vineyard particularly charming. …
Listen in the app2The Puddleduck Dam — A Naming Legend
We begin our tour at the edge of the dam, the very spot that gave this winery its name. In the late 1990s, when Darren and Jackie were first developing the vineyard, they were struggling to find a name that felt right. …
Listen in the app3The Hand-Tended Vines — A Labor of Love
Moving into the heart of the vineyard, we see the results of a philosophy that prioritizes the human touch. Every vine at Puddleduck is 'hand-picked and hand-pruned'. …
Listen in the app4The 'Reverse Ratio' and the Chardonnay Focus
We now enter the tasting room to discuss Puddleduck's most famous innovation: the 'Reverse Ratio'. In Tasmania, and specifically in the Coal River Valley, Pinot Noir is often the dominant variety. …
Listen in the app5The 'Peckish' Experience — Duck Pizza and Platters
Food is an integral part of the Puddleduck experience, and the estate offers a creative approach to vineyard dining. One of the most popular items is the 'duck pizza', a flavorful and thematic dish that perfectly complements the…
Listen in the app6The Boutique Winery — Exclusive and Intimate
As we walk toward the rear of the cellar door, we get a glimpse of the boutique winery itself. This is a small-scale operation where 'the only place you can find Puddleduck wines' is right here. …
Listen in the app7The View from the Deck — Sensory Overload
Our final stop is the deck overlooking the dam, a place that offers a true 'sensory overload' of the Coal River Valley. From here, you can see the vines rolling away toward the horizon, the water of the dam shimmering in the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Puddleduck Wines, I hope you feel a sense of the intimate, hand-crafted nature of this boutique estate. We have stood at the edge of the dam, the site of the naming 'eureka moment', and we have walked…
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What is Puddleduck Wines?
Puddleduck Wines is a place in Tasmania · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Tasmania · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -42.7742, 147.4147 |
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