Devil’s Corner Cellar Door

Nestled into the rugged terrain between the relaxed seaside town of Bicheno, the elegantly curved beach of Wineglass Bay and Freycinet National Park’s dramatic granite peaks, you’ll find Tasmania’s largest vineyard – a sprawling 190 hectares grape varieties like pinot, syrah and chardonnay. Welcome to Devil’s Corner.

Once a small wine estate and sheep farm, the property was bought in 2010 by Ross and Judy Brown (of the Brown Brothers wine group, which also owns Pirie and Tamar Ridge in the same state), who’ve transformed it into a wine destination all its own.

You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see a towering monolith springing out of the vines – it’s the lookout at Devil’s Corner’s entrance. Park the car and head up the stairs for a panoramic view of the rose-tinged Hazards mountain range and vines that stretch all the way down to the blues of Moulting Lagoon.

Back on the ground, walk over to the timber-clad cellar door, designed by Hobart architecture and design practice Cumulus Studio, for wine and a bite from the two on-site eateries. Tombolo Freycinet serves woodfired pizza, salads, pastas, beer and coffee, whileThe Fishers sources fresh oysters, mussels, fish, prawns and more sourced from nearby Freycinet Marine Farm. Take a seat on the outdoor tables, or bring your food down to the lawn which overlooks the vineyard.

On the same level, the Hazards Tasting Room is where to go for a guided tasting of the different wines on offer, self-guided tasting paddles and a bottle shop for wines to take home.

For something a bit more special, descend into the Devil’s Den downstairs. The new addition to the cellar door was unveiled in early 2022, and is home to more premium wine tastings for groups of eight. Try some of Devil’s Corner’s top drops, including the Mt Amos Pinot Noir and Mt Dove Pinot Syrah; they’re named after mountains in the Hazards range, which you can view unobstructed through floor to ceiling windows in the well-appointed space.