Kayena offers different points of interest for travellers who see wine growing, landscapes and a visit to the beach as distinct interests. Tamar Ridge, Bonnie Beach and the experiences around the winery each have their own appeal. Depending on your interests, the focus may be on a wine’s origins, the vineyards from the air or a stay at the beach.

Vineyard on the Tamar River, views towards Bass Strait

Tamar Ridge’s Kayena vineyard borders the Tamar River, with Bass Strait in sight. These are two distinct landscape features: the river right beside the vineyard and views of the strait. The vineyard can therefore be understood both through its riverside location and its views of Bass Strait.

Pinot clones and Riesling from the vineyard

The Kayena vineyard is home to Pinot clones including 15, D4V2, MV6 and 777. These names make the growing practices more specific than a simple description of the location and give wine enthusiasts a closer look at the vines. The Tamar Ridge Estate Riesling also has a specific provenance: it is made from grapes grown at the estate’s own Kayena vineyard. For the Pinot, the focus is on the clones; for the Riesling, it is on the origin of the grapes. This offers two ways to consider the vineyards and the provenance of a named wine.

Bonnie Beach and its facilities

Bonnie Beach is just beyond 39 Bonnie Beach Road in Kayena. The beach has a public toilet and two picnic tables. Before your visit, check whether these facilities are available, as amenities can change. The picnic tables provide a practical place to take a break during a beach visit, offering a different focus from the vineyard and winery.

Fly over the vineyard or take a winery tour

The “From Vineyard to Glass by Air” experience departs from Launceston and includes a flight over Tamar Ridge’s Kayena vineyard. From the air, you can see the cool-climate landscape and the vineyards behind the award-winning wines. Launceston is a separate location to consider when planning this experience.

Small Wonder offers behind-the-scenes tours of the winery. The two experiences offer different perspectives: the flight focuses on the landscape and vineyards from the air, while Small Wonder focuses on the winery. If you’re interested in wine growing, you can choose between views of the vineyard and a behind-the-scenes tour.

Choose the focus of your stay

If you’re looking for a holiday rental in Kayena, you could start by considering what interests you most: the origins of the wine, views of the vineyards from the air or a visit to Bonnie Beach. The flight experience adds a wine-related perspective, but departs from Launceston. The vineyard, winery tour and beach, on the other hand, are associated with Kayena. This difference in location can help you distinguish between the options when planning your trip.

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