TheVine and Shine Trailconnects more than 70 wineries, vineyards, and cellar doors across the Sunshine State.

This is a self-guided journey or research trip for your taste buds to discover at your own pace. The hardest part is where to begin. Explore emerging varietals, rich terroirs, and colourful characters that make Queensland wine so unique.

This trail showcases Queensland wine regions, all with their own distinct personality, from theGranite Beltto theScenic Rim/Gold Coast Hinterland;South Burnett;Wide Bay-Burnett; Brisbane /Greater Brisbane/Sunshine Coast; andDarling Downs/Western Queensland.

Indulge in long lunches at cellar doors, picnics amongst the vines and incredible scenery at the highest altitude vineyards of Queensland. No doubt there’s something to suit all taste buds as you enjoyShiraz,Cabernet Sauvignon,Chardonnayand some rare varietals like Vermentino, Fiano andSaperavi.

Like a fine wine, the Queensland wine industry has truly come of age. After 160 years of redefining vineyards and varietals to meet the state’s unique sub-tropical climate, Queensland winemakers are finally earning a reputation for their emerging varieties and sun-kissed ‘vines of the future’.

The Vine and Shine Trail was created to put Queensland winemakers on the map, encouraging domestic and international visitors alike to venture in from the coast and discover a wine tourism experience only Queensland can offer.

The Vine and Shine trail is the centrepiece of an overarching ‘Venture In’ tourism campaign, funded by the Australian Government’s Export and Regional Wine Support Package and the Queensland Government. The initiative was spearheaded by the Queensland Wine Industry Association (QWIA) and launched in November 2020, with support from Wine Australia to support wine tourism in Queensland