We are one of the lucky ones who live only ten minutes away from Sirromet Winery. This is one of our favourite places to visit on our days off when we just want to relax and enjoy a bottle of wine. Trust me, this is still feasible even with two little humans.
When Did Sirromet Open?
Sirromet Winery is a family-owned business that opened its doors in 2000 and has since been a favourite by many due to its favourable location, good food, kid-friendly atmosphere, scenic views and numerous facilities to offer.
How to Get to Sirromet Winery From Brisbane
It is conveniently located 30 minutes southeast of Brisbane. The fastest and easiest way to get there is by car. Otherwise, you can also take the bus plus a short taxi ride which would take an hour or so.
How to Get to Sirromet Winery from Gold Coast
The best part about this place is it is in close proximity to Gold Coast as well. Sirromet is just a 30 to 45-minute drive from Gold Coast, depending on where exactly you’re coming from.
What to Do at Sirromet Winery
Sirromet boasts excellent dining, wine tasting and glamping experience. From its award-winning restaurants and tented pavilions to its frequently visited cellar door, this place has a lot to offer to family and friends.
The setting itself is picturesque, offering relaxing views while you sip on your glass of wine. It is one of our favourite destinations as it has the whole enchilada, which includes a vineyard, winery, lavender farm, restaurants, cellar door and unique accommodations.
Having two little kids with us, we love coming here on special occasions. However, most of the time they are spur-of-the-moment visits.
On those random days we usually order something to eat at the cellar door and enjoy a beer or wine, have good conversations, watch the girls play, and wait for the day to pass us by.
Dine at Sirromet Winery Restaurants
Sirromet Winery has a couple of restaurants namely, Lurleen’s and Tuscan Terrace. They also have the Cellar Door Cafe if you want to devour into something lighter.
Tuscan Terrace
This Tuscany-inspired restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We had our lunch there on our wedding anniversary and the food and service are great. They offer both indoor and outdoor dining. We highly recommend eating outdoors as the view is just amazing.
It is best to make a reservation especially if you prefer their alfresco dining as they get booked quite quickly. You can find more details as to their opening hours, breakfast, lunch and dinner menus here.
Note: They offer colouring paper and pens to keep the little kiddos entertained.
Lurleen’s Restaurant
This is open exclusively for private functions only. You can book for birthday parties, weddings and any other special occasions here.
Sirromet Cellar Door Cafe
I love that they have a cafe offering coffee and some sweet treats, which is great when coming here in the early afternoons. Otherwise, you can go more by ordering a cheese platter, salads and pizza from their kitchen. They also have a kids’ menu for the little ones.
In addition, you can also purchase your favourite bottles of wine here.
The best part about the Cellar Door is we can choose to sit on one of the picnic tables outside, which is right next to the playground. We highly recommend doing this as the view is relaxing and just spectacular.
We like to sit here and wait for the sunset with our glass of wine. An added bonus is the girls can get themselves busy at the playground while we can still closely keep an eye on them.
On the weekends you can also enjoy live music at the Cellar Door from12 pm to 3 PM.
Walk Around the Lavender Farm
We can already see the lavender farm from the road prior to turning to the entrance. Out of curiosity, we walked around the grounds and voila! What beautiful scenery. We can also smell the lavender scent in the air.
Note: There are lots of bees close to the lavender plants so remind the kids to be careful, or better yet, for those with bee sting allergies just avoid getting too close.
Spot Some Wildlife
The moment we drove past the beautifully designed rustic entrance at Sirromet Winery, we could already spot a couple of kangaroos at the side of the road and along the vineyard. The girls were excitedly shouting like they’d seen something magical.
Otherwise, a walk around the grounds will keep you fascinated as you will surely spot more of them jumping past you. The girls were so delighted to see them up close.
Watch the Sunset
Sunsets over wine never get old. Our best days here are waiting until the sun goes down. At the car park prior to leaving we saw a beautiful sunset and could not help but pause and take a moment to gaze at the beautiful backdrop.
Sirromet Winery Accommodation
Sanctuary by Sirromet provides different accommodation types suitable for couples, families and larger groups. Their most popular one is the Sirromet Glamping experience, well-equipped with an ensuite, mini bar and a balcony.
Surrounded by trees and wildlife, you can immerse in nature, do some bushwalking or experience wine tasting and tours while staying in one of their accommodations.
You can book your holiday at Sanctuary by Sirromet by clicking the link below:
Winery Tour and Tasting
We have always been contemplating trying this. The Cellar Door does offer a Wine Tasting experience at their bar, or if you have more time you can try their Winery Tour which also includes some wine tasting.
Wine Tasting costs $5 per person and lasts for 30 minutes, no bookings are required.
Winery Tour and Tasting costs $35 per person and lasts for 1.5 hours, but bookings are essential.
Moreover, they offer various packages for different winery experiences which you can check here.
Sirromet Winery Events
Another thing we like about Sirromet Winery is they always have something planned and happening on special days. Keep an eye out for any upcoming events by checking their website regularly.
Frequently Asked Questions: Sirromet Winery
Where are Sirromet Grapes Grown?
Although Sirromet winery is located at Mount Cotton, its vineyards and grapes are grown in the famous Granite Belt region.
Can you Take a Picnic to Sirromet?
You can bring your own picnic blankets and opt to order a winery hamper or any food at the Cellar Door Cafe and enjoy them outdoors.
Does Sirromet have a Playground?
Yes, and this is one of the reasons why we frequented the place. The playground is conveniently located close to the picnic tables outside, so you can still keep a close watch on the kids while they are playing.
Is Sirromet Wines Pet Friendly?
Unfortunately, Sirromet Winery has a strict no-pets policy.
The Wrap Up: Sirromet Winery
A short visit, picnic or lunch on a special day at Sirromet Winery is worth the visit simply because it ticks all the boxes, especially for families with kids. Being close to home, this remains to be one of our favourite go-to destinations if we want a quick escape from our busy lives.
