Unique experiences on the granite Belt
Visiting Queensland's Granite Belt? We'd love to see you at the Dear Vincent Cellar Door! With an on-site upscale food truck and a range of unique experiences you can book, our vineyard is a perfect place to kick back with a bowl of pasta and bottle of wine and watch the world go by.
We offer a range of bespoke experiences perfect for small groups or individuals wanting a more exclusive experience whilst visiting the Granite Belt. Check them out below.
Dining amongst the vines
We have an onsite food truck that alternates quarterly for lunch only, 12pm-3pm Thursday to Sunday.
Right now we've got the most epic Italian food you'll ever have! We've got our upscale eatery @Rosa.Ballandean gracing our presence for a little while longer!
No bookings required unless your group is over 10 people.
experiences
We offer a range of tourism experiences guests can book in for! From private hosted wine tastings to long lunches set amongst the vines, whatever it is we have you covered!
Check out our experiences below.
wine tasting off the back of the ute.
Join Adam, Dear Vincent's owner for possibly one of the most unique wine tastings in the country, trying our range of wines off the back of his old Landcruiser ute, perched up on the top of the hill amongst the vines. The experience runs for around 1-1.5 hours and covers off a tasting of the Dear Vincent range of wines along with a few giggles and chat about the vineyard, history and vision for where they're taking the site.
Included in the tasting is small grazing platter for the guests to share. Guests will need to walk a short distance up to the ute, please bring comfortable shoes.
WHERE: Dear Vincent Wines, 64 St Judes Lane, Ballandean
GROUPS: 2-12 people
COST: $55 per person
Long lunch amongst the vines
Sitting out in the sun, eating delicious food made from exclusively locally sourced, and seasonal produce, whilst enjoying a complimentary wine tasting of 6 of our wines (2.5 glasses). Guests will setup on a private table nestled amongst the vines, enjoying epic views back across to the national parks and vineyard.
Lunch starts with a grazing menu of snacks and starters, moves onto main courses, and finishes with dessert. Dietaries can be accommodated with notice, however this is strictly subject to availability and will be based on the menu.
GROUP SIZE: 4-12 people
COST: $110 per person
Ultimate vineyard experience
Love the idea of staying in the vines for a couple of nights?
Guests are treated to a two-night stay at our newly renovated Artists Residence (subject to availability), set overlooking the entire vineyard, right amongst the vines.
During their stay they will be able to enjoy a two-course lunch under the 100 year-old olive tree, as well as a private wine tasting with Adam, the owner of Dear Vincent off the back of his old Landcruiser ute out amongst the vines.
Whilst sampling the wines, guests will enjoy a grazing platter of local produce whilst sampling through the Dear Vincent range of wines.
Bookings are strictly subject to availability. Alternate accommodation can be provided (staying at the Ballandean Pub at a lower rate). Costs vary based on guest numbers.
COST:
Two guests $699 per person
Four guests $489 per person
Six guests $399 per person