Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in the Inner South

Choosing a Tasting Experience

Three Inner South suburbs hold the drinks outings on this page, and no two are alike. Fyshwick has the brewery, Kingston an urban winery, and Parkes a pop-up cellar door pouring wines from around the Canberra District.

Pick by drink first, then by how long the group wants to stay.

The three Inner South options compared:

Capital Brewing Co in Fyshwick runs a guided tour of about an hour behind the bar, opening with a middy and closing on a schooner, from $25 per person.
Contentious Character on the Kingston Foreshore offers two curated wine flights, each with an optional tasting board, from $20 per person.
Canberra Cellar Door at Regatta Point pours six rotating district wines with a local winemaker, from $10 per person, credited against bottles bought.
Group size: Contentious Character takes tastings of up to 30; Canberra Cellar Door welcomes groups of any size; Capital Brewing Co has a private Courtyard for 100.
Timing: brewery tours run one Saturday a month, cellar door tastings on Saturdays, and Kingston tastings from Wednesday afternoon to Monday.

Inner South Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences

Hens parties appear on the lists for both Contentious Character and Canberra Cellar Door.
Capital Brewing Co suits a work Christmas party or birthday, with a heated Courtyard holding 100 and burgers from Brodburger on site.
Canberra Cellar Door pitches its tasting at team-building and corporate outings as well as celebrations.
Contentious Character can follow the tasting with a meal from its modern Australian menu.

Questions to ask before booking a tasting

Brewery tours are for guests 18 and over, with closed-toe shoes required on the floor.
Non-drinkers at Contentious Character can ask staff for alcohol-free options during the flight.
Canberra Cellar Door closes over July and August, so check winter dates early.
Some Contentious Character experiences need prepayment, with terms shown at booking.

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

What does a Capital Brewing Co tour include?

About an hour behind the scenes with a guide, a Coast Ale middy as the walk begins and a core-range schooner at the end.

How long is a tasting at Contentious Character?

Usually 30 to 45 minutes, and guests can stay for a meal afterwards.

Who pours the wines at Canberra Cellar Door?

A local winemaker or wine professional leads the group through six rotating wines from the district.

Can a large group do a tasting in Kingston?

Contentious Character arranges tastings for up to 30 with the team ahead of time; up to 12 can book directly.

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