Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in Erina

Choosing a Tasting Experience

Juniper, cardamom, turmeric, citrus and native plants grow in three acres of gardens around the stills at Distillery Botanica, and many of them end up in its gins, vodka, rum and liqueurs. The craft distillery at 25 Portsmouth Road in Erina was founded by master distiller Philip Moore, who spent two decades growing herbs before turning botanicals into spirits.

For a group, the bookable experiences are the draw – from a tour with a gin and tonic in hand to a workshop where everyone leaves carrying a bottle they made.

Ways to drink in the distillery:

Distill Your Own – a weekend workshop of around two hours: taste, pick botanicals in the garden, run them through a copper still and label your bottle
Garden and Distillery Tour – opens with a gin and tonic, walks the gardens and working distillery, then ends with a guided tasting
Hosted tastings – walk-ins welcome Wednesday through Sunday, adding a cheese and cracker platter if you like
Cocktail class – each guest mixes three signature drinks from the house spirits
Experiences starting from $45 per person

Hens, bucks, birthdays and Christmas parties can be built into private packages, pairing a tour, tasting or workshop with grazing boards, catering, styling and drinks.

Tasting first – the session starts with a tasting so each guest can settle on a style
Picking botanicals – fresh herbs and botanicals are gathered straight from the garden
On the still – guests watch their spirit run through a traditional copper still
Your own label – everyone designs a personal label for the bottle they take home

Planning a group visit to Portsmouth Road

Big occasions – private events cover hens and bucks, birthdays, Christmas and team days
Food on the grounds – Bar Botanica, an independently run cafe, serves light meals
Getting around – free parking on site, and the tasting room and most garden paths are wheelchair friendly
Rescheduling – cancel with 48 hours' notice or more to move or credit the booking

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

Can we make our own gin in Erina?

Yes. Distillery Botanica's Distill Your Own workshop runs on weekends and lets guests make gin or vodka, from picking botanicals to labelling the bottle they take home.

How long does the Distill Your Own workshop take?

Around two hours, starting with a tasting and finishing with your own labelled bottle.

Which spirits are made at Distillery Botanica?

Gins, vodka, rum and liqueurs, many flavoured with plants grown in the distillery's three acres of gardens.

Is a distillery tour suitable for a bucks or hens group?

Hens and bucks parties are among the private events here, and the team can add catering, grazing boards and drinks to a tour, tasting or workshop.

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