Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in Gosford & Erina

Choosing a Tasting Experience

Rather than a cellar door or brewery, the Gosford & Erina region's group drinks experience is a craft distillery. Distillery Botanica sits on Portsmouth Road in Erina, just east of Gosford, with its stills in the middle of three acres of gardens.

Choosing between its experiences comes down to how hands-on the group wants to be and how much time you have.

Matching the experience to the group:

A relaxed afternoon – the Garden and Distillery Tour, from a gin and tonic to a guided tasting
A keepsake – the weekend Distill Your Own workshop, where each guest takes home a labelled bottle of gin or vodka
Something quick – a drop-in tasting from Wednesday to Sunday, with a cheese and cracker platter
A livelier session – the cocktail class, with three signature drinks made per person
Budget – experiences start from $45 per person

For work events and Christmas parties, private packages can bring in food, styling and a drinks spread to sit alongside whichever experience you choose.

Gosford & Erina Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences

Team days and end-of-year parties – private packages combine an experience with food and drinks
Birthdays – a tour or tasting in the gardens gives a milestone a slower, sit-and-sip pace
Hens and bucks – the workshop or cocktail class gives the group a shared activity before the next stop
Mixed crowds – mocktail versions of the cocktails can be arranged at booking

Useful details for organisers

Location – Portsmouth Road in Erina (number 25), and parking on site is free
Food – Bar Botanica, an independently run cafe on the grounds, serves light meals
Access – the tasting room and most garden paths are wheelchair friendly
Cancellations – 48 hours' notice is needed for a reschedule or credit

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

Where can a group do a gin tasting near Gosford?

Distillery Botanica in Erina, just east of Gosford, hosts tastings, garden and distillery tours and a make-your-own gin or vodka workshop.

Which drinks experience suits a work team?

For team days and Christmas parties, Distillery Botanica can wrap a tour, tasting, class or workshop in a package with catering and drinks.

Do we need to book a tasting at Distillery Botanica?

Tastings can be done as a drop-in from Wednesday to Sunday, while the tours, workshops, classes and private group packages are bookable experiences.

Is there food at the distillery?

Bar Botanica, an independently run cafe on the same grounds, serves light meals, and cheese and cracker platters can be added to a tasting.

Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in Gosford & Erina

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