Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences in Noosa

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Compare Noosa Wine, Gin and Beer Experiences

Seabourne Distillery - tasting experiences on the Sunshine Coast

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Seabourne Distillery (Noosaville)5.0 (137)

From $60pp

A guided walk through the lab and stills ends with three gins and mixers, a good way to open a work afternoon out.

Pomona Distilling Co - tasting experiences on the Sunshine Coast

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Pomona Distilling Co (Pomona)4.7 (1759)

From $89pp

Blend a gin to your own taste in a guided 90-minute class, then carry home a 250ml bottle of what you created.

Choosing a Tasting Experience

The Noosa region's two gin experiences take different approaches. Seabourne Distillery in Noosaville walks a group through how its gin is made and pours a tasting flight, while Pomona Distilling Co in Pomona puts each guest to work blending a bottle of their own.

Noosaville and Pomona side by side:

An hour-long guided tour at Seabourne Distillery compares with a 90-minute hands-on class at Pomona Distilling Co.
Pomona guests bottle 250ml of the gin they blend; Seabourne includes a gin shop voucher.
Seabourne arranges tours for parties of ten-plus, while Pomona runs private classes from six, with classes capped at ten.
A shared cheese plate comes with the Seabourne tour, and catering can be added at Pomona.
Seabourne starts from $60 per person and Pomona from $89 per person.

The guide takes the group through the lab, the still area and the bar.
Botanicals include native finger lime, wattle seed, white kunzea and river mint.
Every tour starts with a welcome drink, then a flight of three gins with mixers.
Public tours run Saturdays at midday for up to 12, and larger parties can request a different slot.

Blending at Pomona's hinterland distillery

Classes run Saturdays at 11am, with a host sharing the distillery's story and a welcome drink.
The bistro occupies the old Pomona Bakery site from the early 1900s, with a smokehouse, garden bar, cellar and gallery around it.
Gin, vodka and liqueurs are all made on site.
Its six function spaces take everything from birthdays to corporate days, hens and bucks groups included.

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

Which gin experience near Noosa suits a work team?

Seabourne Distillery arranges group and corporate tours for 10 or more outside its Saturday public tour. Pomona Distilling Co also hosts corporate days.

Do guests take gin home from the Pomona class?

Yes. Each guest blends and bottles 250ml of their own gin.

How long does each gin experience last?

The Seabourne tour runs about an hour, and guests often stay on at the bar. The Pomona blending class is 90 minutes.

Can a hens group book a private gin class in Pomona?

Yes. Pomona Distilling Co takes private classes for six or more and lists hens parties among its events.