Peppina draws inspiration from the Italian way of celebrating food, family and friends in a space that is made for dining trattoria-style. The kitchen is central to the open, expansive space, surrounded by handmade furniture, artisan brickwork, leather booths and abundant history. The intersection of the heritage 1840’s building of St Mary’s Hospital and the contemporary architectural overlay are brought together under the enclosed glass roof.
Experiences in the Huon Valley
Heriot's Point Vineyard
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Heriot’s Point is the source of delicious, ruby red, richly flavoured Tasmanian pinot and offers other visitor experiences. Our boutique Huon Valley Vineyard is nestled on the western shores of the Huon River and set against the panoramic backdrop of the Wellington Ranges.
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Huon River Cruises
The combination of stunning scenery, amazing local produce, historic wooden boats, rich local history, and a passionate owner/skipper dedicated to tying it all together make for an unforgettable experience and one of the best ways to see the Huon Valley.
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Mewstone Vineyard
Mewstone Vineyard lies on the banks of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel in the farmland of Flowerpot. The gently north-facing slopes capture the cool southern sunshine to produce premium winemaking grapes. The vineyard is protected from the harsh prevailing westerly winds by the hills that rise quickly from the water. The soils are predominantly duplex soils formed on Jurassic dolerite. This consists of loam-textured topsoil over a sandy loam horizon on clay subsoil.
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Willie Smith’s Apple Shed
A large rustic barn surrounded by green pastures and old wooden outbuildings, Willie Smith’s Apple Shed is the home of Willie Smith’s Cider. It’s a place to learn about the apple history of the Huon Valley while enjoying food made in their kitchen from local, seasonal produce.
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Pagan Cider
Near Cygnet is Australia’s southernmost cider cellar door, where you can taste the range of apple, pear and cherry ciders and their limited-release seasonal blends, such as quince, blueberry, strawberry and peach. During summer, from Wednesday to Sunday, The Pandemonium Cafe is also onsite, serving traditional French crepes and waffles.
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Home Hill Winery
Set among vineyards on a hillside above Ranelagh, an impressive rammed-earth, timber and glass building houses an award-winning winery and restaurant. Home Hill is recognised as one of Australia’s leading producers of pinot noir.
The Kiln Eatery
The Kiln celebrates the joys of shared meals and savouring delicious food together. The menu revolves around the concept of Mame Zala, meaning ‘small plates’, and features a variety of dishes inspired by global cuisines, showcasing diverse textures and tastes. The ever-evolving menu reflects the changing seasons and celebrates the abundance of local produce. Originally owned by blacksmith Thomas Jabez Amesbury Frankcomb, this historic hop kiln and surrounding garden has been transformed into a truly unique eating experience.
The Lost Captain
Unique restaurant and taphouse.
‘Twas 1791, the expedition to find one lost captain set sail. The intrepid captain Huon de Kermadec was to lead the search aboard the fair ship Esperance to places thus far unseen by Europeans. Whilst the lost captain was never found, much of the new world was. The lost captain would disappear into the pages of history unread. But, without his misadventures there would be no here, and so to the lost captain, wherever he may rest, we raise a glass.
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Signature experiences in Hobart and beyond
Peppina
Big-hearted Italian hospitality. Relaxed dining. Generosity and seasonality. Tasmanian produce.
MONA Museum
Mona is the playground and megaphone of David Walsh, who grew up in Tassie (just down the road from Mona), dropped out of uni, played cards, won, did some other stuff, and opened a small museum of antiquities to which no one came. He declared it a triumph and decided to expand. The result is Mona, a temple to secularism, rationalism, and talking crap about stuff you really don’t know very much about. We won’t tell anyone. Come and play.
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Dining at Fico
Fico focuses on using local, seasonal, and sustainable produce sourced from local growers and distributors, meaning their menu changes weekly depending on what is available and of the highest quality.
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The Agrarian Kitchen
All good things evolve over time and The Agrarian Kitchen is no exception. It all began back in 2008 when Rodney Dunn and Séverine Demanet opened The Agrarian Kitchen Cooking School and Farm within their home in The Old Schoolhouse in Lachlan. It was borne from a longing to connect back to the earth, and to grow and cook authentic food with real ingredients. It has welcomed guests from around the world to share in this experience, for good food is even better when shared.
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Landscape Bar & Grill
Landscape Restaurant & Grill creates unforgettable dining experiences in the heart of Hobart’s Hunter Street waterfront precinct. Their love for the exquisite produce of our island home has inspired our goal: to constantly push the benchmark for premium dining in Tasmania. Adding to the unique quality of the dishes is the unrivalled environment in which they’re served – the historic walls of the IXL jam factory, surrounded by the iconic art of John Glover.
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A boundary-pushing dining experience with organic Tasmanian produce at its heart.
Bar Wa Izayaka
A welcoming and casual bar experience where Hobart and Japan mingle. Featuring a wide range of izakaya inspired dishes and a fully stocked bar specialising in sake, cocktails and beer.