South Australian winery Bird in Hand has expanded into Tasmania with the launch of two new labels and a restaurant in Hobart.

The two new labels are the Tasmanian Series and Tasmanian Reserve Series, with the debut release including a lighter-style Nouveau Pinot Noir and a crisp dry Riesling as part of the Tasmanian Series along with a rich and full-bodied Pinot Noir from the Reserve Series.

“This marks an exciting chapter, bringing our team’s craftsmanship to the outstanding grape growing conditions, winemaking excellence and artistic passion of Tasmania, while preserving our dedication to producing world-class premium wines from the magnificent Adelaide Hills,” said Andrew Nugent, who co-founded Bird in Hand in 1997 with his wife Susie.

Bird in Hand’s senior winemaker Sarah Burvill added: “These wines reflect the rugged wilderness of Tasmania and its ability to produce wines of exceptional purity and elegance.

“With the inaugural releases, we’ve focused on highlighting the clarity of the fruit and the distinct character of the region, creating wines that capture the unique flavours and complexity of Tasmania’s terroir.”

The launch coincides with Bird in Hand being announced to lead the hospitality offerings at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobart from 2025.

This includes an on-site restaurant inspired by the flagship LVN Restaurant in Woodside, Adelaide Hills, scheduled to open in late 2025. Additionally, Bird in Hand will oversee weddings and events across the gardens’ grounds.

Due to the exclusivity of the release, the debut wines in the Tasmanian Series and Tasmanian Reserve Series will initially be offered to members of the Bird in Hand Flight Club.

All three limited-release wines will be featured at select hospitality venues of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, with the Riesling and Reserve Series Pinot Noir also available by the glass at LVN Restaurant in Adelaide Hills.

The wines range in price from $35 for the 2024 Tasmanian Series Riesling and 2024 Tasmanian Series Nouveau Pinot Noir to $50 for the 2024 Tasmanian Reserve Series Pinot Noir.

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