Taking place along the backdrop of Hobart’s picturesque waterfront precinct, The Taste of Tasmania brings a wide array of food and beverage producers to the foreshore.
Running from Saturday 28 December 2019 - Friday 3 January 2020, all culinary offerings are proudly 100% Tasmanian. They’re boasting 93 producers, both emerging and established, serving up unique offerings of BBQ meats and seafood, cheese, berries, cool-climate wines, Tasmanian Independent craft beers and ciders, gin, whisky and much more.
The Marketplace
This is the hub for the exciting providore stalls, featured for the first time at this year’s Taste! Here you’ll be able to take a bit of The Taste home with you! Look out for:
Wild Hives: Honeycomb and a selection of raw, unprocessed honeys showcasing Tasmania’s terroir. Stop by for a chat with a passionate producer.
Eladnelle Farm: Boutique family owned saffron producers who plant, grow, pick, process, market and sell their coveted Premium Grade 1 quality product.
Tasmanian Tonic Company: Sophisticated tonic syrups from unique Tasmanian flavours. Designed to complement Tasmanian gin, or as a refreshing soft drink.
Castray Esplanade
Take a stroll along the esplanade, soak up that summer sun and cool off with a lovely array of beverage producers. Here you’ll also find some festival favourites, including:
Fabulous Tempura Vegetables: Formerly known as Festival Mushrooms. While button mushrooms are no longer farmed commercially in Tasmania, this year you can expect fabulous new festival flavours using the famous tempura technique and fresh Tassie vegetables.
Spreyton Cider Co.: Fourth generation Tasmanian apple growers, producing a range of refreshing ciders, as well as a creative non-alcoholic range. Try their Cyser, an exclusive to The Taste!
Knocklofty Spirits: Hand crafted small batch spirits from West Hobart blended with summery fruit. Try the Cherry Gin, made with Tassie Stonecrest Cherries.
Big Bessie: Deliciously creative ice cream sundaes with specialty toppings made from local ingredients.
The Atrium by Josef Chromy
This year’s Atrium, proudly sponsored by Josef Chromy, has got be seen to be bee-lieved! Chill out to the line-up of live music while enjoying produce from vendors, including:
Josef Chromy Wines: Proud sponsor of the Atrium and producer of some of the state’s best quality wine, visit for premium cool climate varietals produced in their state-of-the-art winery in Tasmania’s north.
Bruny Island Cheese Co.: Premium platters of cheeses made in their own sustainable dairy, plus an excellent range of refreshing ales, all produced on Bruny Island.
Munchies Street Food: Pork belly bao and top notch Korean fried chicken brought to you by top local chefs, combining authentic Korean recipes and French technique with delicious results.
The Shed
Here you’ll find the widest variety of producers from all over the state! Right on the waterfront, this should be your first stop after strolling down rainbow road! Be sure to find:
Bream Creek Vineyard: Award winning wines from a pioneering festival stallholder and one of Tassie’s oldest vineyards, with a range of varietals available. Try their unique Moscato inspired “Mosaic”!
Fish Frenzy: Consistently high-quality fish and potato chips in brown paper cones and seafood dishes from a local Hobart favourite.
Thanasis & Co. Su'vlaki: Authentic Greek street food made with love - from handmade pita, to juicy lamb, falafel with homemade sauces, and the freshest Greek salad.
Of course, there’s so much variety at this year’s Taste that we’ve barely touched on! Be sure to check out their full producer line-up on their website: https://www.thetasteoftasmania.com.au/all-food-beverage-producers
The Taste of Tasmania runs from Saturday 28 December 2019 - Friday 3 January 2020.
