Coal River Valley Tasmania
Cool climate, single site, hand picked and hand crafted wines made from carefully selected clones.
Welcome to Brinktop! We have been growing grapes and making wine in the Coal River Valley since 1999. Sustainability is our guiding hand; building a relationship with the vineyard as the seasons go by is our inspiration. Rocky slopes, facing an idyllic east-north-east, keep harsh afternoon sun away from the grapes; depth in fruit flavour is delivered from mineral rich dolerite soils; and summer afternoon sea breezes, from nearby Frederick Henry Bay, cool the site and aid in retaining perfume and freshness in the wines. An ideal viticultural site in the Coal River Valley.
Our Story
Welcome to Brinktop, a small family owned and operated business. We are Todd Goebel and Gill Christian and we have been growing grapes and making wine in the Coal River Valley since 1999. In 2017 we moved across the valley to establish a new vineyard on the rocky slopes of the Killara farm. This place is where we live, grow grapes and make wine.
Our Wines
Our wines are an expression of the Coal River Valley and the Brinktop site. Each vintage is unique as weather patterns play their hand. Our relationship with the vineyard develops each year and the wines continue to evolve. We aim to make wines that are elegant, distinctly show their cool climate origins, and express the characters of the varietal with purity and texture.
Cellar Door
Come visit us! Enjoy the Coal River Valley country and all it has to offer. We are open Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12 noon to 5pm. Wine tastings are relaxed, informative and may include hands on wine making experiences for those who are interested. Meet the maker.
Wine Club
Join the Brinktop Wine Club to receive 20% discount on all wine purchases and free shipping Australia wide. Two deliveries a year in May and October. You choose your wines.
Events
Southern Open Vineyards Weekend 27th Feb to 1st March 2026. Sunday 1st March will be a day of live music, wood fired pizza and Brinktop wines and apple cider.
Accommodation
Stay at Brinktop in the self contained Winemakers’ Cottage. Two bedrooms, one bathroom. Just above the vines. Light and bright. Full kitchen. Outdoor deck and lawn.
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lutruwita (Tasmania)
We acknowledges theAboriginal people as the traditional owners of lutruwita (Tasmania), our island home. We thank and pay our respects to the Tasmanian Aboriginal communities, elders past and present and recognise their deep and spiritual connection to this amazing place.
We also thank the Iles family who farmed dairy cows, pigs and sheep on this land for almost 100 years and had an intimate relationship with the Brinktop (Killara Farm) dirt. We know how hard they worked and love the photos they have shared with us of the family at work on the farm.
