Plans for Friday Night In Granite Belt Wine Country

Ease into a relaxed weekend with these awesome Friday night ideas in and around Stanthorpe…

Every Friday evening is a progression of wine and dining at Heritage Estate. Their Friday POETs Progressive Dinner begins with entrees in the vineyard, a talk with the viticulturist and a vineyard tour on an ATV. From there progress to dining in the stately heritage cellar door, walk through the working winery and finish with dessert by candlelight in the Barrelroom. …LEARN MORE about POETs Progressive Dinners.
Taste some truffles Friday evenings, just book ahead and join the Taste of Truffles Tours at The Folly Truffles and from 5pm join a tour into the truffiere and indulge in freshly made truffle pasta back at the picturesque truffle cottage as the sun sets. …LEARN MORE
Sunset sessions by the campfire at Summit Estate are a super chilled way to do Friday night. You’re welcome to slouch in the bean bags, lay out on the lawn, sit at picnic tables or anywhere you please, as it all affords a sunset view across the vineyard. BYO food or pre-order a charcuterie board and feel free to bring the whole family (fur babies included). …LEARN MORE about Sunset Sessions
Dinner at award-winning Varias Restaurant at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism is a special treat and always promises to feature the most in-season Granite Belt produce on the menu. …LEARN MORE
From 5pm it’s all about wine, wood fired pizzas and watching the sunset at Balancing Heart Vineyard every Friday night. …LEARN MORE
Head to a craft brewery Friday night, with your choice of Granite Belt Brewery’s Restaurant (for full dining options and their cocktail bar on the deck is calling your name) or Brass Monkey Brewhouse (which is open to 6pm with home-style hot dogs, pizza and the like).
BYO nibbles and enjoy a ‘Andy & Mandy’ wine cocktail or a glass or bottle of the latest release wines at Bent Road Cellar Door until 7pm every Friday.
Girraween Country Inn invites diners to choose either 1 course or up to 5 course dinner options, featuring meals cooked in their European smokehouse. …LEARN MORE
RSL Stanthorpe‘s dining comes with the convenience of a courtesy bus pick-up available.
Polish style cellar door Art of Krupinski is open for wine tastings through to 6pm on Friday evenings so plan to enjoy their western sunset view across the vineyard.