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At the heart and soul of
Leaning Church Vineyard 

Owners Mark and Sarah Hirst combine their love of farming, business, marketing, media, public relations, accounting and property development, as well as their passion for fine wine, whisky, food and travel, to create a unique sensory experience at Leaning Church Vineyard.

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Sarah and Mark purchased the vineyard with a single dream in mind – to sit around eating and drinking all day! Unfortunately, there is much work involved in creating a dream business. Now, together with their two children Lachie and Gracie, they manage the 6.29ha vineyard with cellardoor and extensive function facilities, as well as real estate, investment and project management business Tasmania Invest. They also remain a part owner and directors of the local Lilydale Larder with other fabulous local business people.

“It’s all about working hard in the vineyard and then being able to enjoy the end product with a glass or two as the sun goes down,” says Sarah. 
Sarah and Mark have no formal wine expertise. Instead they rely on their skills in consumption, dreaming, planning, researching and doing.

“There’s nothing worse than being intimidated by wine,” Sarah said. “I’ve been in so many situations where people expect you to say something intelligent about what is in your glass. While it’s great if you can, it’s also more enjoyable to laugh, learn and love the whole process of grape growing, wine making and tasting!”


Whisky is another of the couple’s passions – so they offer tastings of Hellyer Road  Distillery's award-winning single malts. And then there’s  a scrumptious lunch menu, Tassie cheeses, great coffee and of course, the full range of Leaning Church’s estate-grown cool-climate wines.
 “It’s all about having a great time enjoying the experience of premium wine and food in a stunning natural location,” Sarah said.

"There's nothing better than spending a day in a marquee with close friends, drinking great wine, devouring fresh Tasmanian food, telling tall stories and realising that a great deal of Pinot Noir has somehow found the front of your shirt." 
Mark Hirst 
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Leaning Church Vineyard,
Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2011
Winner - Wineries, Distilleries 
and Boutique Breweries

Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2010
Finalist



Launceston Chamber of Commerce 2011 Business Awards Winner - 
Outstanding Visitor Experience

Launceston Chamber of Commerce 2010
Business Awards Winner -
Emerging Business
RIRDC Rural Women's Award
Runner-Up 2014

Telstra Business Women's 
Awards Finalist 2012
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76 Brooks Road 
Lalla, Tasmania 7267

03 6395 4447
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Open 7 days a week from 10am - 5pm. Group bookings welcome all year round.
Liquor Licence No: 67607.
WARNING:
Under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 it is an offence for:
  -Liquor to be delivered to a person under the age of 18 years. Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units ($3,180 for 2017–18)
  -A person under the age of 18 years to purchase liquor. Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units ($1,590 for 2017–18)
Leaning Church Vineyard is committed to Responsible Service and Distribution of alcohol.

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