Jester Hill Wines
Highlights
- Savour the unique Continental climate of the Granite Belt in every bottle crafted at Jester Hill Wines.
- Explore the modern cellar door and landscaped gardens, perfect for celebrations and intimate gatherings.
- Indulge in a variety of wine styles that cater to even the most discerning palate.
- Join a tutored wine tasting or meet the winemaker for an enriching experience in Glen Aplin.
When Michael and Ann Bourke set off for the Granite Belt on their motorcycles in March 2010, little did they realise that nine months later, they would be the proud owners of Jester Hill Wines.
Established in 1993 with the first plantings, Jester Hill Wines strives to ensure the unique Continental climate of the Granite Belt region is represented in every bottle.
Jester Hill Wines is a family-owned and operated winery. Michael and Ann believe there is a wine for everybody and their wide range of styles and varieties is sure to find favour with even the most discerning palate.
The modern cellar door and beautiful grounds lend themselves to celebration. Sunday lunch for 12, birthday dinner for 20 or an intimate wedding for 60 – utilise their cellar door, terrace and landscaped gardens to create your perfect day – high tea on the lawn, canapes in the winery between barrels, supper at a long table amongst the vines.
The beautiful extensions to the cellar door were opened on April 1 2007. Bus and coach tours can be catered for with a dedicated large-group tasting area in the cellar door without impacting the special attention paid to individuals.
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Accreditations
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Membership
- QLD – Granite Belt
- QLD – Queensland Country Tourism
Features
Activities
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
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