Our Story

Our Vision

The entire Bay of Fires team is focused on one singular passion – sharing Tasmania's best wines with you. A variety of vineyards and varieties are chosen based on the search for unique personalities.

With consistency and quality in mind, the team crafts alluring Tasmanian wines. The wines are produced from hand-picked Tasmanian fruit, specially selected for quality and character. Each fruit parcel is kept separate so its unique essence can be captured at just the right time.  After that, the fruit is allowed to let nature work its magic in the finest oak available. The alchemy of this winemaking practice is evident in every bottle.

Our Philosphy

Bay of Fires' philosophy, in the vineyard and in the winery, is to ensure the varietal characteristics of our Tasmanian fruit are revealed, preserved and celebrated in every wine we create for you.

Viticulture

Bay of Fires' Tasmanian terroir delivers outstanding fruit – our vines enjoy a cool, maritime climate that provides steady ripening conditions. However, with this climate comes the challenges of lower sunlight levels and a greater variation in terroir – the very complexities that encourage our determination.

Extraordinary challenges bring exceptional results. It's no easy task growing vines in Tasmania – it requires lots of passion, hard work, commitment and knowledge. But when vineyards are nurtured with these four qualities, the result is truly remarkable fruit and the Bay of Fires wine range.

Just like the sub-regions of our island state, every vineyard has a unique and distinctive character forged out of its soil, its climate and, of course, its careful management.
Bay of Fires Winemakers

Winemaking

The Bay of Fires' winemaking team captures the essence of the fruit lovingly nurtured in the vineyards and crafts exceptional wines. Ideas are shared, knowledge is consolidated and curiosity brings out the finest in every parcel of fruit. Find balance and beauty will follow.

Acidity balances sweetness to create delicate Rieslings. Our Chardonnays achieve harmony of mouthfeel and fruit flavour. And, of course, the trickiest grape of them all, Pinot Noir, amplifies its terroir beautifully and is delivered in a wine of superb complexity, structure and romance.

The team strives to echo Tasmania's terroir and essence. It's winemaking on the edge, but in the face of such challenges the rewards speak for themselves.

Extraordinary challenges bring exceptional results

MEET OUR WINEMAKER

Stewart Byrne

Stewart, a Tasmanian native with a background in Earth Science, launched his wine career studying rocks and soils, eventually becoming a Vineyard and Winery Assistant at Stefano Lubiana Wines. His global wine odyssey included vintages in Margaret River, Oregon, and a return to Tasmania with Eddystone Point and Bay of Fires Wines. Stewart's academic prowess shone through dual degrees in Oenology, Viticulture, and Wine Agribusiness, earning him the Leeuwin-Talijancich Award.

After a significant stint at Stella Bella Wines, particularly focusing on Chardonnay, Stewart served as Winemaker at Josef Chromy Wines for seven years before rejoining the Eddystone Point and Bay of Fires in 2018. Passionate about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Stewart is not only a skilled winemaker but also actively engages in wine-show judging, leaving an indelible mark on the Tasmanian and global wine stage. Outside the vineyards, he finds joy in family life, residing amidst the scenic beauty of Tasmania with his wife and three children.

OUR TEAM

Our Growers

Under the careful guidance of Craig Callec, our regional viticulturalist, Bay of Fires is extremely fortunate to have a dedicated and professional team of growers. These growers toil so hard every year to supply exceptional grapes.

Drawn from all over Tasmania's distinctive sub-regions, the Bay of Fires team works with our growers to produce the finest fruit possible - full of character and distinction.

Growing premium grapes in Tasmania can be tough. That's why, every year, we thank our growers with a special tasting day at the winery. This is where they experience first hand how the fruits of their labour create our premium wines. We raise our glasses to their extraordinary efforts
Bay of Fires Wines Cellar Door

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