D'Aguilar Ranges
Covering the areas of Kilcoy, Woodford and through to Caboolture, vineyards have been established in this region for approximately five years.

Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Many vineyards are being established in this region including Flaxton, Montville, Maleny, Kenilworth, Gympie and Eumundi. The vineyards have been showing promising results.

South Burnett
Located north west of Brisbane, the South Burnett is bordered by the Great Dividing Range and the flourishing red paddocks of Kingaroy. This region is the fastest developing wine area in Queensland.

Western Downs
In Queensland's Western Downs, the Maranoa region offers visitors a look at our pioneering past, wide open spaces and natural unspoilt landscapes.

Scenic Rim
A number of wineries and vineyards have been established close to Brisbane. From Mt Cotton to the picturesque Brisbane Valley including Ipswich, Purga, Samford, Harrisville, Mt Alford, Boonah, Stockyard and Marburg.

Granite Belt
Wake up to the beauty of south-east Queensland country and the Granite Belt of the Southern Downs and enjoy the wineries and orchards, country hospitality, good food and spectacular landscapes.

North Queensland
Australia's most beautiful tropical destination North Queensland has several fruit wineries ideally located to capture the tourism market. The combination of climate and magnificent natural beauty make North Queensland an ideal tourist location.

Gold Coast Hinterland
Encompassing the rainforest beauty of Mt Tamborine and the emerald countryside of Albert River and Canungra, is one of Queensland's boutique wine regions.

North Burnett
Currently there are several established wineries in the region including Monto, Bargara, Mt Perry, Gin Gin, Childers, Biggenden, Gladstone and Hervey Bay.

Darling Downs
The Toowoomba region in southeast Queensland country was a flourishing wine producing area at the turn of the century but the industry declined soon after.

Queensland National Parks
Australia has 11 world heritage properties. Five are in Queensland, one of the most naturally diverse places on earth.

Kominos Wines

Address: 27145 New England Highway, Glen Aplin QLD 4381

Contact Details

Phone: (07) 4683 4311

Fax: (07) 4683 4291

Email: kominowines@bigpond.com

Website: www.kominoswines.com

Details: Celebrating 21 years of commercial winemaking in 2005. Thirty acres of picturesque vineyards surround a modern Australian winery. Large emphasis has been placed on growing and producing wines available at the winerys cellar door. Kominos Wines winemaking philosophy centres on the belief that the highest quality wine is achieved through managing its own vineyards. The Greek heritage of the Kominos family is highlighted as visitors enter the winery through the vineyard plaka courtyard with its giant clay amphoras.

Each October, new vintage wines are released at the Kefi (fine times) festival. Visit winemakers Tony and Mary Comino at the winery cellar door, 27145 New England Highway, Glen Aplin, Stanthorpe.

Established: 1976

Winemaker: Tony Comino

Export Manager: Mary Comino

Events: Kefi at the Winery - 29 October 2005, James Blundell at Kominos 3 September 2005

Products/Varieties: Table and fortified wines. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Merlot, White Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chenin Blanc.

Features: Picturesque vineyards, modern winery. Major Queensland wine exporter. Sustainable viticultural practices a key mission.

Brands: Kominos

Opening Times: Cellar door sales and tastings 8.30am - 5.00pm daily.

Travel and Tourism In Queensland
Known as the Sunshine State, Queensland offers the total holiday experience.