Nothing says boutique like a personalised experience and at the Moffatdale Ridge winery in Queensland, Australia, that is what exactly I got.

Despite the large property, the visitor facilities are reasonably small. Next to the parking area are two buildings. One is for the wine, the other is for the people drinking it. I can imagine the place gets busy on weekends, but that was not the case on a Monday morning.

The tasting room is essentially an open-door small shop, with the classic cold tiled floors you will find in the majority of Australian facilities.

Drinks line the bordering shelves of the shop. Some are in giftable shapes and sizes, and others are in standard wine bottles.

The family-run place has a surprisingly large variety of wines and liquors. For the mature palette, there are several dry wine options and a few sweet ones.

The wine tasting itself was free, as it allows people to understand what they would like to purchase. As someone who merely likes wine, I found that there were some that I loved. Their late harvest white has the unique flavour of the rare-find Hannepoot wine, despite using a different variety of grape altogether.

Outside the shop on the veranda, people can also eat a meal between tasting the wines and liquors.

The deck overlooks the rolling hills of the Barambah Valley. In the distance are specks of cows and rows of grape vines.

It is a surreal scene deserving of an oil painting equivalent.

The food was decent, and between four people, the $45 (or around £22.25) “wine makers platter” was enough for all of us. That included toast, crackers, cheese, dried meats, gherkins, chicken liver pate, sundried tomatoes and chutney.

After some stunning views and good food, the liquors and fortified wines were next.

These were unbelievably delicious. I wanted to make my tasters last as long as possible.

Suzan Kinsella, the owner of the winery, served us throughout and was evidently proud of her produce. She had no trouble answering our questions about the process and wine overall.

The one-to-one interaction made the experience feel particularly special. As did the views.

Overall, the environment was friendly and intimate. With the romantic landscape and atmosphere, this winery is a must-have stop for anyone* going through the region on a quiet Monday.

*Excluding the designated driver, of course .

Prices:

Wines: $21 – $48

Liquors: $20

Wine tasting: free

Food: $13 – $45