Sunshine Coast Cider

Sunshine Coast Cider offers a focused cider experience in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, with the chance to taste locally made drinks at its cellar door rather than simply buying a bottle to take home. Visitors can drop in for a glass of bubbles or work through a tasting paddle, while groups can book a tour covering the cider-making process and the venue’s traditional, Champagne-style approach. The cellar door is also a retail point, so favourites from the tasting can be purchased to enjoy later.

The range is built around Queensland fruit, with apples sourced from selected growers on the Granite Belt. Options named on the site include Sunshine Cider Apple Cider, Pear & Apple Cider, Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider, Cheeky Tiki Original Apple Cider and Brut + Cider Méthode Traditionelle. The selection spans different styles, from off-dry and gently sparkling ciders to dry, still and bottle-fermented expressions. The Pear & Apple Cider is a limited release made with Granite Belt apples and green pears, while the Brut + Cider is the result of the long, hand-finished méthode traditionnelle process that helped shape the business.

There is a strong personal story behind the operation. Cider maker Martin Rellstab grew up on a Swiss family farm and is described as a fifth-generation cidermaker, with his family’s connection to apple growing and cider making extending back centuries. Martin and his wife Regine started with a small cidery in Woombye in 2017 before moving to a larger current facility in Kunda Park, where a tasting room was added. His experience as an apple grower informs the way the business selects fruit, while the cider is made by juicing fresh apples, fermenting the juice, allowing it time to mature and bottling it only after that stage.

This is a natural fit for visitors who want to learn about cider as well as taste it. A solo guest or couple can keep things simple with a glass or paddle, while a group can make use of the tour option and hear more about the production story. The business also places emphasis on working with local farmers and suppliers, reducing and reusing where possible, and supporting smaller producers. For anyone exploring the Sunshine Coast’s regional food and drink scene, it offers a dedicated, educational stop centred on Queensland apples and traditional cider making.