Ray and Karen Hellsten

Your hosts, Ray and Karen, share a passion for wine and its provenance and discovered a bounty of family owned and operated wineries in and around their local area.

They also discovered the amazing stories behind many of these wineries and the journeys that led to some extraordinary vineyards and outstanding wines.

Leaving the building and beauty industries behind them, Ray and Karen launched Mountain Wine Tours to share the hidden treasures they’d discovered in Brisbane’s own back yard. They set about providing locals and visitors alike with a rich insight into wine tasting and the culture of local wine regions.