Explore the wineries in the in the Hunter Valley.
Tempus Two’s roots are firmly planted in one of Australia’s oldest wine regions, the Hunter Valley, and one of Australia’s best known wine families, the McGuigan family. It celebrates clean, refined elegance. Pewter entry doors mark your arrival at our modern interpretation of the simple country shed. Their award winning, architecturally designed Cellar Door is set among the rolling green Read more…
Hart and Hunter are a boutique family winery doing things their own way, and having a lot of fun in the process. Winemaking couple, Jodie Belleville and Damien Stevens, along with their two daughters, are the proud owners of Hart and Hunter. Offering premium boutique Single Vineyard Wines that represent provenance. Jodie and Damien are the hands behind the Phat Read more…
Domaine de Binet is an Australian owned company and is situated in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region. Domaine de Binet focuses on interesting regions and alternate varietals using a mixture of traditional and new – age winemaking techniques. Their range of wines include a semillon/semillon/sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, barberra nebbiolo grenache and shiraz. Domaine de Binet has Read more…
Audrey Wilkinson was first planted in 1866 making it the oldest vineyard site in Pokolbin and one of the oldest in Australia. Rated by Gourmet Traveller Wine as one of the Top 10 Cellar Doors in the country, and the only one in NSW, our Cellar Door is perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges, and is a Read more…
Iron Gate Estate is one of the Hunter’s finest boutique wineries. Their air-conditioned cellar door is a refuge from the summer sun and a warm welcome on a winters day. Enjoy a tasting of their range of wines under Spanish roof and floor tiles and iron-bark beams which exude the ambiance of southern Spain. The tasting room features a welcoming Read more…
Ballabourneen Wine Co is celebrating 22 years in the Hunter Valley. Ballabourneen is a boutique producer of fine wines and creates all the traditional favourites like Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz. Ballabourneen also produces the Hunter Valley’s original sparkling Moscato. Ballabourneen Wine Co. is a five star winery and is located in Pokolbin. The cellar door team are family and friends, Read more…
Wandin Valley Estate is situated in the Lovedale area of the lower Hunter Valley and produces wines of premium quality and is unique tourist destination for visitors. The Estate has a wine bar and diner, cellar door, and offers luxurious accommodation for guests in self-contained Tuscan style villas with swimming pool, tennis court and a country cricket ground overlooked by Read more…
Ivanhoe Wines is a premium boutique wine business, located in the heart of Pokolbin. Specialising in handcrafted Hunter Valley wines, they are only available at the cellar door, not in bottle shops. Their team are friendly and knowledgeable and ready to help you find wines that you love. Boasting a wide range of varieties, they have a wine for everyone. Read more…
Meerea Park has established a reputation over the last decade as one of the leading wine producers in the Hunter Valley, winning at least one Gold medal at every Hunter Valley wine show since 2002, a feat only enjoyed by a handful of Hunter Valley producers. Meerea Park, while taking a modern approach to winemaking, can trace its winemaking roots Read more…
Lucy’s Run Wines are a small boutique winery, located in the Hunter Valley producing consistent medal-winning wines from around 2006 to current. Lucy’s Run was first planted in 1998 and first vintage in 2002. There are three grape varieties: Verdelho, Merlot and Shiraz, with nine acres of vines in total. Their Winemaker is David Hook. They are very small, with Read more…
Millbrook Estate was established in 1996 with the planting of its first Chardonnay grapes. It is a beautiful hillside vineyard overlooking Wollombi Brook and the Watagans. They are a small boutique winery producing a full range of wines plus a variety of liqueurs and spirits. After establishing their first grapes in 1996, the Millbrook Estate was further expanded in 2000 Read more…
Gundog Estate is an award winning boutique wine producer, owned and operated by the Burton family. Their passion for high quality, regionally distinct wine has inspired them to pursue two of Australia’s most unique and highly acclaimed varieties – Semillon and Shiraz. The Gundog Hunter Cellar and Gourmet Pantry offers a premium Hunter Valley tasting experience like no other. Set Read more…
Pokolbin Brothers Wines is a small family-owned boutique wine business. The sought-after wines are carefully produced from select hand-picked grapes sourced exclusively from our historical old vine Grandvin Estate vineyard, first established in1976. Specializing in two distinct wines, Chardonnay & Shiraz Merlot, the majority of our limited production is destined for export to Japan, where Pokolbin Brothers Wines is proudly Read more…
Petersons Wines now have another ‘home’ in the Hunter Valley, with the opening of their cellar door on Broke Road in the heart of Wine Country. Conveniently located just along the road from Peterson House. This expansion will make their award winning wines even more accessible to locals and visitors to the Hunter Valley. Petersons have always provided a great Read more…
Tallavera Grove is a family owned boutique winery which consists of three premium vineyards located in the Hunter Valley, Orange and Wrattonbully. A visit to Tallavera Grove is a unique experience, the stunning views and vineyard covered hillsides of this serene, tranquil valley are as rewarding to behold as the wines to taste. They are a young and vibrant winery, Read more…
Wynwood Estate is one of the newest wine brands in the Hunter Valley Wine Country, focusing on Estate grown small volumes of handcrafted premium wines. Their Cellar Door and Function Centre is focused on the production of premium wines. All of their wines are sold via the Cellar Door only as they only make 200 to 300 cases of wine Read more…
Family owned and operated and nestled in a garden setting surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, Sandalyn Wilderness Estate has extensive views to the Watagan, Molly Morgan and Brokenback ranges. Sandalyn and Fuchs Wines are made from estate grown and locally produced grapes of the highest quality and are only available online, at the cellar door, selected restaurants and specialty Read more…
Petersons Wines have been producing quality wines for wine lovers since 1981. Not much has changed since then – except they now produce a larger range of award winning wines. The original planting of ten acres of Semillon was planted at Mount View in 1971 with the intention of supplying the nearby McWilliams Mount Pleasant Winery with grapes. Over the Read more…
Hope Estate is perfectly located in the heart of Pokolbin, set on 169 hectares of rolling countryside, picturesque vineyards and offers breathtaking views. All the wines from the Hope range, including the famous ‘Ripper’ Shiraz are available for tasting and sales through the cellar door. Visitors can enjoy a personalised tasting experience with the friendly and knowledgeable staff in unique Read more…
Situated above the vines of St Clements Estate, Lillino’s Bar and Trattoria was opened on June 25, 2011. The site was originally known as ‘St Clements of Red Hill’ & was purchased by Luigi in 2001 with the first vines planted in 2002. The first vintage of Semillion, Shiraz & Merlot was in 2005. The range now includes Verdelho, Grenache Read more…
As the organic/biodynamic approach has taken hold we have found that our adjacent neighbour in Sweetwater Rd has taken the plunge and joined into our Biodynamic Certification. This evolution has enabled Macquariedale to expand our range of varieties and to be more self sufficent with our grape supply. The grape varieties that we have in our vineyards were first planted Read more…
There’s no place like Briar Ridge. Nestled amongst the rolling hills of Mount View, Briar Ridge is an iconic vineyard producing classic Hunter Valley wines. Gywn Olsen, the 2015 Hunter Valley Rising Star of the Year and the 2014 Gourmet Traveller Wine’s Young Winemaker Medal recipient, works magic as Chief Winemaker and is passionate about producing estate grown wines for Read more…
The Cellar Door at Drayton’s Family Wines offers a vast range of premium Hunter Valley wines, and an excellent wine tasting experience with friendly and knowledgable staff. One of the few companies that are still family owned and operated, the Drayton family is very proud of its history over six generations and the part it has played in the development Read more…
Handcrafting wines since 1991, Pepper Tree Wines produce wines of purity, elegance and distinction. Pepper Tree Wines offers a unique and relaxed experience set amongst spectacular landscaped gardens that surround the property. Continuing to receive high accolades and five star ratings for their premium wines, they must pay homage to their extensive, carefully selected, vineyards located in four of Australia’s Read more…
St Clements of Red Hill is a relatively new vineyard located in one of the worlds best wine producing areas, the Hunter Valley. The first wine from the estate to be bottled was a Semillion which was bottled in May 2005, followed by a Merlot and Shiraz which were rested in New American Oak Barrels and finally bottled in 2006. Read more…
Venture beyond the cellar door for a memorable experience. A visit to Whispering Brook provides an experience that goes beyond wine. The estate is renowned for its welcoming ambience, relaxed Australian architecture, intimate cellar door with artisan wine and olives, boutique winery and natural beauty. The panoramic mountain views, estate vineyards and olive groves, casual dining, annual events and large Read more…
Savannah Estate Winery and Cellar Door are specialists in premium shiraz, chardonnay, port, muscat, moscato, chambourcin and verdelho amongst others. Come and visit their little cottage on beautiful Mount View Road, just minutes from Cessnock. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff can help guide you through the broad range of wines. They are a boutique, family owned winery, making small amounts Read more…
The Legend states that in 1835, Governor Macquarie directed explorers to find routes to open up the Hunter Valley. One wild and windy night, as the explorers attempted to cross a flooded creek, their strongest horse – Cockfighter – drowned bravely trying to get his rider across the raging waters. When convict gangs were later sent to construct a bridge Read more…
First Creek have been crafting wines of exceptional regional quality since 1996. A talented and highly acclaimed team of wine makers led by Liz Jackson and Greg Silkman are regarded as amongst the best wine makers in Australia, so much so that over 25 wine companies in New South Wales also trust First Creek to make wine from a range Read more…
Undercliff Winery was established as a mixed farm in 1846. In 1990, vineyards were planted with semillon and shiraz, varieties having a long successful association with the region. More recently Chardonnay, Chambourcin and Muscat have been planted. The original house built of timber in 1847 (now operating as a bed and breakfast) has been joined by a small winery carefully Read more…
Established in 1997 Mount Broke Wines has defined Shiraz quality in the Broke Fordwich/Hunter Valley Region across the last decade. Centrally located 20 minutes from Wollombi, Singleton and Pokolbin. Their low yielding single origin vineyard operates with a focus on producing small batches of premium wines. The range also includes fine examples of Semillon, Verdelho, Chardonnay and Barbera. Take in Read more…
De Iuliis – a fresh approach to creating wines truly expressive of the Hunter Valley. As one of the Hunter Valleys top producers, the De Iuliis family aims to make wines that are unique yet highly identifiable with a sense of time and place. Their secret is their attention to detail with a modern approach to winemaking. What’s not a Read more…
A visit to a Scarborough Cellar door should be considered as your home away from home. Established as one of the leading wine producers in the Hunter Valley, Scarborough Wine Co. specialise in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Recent additions of Semillon, Pinot Noir Rose, Shiraz and a luscious dessert wine has enhanced their premium Hunter Valley wine portfolio. Scarborough has Read more…
Nestled in an original Parish of Pokolbin property with a host of antique history, Hanging Tree Wines offers premium wines and premium service in a historic setting with stunning views out every doorway. The Hanging Tree vineyard property consists of 40 undulating acres, eight of which are under four vine varieties: Chardonnay, Semillon, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. These vines are Read more…
Wollombi Wines 20 year old Semillon and Shiraz vines receive little or no irrigation, so yields are low – 1.5 to 2.0 tonne per acre. As a result, focus is on quality and not quantity. All vineyard work is carried out by the family so there is a close personal interest in producing the best possible grapes. Wollombi wines are Read more…
Located in the beautiful hamlet of Broke, Nightingale Wines offers a fantastic cellar door experience, luxury spa villa accommodation and restaurant. Visit Nightingale Wines, the home of the 2005 James Busby Trophy. Meet the people who grow the fruit, make the wine and present it at Cellar Door. Select from their range of medal-winning wines. Enjoy the Nightingale Wines experience Read more…
Hunter Distillery originally commenced the production of limited edition premium organic vodkas. It is the first 100 per cent organic distillery in Australia and, they believe, the Southern Hemisphere. As a result of initial success of the Distillery’s famous award winning Valli Vodkas, winning gold in the prestigious San Francisco world spirits competition and silver in London International Wine and Read more…
Hunters Quarter (HQ) is a relaxed and elegant dining destination, located in the Cockfighters Ghost Vineyard of Pokolbin, in the heart of the picturesque Hunter Valley. The restaurant is a dining space with something for everyone – whatever the occasion, discover a contemporary dining experience with welcoming service in a unique and beautiful setting. With a private terrace in the vineyards, Read more…
Tower Estate’s philosophy is to produce wines of classic style from fruit sourced from the specific Australian Region that best suits a particular grape variety. Their Vineyard is one of the last places wine doyen Len Evans was involved with. This is boutique operation with only a small release each season. At their cellar door tasting you can compare a Read more…
Situated at the foot of the picturesque Brokenback Range, it’s hard to miss that striking feature of the landscape that is, Leogate Estate. The opulent cellar door is the perfect place to enjoy that unique taste which only the Hunter Valley and their award winning wines can provide. Smooth, rich chardonnays from wide rimmed glasses, crisp and clear semillons of Read more…