Hunter Valley

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First Creek Wines

Family-owned Hunter Valley winery led by celebrated winemaker Liz Silkman, a four-time Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year. First Creek offers tastings, a flexible wine club, and award-winning wines.

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Simon Whitlam Wines

Boutique Hunter Valley producer crafting small-batch wines from estate and regional fruit. Simon Whitlam's wines reflect a thoughtful, artisan approach to Hunter Valley winemaking with a focus on the region's classic varieties — Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz — from well-regarded valley vineyards.

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Drayton's Family Wines

Operating since 1853, this historic Pokolbin winery offers tastings paired with café food in the Hunter Valley's oldest established vineyard. The venue features a curated selection of whites, reds, fortified wines and sparkling varieties, with accommodation available at heritage properties.

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Ernest Hill Wines

Family-run boutique winery in Hunter Valley's Pokolbin District producing award-winning premium wines including semillon, chardonnay, shiraz and dessert varieties.

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Hart & Hunter

Intimate single-vineyard winery showcasing minimal-intervention wines that express the Hunter Valley's character. Owner-winemakers Damien and Jodie create small-batch wines focused on terroir.

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Allandale Winery

Located in Lovedale, this established winery welcomes visitors daily for tastings held on a sunny terrace or in an architecturally designed cellar door overlooking vineyards and the Broken Back mountain range. Allandale offers a diverse range of regional wines including sparkling, white, red, and dessert varieties.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines

Australia's largest organic winery offers a range of certified organic wines across multiple styles, from reserves to accessible everyday bottles, with cellar door experiences at two Hunter Valley locations.

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Tamburlaine Wines

Certified organic winery in Australia's Hunter Valley with a cellar door offering an extensive range of wines including reds, whites, sparkling, and no-alcohol varieties, plus gin and vodka.

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Pepper Tree Wines

Established in 1991, this family-owned Hunter Valley winery sources grapes from four premium Australian regions and offers curated wine tastings. Features heritage accommodation.

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Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard

Certified organic and biodynamic producer on 150 acres in the Hunter Valley, offering minimal-intervention wines and sustainable farmstay accommodation with views of the Brokenback mountain range.

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Vinden Estate

Light-filled Pokolbin cellar door with vineyard views, offering tastings in a dog and child-friendly setting. Features indoor and al fresco seating, peacocks on the grounds, and accommodation options for visitors.

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Ivanhoe Wines

Perched on 80 acres in Pokolbin with views of the Brokenback Range, this fifth-generation Drayton family winery features 50-year-old vines and offers curated tastings in a welcoming cellar door setting.

Distillery

Bass & Flinders Distillery

Family-owned artisanal distillery on the Mornington Peninsula producing award-winning gin, brandy and spirits using small-batch techniques and local botanicals. Offers gin masterclasses, brandy tastings and farm-to-table experiences.

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Tinklers Wines

Fifth-generation family winery in Pokolbin producing small-batch, award-winning wines from estate-grown Hunter Valley grapes. The cellar door sits beneath century-old peppercorn trees and offers a relaxed tasting experience alongside seasonal farm produce.

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Thomas Wines

Andrew and Dan Thomas craft premium Hunter Valley wines with a family winemaking legacy, specialising in benchmark Braemore Semillon and award-winning Shiraz. The cellar door offers three tasting experiences led by their knowledgeable team.

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Lakes Folly

The first boutique winery in Australia, established in 1963 in the Hunter Valley by surgeon Max Lake. Lakes Folly pioneered Cabernet Sauvignon in the Hunter and continues to produce benchmark Chardonnay and Cabernet under the Tulloch family, with a cellar door open for tastings by appointment.

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Hungerford Hill

Family-owned winery with a Hunter Valley cellar door showcasing an extensive range of Australian wines, including sparkling, whites, rosés, and reds, plus a wine club and tasting experiences.

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De Iuliis Wines

Family-owned Hunter Valley winery producing handcrafted small-batch wines, from iconic Hunter classics like Semillon and Shiraz to innovative alternate varieties. James Halliday 5 red star rated.

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Tulloch Wines

Historic Hunter Valley winery with over 130 years of winemaking heritage. Offers diverse indoor and outdoor cellar door experiences, an extensive wine portfolio including exclusive releases, and access to back-vintage museum selections.

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Silkman Wines

Collaborative Hunter Valley winery housing over 15 family-owned, independent producers. Offers diverse wine range including premium semillons and shiraz, wine club memberships, and hosted events.

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Gundog Estate

Five-star boutique winery specialising in premium Riesling, Semillon and Shiraz, sourcing fruit from Hunter Valley, Canberra District and Hilltops. Visitors can explore the Hunter cellar and gourmet pantry.

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Tempus Two

Nestled in the Hunter Valley, this modern cellar door offers wine tastings across a range of styles including gin, sparkling, and no & low alcohol options, complemented by an on-site restaurant and cheese room.

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Mistletoe Wines

Award-winning winery in Pokolbin's heart, rated 5-star by James Halliday since 2007. Mistletoe focuses on quality wines crafted from vineyard to glass, with online ordering available.

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Tyrrells Wines

Australia's oldest continuously family-owned winery, Tyrrell's has been crafting Hunter Valley wines since 1858. Renowned for aged Semillon and diverse range including single vineyard, fortified and sparkling wines, the estate welcomes visitors for tastings and membership experiences.

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Peterson House

Hunter Valley sparkling wine specialist producing méthode traditionnelle wines from estate-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Peterson House cellar door and function centre welcome visitors to taste their range of sparkling, still and dessert wines in a beautiful Pokolbin setting with vineyard views.

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Leogate Estate

Hunter Valley estate producing benchmark aged Semillon and Shiraz from carefully maintained older vineyards in the Brokenback Range foothills. Leogate has quickly earned a reputation as one of the Hunter's most consistent producers since establishing its cellar door in 2009.

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Audrey Wilkinson

Historic Pokolbin winery with 150 years of winemaking heritage. The cellar door offers 360-degree valley views from the Brokenback Mountain foothills and features colonial-style architecture. Accommodation and museum experiences available.

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Hunter Distillery

Pokolbin's original distillery hand-crafts award-winning gin, vodka, liqueurs and schnapps on-site using traditional methods and natural ingredients. The cellar door offers tastings.

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Margan Family Wines

Multi-generational family winery on volcanic soils in Broke producing single vineyard wines since 1996. Features an award-winning restaurant serving hyper-seasonal produce from the estate, and a rammed earth cellar door.

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Usher Tinkler Wines

Situated in a renovated church in Pokolbin, this boutique Hunter Valley winery produces contemporary, thought-provoking wines from estate-grown grapes. The cellar door experience combines tastings with premium salumi and cheese offerings.

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Brokenwood Wines

Hunter Valley icon renowned for the legendary Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz. Offers tastings, wine and food matching, dining, and winery tours at the cellar door, with a wine club and event experiences available.

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Meerea Park Wines

Family-owned since 1991, this Hunter Valley winery specializes in individual vineyard Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz, alongside classic French varieties. Winemaker Rhys Eather brings international experience from France and Italy to craft distinctive, terroir-driven wines.

Brewery

Ironbark Hill Brewhouse

Award-winning craft brewery nestled amongst wine tanks in the Hunter Valley, brewing on-site since 2017. Specialises in pale ales, lagers, stouts and IPAs using single origin malts and preservative-free hops, with a rotating seasonal lineup.