While there are plenty of well-recognised wine names in the Hunter, perhaps what makes the area so unique is the presence of hundreds of boutique, often family-run vineyards. It is at some of these vineyards that you will get a truly authentic experience and, more often than not, the owner, winemaker or vineyard dog will be available for a chat or a pat.
Most vineyards have a cellar door where you can stop and try the wines. Many have restaurants or cafes attached to them. Some of the larger wineries offer vineyard tours and take groups through their production areas explaining how the grapes get from vine to vat. This is a great way to get to know more about the winemaking process.
Most wineries can be found in the Lovedale, Broke, Mount View, Wollombi and Pokolbin areas. Maps and suggested tourist routes are available from most cellar doors. Some really quintessential vineyards can be found along Hermitage Road and don’t be afraid to turn off the well-beaten track – you’re sure to discover a hidden gem just around the corner.
There are lots of options for getting around the vineyards including shuttle bus tours, horse and carriage, bicycles or private transfer.
Climatic and soil conditions
in the Hunter Valley
are excellent for Semillion,
Shiraz and Chardonnay
production. The Hunter
Valley is now recognised
for its full-bodied white
wines, 'medium weight
reds' and some excellent
ports.
There are some
world brands including
Lindemans, McWilliams,
Rothbury, Wyndham Estate,
Tyrells and Draytons. Wine tasting is very
much part of life in
the Hunter Valley with
most wineries opening
daily. Wineries are found in the full length of the Hunter Valley. The area known as Wine Country is around the towns of Cessnock, Branxston, Maitland and Muswellbrook.
Drayton's Family Wines
555 Oakey Creek Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 751
Known for Shiraz and open every day.
Lindemans Wines
McDonalds Road Pokolbin
(02) 49987684
Lots of try here including the less common sparkling red shiraz.
McGuigan Cellars
McDonalds Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7400
Cheese is also made here.
Petersons Champagne
House Ltd
Corner, Broke Road & Wine Country Drive POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7881
Champagne is made here and less common in the Hunter Valley
Tyrrell's Vineyards
Pty Ltd
Broke Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4993 7000
A very well knbown brand
Sovereign Hill Vineyard
370 Talga Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 7755
Brokenwood Wines
401-427 McDonald's Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7559
David Hook Wines
1946 Broke Rd Pokolbin
02 4998 7121
Littles Wines
270 Palmers Lane Pokolbin
02 4998 7626
James Estate
1142 Hermitage Rd , Pokolbin
(02) 4998 7992
Stonehurst Wines
Wollombi Road CEDAR CREEK
(02) 4998 1576
Briar Ridge Vineyard
593 Mount View Road MOUNT VIEW
(02) 4990 3670
Marsh Estate
Deasys Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7587
Thalgara Estate
Debeyer's Rd Pokolbin
02 4998 7717
Majors Lane Wines & Cafe
64 Majors Lane LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 7832
Scarborough Wine Co.
179 Gillards Road Pokolbin
02 4998 7563
Sweetwater Wines
Sweetwater Road ROTHBURY
(02) 9233 2588
Blueberry Hill
Cnr McDonalds Rd & Coulson Rds POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7295
Lake 's Folly Vineyard
Broke Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7507
Club Equus
Cnr Marrowbone & Oakey Creek Rds POKOLBIN
(02) 4991 1770
Tallavera Grove
Mt View Rd MT VIEW
(02) 4990 753
Bimbadgen Estate Wines
790 McDonalds Road POKOLBIN
Phone: (02) 4998 7585
Kulkunbulla Wines
1595 Broke Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7140
Cockfighters Ghost Wines
DeBeyers Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7356
Sandalyn Wilderness
Estate
Wilderness Road Lovedale
(02) 4930 7611
Tamburlaine Wines
358 McDonalds Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7570
Bellona Estate
803 Old North Road NORTH ROTHBURY
(02) 4938 3484
McWilliams Mount Pleasant
Marrowbone Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7505
Krinklewood Vineyard
712 Wollombi Road BROKE
(02) 9969 1311
Constable Estate Vineyards
205 Gillards Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7887
Saddlers Creek Wines
15 Marrowbone Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 9979 6422
Tatler Wines Pty Ltd
477 Lovedale Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 9139
Terrace Vale Wines
149 Deasys Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7517
Meerea Park Wine P/L
Broke Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7474
Kevin Sobels Wines
Cnr Broke & Halls Roads POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7766
Cooper Wines
469 Lovedale Rd LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 7387
Rothvale Vineyard and
Winery
223 Deasys Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7290
Millbrook Estate
Lot 18/ 19 Mount View Road MILLFIELD
(02) 4998 1155
Cruickshank Wines
2656 Wybong Road WYBONG
(02) 6547 8149
Keith Tulloch Wine
Hunter Ridge , Hermitage Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7500
De Bortoli Wines Pty
Limited
532 Wine Country Drive POKOLBIN
(02) 4993 8800
Thomas Wines
McDonalds Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 6574 7371
Arrowfield Estate
Cnr Hermitage Road and Mistletoe Lane
POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7440
Mistletoe Wines
771 Hermitage Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7770
Ivanhoe Wines
Marrowbone Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7325
Harrigan's Cellars
Broke Rd Pokolbin
02 4998 7600
De Iuliis Wines
Lot 21 Broke Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4993 8000
Rosemount Estate Upper
Hunter
Rosemount Road DENMAN
(02) 6549 6450
Tinklers Vineyard
Pokolbin Mountains Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7435
Simon Pemberton Pearce
Cellar Door & Lucaffe
Tuscany Wine Resort, Hermitage Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7440
Monahan Estate
319 Wilderness Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 9070
Iron Gate Estate
Oakey Creek Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 6570
Rosebrook Estate Wines
1090 Maitlandvale Road ROSEBROOK
(02) 4930 1114
Tintilla Estate Wines
Pty Ltd
725 Hermitage Road POKOLBIN
Phone: (02) 6574 7093
Yarraman Estate
700 Yarraman Road WYBONG
(02) 6547 8118
Moorebank Vineyard
15 Palmers Lane POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7610
Roche Wines
2090 Broke Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7600
Tower Estate
Halls Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7989
Wyndham Estate
700 Dalwood Road DALWOOD
(02) 4938 3444
Mount Broke Wines
Adams Peak Road BROKE
(02) 6579 1313
Hungerford Hill Wines
1 Broke Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7666
Tranquil Vale Vineyard
325 Pywells Road LUSKINTYRE
(02) 4930 6100
Allandale Winery
132 Lovedale Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4990 4526
Wright Family Wines
293 Deasys Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7781
Honeytree Estate Wines
16 Gillards Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7693
Emma's Cottage Vineyard
438 Wilderness Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4998 7734
Poole 's Rock Wines
Corner of DeBeyers and McDonalds Road POKOLBIN
(02) 9563 2500
Wollombi Village Vineyard
Lot 50, Main Road WOLLOMBI
(02) 4998 8241
Mount Vincent Estate
1139 Leggetts Drive MT VINCENT
(02) 4938 0078
Hermitage Road Cellars
Hunter Resort, Hermitage Road , Pokolbin
02 4998 7777
Ernest Hill Wines
307 Wine Country Drive NULKABA
(02) 4991 4418
Pokolbin Estate
McDonalds Road POKOLBIN
(02) 9938 6622
Windsor 's Edge Wines
1039 McDonalds Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7341
Nightingale Wines
1239 Milbrodale Rd BROKE
(02) 6579 1499
Evans Family Wines
Lot 91 Broke Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 723
Windarra Winery
266 Debeyers Rd Pokolbin
02 4998 7648
Oakvale Winery
1596 Broke Rd Pokolbin
02 4998 7088
Ghost Riders Wines
535 Hermitage Rd POKOLBIN
(02) 6574 7171
Macquariedale Estate
170 Sweetwater Road Rothbury
(02) 6574 7012
Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
DeBeyers Road Pokolbin
02 4998 7411
Warraroong Estate
247 Wilderness Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 7594
Gartelmann Hunter Estate
701 Lovedale Road LOVEDALE
(02) 4930 7113
Madigan Wines
504 Wilderness Road ROTHBURY
(02) 4998 7815
Small Winemakers Centre
426 McDonalds Road POKOLBIN
(02) 4998 7668
