Check out the Tyrrell's winemakers wall and it reads like a who's who of Australian viticulture. Having pioneered chardonnay growing in the valley, Tyrrell's is a fiercely independent, old-school vineyard (going since 1858) with engaging winery tours.
Tyrrell’s Wines
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1.52 MILES
Known for semillon and shiraz, plus the popular 'Cricket Pitch' range, this acclaimed winery has a slick modern visitor centre appropriately decked out in…
1.39 MILES
The flexibility offered is a particularly appealing aspect of the tastings at this upmarket winery. Pick from around 30 bottles on the free tasting of six…
4.59 MILES
Though this winery has a cellar door on the main road in Pokolbin, it's worth heading up to this location, where the ultra-friendly staff have more time…
3.43 MILES
Try the highly acclaimed cabernet blend and chardonnay, which are both grown, vintaged and bottled on the estate, one of the Hunter's finest wineries…
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2.83 MILES
Keith Tulloch is a fourth-generation winemaker who creates small-batch premium drops. His estate has one of the most inviting tasting settings in the…
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1.71 MILES
With a sweet location by a little dam, this winery has a good attitude and showcases numerous varieties of wine from five great little estates, some of…
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3.29 MILES
This off-the-beaten-track family-run winery makes a great visit; it's a picturesque spot and the owners are warmly welcoming. As well as the tasty wine,…
25.56 MILES
Transformed from a dump and abandoned sporting fields into a magnificent conservation sanctuary, this swampy centre is home to over 200 species of bird,…
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This warehouse distillery offers a wide range of spirits and liqueurs to taste. Their vodkas are pretty good, as is the Copperwave Gin. Grab a shot of…
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Enjoy the expansive views with a picnic at this hilltop cellar door. It's a sublime setting for one of the valley's oldest vineyards (first planted in…
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This sizeable garden, beloved of coach parties to give them a break from the shiraz, is an impressive fairy tale of mazes and floral displays fronted by a…
1.39 MILES
The flexibility offered is a particularly appealing aspect of the tastings at this upmarket winery. Pick from around 30 bottles on the free tasting of six…
1.48 MILES
This sweet spot has a smartly kitted-out tasting area and some under-the-radar but rather tasty whites and reds, including a couple with the unusual white…
1.49 MILES
Sourcing grapes from two local vineyards of theirs as well as various providers, this quality producer has a wide range on offer. It's worth paying the…
1.52 MILES
Known for semillon and shiraz, plus the popular 'Cricket Pitch' range, this acclaimed winery has a slick modern visitor centre appropriately decked out in…
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Australia’s largest producer of certified organic wines, Tamburlaine has a busy, attractively rustic cellar door. It does a full range of white varietals,…