Hunter Valley Wine region’s cellar door

Australia´s Hunter Valley wine region, which is dotted with cellar doors, is two hours North of Sydney.  Famed for the wines that are produced from this part of the country any wine connoisseur would not want to miss sampling some great wines while visiting some amazing cellar doors. Read on for some of our favourite cellar doors to visit.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is the birthplace of Australia´s fine wine and is immersed in history. Legend has it that the wines at this cellar door are more than a hundred years old, and were once looked over by Maurice O´Shea, an iconic winemaker in the country. It is this legend, that Mount Pleasant staff look to uphold to this day. The team is respectful, pleasant and ever willing to share their story and talk about the different types of wines that are produced. It is no wonder that this winery is called Mount Pleasant, as a visit here offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience. The scenic beauty of the valley surrounding the winery, set against the breathtaking Brokenback Range seemed to have changed little since O´Shea´s time. The cellar door and the restaurant all offer this phenomenal view and surrounding for guests to enjoy during their time at Mount Pleasant. When in Mount Pleasant make sure to taste their Old Hill Shiraz and their Elizabeth Semillon, the wines come highly recommended.
mountpleasantwines.com.au
Address: 401 Marrowbone Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia

Tinklers

Situated close to the rolling hills of the Pokolbin, visitors to the Tinklers cellar door will discover that the family, behind the name are farmers as well as wine makers. Produce such as lemons, avocados, watermelons, pumpkins, peaches and figs can be purchased during a visit to the cellar door. However, let’s face it, it’s the wine that has brought you to the cellar door. Visitors can enjoy a glass of Hunter wines at the timber decked bar or sit amongst the neatly set up used barrels. Hunter wines have been produced by the Tinklers for more than a 100 years and is a popular beverage. The wine is produced using only the best  Hunter Valley grapes that are selected from different blocks. The vineyard is also famous for producing single vineyard wines that have gone on to win awards. So what should you taste while visiting Tinklers? U & I Shiraz and the Viognier for sure.
Address: 53 Pokolbin Mountains Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
www.tinklers.com.au

Gundog Estate

The Gundog Estate known for its Shiraz and Semillion, has a bit of local history that´s incorporated into its cellar door. The old Pokolbin schoolhouse was converted into a cellar door by those behind the estate. It is said the schoolhouse was where the regions children would come to learn how to write, read and practice basic arithmetic in years gone by. Today, however, there´s no detention for not knowing the difference in process between secondary and primary fermentation. The Hunter Valley wines at the Gundog Estate come with a contemporary twist and winemaker Matt Burton is  happy to answer any questions from visitors. The cellar door is a hive of activity during the weekends with visitors sampling classic wines. Make sure to ask for a sampling of a glass from the new Indomitus range as well as the Wild Semillon.
www.gundogestate.com.au
Address: 101 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia