The home of Semillon in Australia and a quality producer of Shiraz and a blend of Shiraz & Pinot Noir.
A number of wineries worth a visit including First Creek who do an interesting Tannat, Brokenwood and the picturesque Audrey Wilkinson.
For a captivating story of the history of the region have a read of The Wine Hunter by Campbell Mattinson which details the life story of Maurice O’Shea, Australia’s first great winemaker.
We also visited Winmark Wines, a renowned Chardonnay-only producer, that was named ‘2023 Cellar Door of the Year’, for the Hunter Valley region, that are specialising in high quality, 5-star rated Chardonnay. (2025)
