Wineries in New South Wales

The best season to visit wineries in New South Wales

Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons to explore wineries in New South Wales.
In autumn, you have a chance to attend just at the moment of harvest (March). Try heading to a winery and seeing the beautiful hue of autumn leaves as winners pick up ripe and juicy grapes.
Spring is another excellent time to visit New South Wales wineries when the vines are just beginning to sprout new leaves.

What are the wineries in New South Wales like?

Wineries in New South Wales combine the best of the old and modern worlds of winemaking following sustainable growing.
There are several wineries of different styles here, ranging from medal-winning wineries, family-owned, traditional and vegan-friendly wineries to carbon neutral vineyards. Each of them has its own style and philosophy behind its wines.

Most common grape varieties and styles of wines produced in New South Wales

The most common grapes you will find on wines made at wineries in New South Wales are:
Red Varieties: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot;
White Varieties: Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling.
The Hunter Valley was one of the first regions of Australia to focus exclusively on table wines from the Semillon, Chardonnay, and Syrah varieties, which are represented here by extremely old clones. Quite soft and fragrant, it lends itself well to aging, eventually becoming more complex and tough. Cabernet Sauvignon, which is not friendly with rainy autumn, is not as common in New South Wales as in other regions. At the eastern slopes, there is a strip of weathered basalt soils (a sign of ancient volcanic activity), which restrain the energy of the grapes and often give the berries an expressed mineral flavor.

What do wineries in New South Wales offer?

Wineries in New South Wales have taken good care of the convenience of visitors and provide numerous facilities.
Almost all the wineries have activities for kids, which can be perfect for family trips, bus parking for groups while some wineries are pet friendly and allow them inside their cellars.
Hotel and restaurant facilities are available too and all wineries have cellar door sales.
To have a please moment at one of our partner wineries, check the availability of the services on our page.

These are the best wineries to visit in New South Wales:

• Glandore Estate Wines
• Pieter Van Gent Winery
• Brokenwood Wines
• Ross Hill Wines

These wineries in New South Wales have restaurants:

• Brokenwood Wines
• Ross Hill Wines

These wineries in New South Wales have accommodation:

• Dryridge Estate
• Allandale Winery
• Glandore Estate Wines
• Pieter Van Gent Winery

Most of the wineries in New South Wales are located in the wine regions in the countryside. The best way to prepare a visit to a winery in New South Wales is to book your visit in advance on our website.

The best wineries to visit during your holiday or vacation to New South Wales are:

• Allandale Winery
• Glandore Estate Wines
• Pieter Van Gent Winery
• Dryridge Estate

These wineries in New South Wales have cellar door sales:

• Craigmoor Wines
• Tractorless Vineyard
• Rusty Fig Wines
• Nugan Estate

These wineries in New South Wales are open to the public with booking in advance:

• Shaw Wines
• Pepper Tree Wines
• Tamburlaine Organic Wines
• Brokenwood Wines

This is our selection of small & boutique wineries in New South Wales that you can visit:

• Nugan Estate
• Glandore Estate Wines
• Allandale Winery
• Pepper Tree Wines

These are the best family wineries in New South Wales that you can visit:

• Ross Hill Wines
• Borambola Wines
• Tamburlaine Organic Wines
• Glandore Estate Wines

Use our interactive New South Wales winery map to browse wineries near Sydney, Newcastle and Gosford.

New South Wales is known for several distinctive wine styles. The Hunter Valley is particularly famous for its dry, crisp, and age-worthy Semillon wines, as well as its full-bodied Shiraz. The region also produces some excellent Chardonnay and Verdelho wines. The Riverina region is renowned for its fortified wines, particularly Muscat and Topaque (formerly known as Tokay).