Many would say, wine is a very personal experience. A tasting journey that starts from the land where it grows contributed by the climate, and the grape varietal. Developed and matured through skillful harvest, mixing, and aging. All this contributes to the wine characteristics and tasting notes and profile.
As the region’s biggest producer of wine, it’s no surprise that there’s no place quite like Mudgee to indulge in the rich history, tradition, and appreciation of wines. Don’t get us wrong, this will involve a lot of tastings to determine the best. But with the variance in characteristics and tasting profile, it’s best to say choose the one that suits your personal taste and preference.
Mudgee’s wineries have various specialties and it’s best to get to know them to really deepen your appreciation, after all apart from the taste, it’s the stories that make wine drinking much more enjoyable.
Many places in Mudgee have been operational for generations. Families have kept on the traditional and the younger generation providing the much-needed new energy to bring differentiation to their products, fringe activities, and services to complement the experience their wines bring.
With 40-cellar doors in Mudgee, you may be unsure where to begin, so we’ve rounded up the must-visit ones. Oh, and they recommend going to at least 6 of these places. Let’s get to it!
Craigmoor
Mudgee’s oldest winery and vineyard. Surrounded by picturesque vineyards, native trees, a river, and a dam, the property features picnic grounds around the Craigmoor Cricket Oval, the historic Craigmoor Winery, and within it, their cellar door, wine museum, and art gallery.
Lowe
Lowe is a certified organic and biodynamic vineyard, winery, and farm. They produce small batch wine from vines that are un-trellised and un-irrigated. The wines they produce speak distinctly of the Mudgee.
Robert Stein
Robert Stein has beautiful panoramic views of the Mudgee district, a vintage motorcycle display, the cellar door offers wine tastings, and the highly regarded Pipeclay Pumphouse Restaurant,
The full range of wines made on-site from grapes grown on the property can be tasted at the cellar door, many of which have received awards.
Logan Wines
Sip on the finest at Logan’s award-winning Tasting Room. Winemaker Peter Logan is inspired by the character of rich fruity Australian wines and the balance and structure of Old-World wines. His winemaking philosophy represents a hybrid of these two styles – wines that ooze Australian fresh fruit flavors whilst embodying European-style balance and finesse.
Pieter Van Gent
Peter is one of the oldest cellar doors, home to the original White Port, offering chocolate and wine matching, bicycle tours.
Huntington Estate
If you’re in Mudgee, come and see them at their beautiful winery and vineyard, try the wines and enjoy some delicious local produce or weekend lunches in the gardens and grounds. Huntington Estate believes that there are still more than a few people who love the more crafted, Estate grown, made, and bottled wine styles that stand the test of time. It’s all about what’s inside the bottle that matters; substance over style.
Bunnamagoo estate wines
Australia’s first Chardonnay vines, planted by Adam Roth in 1858, can be found here. Winning Chardonnay, traditional method champenoise sparkling wine, regional earthy cabernet sauvignon.
Moothi estate
The tasting room and dining area overlooking the vineyard and the stunning Mudgee valley, Moothi Estate is the perfect spot to drop anchor for an hour, an afternoon, or a day of panoramic views with delicious food and drinks.
Visit these places on your own, with a DIY itinerary, just make sure to pre-book an appointment for certain cellar doors which may require booking. Otherwise, there are amazing wine tours offered to visit the best wineries in Mudgee for a laid-back and worry-free wine discovery. Check-out other places as well at https://mudgee.travel/wineries-breweries/ for your wine indulgence.