Winery in the hunter valley region

Top Reasons to Visit Audrey Wilkinson Winery

This small, cute winery situated at the top of Brokenback Mountain in the Hunter Valley captures the essence of a cosy countryside winery.

Audrey Wilkinson is one of the most famous wineries in the Hunter Valley, for its consistent quality and focus on refined taste.

Audrey Wilkinson Winery
Credit: Destination NSW

Here’s why you should visit.

Audrey Wilkinson is an award-winning winery on top of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges in the Hunter Valley.

Here’s why you should visit this winery if you are taking a tour in the Hunter Valley!

  1. The first vines in Pokolbin were planted here

  2. It grasps the country home feel

  3. They make quality wine
  4. There’s a museum with free entry

  5. You can stay there with their picturesque accommodation options

The first vines in Pokolbin were planted here

A classic winery that takes the crown as an early innovator of vine growing! In 1866, the first vines were planted, which marked Audrey Wilkinson’s winery as an initial pioneer of fine wine creation in Pokolbin.

At the centre of all its wine making, their legacy was purely about taste, and creating a top quality tasting experience with great wine.

It grasps the picturesque countryside ambience

The small winery is situated at the top of a hill, it a pretty, countryside feel. With its Victorian style countryhouse feel. With sand coloured varnished wood against pretty green vineyards, it’ll allow you to experience the countryside backdrop that pairs perfectly with any wine tasting.

They make quality wine

And of course the final reason…they make delicious wine. The wine varieties here are stunning. Don’t forget to sample the likes of their semillon, verdelho, shiraz, merlot, and malbec.

There are a few different accommodation options in the area that offer beautiful stays, where you can feel immersed in the Hunter Valley.

There’s even a museum!

Winery visitors can also visit the winemaking museum, where visitors can view the barrel and wine-making tools and watch demonstrations accompanied by an audio-visual presentation. Plus, the museum has free entry.

What’s better than a cellar door tasting? A cellar door with a free museum! Here at Audrey Wilkinson, visitors can look at the barrel and wine making tools. You’ll be able to watch the demonstrations that are accompanied by the audio visual presentations.

You can stay there

There are different accommodation options in the winery, meaning you can fully immerse yourself in the wine region. Wake up and sip a coffee while looking out over the countryside vistas, or sip on a wine at sunset.

Visiting the winery

Audrey Wilkinson is a well-known winery in the Hunter Valley, so they recommend booking before doing a tasting at the cellar door. They can get busy! Their cellar door is located on the Brokenback Mountain Ranges. This truly is a beautiful area that offers some gorgeous sites of the Hunter Valley, with gorgeous 360 views.

Every day, the cellar door is open from 10 until 5, except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

For an unforgettable wine-tasting experience, visit Aubrey! It’s set against a backdrop of beautiful countryside, so you can sip a glass of something fresh with some gorgeous green views.

Take a wine tour in the Hunter Valley!

Are you keen to sip your way around the Hunter Valley wine region and visit different wineries?

 Looking to sample some delicious wines in one of the best wineries in the Hunter Valley?Check out some of the best wineries in the Hunter Valley on one of our wine tours.

Cameron Ward

Managing Director at Sightseeing Tours Australia

Cameron Ward turned his travel passion into a thriving Australian tourism business. Before he co-founded his own business, Sightseeing Tours Australia, he was enjoying being a Melbourne tour guide. Even now, Cameron delights in helping visitors from all around the world get the most out of their incredible Australian trip. You’ll see Cameron leading tours or writing about his favourite Australian places where he shares his local insights.

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