Wine Tours in Sydney

5 of the Best Cellar Doors around Sydney

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Part of the most enjoyable experiences of visiting wineries and wine estates is settling down after an extensive tour in the cellar door and trying out the delicious wines produced.

 

Probably the best way to do this is take a chartered coach tour so that excessive sampling does not interfere with any driving duties.

 

Tempus Two

Tempus Two has a striking cellar door, designed by the highly respected Suters Architects. The impressive pewter entry doors (reflected on their labels) mark the arrival at the modern interpretation of a simple country shed.

 

It’s the perfect place for casual or group tastings and when the lights go down it is possibly the best spot in Pokolbin for music and events.  

 

Tempus Two also has it’s own Cellar Door Series of the wine, it contains small batch winemaking products made only in excellent vintages and in small volumes, exclusive back vintage wines from their cellar.

 

Allendale

The winery and cellar door are positioned up the hill overlooking Allendale’s vineyards stretching all the way down to the creek. Enjoy a glass of something special whilst enjoying the views over the Hunter Valley to the Brokenback mountain range.

 

Allendale produces a wide variety of wines including; Reds, Whites, Sparkling, Rose, Reserve, Desert and Port. In all there are 24 different wines that you can taste and enjoy.

 

De iuliis

The de iuliis cellar door is at the heart of the boutique winery situated in the beautiful Hunter Valley. It is a designer modern space that provides a collaboration of both art and engineering and is perfect for sampling their wines.

 

Framed by the iconic Brokenback mountains, the prestigious cellar door is spacious and filled with natural light. The extra large windows and outdoor deck invite you to soak up the ambience with manicured gardens and native kangaroos.

 

De iuliis produce some remarkable Shiraz wine as well as some fruity Chardonnay that is also available in sparkling format.

 

Rosby Wines

At Rosby they have created their very own hand built mud-brick hut overlooking the vineyard and with sweeping views over the Mudgee hills.

 

Designed as the vineyard’s own cellar door it is also available to be hired as a unique venue for outside events.

 

Rosby has some very special wines to enjoy including their award winning 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also three vintages of Shiraz and a really good refreshing Rose.

 

Petersons Vinyard

Situated on a small hill surrounded by vineyards the location is idyllic, with uninterrupted views of Mount Sugarloaf and the Watagan Mountains. Visit the estate and sample some excellent wines.

 

The best sellers at Petersons wines are; Cuvee Chardonnay, Hunter Valley Chardonnay, Cellar Port and the 2011 Sparkling Cuvee. There is also a really rather special 2012 “Jamie’s Pick” Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

If you intend to enjoy drinking as well as tasting the wines on offer at all these Cellar Doors then the best advice is to leave the car at home and charter a minibus or coach to take the strain.

 

Getting to any of these great venues is made easier by low-cost bus, minibus and coach charter from Executive Coach Charter. Simply tell us when and where you want to go and we will help with the rest!

For more information and to make your booking, contact our friendly team today.

 

Winery Tours in Sydney

5 Not to be Missed Winery Tours Around Sydney

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There are some great winery tours in the New South Wales area and all are easily accessible by coach charter from the center of Sydney.

 

Using the city as your base explore the wonderful variety of vineyards and estates within a couple of hours drive from the CBD.

 

The world famous Hunter Valley is only a short drive away where you can sample some of the best vintages that Australia can offer.

 

Tizzana Winery

Billed as a taste of Tuscany on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, Tizzana Winery offers a piece of Mediterranean culture in the heart of New South Wales.

 

Tizzana Winery has a range of wines under the Tizzana, Tizzana Selection and Federation labels that are available for tasting at the cellar door.

 

Tizzana specialises in local reds and fortified wines, it is also possible to stay at the estate and to organise weddings and other private events.

 

Beelgara Estate

The winery is near the village of Beelbangera, which is in the Riverina and one of Australia’s largest grape growing regions.

 

Beelgara is now one of Australia’s top twenty largest wineries, with a complete range of wines from New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. Beelgara bottles all of it’s own wine to guarantee freshness, quality and consistency.

 

The estate range wines include Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as some refreshing whites; Semillon Sauvignon Blanc a late harvest Riesling and a fruity Chardonnay.

 

Firescreek Winery

The winery opened it’s cellar doors in December 2003 to offer you a seasonal variety of boutique fruit flower and herb wines.

 

Fruit wines are the speciality of Firescreek Winery and are bold in flavour and taste. The wine vary in complexity, acidity, sweetness, aroma, bouquet and mouth feel. Different vintages vary just as much as grape wine, reflecting the difference between pickings.

 

The winery make small limited vintages so are indeed very popular and sell out consistently, because the wines are made from seasonal fruit not all wines are available throughout the year.

 

Dryridge Estate

The estate is situated in the beautiful Megalong Valley so close to Sydney but one of Australia’s hidden secrets. The cellar door at Dryridge is amazing as it has panoramic scenic views of the Blue Mountains.

 

The wines on offer include a big red Shiraz, two sharp Rieslings, an aromatic Rose and a crisp Pinot Gris.

 

Dryridge also offers unique accommodation with the Homestead lodge and Sunrise lodge if you desire that little bit more of time enjoying the beautiful wines and stunning scenery.

 

Dryridge Estate pioneered viticulture in the Blue Mountains and is the only licensed producer of local mountain’s wine. It is a boutique vineyard, the vines are hand-tended and hand-picked.

 

Vines planted include Riesling, Pinot Gris & Shiraz and in 2010 Tempranillo was grafted to some of the Shiraz wines.

 

All the included estates and wineries are easily available by coach charter and the advantage of not driving is abundantly clear when you are sitting in one or all of the cellar doors.

 

If you are thinking of planning a wine trip or tour in Sydney then there are definitely some great venues to choose from. Whether you need to organise a minibus for a smaller group or a larger coach for more people then think Executive Coach Charter.

 

For more information and to make a booking, contact our friendly team today!