BOTOBOLAR'S 22-hectare vineyard established in 1971 is Australia's oldest certified organic vineyard, the vines have always been grown organically without the use of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
Domaine de Beaurepaire is located just outside the historic township of Rylstone, about 50 km southeast of the equally historical town of Mudgee. Rylstone is part of the Mudgee "G.I.C" (or appellation area), although it is about 200m higher in elevation than Mudgee and with a significantly different climatic profile.
The longer ripening periods and later harvesting of grapes produces classic cool-climate characteristics that are found in De Beaurepaire wines.
Eloquesta Wines – is a boutique winery passionate about producing high calibre, premium wines, ready for enjoyment throughout Australia and the world. Selecting the finest variety of grapes from Mudgee regional growers has enabled Eloquesta to become a name synonymous with feminine and fragrant wines.
As a small wine producer, Eloquesta understands the value of combining modern processes with age-old traditions, to produce a truly desirable taste experience. (Winemaker - Stuart Olsen)
Gilbert Family Wines began its journey in 2004 by fifth generation winemaker Simon Gilbert. Together Simon and his son Will craft honest wines which are reflective of the season within which they are grown and varietally true. Wines that highlight a sense of place and style whilst at the same time paying tribute to their heritage. Gilbert Family Wines currently have a strong focus under the Gilbert range of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Methode Traditionelle Sparkling from the cool climate, high altitude region of Orange, New South Wales. Their range is always changing and evolving with the Experimental Range, consisting of Pétillant Naturels, skin contact whites, Rosé by Carbonic Maceration and some white/red co-ferments. Fun, interesting and complex wines that are hand crafted whilst pushing the boundaries with vinification.
As one of the district’s most historic and picturesque properties, Gooree Park today has an enviable reputation as one of the country’s leading thoroughbred breeding grounds and with the largest vineyard in the Mudgee region, more recently is gaining attention turning our passion for excellence to crafting the thoroughbred of wines.
Established in 1969, Huntington Estate is one of the oldest Vineyards and Wineries in the Mudgee Valley. The Huntington Estate name has over the years become synonymous with high quality distinctive wines made from our own carefully tended vineyards just a short drive from the centre of town.
Established in 1997, Logan wines is a proud family business and has long been a standout amongst Mudgee’s world-class wine offerings. Owner and winemaker Peter Logan continues his father Malcolm’s (Logan’s founder) proud tradition of making fine Australian wine and championing the exceptional fruit of the NSW Central Ranges wine region – Mudgee and Orange. Under Peter’s expert and passionate guidance, Logan has grown from a modest family business to an operation with global reach. Peter’s award-winning wines can be found on the wine lists of some of the finest venues in Australia, and are exported and increasingly widely available throughout Asia, Europe, with significant presence in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Sweden and Alaska.
Logan wines are available under six unique labels; the eponymous and premium Logan range, the benchmark ultra-premium Ridge of Tears range, the Clementine range for excellent wines that are a little bit different, the approachable and quirky Weemala range, excellent value-for-money and finally Logan’s esteemed bubbly, the superb Vintage ‘M’ Cuvee.
Organic & biodynamic winery, vineyard, farm & restaurant. Headed by Australian wine champion David Lowe, Lowe specialise in small batch winemaking from organic & biodynamic vines on their Mudgee farm ‘Tinja’. A true reflection of the climate, soil, terrain & history that are Mudgee ‘terroir’ the vines are unirrigated, instead using a holistic approach to deliver top quality wine, while ensuring the health of the land for generations to come. Across a wide variety of wines, David continues to mix innovation with tradition, from preservative free wines to open fermenters and amphorae. Open 7 days, visit their cellar door in Mudgee to explore their range of wines, learn the stories, and make the most of the Tinja farm with a picnic platter or stroll around the grounds. The farm also features the hatted regional restaurant & food garden ‘The Zin House’ to round out the ultimate wine & food experience.
[This winery may no longer be operating.] Mudgee brand wine. Blended from various parcels of fruit from the Mudgee region that are judged at the Mudgee Wine show. Parcels that receive a gold or silver score go into the blend. Made by a different winemaker each year.
In 1854 Andreas Kurtz the Great Grandfather of Alfred Gustave Kurtz, migrated from Bavaria to Australia. Andreas was a weaver and a wine maker and planted the vineyard in 1856. He was also known as 'Farmer Kurtz' in Henry Lawson's (1867 - 1922) famous poem 'The Days When We Went Swimming'. ‘He leased a forty-acre block, and thought he owned the county’. The vineyard was named 'Cudgegong River Valley' situated in Eurunderee and managed by David Kurtz (Alfred Kurtz's Grandfather).
During the 1960's Alfred Kurtz took over the management of the vineyard and started to lay down the foundations of success. Through his creative flair and hard work he succeeded in creating fine wines in the Mudgee region and the vineyard later to become 'Mudgee Wines'.
The present owners are continuing the fine old traditions of the winery. The famous 'Old Bush Vine Shiraz' is made from the vines dating back over 150 years. All the fruit is grown, and wine produced and created in the winery from local selected Mudgee fruit. The large storage on the site enables wine to be sold locally, nationally and internationally, with total production exceeding one million litres.
[This winery may no longer be operating.] We make small batches of our reds which allows us to focus purely on quality, picking only the most exceptional patches of selected vineyards. Small batches also mean we can spare nothing in the winemaking process in the pursuit of that quality and finesse. Handpicking, hand-plunging open fermentation vats, as much new French and American oak maturation as required to balance the style, and copious attention to detail are all within our means.
The Stein Family has a long history of Viticulture in Australia, dating back to 1838 when Johann Stein arrived from Germany bringing with him the first cuttings of Rhine Riesling to survive in Australia. Over a century later, the tradition was revived when in 1976 Robert “Bob” Stein purchased 75 acres of prime wine-growing country on the current site on Pipeclay Lane in Mudgee NSW. From the first plantings of Shiraz the vineyard has grown to 10ha in size with plantings of Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Muscat
Today the Winery is in the capable hands of second generation Drew Stein, and his son Jacob. This is a true family business with the grapes being grown, wine made and bottled on site. Jacob returned to Mudgee in 2009 after seven vintages away from home, including Germany and Italy, gaining experience essential to winemaking and viticulture. Robert Stein Winery have over 20 wines to taste at our cellar door, with all grapes grown, wine matured and bottled on site.
The cellar door offers tastings of the current range of wines 7days from 10am – 4:30pm. Other attractions at the winery include the Motorcycle Museum and the Pipeclay Pumphouse Restaurant
HAND-PICKED HANDMADE MUDGEE WINES
Each year we hand-pick our best fruit to make small batches of wine on our family-owned and run vineyard nestled in the loam and clay hills of Mudgee, Australia.
[This winery may no longer be operating.] The Willow Lane Vineyard is a 50-acre estate located in the beautiful Mudgee Valley - a region well known for its rich volcanic soils, flecked with glinting blocks of quartz. Combined with plenty of sunshine and almost ideal wine-growing conditions, the region produces distinctive full-bodied wines, especially its Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Here at the Willow Lane Vineyard, our winemaking philosophy is simple: minimal intervention across all stages of the winemaking process resulting in wines with balance, structure and complexity, exuding an elegance of subtle fruit flavours. We believe our wines express the true characteristics of each variety and demonstrate the distinctive regional essence of the Mudgee Valley.
