Wineries

In the heart of Murrumbateman cool climate wine country, Barton Estate is a small family owned producer of handmade premium Canberra District wines from estate grown fruit. Our wines reflect the unique place we grow the grapes, the passion we have for vines and wines and the science we bring to the artisan products we…

Brindabella Hills offers the most picturesque views of the Brindabella Mountain Ranges over the mighty Murrumbidgee River. The cellar door and café restaurant are perfectly positioned to take in the magical views whilst sipping award winning wines and menu to match. The Brindabella Hills vineyard was established in 1986 in an area not previously planted…

Canberra Wine & Spirit Merchants is a family-run business in the city centre, showcasing over 60 local Canberra District wineries. CWSM offers the largest variety of Canberra wines you can find in the one location. They have a great range of gift hampers, craft beers and local spirits. Shop in-store or online with free delivery…

Only a short 15 minute  drive from the centre of Canberra, the Capital Wines Cellar Door and Kyeema Art Gallery is situated at 13 Gladstone Street, in the Village of Hall and is open from Thursdays through to Mondays. At the Cellar Door visitors are welcome to taste the Capital range of wines, enjoy the…

Chroma Wines was born from a love of wine, Owner, Leslie fell in love with wine and decided to take his love and passion for wine and start a label. What started as trips to different wineries and wine regions soon turned into studying a Diploma of Wine Technology, to then assisting at wineries during…

Celebrated as one of the best wineries in Australia, Clonakilla is a small, family business dedicated to producing distinctive, handcrafted Canberra region wines in limited quantities. Their wines have earned critical acclaim, with Tim Kirk named Gourmet Traveller Wines’ Winemaker of the Year in 2013. Established by the Kirk family at Murrumbateman in 1971, Clonakilla…

Collector Wines is known for quality, coming in at #57 of the Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries of 2023. Winemaker Alex McKay crafts wines with a focus on regional expression and varietal definition, and a strong emphasis on traditional Italian varieties. Collector farms sustainably in the Canberra region, and also sources the best grapes…

Contentious Character is a contemporary vineyard estate with winery, cellar-door and kitchen.

Dionysus Winery is one of the smallest producers of wines in Murrumbateman, and certainly punches above its weight. With a large range of wines made on site, using estate grown fruit, there is a wine to suit everyone. The winery is also home for Woo Chocolates and is a unique destination where you can find…

Dog Trap Vineyard is a small, boutique producer of fine red wines made from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Owned and operated by Dr Dennis Hart and Ms Julie White since 2003, we do everything from growing the grapes to producing, maturing and bottling the finished wines. Outstanding quality and value for money are our aims…

Eden Road is an Australian owned winery and estate, only 30 mins from the centre of Canberra. Their vines are grown across a collection of unique properties comprising different soils and altitudes, with grape varieties best suited to these conditions to produce wines of varietal purity, finesse and complexity. In 2017 award-winning French winemaker Celine Rousseau joined the…

Enotria Wines is a very small but growing family vineyard located on the Lake George Escarpment, just outside Canberra. “Enotria” is the ancient Greek name given to the area of southern Italy colonised by Oenotrus, who came from Greece.  Enotria means “land of grapevines” and originally referred to the entirety of Southern Italy.  In recognition…

Four Winds Vineyard cellar door is the perfect place to kick back with a glass of award-winning wine in one hand and a slice of wood-fired pizza in the other. An easy 30-minute drive from Canberra, it is a perfect way to escape for a day amongst the vines. You can enjoy a lunch of wood-fired…

Taste award-winning whites and red table wines at Gallagher Wines. Speak to the winemaker. Taste their sparkling wines. Enjoy the range of speciality cheeses made on site or sit back and relax in the covered picnic area. Gallagher vineyard was planted in 1995 with Chardonnay and Shiraz. It is located in the Hall-Murrumbateman area, overlooking…

GUNDOG ESTATE entry for Canberra Wines website (29/10/21) Named Best Small Cellar Door by Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine, the Gundog Estate Cork St Cellar offers a premium Canberra District tasting experience like no other. Set in the original stables adjacent to the historic Royal Hotel, visitors not only have the chance to taste and purchase…

Raise your glass to a palate-pleasing experience at Helm Wines, one of the leading wineries in the Canberra district. Established by Ken and Judith Helm in 1973, Helm Wines is known for producing award-winning Rieslings and Cabernet Sauvignons. The winery, which has been given a 5 star rating by James Halliday, is a must-visit for…

Idyllic Hills Wines is a boutique, family-owned producer of quality Canberra District cool climate wines.  We grow the following varieties : Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Viognier. Only the highest quality fruit is vinified each year and quantities of this fruit are also available for purchase. Idyllic Hills vineyard is situated at an elevation of…

Intrepidus Wines is a small batch Vineyard and Wine label located in Yass NSW. Chrissie grows and makes blends of Shiraz and Sangiovese from a Yass vineyard she looks after as well as working with talented growers from the Canberra region and beyond for small batch alternate varieties. Having only launched Intrepidus wines in 2022…

Welcome Jeir Creek Wines – A Tale with Two Beginnings Our story begins with old vines and new, science and tradition, and two families. The first family planted the beginnings of what we now enjoy, and our family immigrated from India (via Singapore) to take Jeir Creek Wines into the future. Our 40-acre Property was…

Lake George Winery was founded at the Cullarin Vineyard by the late Dr Edgar Riek OAM in 1971 (the first planted in the region); since then operations have moved next door to the former Madew Vineyard, founded as the Westering Vineyard by Captain Geoff Hood in 1972. Lake George is the first lot of Canberra District Wineries…

Located on the Federal Highway with breath-taking views of Lake George, visit Lerida Estate for a great lunch and taste our award-winning wines. Enjoy a gourmet tasting plate in our courtyard in summer or sit by the fire over winter. Lerida Estate was established in 1998 on the shores of Lake George.  The vineyard is…

Mallaluka Wines is, by any measure, a boutique operation.  We are committed to producing premium, handmade wines that reflect the very best of the cool climate Canberra district.  Family owned and run, we drink what we make, the rest is for you. Private tours, tastings and functions are available by appointment.  

McKellar Ridge is a boutique winery situated on a picturesque vineyard producing award-winning handcrafted wines. Our wines exhibit the unique characteristics of the Canberra cool-climate region: rich fruit flavours, distinctive spiciness and crisp acidity. Owners and winemakers John and Marina Sekoranja select premium fruit from low yielding mature vines and apply best practice standards with…

The District’s closest winery to Canberra, only 15mins from the city itself, Mount Majura is a leading Australian producer of the Spanish variety Tempranillo. All wines are sourced from the single vineyard site of red clay loam soils containing limestone. The vineyard is also known for producing some of the District’s best Riesling and Shiraz…

Murrumbateman Winery is a boutique winery, combining traditional methods with young passion; creativity and finesse to produce outstanding award winning wines that capture the true essence and character of this cool climate region.  Established in 1973, it is one of the oldest vineyards of the area.  The young team is passionate about making high quality…

Pankhurst Wines is situated just west of Hall in the rolling granite hills above the Murrumbidgee. Experience their stunning views as you linger at the cellar door, enjoy a wine tasting, or share a cheese platter featuring cheeses from the south coast with gourmet biscuits and the popular Pinot chutney. Their wide range of wines…

We stock over 1300 beers from craft breweries throughout Australia and more than 60 countries around the world along with beer merchandise including beer glassware, books and gift accessories. We have the largest range of ciders in the country. Ciders from England, France, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Australia, still, sparkling, sweet, dry, medium, oak aged in…

Enjoy a regional food and wine experience at Poachers. Try our artisan smoked meats that are cured and smoked on farm, matched to our wines that are grown on the hills that surround our restaurant, cellar door and farm shop.  Come and try the incredible range of gourmet smoked meats produced on site. Entering the…

Quarry Hill is a family-owned vineyard situated just outside Canberra and is part of the Canberra cool-climate region, with elevations ranging from 630m up to 655m. Established in 1999 by Professor Deane Terrell at the end of his tenure as vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, it was named after a section of the property…

Ravensworth began its journey in 2001 under the pretext that ‘It seemed like a good idea at the time’ a family affair these days with partners Bryan and Jocelyn Martin teaming up with Bryan’s brother David Martin. Bryan makes the wine at the Clonakilla winery.  A great place to make our wine that’s for sure.…

The first Sapling Yard wine was produced in a small shed in Carla’s back yard in 2013. Carla is a Clinical Research Associate by day and Wine Maker by night. Carla enrolled in a Wine Science Degree in 2000 completing her last residential school in 2004 with newborn baby Mia accompanying her. A small 3-acre…

Sassafras Wines is a Canberra-based producer of ancestral method sparkling wine, as well as some table wines from Italian grape varieties. Paul Starr is the person behind the label. The wines are now made at Nick O’Leary’s shed in the Hall area of the Canberra wine region. The name ‘Sassafras’ comes from Australia’s two native…

Just 30 kilometres north of Canberra, come and relax at our cellar door where you can sample award winning cool climate wines. At Shaw Wines we offer new levels of wine tastings. Enjoy a seated tasting at your own table or relax in one of our comfy armchairs with a glass of wine and a…

From the age of just 18, Jacob Carter entered the winemaking scene keen to put his own unique style of flavours into the Canberra region. Every berry that goes into a Sholto bottle are from vineyards in the Canberra region that have been personally chosen by Jacob, who also assists in managing the crop to…

Surveyors Hill Vineyards offers delicious lunches, seasonal and freshly prepared, on weekends and most public holidays. You can also taste and purchase an interesting range of wines, from sparkling to fortified. The cellar door/bistro overlooks vineyards, olive trees and the Hill itself, with further blue hills in the background. Guest accommodation, including breakfast and dinner…

Tallagandra Hill is a small family owned winery located in the premium wine producing Canberra District. Noted for its cool climate, the region is perfect for producing premium grapes that have outstanding flavour and perfect natural acidity. Each Saturday and Sunday Tallagandra Hill provide tastings of all their wines. Throughout the year, husband and wife…

Established by husband and wife team, Stephanie Helm & Benjamin Osborne, The Vintner’s Daughter crafts premium small-batch wines from estate grown grapes. Stephanie learnt to make wine from her local vintner father, Ken Helm. Together Ben and Stephanie control the entire process from vine to glass.  The Vintner’s Daughter creates unique wines that reflect the…

Vines and Wines offer wine tours and appreciation for Canberra and beyond. We’re not just another Canberra wine tour – with us you’ll have to think while you drink (just a little bit!) We want you to get to know what you’re drinking, glugging is fine for some things but we’ll be drinking some good…

Vineyard 1207 is a boutique winery nestled on a sheltered slope in the heart of Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine country. This family venture commenced in 2018 with the purchase of the established vineyard. We are now producing outstanding handcrafted products enjoyed by a growing customer base. Situated on 80 acres, Vineyard 1207 has almost 6…

Wimbaliri is a small family owned and operated vineyard and winery with a passion for producing distinctive cool-climate wines. The vineyard sits at an altitude of 620m and is well positioned on a north-eastern slope overlooking a small valley with beautiful views, just three kilometres south of Murrumbateman village. The soils of Wimbaliri are decomposed…

Welcome to the most beautiful cellar door in the region, surrounded by vineyard and bush, overlooking the Yass River valley.  We farm sustainably, handcrafting authentic expressions of variety, vintage and place with all wines estate grown and bottled.  Enjoy a relaxed tasting at the bar or a seated food and wine flight (bookings required).  Halliday…