Pour the Wine, Here Are the 10 Best Wineries in Mudgee

No visit to Mudgee is complete without a taste of its world-famous wines. As the birthplace of Australian Chardonnay, the wine region boasts not just award-winning wineries but also a rich winemaking history that dates all the way back to 1858.

To make the most out of your time at the town, here are 10 of the best Mudgee wineries for a glass (or two) of fine wine:

Taking full advantage of its hillside location, Moothi Estate boasts delicious wine and amazing views for days. Pull up a seat, take in the views, and make the most of the hour as you go through a wine flight of the winery’s best products. You can even upgrade the experience and enjoy lunch at the estate for the full gastronomic experience in one of the best boutique, family-owned Mudgee wineries.

You don’t have to fly all the way to Italy for a taste of authentic Prosecco. First Ridge has got you covered. The two-time winner of the Best Small Cellar Door award in Mudgee stays true to its Italian influence, offering some of the finest Sangiovese and Fiano around. Enjoy a tasting at the cellar door and take home a bottle for the perfect drink to pair  with your Italian dinner.

Not in the mood for Italian? How about some French, then?

Head to De Beaurepaire Wines for a unique wine tasting experience with a French twist. They offer three private immersive wine experiences for both casual wine lovers to fine wine enthusiasts. You can choose between an introductory wine tasting or a  full Mudgee wine tour experience where you’ll observe  how they make the wines, from grape to glass! 

Wine lovers will enjoy a tasting at Lowe Wines, where you can take your pick between two fun tasting experiences. The Lowe Tasting Experience  includes a 50-minute experience to learn more about the art and science of winemaking as you enjoy a peronalised tasting experience featuring a seasonal mix of 6 everyday core range Lowe wines.  There’s also a  premium tasting experience where Lowe Wine's senior team will walk you through the wines, offering thorough tasting notes and stories behind each wine. A brief guided tour through some of the adjacent vines is also included in the experience to give you a better understanding of the growing and winemaking procedures.

You can even order food from the kitchen and enjoy a picnic at the estate which makes Lowe Wines one of the best Mudgee wineries for the full culinary experience!

Tradition meets modernity at the Pieter Van Gent Winery. Named after its founder, who also made the first Chardonnay in the country, the estate offers bold, full-bodied reds and Shiraz as well as dry Chardonnay varieties. During the tasting experience, you’ll see up close how the winery maximizes its modern equipment with traditional techniques as you try Pieter Van Gent’s  fine wines.

There’s more to Germany than beer. It’s also a great producer of wine and Robert Stein winery is proof of it. As one of the finest wineries in Mudgee, the estate boasts a rich history of producing acclaimed Riesling wine that can be traced back to the very first cuttings of Rhine Riesling that survived in Australia. Since the Robert Stein estate is now over 40 years old, their “old vines” produce exceptional quality fruit for both sweet white and rich red varieties.

For the Gilbert family, winemaking has been a family affair for six generations long, but The Cellar by Gilbert is a foray into something new. Opened in 2016, it has already collected several accolades like the 2021 GT Wine Young Winemaker of the Year and 2020 Young Gun of Wine awards. Head to the Tasting Room for a sip of delicious wines made from locally-sourced grapes.

Perched atop a hill, Logan Wines is one of the unmissable  wineries in Mudgee with stunning 360 degree views! You’ll have plenty of time to soak in the views of their vineyard and Apple Tree Flat and savour the wines during the 90-minute long tasting experience. With a modern cellar door, the wine is created by Peter Logan, an independent winemaker who aims to diverge from the traditional winemaker script. Logan Wines offer a 60 minute or 90 minute guided and seated tasting experience in their beautiful award-winning Tasting Room.

Quality reigns supreme in Bunnamagoo. The estate prides itself on its attention to detail, using only the highest quality, seasonal grapes and traditional methods to produce quality wines. And it works. Bunnamagoo has received several awards over the years, including the Best Large Cellar Door by Gourmet Traveller in 2016 and a 4.5-star rating in the 2019 Halliday Wine Companion, solidifying its status as one of the best Mudgee wineries. New to wine? No problem. The sommelier at Bunnamagoo is all about catering to people’s different tastes, so each experience is unique. Plus, as you sip on award-winning wine, you’ll be able to see into the scenic vineyard thanks to the tasting room’s floor-to-ceiling windows.

In the mood for a nice glass of red? Huntington Estate is the way to go.

As one of the best wineries in Mudgee (rated by James Halliday as a 5-star winery seven times!), Huntington Estate offers full-bodied red wines along with dry whites and fruity rosés. Wine enthusiasts will enjoy a tasting at the Cellar Door, where you can taste some of the most awarded reds while enjoying the view of the vineyards.