The Mudgee wine region dates back to 1858, initially growing shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Now the region produces over 44 grape varietals from more than 35 cellar doors. Here are 12 wineries you can’t miss.
Logan Wines
Need to know: Open seven days a week from 10am – 5pm. Bookings are highly recommended. A seated 45-minute tasting experience is $10 per person.
The architecturally sublime design of the Logan Wines tasting room is just one of the many reasons to visit this cellar door. Set on a hill overlooking the vines, you can admire the views while you sample what's on offer. It has been a family-run operation since it was founded in 1997 and you may spot current winemaker Peter Logan on site. Pair your tasting with a locally sourced cheese plate or charcuterie board.
Logan Wines, Apple Tree Flat
First Ridge
Need to know: Open Thursday to Monday ffrom 10am – 4pm (5pm on Saturdays). Walk-ins and bookings are accepted.
Winning the title of 'Best Small Cellar Door in Mudgee' not once, but twice, by Gourmet Traveller, stopping in at First Ridge is a must. Housed in two adjoining shipping containers with beautiful west-facing views over the surrounding countryside and epic sunsets, be sure to linger longer to enjoy both the vistas and the Italian varietals the vineyard is known for, including barbera, sangiovese, montelpuciano, vermentino, fiano, pinot grigio and prosecco.
First Ridge Wines, Mudgee - Credit: Mudgee Region Tourism
Stein Winery
Need to know: The cellar door and Motorcycle Museum are open seven days a week from 10am – 4.30pm. Bookings are essential. A seated six wine tasting costs $10 per person.
Formerly known as Robert Stein Winery, a 2026 rebrand to Stein Winery marks its 50th anniversary and the passing of the torch to the third and fourth generation of the family. Stein has been recognised as a Top Five Red winery, a prestigious classification bestowed by the James Halliday Wine Companion. The cellar door is set in a charming stone cottage, next to a Motorcycle Museum (founder Robert Stein was an avid motorcyclist) and the highly regarded Pipeclay Pumphouse restaurant.
Stein Winery, Mudgee
Lowe Wines
Need to know: Open seven days a week from 10am – 5pm. Bookings are essential. A wine tasting costs $20 per person and includes eight different wines and housemade nibbles.
For organic and biodynamic wines, head to Lowe's cellar door and farm, run by husband-and-wife duo David Lowe and Kim Currie. The former produces the small-batch wines and the latter heads up the accompanying Zin Food + Wine – a modern farmhouse restaurant that features ingredients grown in the property’s kitchen gardens, orchards and farmland. You can also stay the night here in the boutique Shed by Zin studio.
Lowe Wines, Mudgee
Bunnamagoo Estate Wines
Need to know: Open seven days a week from 10am – 4pm. A wine tasting guided by the knowledgeable cellar door team is $10 per person and includes six wines. The fee is refundable upon purchase of two bottles. Bookings are recommended.
With stunning 180-degree vineyard views through floor-to-ceiling windows, the Bunnamagoo Cellar Door is a beautiful spot for sipping a glass of wine. The child- and dog-friendly winery is owned by the Paspaley Family (of pearl cultivating fame) and produces a variety of wines including chardonnay, fiano, sangiovese and tempranillo. They believe that wine is more than just a drink and want to share their wines with everyone, from seasoned enthusiasts to those who are new to the world of wine.
Bunnamagoo Wines, Eurunderee - Credit: Bunnamagoo Wines
Pieter van Gent Winery
Need to know: Open seven days a week from 10am – 4pm. Walk-ins only. Tasting fees are between $5 and $10.
Pieter van Gent arrived in Australia from Holland in 1959 and worked as a winemaker at Craigmoor Wines from 1970 – making Australia’s first chardonnay – before setting up his own winery in 1979. His son, Philip has now taken over, and the family winery continues to make excellent chardonnay, as well as white port and a variety of other wines. Bicycle hire and boutique accommodation are also available onsite.
Burnbrae Wines
Need to know: Open seven days a week from 10am – 4pm. Bookings are recommended for large groups. Wine tasting is $5 per person.
Burnbrae is a friendly spot, and along with its award-winning wines, is known for its Lazy Pizza Sundays, where they dish up pizza, beer and wine alongside live music. If you visit any other day, order an antipasto platter to accompany the wine. If you want to give your designated driver a break, stay onsite at either the two-bedroom Winemakers Cottage or the three-bedroom Braeside House.
Burnbrae Wines, Mudgee
De Beaurepaire Wines
Need to know: Open Wednesday from 11am – 2pm, Thursday to Saturday from 11am – 5pm and Sunday from 10am – 3pm. Bookings are essential. There are three guided tasting experiences on offer starting at $15per person, as well as a self-guided flight of three wines for $10 per person.
In the picturesque town of Rylstone, 40 minutes southeast of Mudgee, you’ll find De Beaurepaire, producers of single-estate, French-style wines. Vineyard site selection was based on finding a 'terroir' similar to the De Beaurepaire homeland in Burgundy, and the family-owned winery now sits on 53 hectares of pretty rolling countryside. Choose from around 20 different wines, made using a mixture of old and new world techniques, including sparkling, whites, rosé, red and dessert wines. Expect to be welcomed by wine dogs Scotch and Sascha on arrival.
De Beaurepaire Wines, Rylstone
McIntosh Estate
Need to know: Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am – 4.30pm, and Monday and Thursday by appointment only. A tasting of six wines is $10 per person, which is refundable upon purchase of two bottles.
Opening its doors in August 2024, McIntosh Estate is Mudgee's newest cellar door – a revived vineyard planted in the 1960s which prides itself on a meet-the-maker-style tasting. Enjoy gorgeous views of the vineyard and nearby hills while sipping on the estate’s collection, which includes nine varieties of wine (with more coming soon). The added bonus? Dogs are welcome, and be sure to give the resident pooch, Cooper, some pets while visiting.
McIntosh Estate, Mudgee - Credit: Amber Creative
Gooree Park
Need to know: Open Monday to Saturday from 10am – 4pm, and Sunday from 10am – 3pm. A guided tasting of six wines if $15 per person and bookings are recommended.
A vast working estate with a thoroughbred stud, cattle farm and 400 hectares of vines, Gooree Park is Mudgee's largest vineyard. The new cellar door is set inside The Stables, bringing together their rich heritage of wine and horses. Each tasting room is named for one of their champions, as is their premium wine range including award-winning chardonnay, pinot noir and shiraz cabernet. Stay for lunch at Mally's Kitchen, tour the horse stud or spend the night in one of four cottages.
Gooree Park Cellar Door at The Stables, Mudgee - Credit: Gooree Park Mudgee
791 Estate
Need to know: Open Friday and Saturday from 10am – 4pm and Sunday from 11am – 4pm. Bookings are recommended.
Husband and wife team Brendan and Fiona Foote want 791 Estate to feel like home. This boutique, small-batch vineyard has picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. Brendan has been named Viticulturist of the Year at the Mudgee Wine Show and creates everything from bubbles to bright whites, rich reds and muscat liqueur. There's also a delicious lunch menu and special pizza nights on the last Friday of the month.
791 Estate, Budgee Budgee - Credit: Amber Hooper | Fiona Foote
Rosby
Need to know: Open Thursday to Monday from 10am – 4pm. Guided wine tastings are $10 per person and bookings are essential.
Art and wine come together at Rosby. You can enjoy your tasting in the newly-built cellar door bar, wander through the gallery or take your glass outside to stroll among the striking works of the Sculpture Garden. Growing just 15 acres of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz grapes, they use low-intervention winemaking methods to produce a small range of reds, whites and one rosé. It’s also the venue for the annual Sculptures in the Garden exhibition in October and there are two cottages on site if you’d like to stay the night.
Rosby Wines Cellar Door, Gallery & Sculpture Garden, Mudgee
