Dawning Day Winery and Distillery
Highlights
- Enjoy local wines and produce by the fire or in the sunny garden
- Relaxed, pet-friendly atmosphere with winery dog Kevin
- Sustainable vineyard with boutique accommodation and farm life experiences
Overview
Dawning Day is a boutique Southern Highlands winery, distillery and luxury vineyard accommodation located in Exeter NSW, just 90 minutes from Sydney. Set among rolling cool-climate vineyards, Dawning Day offers an authentic winery experience in the heart of the Southern Highlands wine region.
This family-owned Exeter winery specialises in premium cool-climate wines crafted using sustainable and regenerative farming practices. As a proud member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, Dawning Day is committed to environmentally responsible grape growing and winemaking, supporting both the land and the local Southern Highlands community.
The Southern Highlands cellar door is open Thursday to Saturday, offering guided wine tastings, small-batch spirits and seasonal local produce boards featuring house-made produce & ingredients sourced from regional growers and makers. Relax by the fireplace in winter or enjoy vineyard views in the sunshine, often alongside resident winery dogs, Kevin & Jodie.
For those seeking winery accommodation in the Southern Highlands, Dawning Day offers a private, architecturally designed barn stay for up to four guests. Located onsite beside the working winery and cellar door, this boutique vineyard accommodation provides a unique farm-stay style experience ideal for romantic weekends, small group getaways or a wine-focused escape from Sydney.
Whether visiting for wine tasting in Exeter, a Southern Highlands weekend getaway, or a vineyard stay among the vines, Dawning Day delivers a relaxed yet refined cool-climate wine experience
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area