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Marrowbone Road - Pokolbin Wine District

The Marrowbone Road Wine District is located in the Pokolbin Wine Region which is part of the larger Hunter Valley Winery Zone, north-west of Newcastle, situated on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The Marrowbone Road Wine district includes vineyards and wineries, many with cellar doors, located along Marrowbone Road that runs parallel with Oakey Creek Road, connecting Mount View Road and McDonalds Road west of Cessnock. The Marrowbone Road Wine district includes many fabulous boutiques wineries: Drayton`s Family Wines, Fernance Family Estate, Ivanhoe Wines, Kelman Vineyard, McWilliam`s Mount Pleasant Estate, Saddlers Creek Wines, Van De Scheur Wines.

The Pokolbin Wine Region is home to 19 districts: Belford ; Wine Country Drive ; Branxton ; Hermitage Road-North ; Hermitage Road-Central ; Old North Road ; Deasys Road ; Palmers Lane ; Gillards Road ; Broke Road-West ; Broke Road-Central ; Broke Road-East ; De Beyers Road ; McDonalds Road-South ; Oakey Creek Road ; Marrowbone Road ; O`Connors Road ; Mistletoe-Hermitage.

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Drayton`s Family, NSW  555 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
Drayton`s Family Wines is 100% family owned. The Drayton`s are one of the Hunter Valley`s pioneering winemaking families and it is one of the few companies that is still family owned and operated. It has been over one hundred and forty years since the first Drayton trod on rich Hunter Valley soil. That Drayton was Joseph Drayton. Joseph was born in 1825 at Lincolnshire in England and at the age of...

Hanging Tree Wines, NSW  294 O'Connors Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
Hanging Tree Wines and sits amongst an eclectic mix of vineyards, rustic cottages, and an estate rose garden with magnificent views westward to the iconic Brokenback Ranges. Producers of quality (hand picked) wines, Hanging Tree focuses on estate-grown fruit from 17-year-old Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet vines. Winemaker, Andrew Thomas, handcrafts the award-winning Hanging Tree range and was recently awarded Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year for 2008.

Ivanhoe Wines, NSW  525 Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
The unique cellar door has exceptional views and fantastic wines. The soil types of Ivanhoe Estate are well suited to grape growing and the aged vines produce low yielding, high quality fruit. Fresh crisp whites, full-bodied reds, big gutsy reds, and a luscious dessert wine. Join us at 10.30am and 1.00pm daily to participate in our `Wine Secrets` class and learn the art of wine tasting while enjoy...

McWilliam`s, NSW  Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
The Mount Pleasant story goes back to the 1880`s when Charles King selected the finest volcanic soil in the Hunter Valley to establish a vineyard. The vineyard was purchased by the O`Shea family in 1921, and eldest son Maurice went on to become a towering, legendary figure in Australian winemaking. He named the vineyard `Mount Pleasant` after a hilly peak that rises behind the homestead. The McWil...

Mount Pleasant Wine, NSW  40 Marrowbone Road, POKOLBIN NSW 2320
Today – nestled in the slopes of the Brokenback Range in NSW’s lower Hunter Valley – Mount Pleasant keeps alive the pioneering spirit of its heritage, creating benchmark Hunter Valley wines. The quality and longevity of Mount Pleasant wines is regularly recognised on the Australian wine show circuit. The winery is today one of the most awarded in Australia, having been awarded an incredible five Championships, 128 trophies, 500 gold, 500 silver and 1104 bronze medals since the late 1970s. Mount Pleasant Wines operates winery tours, bookings essential, for $25 per person. These are conducted at 11.00am daily from Cellar Door and subject to weather and availabilities.

Saddlers Creek, NSW  Cnr Oakey Creek and Marrowbone Roads, Pokolbin NSW 2320
At the southern gateway to the world renowned Pokolbin Vineyard Area, lies one of the Hunter Valley`s best kept secrets. Saddler`s Creek is the Home of `Bluegrass` and Club Equus. Their wines are hand crafted from the best fruit of our country`s premier vineyard areas, exhibiting regional styles of richness and high flavour. Their wines have received no less than 300+ medals, at Australia`s leadin...

Tinklers Wines, NSW  53 Pokolbin Mountains Road, POKOLBIN NSW 2320
100% estate grown and made wines. Come and meet the Hunter Valley living Legend (2017) who loves to share his 45+ years of experience in the Hunter Valley wine industry. Tinklers is a family owned and operated vineyard, winery and cellar door in Pokolbin that has been producing boutique wines for the past 40 years. Tinklers proud themselves on producing 100% estate grown and made wines that keep the traditional aspects of winemaking alive. With Ian Tinkler, Hunter Valley Living Legend (2017) and Brother Usher William at the helm, Tinklers have knowledge and experience of the wine industry past over three generations. Tinklers produce award winning, single vineyard wine in small batches. Our hardwood cellar door, nestled beneath century old peppercorn trees resonate with a long family history in Pokolbin. Visiting the Tinkler cellar door you are guaranteed to be hosted by a member of the family who is willing to share their love and knowledge of the wine industry.

Wynwood Estate, NSW  310 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
Wynwood Estate is one of the Hunter Valley’s newest wine labels. The vineyard has many old vines, and with local vineyard knowledge, they are prepared and nurtured to produce the excellence in the fruit, while the winemaker, Peter Lane, hand selects the grapes to create the elegance of fine Hunter Valley wine. The Wynwood Estate wine range is comprehensive, there is something to suit an array of wine consumers. Wynwood Estate is one of the Hunter Valley’s newest wine labels. The vineyard has many old vines, and with local vineyard knowledge, they are prepared and nurtured to produce the excellence in the fruit, while the winemaker, Peter Lane, hand selects the grapes to create the elegance of fine Hunter Valley wine. The Wynwood Estate wine range is comprehensive, there is something to suit an array of wine consumers.