The Southern Highlands Wineries in NSW are well known as an award-winning cool climate wine-growing district. Here the grapes ripen slowly producing very elegant and distinctive tasting wines. With wineries within very close proximity to popular Bowral, Mittagong and Mossvale country towns, ample accommodation options and only a one hours drive from Sydney, you will soon see why so many have made this a country mecca for food, wine and country life culture. Join a Tour to explore the beautiful Southern Highlands Wineries!
Explore the best Southern Highlands Wineries on a Kenny Escapes Wine Tour. The Southern Highlands wine region is only a 90 minutes drive from Sydney which makes it the perfect location to escape the city for a day and experience beautiful countryside close to Sydney and Wollongong. We drive down winding country lanes, stopping to sample an array of local food, wines and cheeses. The typically cosy, cellar doors are very relaxing and welcoming with tastings often seated beside an open fire place.
Explore our award-winning winery tours of the Southern Highlands and Berry/Shoalhaven South Coast Winery Regions. Book a Private Charter or Join a Tour. Tours Depart from Sydney-Wollongong-Bowral-Berry - Jervis Bay + more locations on request
Winemaker brothers, Anton and Mark Balog began making wine in the Southern Highlands in 1996 with a passion to produce wines of European complexity and structure with intense Australian varietal definition. The wines are created by combining the best of both old world and new world techniques in viticulture and winemaking.
Produced under the Bendooley Vineyard label are classic varietals including Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Pinot Gris. They also produce a Merlot Cabernet blend, a cool-climate Shiraz blend and their acclaimed Ex Libris.
The family owned Cuttaway Hill Wines is cradled in the cool climate wine region of the Southern Highlands. Mark Bourne and his family continue the traditions of cool climate grape growing and winemaking in the Southern Highlands to produce wines of distinction and elegance. Our range of premium quality table wines artfully blend traditional and new world wine styles, using classic varieties with cool climate complexity and wide appeal, to represent the unique terroir that is the Southern Highlands and Cuttaway Hill Wines
The Lorentz family have a long history of wine producing, dating back generations to when they ran a vineyard in Hungary. When the grapes were planted at Cherry Tree Hill in 2000, a lot of the techniques and traditions were incorporated into the process that culminates in the award winning wines currently being produced.
The Southern Highlands first 5-Star winery, having won over 1000 awards in Australian and International wine shows. Breathtakingly grand restaurant with separate cellar door, showcasing an extensive range of quality wines, guaranteed to please any palate.
Eden Brewery is home to hand crafted artisan beer made fresh in the Southern Highlands of NSW! With a focus on environmental sustainability Eden Brewery is powered by 100% green renewable energy and they also donate 10% of their profits to Oxfam's clean drinking water programs.
Eling Forest Winery is well known for it's true expression of the unique climate of the Southern Highlands region as expressed in the production of elegant and balanced wines. One of the most established and well-known wineries, they are committed to crafting cool climate wines of rewarding complexity and distinctive taste.
Relax by the fire at the original and oldest vineyard of the Southern Highlands, known for its quaint, rustic old style country charm. Enjoy a guided wine tour, tastings of award winning boutique and dessert wines, plus local cheese, jam and olive tastings.
This boutique vineyard produces Pinot Gris, Merlot and Chardonnay. Sit around the French farmhouse tables, within the restored original dairy enjoying views of the vineyard surrounded by grazing dairy cattle. Also on the site is the Bowral Produce Store (circa 1918).
SHW have created a winery and cellar door that is fresh, modern and spacious. Winemaking at SHW integrates new world technology and old world artistry to complement the natural flavours and aromas unique to its estate grown grapes.
St Maur is a family owned winery producing small batch, handcrafted cool climate wines. Set in a rustic vintage dairy farm, and with sweeping views, you'll feel like you took a step back in time as you enjoy a relaxing wine tasting experience. Their sustainable vineyard produces single vineyard expressive wines.
A little piece of Italy in the Southern Highlands. Sutton Forest Estate Wines are makers of fine quality boutique wines, family owned and operated. Come in and experience our award winning wines, as recommended by the Qantas In Flight Magazine and SMH Good Living Guide.
Come and experience their friendly, informative , casual cellar door where you can enjoy premium internationally awarded wines. Along with these awards they have recently been awarded a 5 star rating from the James Halliday Wine Companion placing them among the top producers in the country. Included in their range is a signature single vineyard Cool Climate Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay along with some rare Italian varieties including Lagrein and Arneis . Their grape production includes only handpicked, hand pruned practices.
Tractorless Vineyard in Mittagong aims to reduce their resource use by the integration of natural farming systems in their vineyards to provide a more long term sustainably balanced and diverse farming system that can continue to produce award winning wines.