FOOD & WINE

PIPECLAY PUMPHOUSE Relaxed fine dining overlooking the Robert Stein vineyard. 1 Pipeclay Lane. (02) 6373 3998; pipeclaypumphouse.com.au CRAIGMOOR PAVILION A clever blending of the history of Mudgee’s oldest winery with informal dining. 0428 134 284; craigmoorpavilion.com DI LUSSO ESTATE Visit for the daily Italian varietals wine tasting. The eatery Cucina di Lusso has wood-fired pizzas. (02) 6373 3125; dilusso.com.au THE CELLAR BY GILBERT The Gilbert Family Wine’s tasting room and bar has current and museum-release wines with food by Pip Sumbak. (02) 6373 1371; gilbertfamilywines.com.au THE ZIN HOUSE has an open kitchen every Monday with produce gathered from the vegetable garden. 329 Tinja Lane. zinhouse.com.au ARTISAN ON LEWIS Great for coffee. Plus, a monthly art exhibition. 13 Lewis Street. (02) 6372 6847. ALBY AND ESTHERS A rustic café and wine bar in an 1873 stone terrace. Up the Alley, 61 Market Street. (02) 6372 1555; albyandesthers.com.au