Cellar doors

Brangayne

The Hoskins family were orchardists before planting vines in 1994. Their Brangayne (brangayne.com) cellar door is in a packing shed, a cool haven surrounded by centuryold pines and rhododendrons. Drink now Isolde Reserve Chardonnay

Cellar Tristan Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot

Swinging Bridge

Tom and Georgie Ward have decamped from Canowindra to this bucolic vineyard (swingingbridge.com.au). The serious tasting experience includes detailed tasting mats. Drink now #006 Tempinot Cellar Block 3 Pinot Noir

Patina

Californian Gerald Naef and wife Anji craft the inventive wines here (patinawines.com. au). The cellar door is in their home, giving the experience a cosy edge.

Drink now Scandalous Riesling Cellar Reserve Chardonnay

Angullong

The Crossing family cellar door is in a cute bluestone former stable in the must-visit village of Millthorpe (angullong.com. au). Italian varieties are their specialty with a high value to quality quotient.

Drink now Fossil Hill Vermentino

Cellar Fossil Hill Sagrantino

Ferment the Orange Wine Centre

This smart little wine bar (orangewinecentre.com.au) acts as the cellar door for local winegrowers such as Roaring Fork and Matthew Atallah. Drink now Strawhouse White Cellar Carillion The Volcanics Cabernet Sauvignon