Ivanhoe Wines Cellar Door: Seated Tasting & Vineyard Views
Sit down with wines you won't find in bottle shops, on an 80-acre vineyard with views
You sit for forty-five minutes with a wine host who teaches you how to taste, moving through Ivanhoe's exclusive boutique range (whites, reds, fortifieds, bubbles) all unavailable anywhere else. The vineyard views and sculpture walk are yours to explore after, and if you find a bottle you love, you can have it engraved on the spot.
Step-by-step itinerary
Seated wine tasting experience
- Arrive at Ivanhoe Wines vineyard
- Join friendly wine hosts
- Participate in seated wine tasting
- Learn tips to taste and evaluate wine
- Taste dry, sweet, white, and red wines
- Sample bubbles and fortified wines
- Explore vineyard sculptures and views
- Personalise wine purchases with engraving
What’s included
Seated wine tasting for forty-five minutes, guidance from a wine host on how to taste and evaluate wine, access to Ivanhoe's exclusive boutique wine range (whites, reds, bubbles, fortifieds), free water, and access to the vineyard grounds and sculptures.
Times
- Monday to Saturday 10:00 11:30 13:00 14:30 15:45
- Sunday 10:00 11:30 13:00 14:30
Before you book
Operated by Ivanhoe Wines Pty Ltd
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Traveler reviews
The experience
The wines here don't leave the cellar door. That's the first thing you notice when you walk in: Ivanhoe Wines makes boutique and premium bottles that bottle shops won't stock, which means what you taste is what you can only buy right there. You sit down for forty-five minutes with one of their wine hosts, who walks you through how to actually taste and evaluate what's in front of you, not just sip it. They pour whites, reds, soft and smooth ones, big gutsy ones, bubbles, fortifieds: the range shifts depending on what lands in your glass and what you're drawn to.
The vineyard itself is eighty acres, and the views from the tasting room sit right in the middle of it. After you've finished tasting, there's a walk around the grounds where sculptures are scattered through the vines. Nothing forced, just something to move around with a glass of water and let the afternoon settle. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and they've thought about families too, so it's not one of those wine bars where you feel like you're in the way if you're not a serious collector.
You pick your preferred time when you book, and they'll call to confirm it. Bring a preference for what you might like to find (dry, sweet, something bold), and they'll steer you toward it. The water is free, the host is there to answer questions, and if you find something you want to take home, the engraving facility can personalize a bottle for a birthday or wedding right there. It's a Hunter Valley wine tasting that doesn't rush you and doesn't pretend you already know what you're doing.
Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to understand what you're tasting rather than just taste it, and if you're hunting for a wine you can't find anywhere else. The forty-five minutes are paced for learning, which is what makes the difference between a quick pour and actually finding something you'll buy.
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Top questions
How long is the wine tasting?
Forty-five minutes, seated with a wine host.
Can I choose what time I want to come?
Yes. You advise your preferred time when booking, and they'll contact you to confirm.
Are these wines available in bottle shops?
No. Ivanhoe's boutique and premium wines are exclusively available from their cellar door.
What types of wine do they have?
Whites, reds (soft and smooth through to big and gutsy), bubbles, and fortified wines.
Is there anything to do besides the tasting?
Yes. The vineyard has sculptures scattered through the eighty acres, and there's a walk around the grounds with views of the vines.
Can I bring children?
Yes. The venue is suitable for all fitness levels, has pram and stroller access, and specialized infant seats are available.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.
Can I personalize a bottle I buy?
Yes. Ivanhoe has an engraving facility on-site for birthdays, weddings, and other occasions.
Ivanhoe Wines Cellar Door: Seated Tasting & Vineyard Views
45m · EN
from AU$ 15 per person
≈ US$ 11 in your currency
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