Audrey Wilkinson sits on one of the higher points in Pokolbin, a hilltop cellar door with long views back across the vines to the Brokenback ranges, worth timing as a first or last stop for the outlook alone. The Wilkinson family planted here in 1866, and the original winery now holds a free museum of the estate's history, open the same hours as the door. Semillon is the drawcard, with the estate Shiraz alongside; the property took first prize for Claret at the 1916 Sydney Royal Show. The Agnew family has owned it since 2004.
Standard tastings start at $15, rising through a premium flight and a Heritage Cellar sitting of older museum-release wines, with picnics among the vines for longer visits. Book ahead, since weekends sell out well in advance. It opens daily, ten to five, closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. There are cottages on the estate if you would rather stay than drive home.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingBooking requiredBuy on site
- On site
- Picnic / grazingStay on siteVineyard walk
- Who it suits
- Groups welcome
- Getting there
- Parking
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Tasting experiences
- Cellar Door Tasting$15pp
- Premium Experience$20pp
Premium seated tasting
- Heritage Cellar Experience$40pp
Museum-release tasting of aged wines
- Under the Hunter Valley Sun - Pasta experience in the vines$180pp
Italian cooking experience in the vines
- Picnic among the vines$95pp
Wine masterclass, picnic and Hunter Valley history
- Premium picnic among the vines$280pp
- Sparkling Brunch in the Vines$80pp
Brunch featuring sparkling wines
- Sweet Indulgence Experience$60pp
Dessert-style wines matched to local chocolates
- Fortified and Fromage Experience$80pp
Fromage matched to fortified wines from the barrel
- Icons of the Hunter Valley - Signature experience collaboration$320pp
One-day itinerary across Audrey Wilkinson, Mount Pleasant and Brokenwood
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Food & stay
Stay on site
Mulberry Cottage: four ensuite queen bedrooms, open-plan living with an open fireplace, and vineyard views from the verandah.
The wines
| 2006 Museum SemillonThe estate's most awarded wine. 12 trophies and 20 gold medals | |
| SemillonSignature Hunter white and the estate drawcard. | |
| ShirazEstate red grown on the hilltop vineyard. |
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Audrey Wilkinson Wine Club
Join ↗Two dozen a year across two releases: a set red, white or mixed pack, or your own choice.
- Red, White or Mixed Dozen$360 a dozen
Twice a year · 12 bottles a release
- Pick your own dozenPriced on your selection
Twice a year · 12 bottles a release
Every membership includes
15% off all purchases · Member-only events (End of Vintage Lunch, Budburst Dinner) · Priority and museum releases · Complimentary tastings for up to 8
The estate
- Winemaker
- Xanthe Hatcher
- Ownership
- Agnew family (Agnew Wines), since 2004
- Museum Semillon: 12 trophies and 20 gold awardsAudrey Wilkinson · 2006
- First prize, ClaretSydney Royal Show · 1916
Getting here & good to know
Audrey Wilkinson is at 750 De Beyers Road, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.