Calais Estate is a family-owned cellar door on Palmers Lane in Pokolbin, keeping one of the longer boutique lists in the valley, from Semillon and Verdelho through the whites to Merlot, Cabernet and Sangiovese in the reds. Tastings are seated and personal, with a picnic in the estate grounds an easy way to stretch the stop into a longer sit-down. The property also holds Come What May, a vintage home and giftware shop, so there is something to do for anyone in the group who is not tasting.
It is worth booking ahead and confirming the day, since published opening days vary between listings. The estate runs events through the year, from gourmet dinners to live music, and takes larger group bookings. It suits a slower visit where the wine is only part of why you have stopped.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingBooking requiredBuy on site
- On site
- Dining on site (Entwine Food Hub)Picnic / grazingEvents programme
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Tasting experiences
- Estate Tasting$10pp
A guided tasting through the estate range, tailored to preferences.
How does this compare? See the Hunter Valley Cellar Door Price Index
Food & stay
Entwine Food Hub
| Sat – Wed | Closed |
|---|---|
| Thu – Fri | 5:30pm – 10:30pm |
The estate
- Ownership
- Family owned and operated
Getting here & good to know
Calais is at 151 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.