Wine has been a De Iuliis family business for four generations, and the Pokolbin estate began when Joss De Iuliis bought a 20-hectare grazing block in 1987 and spent three years rebuilding the soil before planting Semillon and Chardonnay. Mike De Iuliis has made the wine ever since, and Shiraz is what the place is known for, with Montepulciano among the less usual plantings. It was named Hunter Valley Cellar Door of the Year in 2022.
Tastings open at $15 for the Made by Mike flight of eight wines, and step up through a $30 single-vineyard tasting to the $55 Limited Release Shiraz vertical, back across the 2019, 2016, 2014 and 2009 vintages. The $65 DeLuxe adds a two-hour winery tour and a cheese plate. The cellar door is open seven days, 10am to 5pm. If you want to stay, the Winemakers House sits 30 metres away, sleeps seven and takes dogs, with a premium tasting included for guests.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingWalk-ins welcomeBuy on site
- On site
- Stay on siteGuided toursEvents programme
- Who it suits
- Groups welcomeFamily-friendlyDog-friendly
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Tasting experiences
- Made by Mike Tasting$15pp
Eight wines chosen seasonally from the range.
- Single Vineyard Tasting$30pp
Eight wines from the single vineyard collection.
- Limited Release Shiraz Experience$55pp
Four 50ml pours of Limited Release Shiraz, a vertical across the 2019, 2016, 2014 and 2009 vintages.
- DeLuxe Winery Tour Experience$65pp
A winery tour, eight wines and a local cheese selection.
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Food & stay
Stay on site
The Winemakers House is a split-level house sleeping up to seven, 30 metres from the cellar door. Pet friendly, with a premium tasting included for all bookings.
The DeWine Club
Join ↗Fully flexible club: pick your own months (minimum two a year) and pack size, with freight-free delivery.
- DeWine ClubPriced on your selection
Member-selected months, minimum two a year
Every membership includes
Free freight on standard club orders · 15% discount on standard orders (excludes sale items and club packs) · First access to new vintages and older releases · VIP invitations to cellar door events · Complimentary guided tastings and cheese pairings at cellar door
The estate
- Winemaker
- Mike De Iuliis
- Ownership
- Family owned, four generations
- Hunter Valley Cellar Door of the Year2022
Getting here & good to know
De Iuliis is at 1616 Broke Road, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.