Draytons is the oldest winery in Pokolbin, established by the Drayton family in 1853 and still running, still family owned, six generations on. The everyday range covers Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho and Shiraz, but the part that rewards the drive is the fortifieds: vintage and non-vintage aged Tawnys, Muscats, Aperas and liqueurs, one of the widest selections in Australia.
Aged and museum releases come up from the underground vaults, and the Pioneer and Heritage tastings step through them. The cellar door pairs its wines with food from the on-site cafe, and it opens seven days, closed only on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday. No tasting price is published, so call ahead to check, and wine club members get one free tasting a year for up to eight people. If fortified wine is a blank spot for you, this is the place in the valley to fill it in.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingBooking requiredBuy on site
- On site
- Dining on site
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Tasting experiences
- Pioneer Tasting Experience$10pp
- Heritage Tasting Experience$20pp
How does this compare? See the Hunter Valley Cellar Door Price Index
Club 1853
Join ↗No joining or annual fee; members commit to a minimum of two 6-packs a year for 25% off every day.
- Club 1853Free to join
12-month minimum commitment; at least two 6-packs (12 bottles) purchased per year · 12 bottles a release
Every membership includes
25% off wine and tawny purchases every day · One complimentary member tasting a year for up to 8 people · Members-only online portal access · Priority access to new releases, promotions and events
The estate
- Ownership
- Drayton family, 100% Australian family owned and independent
Getting here & good to know
Draytons is at 555 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.