Ash and Lauren Horner run this small-batch label from a tasting bar on Palmers Lane that doubles as their home, and Ash pours wines he made himself, often straight from the barrels around you. The range takes in Riesling, Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Merlot, drawn from parcels planted between 1982 and 1999.
Tastings start low, at $8 for the Splash & Dash and $15 for the Discovery flight, and step up to a barrel tasting at $45 or the 90-minute Barrel to Bottle hosted by the winemaker. Dogs are welcome, so it is an easy stop if you are travelling with one. Monday to Thursday is by appointment, so call ahead midweek. It is about as close as the Hunter gets to tasting at the winemaker's kitchen table.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingBooking requiredBuy on site
- Who it suits
- Dog-friendly
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Tasting experiences
- Splash & Dash Wine Tasting$8pp
Guided tasting of 4 wines chosen by you
- Discovery Wine Tasting$15pp
Guided tasting of 7 wines chosen by you
- Barrel Tasting Add-On$30pp
Tasting of 3 wines straight from the barrel
Add-on to the Discovery or Splash & Dash tasting; non-refundable
- Barrel to Bottle - Hosted by our Winemaker$170pp
Sparkling on arrival, guided winery tour, a tasting of 6 wines from barrel and bottle, and a cheese plate
How does this compare? See the Hunter Valley Cellar Door Price Index
Wine club
Join ↗Two tiers of twice-yearly shipments (May and October), with a higher discount for the larger 24-bottle-a-year tier.
- Ash's Got Ya Back
Two shipments a year, May and October · 12 bottles a release · 20% off wine
- Cheers Wine Club
Two shipments a year, May and October · 6 bottles a release · 12.5% off wine
Every membership includes
Flat rate $10 shipping within Australia · Complimentary wine tasting and snacks for you and a friend at Cellar Door · Invitation to the members-only 'Vintage Wrap Up' event · Access to exclusive and new release wines
The estate
- Winemaker
- Ash Horner
- Ownership
- Family owned and run by Ash and Lauren Horner
Getting here & good to know
Horner is at 188 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.