Peter Drayton is a fifth-generation Hunter winemaker who built this Pokolbin estate from scratch in 2001, and his background in civil engineering shows: the winery, the brewhouse, the kitchen and the chapel all went up on site. It is one of the few Hunter cellar doors where a tasting can be wine, gin or a beer paddle, because IronBark Hill Brewing Co and the Wildstreak still both work here. The wine range is broad, with Fiano, Vermentino, Sangiovese, Barbera and Graciano planted alongside Semillon and Shiraz.
Wine tastings are $10 and come off the price of a bottle, and Wildstreak Kitchen runs share plates through the middle of the day, with wood-fired pizza Friday to Sunday. The cellar door opens Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, so it is one to plan a midweek trip around. If you want to stay, IronBark Hill Retreat sleeps up to ten with a pool and tennis court, and there are one and two-bedroom villas among the vines, all a short walk from the cellar door.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingWalk-ins welcomeBuy on site
- On site
- Dining on site (Wildstreak Kitchen)Stay on siteEvents programme
- Who it suits
- Family-friendly
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Tasting experiences
- Wine tasting$10pp
A guided tasting of the estate range
Redeemable on an individual bottle purchase, and free for wine club members.
- Gin tasting
The small batch Wildstreak gin, vodka and limoncello range distilled on site
No price is published for the gin tasting.
- Craft beer paddle
Beers brewed and canned on site by IronBark Hill Brewing Co
No price is published for the beer paddle.
- Premium Cellar Door Wine Tasting$10pp
Redeemable on individual bottle purchase; free for Wine Club members
How does this compare? See the Hunter Valley Cellar Door Price Index
Food & stay
Wildstreak Kitchen
| Sun – Tue | Closed |
|---|---|
| Wed – Thu | 11:30am – 3pm |
| Fri | 11:30am – 3:30pm |
| Sat | 11:30am – 3pm |
Share plates and light bites Wednesday to Sunday from 11.30am to 3pm, until 3.30pm on Saturday, with hand-made pizza from the outdoor Italian oven Friday to Sunday.
Stay on site
IronBark Hill Retreat sleeps up to 10 and has a private pool and tennis court. Six architecturally designed villas sit among the vines, each with a kitchen and an outdoor barbecue area. Both are a short walk from the cellar door.
Peter Drayton Wine Club
Join ↗Two release styles (a winemaker-curated pack or a member-built Mix & Match pack) of 6 or 12 bottles, at least twice a year, with free shipping.
- Winemakers Selection$135 a six-pack
At least twice a year, typically May and November · 6 bottles a release
Curated by the winemaker · Free shipping
- Winemakers Selection$260 a dozen
At least twice a year, typically May and November · 12 bottles a release
Curated by the winemaker · Free shipping · Access to premium back-vintage reserve wines
- Mix & MatchFrom $160 a six-pack
At least twice a year, typically May and November · 6 bottles a release
Member builds own pack
Every membership includes
30% off wine, 20% off beer & spirits · Free shipping (over $300 on Mix & Match orders) · Flexible subscription management, modify or cancel anytime
The estate
- Winemaker
- Peter Drayton
Getting here & good to know
Peter Drayton is at 694 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.