Andrew Thomas spent thirteen years at Tyrrell's before starting his own label in 1997, and he has stayed on two grapes ever since: single-vineyard Semillon and Shiraz. Braemore Semillon and Kiss Shiraz sit at the top of a deliberately short list, and the tastings are built to compare sites rather than sweep a broad range.
The Discovery is $15 for an hour, the Explorer $25, and Provenance sets current releases against cellared wines over 75 minutes for $100. For a single grape there is Semillon Semersion and Shiraz Sojourn, nine and eight wines respectively at $25, the Semillon flight pouring Braemore and its Cellar Reserve among them. The cellar door is on the corner of Hermitage Road and Mistletoe Lane in the Estate Tuscany complex, open seven days, with dogs and children welcome. Thomas was named Hunter Valley Cellar Door of the Year for 2026, and Andrew Thomas Winemaker of the Year in 2023.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingWalk-ins welcomeBuy on site
- On site
- Masterclasses
- Who it suits
- Family-friendly (Child friendly)Dog-friendly (Dog friendly)
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Tasting experiences
- The Discovery$15pp
A tasting across the stylistic range of Semillon and Shiraz, including blends, an off-dry and a sweet style.
- The Explorer$25pp
The top shelf of the current releases, comparing the single-vineyard Semillon and Shiraz.
- Provenance$100pp
Nine wines in 40ml pours: flagship vineyards and premium wines, current releases shown against cellared aged wines.
- Semillon Semersion$25pp
Nine Semillons, including Braemore and the Cellar Reserve Braemore.
- Shiraz Sojourn$25pp
Eight Hunter Valley Shiraz wines from the current releases, including Kiss Shiraz.
How does this compare? See the Hunter Valley Cellar Door Price Index
Thomas Wines Wine Club
Join ↗Two open tiers (Thommo's Selection and Members Selection) plus an invitation-only Priority Selection, all with year-round discounts.
- Thommos Selection
2-4 shipments a year, customisable · 6 bottles a release
Six wines chosen by the winemaker
- Members Selection
Twice yearly from signup anniversary
Customise selection or take preset packs
- Priority Selection
20% off wine
By invitation only, currently at capacity · Priority access to limited releases and back vintages
Every membership includes
15% discount on all purchases year-round · Complimentary tastings for up to 6 people · Free shipping on club shipments · Flexible delivery scheduling · Access to limited releases and museum wines · Event invitations and priority ticket access · 10% accommodation discount at partner properties
The estate
- Winemaker
- Andrew Thomas, with assistant winemaker Dan Thomas
- Ownership
- Family owned
- Hunter Valley Cellar Door of the Yearhttps://www.thomaswines.com.au/pages/cellar-door · 2026
- Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year (Andrew Thomas)https://www.thomaswines.com.au/pages/about-us · 2023
Getting here & good to know
Thomas Wines is at 28 Mistletoe Lane, Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.