Pokolbin Estate

At Pokolbin Estate we offer a range of premium wines and a sensual selection of gourmet foods at our Hunter Olive Centre. Where possible, our foods and wines are locally grown and produced in the hunter using only the best produce available. Our wines are exclusively handpicked and crafted from the grapes grown on our Pokolbin Estate and adjacent Belebula Vineyards. Our multi-award winning boutique style wines are meticulously crafted and balanced yet maintain their elegant structure. Our wines include Semillon, Riesling, Rose, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, Shiraz and Fortified all of which can be tasted and purchased at our cellar door.

With a historic stone cottage cellar door dating back to 1889, a freakish competition record, a reputation for producing outstanding wines - particularly with their Riesling, Semillon and Shiraz, the Hunter’s only vineyard growing a dry Riesling and one of the largest specialty food outlets in the region, Pokolbin Estate Vineyard is a destination not to be missed. Here at Pokolbin we offer a friendly personalised service while still maintaining high levels of sophistication. Pokolbin Estate and Belebula Vineyard have been awarded over 400 medals and Trophies in major wine shows in Australia.

Pokolbin Estate Vineyard was first planted in 1970 comprising of the Hunters more traditional wine varieties such as Shiraz, Semillon and Riesling grapes and was developed to showcase true varietal character. Our sister label Belebula was planted some time later in 1999 and not conforming to the tradition styles elected to propagate wine varieties with a more Mediterranean influence such as Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo,

Since 1998, Pokolbin Estate and Belebula Vineyard have been awarded over 400 medals and Trophies in major wine shows in Australia.

In 2011 Achieving the prestigious Winestate Australasian Riesling of the year award, Semillon on four occasions for our 1999, 2000, 2003 and in 2014 for our 2004 vintages and NSW Trophy’s for varieties such as Shiraz Viognier, Semillon, Riesling and Tempranillo.

Our fortified wines and other Mediterranean varieties have also achieving significant notoriety.

So, come along and visit Pokolbin Estate and taste some of our award winning wines. Visit our gourmet food centre and pick up some mouth watering delights or just bring along a picnic lunch sit back and relax on our manicured lawns