Curated wine tasting! We visited the Heathcote Wine Hub at…read moretheir new location in a converted chapel and had a really enjoyable wine tasting. We spent almost 2 hours there and tasted 10 local wines selected by Toby after discussing our preferences and tastes. This is a great way to taste the best of the local wines without driving all over the region! He makes a really good coffee too!!

I was sceptical of this place when we drove into Heathcote town on a whim the other weekend. The…read morelady at the tourist office pointed us in this direction, saying they housed *all* the wines from the whole area, but we figured this would be for drive-by tourists and we'd prefer to visit some cellar doors, so off we went, and a lovely time was had. On the way back though we had a little bit of time before the Wine Hub shut up shop, so we popped in to give it a try. Very impressive wine store indeed. They had 24 wines on free tasting (!!) and the wine guy there took us through all of them letting us know a bit about the wineries behind them. Instead of being an alternative to visiting cellar doors, it really compliments it, and we found we now have a list of cellar doors we must visit next time. Needless to say our car was a little heavier on the drive home than up!

Great cellar door, give it a go! We had a lovely tasting with Tony, the owner, and bought two…read morereally nice bottles. This winery has won quite a few awards and shouldn't be missed.

Excellent example of robust and tasty Heathcote reds, situated on a lovely estate, Sanguine should…read morebe a must-stop for cellar-door weekend hoppers. The owner greeted us warmly, and took us through his family history and their relationship with wine as we tasted quite a few of their great quality wines. We will be back.

This is one of the more notable wineries in Heathcote, because you can buy a meal here as well…read more That's a welcome rarity in this wine region, however its popularity - also attributable to its position on Heathcote's central strip - means what you'll experience here is far more mainstream and slick than a lot of the smaller, boutique wineries out of town. Don't expect to talk to any winemakers here. The selection of wines was average, tasting pours were tiny but in line with larger wineries, and the staff seemed knowledgable even if reading from a mental script. Their premium 'slaughterhouse' Shiraz was wonderful. We stopped off for a meal here as well, and picked up a lamb, and a chicken dish. Both were tasty, although the the rice with the chicken was undercooked and clustered into lumps. The dining room is located in a lovely space with exposed brickwork hosting local artwork you can buy off the wall, all in front of an open fire. I'd recommend this place for a meal, and not just because it's one of the very few places in the region in which you can sit down to eat. It's a great eatery in its own right. If you're sorted for food, pass this by when it comes to wine - there are lots of smaller, more welcoming wineries in the area.

Brilliant wines and excellent, knowledgeable staff members! Try the Mail Coach Shiraz!read more

The Wine Bank is exactly that - a wine bar set in an old bank (on view street). The building is…read moreimpressive both inside and out, with high ceilings and loads of wines. It appears that Wine Bank is targeted to two crowds - those who want to buy a bottle and go through the full list, and a very casual crowd who want to stop in for a cheap drink. Perhaps price sensitivity is an issue for the area, but the wines on pour were nothing special at all. The tacky paper menu and unimpressive by the glass list stop this from being a classy affair or place worth seeking out if you're a wine buff. I'm all for individual expression, but I think the place could really benefit from a work uniform or even just a dress code - another notch that really works against this being some place special. A good spot for a casual drink of sauvignon blanc or cheap champagne, but definitely not somewhere I would recommend to visitors unless you were settling in for a full bottle.

Nice atmosphere. Good beer on tap. Bar meals at good prices. Restaurant meals ridiculously…read moreoverpriced.

Gorgeous winery & helpful staff This is a lovely heritage…read moreAustralian style winery set in natural bushlands and wetlands. The wines are reasonable and quite reasonably priced and they do not charge for tasting. Marie gave us a very good wine tasting and lots of information about things to see and do locally!

We enjoyed a beautiful family (birthday) lunch at The Muse. Everything from the atmosphere, the…read morefacilities, service and food was first class. A must visit when in the region.

Totally overpriced staying at the Mitchelton winery . Captive audience and they take unfair…read moreadvantage. Rooms are good. But when you pay &450 per night you expect to be of the highest standard. Coffee machine - no instructions so nit used . Bose sound and Alexa system. No instructions. Chairs uncomfortable .

The obligatory cafe at a winery, that produces very nice Heathcote region reds and some whites as…read morewell. The cafe has a variety of high quality choices and uses a number of locally grown produce including some of their own. I recommend that you try the semi-dried olives made themselves. I had never come across these before and I had a second helping; they were that good. The owners and staff are friendly and relaxed and makes for a nice drive in the country.

I'm really split on this place because it was beautiful but with a couple of glitches. The food was…read morereally tasty and the cellar door women Georgie down to earth . As soon we sat down they offered us bread , which we later realised wasn't complimentary; we thought that was a bit cheeky. The lamb shank was great, but we had to send back the sticky date because it was cold, which seemed a bit dodge. Overall good although the discount advertised for staying in their motel didn't get applied.

A must visit when in the region. We enjoyed an excellent wine tasting before exploring the winery…read moreand grounds. A hot tip! Try to co-ordinate your visit with the Farmer's Market held on the winery grounds.

An impromptu visit as my ride had business to do so he stopped off here! Wow what a hidden gem an…read moreamazing family owned winery that oozes history the wine tasting area is still like yesteryear yet aircon is amazing great staff and watching others taste all seemed happy! Cafe is closed Tuesday and Wednesday so no food cheap prices join the wine club even better oh and ask to sit on deck overlooking river! Bushes need cutting back to see the water unhindered! I'll be back.