What a beautiful day for Wine tasting. The day was crisp ..... fresh and exhilarating !! This was…read morewhat I thought was the best of our wine tasting destinations. It was easy to get to and once there were looked after very well by the owners who were very happy to arrange a lovely garden area to taste our selections. As a big group, we all had a great time as the wine was poured liberally with a nice description of the variety of grape and all it's subtle characteristics. The wines were great .... Red & Whites ..... the views magnificent ..... and the experience as a whole, very memorable !! ..... A place I will come back to in the future .... next time taking home a bigger haul of merchandise.

From the owner: Situated in the picturesque bush settings of the Central Ranges, Stockman's Ridge Wines have a…read morevision of producing premium cool climate wines. Nestled in the West of Orange, the vineyard sits at an altitude of 780 metres. Their stunning tree lined driveway and new vineyard lead you to the relaxed and intimate cellar door where you'll discover wines that are a true expression of the unique qualities and character of the region. Wines with elegance and complexity, with beautiful balance and length. Serious wine lovers will find much to absorb them and much to discuss with Jonathan, Owner and Winemaker or the experienced cellar door staff.

This cellar door is at the winery. It is a work in progress. The new building has plenty of tables…read moreand chairs, inside and out, for the tasting. There is also a large private room too. The gardens are being worked on and look as if accessibility is high up on the list. Plenty of gentle ramps take you along the garden path. Closer to the main gate there is a coffee/tea shop that serves breakfast on the weekend. The wine bottle labels are pretty interesting along with the names for some of the wines. Our host was a young lady who was able to give us lots of information. She was very good. As for the wines, we were able to find ones that we liked too.

Was to start an afternoons escorted wine tasting at Philip Shaw's. Was shown to a table &…read moreforgotten. After no service, we left. So unable to rate the experience other than poor.

Lovely small cellar door with great cross section of offerings. Knowledgeable staff who knew their…read morewines. Left with several bottles, my favourite the Tristan.

Pete & Debra Gibson are the perfect hosts. 21years on the vineyard, proud of their organic…read moreofferings, great conversation & delighted to talk their methods. Met at the table with a complimentary home grown grazing plate prepared by Deb. Try the 2018 Petit Manseng, Fabulous.

This "cellar door" is not at the winery but in town sharing the same premises as a bric-a-brac…read moreshop. It is nice bric-a-brac too....but I digress. It was a tedious drive from Sydney today and my first task was to ask for the loo. I was pointed out the door and I walked into a garden with a fountain and tables, chairs & umbrellas. The loo was an outdoor one so I really didn't expect much. It was luxurious. Apart from being clean and having the necessities there were some pretty good pictures on the wall to keep you amused if your stay was going to be an extended one. I digress again. We did come here to try the wines. Our host was very knowledgeable and friendly so the tasting was a bit of a treat. We did find wines we liked; red and white plus a sweetish wine to have with cheese. We met the cellar dog who has been featured in a book about cellar dogs. It hasn't gone to Fluffy's head as she allows anyone to give her a scratch. I'd come back here just to sit on the lounge and have a glass of wine. You could also have a cup of tea.

It was a crisp winters afternoon at this small Winery ...... as a group of 12 ... we were well…read morelooked after .... staff & owners very happy to receive us and have us all seated and food placed on offer for ordering. The wine sampling was quick to start (although cost each participant $5.00) for the experience. I guess it's the associated cost of a larger group. Without going into too much Wine detail ..... all the different varieties we fresh, crisp and flavorsome ...... and on our departure ...... a good selection across the board purchased. Would I come Back ?? ..... Probably not, for no other reason that I felt I had discovered & explored it pretty well already. With so many great Wineries in the Orange region ..... I feel every visit would be a new set of locations .... from year to year .....

Beautiful setting and enclosed courtyard. They were not able to offer me a tea, coffee or soft…read moredrink so BYO if you are a driver.