Audrey Wilkinson, Hunter Valley

Absolutely beautiful place! Went with my husband on a group tour of Hunter valley in May 2025. Such a stunning location and loved trying different flavoured wines. I am not a big wine drinker but have a big appreciation for this winery. Lovely spot to visit with your partner, friends and family 😊.

10/10 Experience at Audrey Wilkinson⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our visit to Audrey Wilkinson was absolutely perfect. Emmy, our host, was incredible — warm, welcoming, and genuinely hospitable. She was extremely knowledgeable, sharing detailed insights that made the experience even more enjoyable. The service was exceptional from start to finish, and the beautiful setting just topped it off. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Hunter Valley — we’ll definitely be back!

This will always be my favourite Hunter Winery. Such a pretty location rich with history. We booked the cheese and wine pairing experience. From the moment we were greeted on arrival with a glass of sparkling rose, to being introduced to the bubbly and friendly Robyn, we felt very appreciated and special. Lovely wines together with a very special bottle of fortified wine ro take home, which was sampled directly from the barrel. This was an exquisite visit and highly recommend this activity for the staff, location, wines, cheese and ambience. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A very pleasant time at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard! We did the Heritage Cellar Experience, very well worth the price and they even gave us extra dessert wines for tasting. Although we went in the winter time and the vineyards were dry, but it was still very scenic, kangaroos were hopping throughout the fields. Great experience!

I had high expectations for this vineyard, but it unfortunately turned out mediocre for me. I signed up for the premium tasting experience, but had better basic experiences in the area. You might want to consider setting up tables better for guests. Line up glasses for whites and reds instead of having customers drink premium wines from the same class. Also, just a few crackers or something could elevate the experience more. $5 for salt and vinegar chips or $50 for a cheese platter was a bit underwhelming.

Absolutely beautiful winery! Jade took us on our tour & tasting - she was so lovely & funny as well. Tasting & Picnic combo was one for the memories. My partner and I had so much fun & was such a good time in general. A must do if in Hunter Valley!

We had Ryan for our wine tasting and he was absolutely great! He was managing a couple other tables at a time but still was able to coordinate everything well. I’m not a big fan of red wine and he kindly swapped it out for other options! The view is really amazing here great for photos!

We did the standard tasting at the bar, the waitress was super friendly and engaging, a very good commercial asset. We got presented additional dessert wines and we ended up leaving with one bottle of each (no regrets!). We found it a bit disappointing that the outside wasn’t open as it was a beautiful and sunny day, and we could have enjoyed the views during the tasting. Additionally if you end up buying over a certain price it would be good if they did the tasting redeemable upon purchase (similar to other vineyards).

Very pleasant staff. We enjoyed our friendly server, Hamisch (spelling it wrong, I'm sure!). We ordered the premium wine tasting of 7 of their wines. He gave us an extra tasting of one he thought I'd like better. He was knowledgeable about the grapes used and educated us on the various soils the grapes need. The view from up there is spectacular. Highly recommend.

Robin, our host was excellent!!! The wines were very nice and such a beautiful location. Highly recommend!

Amazing views but the winery itself wasn't to our liking. We did the museum tasting which was a bit expensive and had some wines that felt a little past their prime. While we didn't like the wines, the muscat was a standout.

NOTE: I am not a wine enthusiast so this review might be slightly biased. This vineyard was part of the winery tour that my partner and I signed up for. The estate itself is HUGE and beautiful. (make sure you take some photos!) The cellar door is very spacious, compared to others. The ladies working behind the counter were very friendly and nice. They were knowledgeable about their wines and gave us suggestions on what to try (instead of trying everything on the wine tasting menu because after a while, everything will taste the same!). I have heard from the tour guide that a lot of people have commented that this is one of the BEST wineries in Hunter Valley. Be sure to check out this place (with your camera!) :)

First, the obvious: the view is fantastic, and the grounds pretty good. That's 3*. The tasting experience is sub-par, perhaps because the winery is a victim of its own success. A crowd worthy of a pub on a Friday night pushes to access the two bar counters. The wines covered by the free tasting were forgettable, nothing you can't find elsewhere, the good ones seem to be covered by a $5 surcharge tasting which is not advertised. Service was not enthusiastic: for example, I asked and was denied a try of the ratafia, at which point the customer sipping it explained the surcharge tasting thing, why did it take a customer to let us know? Asking about the wines I was tasting, I was told the semillon was a simple wine, and the shiraz fuller bodied. I was waiting to hear that the sky is blue and grass grows on hills but he was already processing the next batch of tasters. I could not find a list of older vintages or rarer things that might be worth a purchase - maybe one needs to know about that in advance as well? Only three toilets, two unisex and one female. Again the crowd meant a delay. There's a reason for having male toilets, it is possible for more men to be done quicker if you have a urinal, this means shorter queues for everybody. The only other place I know with unisex toilets is McDonald's, and they do it to discourage people from relying on their toilet... If you want to observe the beauty of the Hunter Valley from high up, get through the dirt track and enjoy the view, but skip the stressful experience indoors, or come outside rush hour. If you want to do a tasting with your view, go to Scarborough instead - same setup, but much better service (more interested, at least) and the free tasting has food and the better wines of the house.

Agree with others here - one of the best views in Pokolbin / Hunter Valley area. Wine tasting was busy today - love the history in the gallery and presentation overall. Has the ability to be pretentious, but isn't really. very professional. decent pours - just missed a 20 minute lecture/slideshow about the history of the winery. didn't make a purchase, but that's only because we had to choose carefully due to travel restrictions. good wine- good people - great view. Recommend. Date of Visit: 12/30/14

We had a wonderful tasting session here - $5, delicious wine & knowledgeable associates. The building is airy & well suited for a large party. We popped in on a Saturday so it was busy but we only waited about 10mim for the tasting. The biggest appeal of this place - the property - stunning valley views & a big lawn where many people were picnicking. I highly recommend making the stop - pick up some cheese & bread before you go!

I always stop here when I'm in the Hunter! Getting to this cellar door is an adventure in its (if your luck you might pass a kangaroo or two). Friday's are usually relatively quite compared to the weekends. The staff here are awesome and very knowledgeable. Grab a bottle or six of the Tempranillo to take home and you won't be unhappy it's devine.

Amazing service and incredible knowledge from our server, Ebony. Spent over an hour at our tasting, but learnt so much about the wines we tasted and the varieties in general. The wines themselves were amazing, could not go past a visit here!

The 2010 Lake Shiraz and the 2011 Winemaker's Selection Semillon are the real picks here. The Shiraz (rated 92 pts by James Halliday) is mellow with a fragrant cherry bouquet, and the semillon has the perfect mineral and citrus Hunter Valley finish. The views are superb too. Well worth a visit.

One of the best views in the valley! Be sure to bring your camera to capture some gorgeous photos! :)