Our Review
Having lived in Mudgee for 15 years, Tony McKendry (a regional medical superintendent) and wife Debbie succumbed to the lure of winemaking; they planted their small (then 1.5ha) vineyard in '95. In Debbie’s words, ‘Tony, in his spare 2 minutes per day, also decided to start wine science at CSU in 1992’. She continues, ‘He’s trying to live 27 hours per day (plus we have 4 kids!). He fell to pieces when he was involved in a severe car smash in 1997. Two months in hospital stopped his full-time medical work, and the winery dreams became inevitable’. Financial compensation finally came through and the small winery was built. The now-expanded vineyard includes 3.25ha each of chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, 1.5ha of tempranillo and 1ha each of semillon, grenache and graciano. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Specialities
Chardonnay, tempranillo, garnacha, gran tinto, cabernet sauvignon
Cellar Door
Information
The Vinifera cellar door offers a range of paid tasting experiences and grazing platters. Mudgee Gourmet store is part of the Vinifera cellar door, where you can purchase local produce. Bookings encouraged.
Hours
Sun–Fri 11–4, Sat 10–5
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Stockist Information
Distribution Information
Passion for Wine
Stockist
Selected BWS and Dan Murphy's stores, Dan Murphy's online, The Organic Wine Cellar, Wine Selectors
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Lisa Bray, Jacob Stein |
| Viticulturalist |
Sam McKendry |
| Traditional Place Name |
Vinifera Wines are created on Wiradjuri Country. We acknowledge and pay respect to the Mowgee clan of the Wiradjuri nation as the traditional custodians of the sacred waters and lands on which we live and grow. |
| Region |
Mudgee |
| Address |
194 Henry Lawson Drive, Mudgee, NSW 2850
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| Established |
1994 |
| Dozens |
1300 |
| Vineyards (area) |
9 ha |
| Opening Hours |
Sun–Fri 11–4, Sat 10–5 |
| Telephone |
(02) 6372 2461
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| Website |
www.viniferawines.com.au
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