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Dawning Day Winery and Distillery in Exeter.

Dawning Day Winery and Distillery

This family-run winery is one of the best ways to spend an afternoon.

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The Cellar by Gilbert in Mudgee.

The Cellar by Gilbert

Elegant, structured wines by fifth-generation winemakers.

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Loch Brewery & Distillery in Gippsland

Loch Brewery and Distillery

From English-style ales to flagship whiskies, artisanal gin and rum.

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A throng of cider lovers at Gurneys’ cellar door: The grand plan is to attract some 50,000 people a year.

Gurneys’ Cidery

A slice of Somerset in South Gippsland.

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Pennyweight is located just back from the main drag in Beechworth.

Pennyweight Winery

A country hideaway for tastings and grazing platters.

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Views of the vineyard from T’Gallant.

T’Gallant Vineyard

Renovated cellar door with vineyard views (and a gelato stand).

Tastings at the Quealy Estate cellar door.

Quealy Winemakers

Pioneering cellar door on the peninsula’s southern side.

Urban Vineyard bar doubles as a cellar door for small winemakers without their own.

Urban Vineyard

A bar doubling as a cellar for small winemakers without their own.

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Smoked eel in olive pastry at Laura.
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Laura

A paragon of destination dining.

Tiramisu is scooped tableside.
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La Vetta

Pleasantly laidback, while being polished in all the right places.