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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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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.

Settle in for a picnic at Green Olive at Red Hill.

Green Olive at Red Hill

Picnics, pickleball and home-grown grazing platters.

Views of the vineyard from T’Gallant.

T’Gallant Vineyard

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

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Tastings at the Quealy Estate cellar door.

Quealy Winemakers

Pioneering cellar door on the peninsula’s southern side.

Henschke Hill of Grace.

Just one Australian winery named in World’s 50 Best list

Despite being held in Australia this year, it’s the first time since the awards began that only one local vineyard has made the top 50.

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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.