Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
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Located in the peaceful Broke Fordwich region of the Hunter Valley, just two hours drive North of Sydney; Tinonee Vineyard Estate sits at the foothill of the Broken Back Range on a 50 acre parcel of land commanding a picturesque scenery of its private working vineyard and the spectacular sandstone formation known as Yellow Rock. Tinonee Vineyard Estate is a boutique working vineyard, a cellar door, and two stunning homes; 'The Residence' and 'The Dairy Cottage'. This magnificent property is ideal to stay among the vines for a special occasion, being situated moments away from neighbouring award winning restaurants, wedding venues, and all that the Hunter Valley region has to offer.
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aussieboone
Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, Australia259 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We are so glad we called into 1813 or Tinonee Vineyard from the time you enter the vineyard to being greeted by staff at the door this place is stunning to look at and really nice wines. The owners Dan and Adele make your visit a special experience and the staff are amazing as well.
Congratulations Dan and Adele we will definitely be back.
Congratulations Dan and Adele we will definitely be back.
Written 26 August 2020
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Thank you for your wonderful review and such lovely words!
We are so delighted you loved our wine and the 1813 experience, looking forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 30 August 2020
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Stacy N
55 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We stayed at the Dairy Cottage at Tinonee for a weekend getaway and I wish we had booked for longer.
The cottage is beautifully decorated and feels like a home away from home.
It was lovely and clean and the beds are outrageously comfortable!
They also have a cellar door, so if it’s open be sure to pop in for a tasting their wine is lovely. We especially liked the Fiano and the Governor Shiraz.
Thank you for a truly relaxing retreat.
The cottage is beautifully decorated and feels like a home away from home.
It was lovely and clean and the beds are outrageously comfortable!
They also have a cellar door, so if it’s open be sure to pop in for a tasting their wine is lovely. We especially liked the Fiano and the Governor Shiraz.
Thank you for a truly relaxing retreat.
Written 25 March 2020
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Thank you so much for visiting Tinonee Vineyard Estate and for such lovely words about our cellar door too!
We really appreciate it and are so happy you enjoyed the 1813 experience as well as your time in our Dairy Cottage.
Looking forward to welcoming you back again in the future for some more Fiano and Governor!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 30 August 2020
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Rbea5367
Sydney, Australia14 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
We called ahead and arrived for the wine tasting with no difficulties. They were sadly sold out of the sparkling when we arrived but the rest of the wines were delicious, and our hostess was charming. We bought a mixed case to take home. Beautiful scenery and buildings also!
Written 12 November 2020
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Cathy Ryan
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July 2020
What a lovely tasting and all round fabulous experience. The setting and the wines were just wonderful. This will be on my list for all future Hunter Valley visits. Staff and owners were just lovely and I didn't want to leave. Cellar Door has been beautifully designed and the fire to die for. Can't say enough about this place and the wines are top notch. I really enjoyed my visit and will be back. Thank you.
Cathy
Cathy
Written 12 July 2020
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Wow, what fabulous words, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience!
We are beyond delighted you loved your time on our estate and hope to see you back again soon!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 30 August 2020
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dthomps8
Sydney, Australia42 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
To one is without a doubt the most underrated vineyard in the Hunter Valley. Hilary. It amongst the more well known and commercialised. I yearns it has a quiet charm well worth the drive. The wine is surprisingly excellent - a wonderful moscato that has a distinctive taste that is less sweet than you’d expect, a fantastic Verdelho and a truly amazing Shiraz called The Governor that is worth the trip alone. The owners are incredibly generous with the tasting and if you’re lucky and the manager is there you can get a master class in vineyard management like no other.
The tastings area itself is delightful and there is a recently restored old house (that can be rented) that is well worth a walk around. Get there late in the afternoon and watch the Kangaroos lounging amongst the vines.
This is a fantastic vineyard with brilliant wines and a warm welcome. Don’t miss it.
The tastings area itself is delightful and there is a recently restored old house (that can be rented) that is well worth a walk around. Get there late in the afternoon and watch the Kangaroos lounging amongst the vines.
This is a fantastic vineyard with brilliant wines and a warm welcome. Don’t miss it.
Written 17 February 2019
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Thank you so much for such beautiful words!
We are so glad to hear you had a wonderful time at Tinonee Vineyard Estate enjoying our onsite cellar door and estate grown wines.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 24 March 2019
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gailrayhobby
Halfway Creek, Australia29 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
On a bright and sunny Friday in January, our family arrived at the Tinonee Estate to celebrate our nieces wedding at a nearby venue.
The main house, The Residence is absolutely stunning and fabulous for a large family. The residence has six bedrooms, sleeping 14, two rooms with ensuites plus an additional bathroom. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped, adjoining the main lounge room (which can be closed off if required) and leads out to the stunning pool area. There is also an additional library which doubles as another bedroom.
The pool area also boasts a giant chess set, ping pong table and is surrounded by lush grass and vines galore.
100 metres away is The Dairy, a smaller, equally well equipped and beautiful two bedroom house, both rooms with en-suite and spacious lounge and kitchen.
We unfortunately had a typical hot Hunter Valley January 45 degree day and the air conditioning in The Dairy wasn’t up to the task, however The Residence was cool and comfortable.
Would definitely return - stunning property.
The main house, The Residence is absolutely stunning and fabulous for a large family. The residence has six bedrooms, sleeping 14, two rooms with ensuites plus an additional bathroom. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped, adjoining the main lounge room (which can be closed off if required) and leads out to the stunning pool area. There is also an additional library which doubles as another bedroom.
The pool area also boasts a giant chess set, ping pong table and is surrounded by lush grass and vines galore.
100 metres away is The Dairy, a smaller, equally well equipped and beautiful two bedroom house, both rooms with en-suite and spacious lounge and kitchen.
We unfortunately had a typical hot Hunter Valley January 45 degree day and the air conditioning in The Dairy wasn’t up to the task, however The Residence was cool and comfortable.
Would definitely return - stunning property.
Written 20 January 2019
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Thank you very much for your lovely review and kind words!
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Tinonee Vineyard Estate and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 23 January 2019
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Grace H
Townsville20 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
My father and I stayed here and absolutely loved our time. The vineyard is so picturesque with kangaroos frolicking about in the vineyards as you take in the surroundings. The staff are friendly and attentive. The wine and cheese tasting was delicious. A great spot to stay to enjoy the fine wine and good the region has to offer.
Written 5 December 2018
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Thank you so much for your fabulous review, we are so glad you had an amazing time in the Hunter Valley!
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 23 January 2019
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AnnalisaMarieB
Sydney, Australia498 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
A last minute decision to visit what used to be another winery on this property whilst in Broke for a Little Bit of Italy festival to discover “1813” wines.
The driveway alone has always impressed me but the cellar door has been transformed into a beautiful simple yet highly stylish welcoming venue. The grounds and ambience on the day has me feeling like I was in Italy. Tables and chairs and picnic rugs spread under willow trees and against the vines. The music was sensational and the weather perfect.
Great pizza truck with As Happy as Larry serving delicious pizzas and drinks and gelato aplenty.
The highlight though ... the wine! The 1813 Verdehlo was so good, we bought a bottle in an ice bucket to have with our food. The ‘soft red’ is delicious and although I’m not a big red wine fan, this could well be a favorite.
All round top day, testament to the fact we stayed for four hours. Hats off to the new owners, a lovely family who, if they ever tire of Tinonee, please come and find me.
By the way, they’ve built amazing boutique accommodation on the property also which is on my list of course!
The driveway alone has always impressed me but the cellar door has been transformed into a beautiful simple yet highly stylish welcoming venue. The grounds and ambience on the day has me feeling like I was in Italy. Tables and chairs and picnic rugs spread under willow trees and against the vines. The music was sensational and the weather perfect.
Great pizza truck with As Happy as Larry serving delicious pizzas and drinks and gelato aplenty.
The highlight though ... the wine! The 1813 Verdehlo was so good, we bought a bottle in an ice bucket to have with our food. The ‘soft red’ is delicious and although I’m not a big red wine fan, this could well be a favorite.
All round top day, testament to the fact we stayed for four hours. Hats off to the new owners, a lovely family who, if they ever tire of Tinonee, please come and find me.
By the way, they’ve built amazing boutique accommodation on the property also which is on my list of course!
Written 14 April 2018
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Thank you very much for such a wonderful review, Annalisa!
We are so pleased you had such a lovely time at our vineyard during the Little Bit of Italy in Broke festival last year, we hope to see you again this year, save the date for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2019!
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 23 January 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
TIm H
The Entrance, Australia103 contributions
June 2019 • Couples
We arrived here late morning as we had a lunch booked elsewhere. Upon first arriving on the premises we all thought how spectacular are the surroundings and the upkeep of the estate.
Inside the building the lovely lady offered us a tasting either at the bar or in the lounge area which had the fire place running.
The customer service was exceptional and the wines were delicious. We even had a complementary tea and short breads for the designated driver. The lady (forgot her name) also gave us some selected chocolates to compliment the shiraz wine and moscato.
When we were purchasing she mentioned about the in-house offer which essentially gave us an extra bottle for free.
Arguably one of the best wineries we have all been to.
Will be here again and could not recommend Tinonee enough. Go there!!
Inside the building the lovely lady offered us a tasting either at the bar or in the lounge area which had the fire place running.
The customer service was exceptional and the wines were delicious. We even had a complementary tea and short breads for the designated driver. The lady (forgot her name) also gave us some selected chocolates to compliment the shiraz wine and moscato.
When we were purchasing she mentioned about the in-house offer which essentially gave us an extra bottle for free.
Arguably one of the best wineries we have all been to.
Will be here again and could not recommend Tinonee enough. Go there!!
Written 22 June 2019
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Dear Tim,
Thank you very much for such a thoughtful review and for your kind words.
We are delighted to hear that you had such a memorable time at our cellar door enjoying our estate grown 1813 wine!
We very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 16 July 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Rob G
Newcastle, Australia70 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
WOW! Just Wow ...! 😮
Having the Hunter Valley on our doorstep, it’s easy for my wife and I to disappear for a couple of hours us time...relaxing drive in the country, a few cellar doors - nice experiences, but one tasting experience tends to be quite similar to the next...until yesterday!
Broke is a little further afield for us, but so glad we went the extra mile to visit 1813 wines on Tinonee Vineyard Estate, as these guys delivered just about the best wine tasting experience I’ve ever had 👍!
With the wind blowing and the temperature low, it was good to get inside out of the weather...expecting to be popped up at the counter, instead we were invited to the adjoining tasting room to relax in front of the beautiful open fire. From here, our guide through the wine list Jesse was very attentive, as was the personal attention from owners Daniel & Adele.
The wines were lovely and the tastings were generous...cheese platters were available to purchase from $10-$20 - we went for the one in the middle ($15), and it too was generous...a plate of dark chocolate appeared along with the reds.
The whole experience was perfect - we never felt pressured to leave, and basically spent about 90 leisurely minutes being totally waited upon...
Perhaps the fact I arrived with no anticipation of being blown away has heightened my experience, but Jeez - I will be back (...and have already booked to return with friends next month!)
So, thanks Jesse, Daniel & Adelle - it’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!!
Having the Hunter Valley on our doorstep, it’s easy for my wife and I to disappear for a couple of hours us time...relaxing drive in the country, a few cellar doors - nice experiences, but one tasting experience tends to be quite similar to the next...until yesterday!
Broke is a little further afield for us, but so glad we went the extra mile to visit 1813 wines on Tinonee Vineyard Estate, as these guys delivered just about the best wine tasting experience I’ve ever had 👍!
With the wind blowing and the temperature low, it was good to get inside out of the weather...expecting to be popped up at the counter, instead we were invited to the adjoining tasting room to relax in front of the beautiful open fire. From here, our guide through the wine list Jesse was very attentive, as was the personal attention from owners Daniel & Adele.
The wines were lovely and the tastings were generous...cheese platters were available to purchase from $10-$20 - we went for the one in the middle ($15), and it too was generous...a plate of dark chocolate appeared along with the reds.
The whole experience was perfect - we never felt pressured to leave, and basically spent about 90 leisurely minutes being totally waited upon...
Perhaps the fact I arrived with no anticipation of being blown away has heightened my experience, but Jeez - I will be back (...and have already booked to return with friends next month!)
So, thanks Jesse, Daniel & Adelle - it’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!!
Written 31 August 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dear Rob,
WOW! What a wonderful review!
We are so delighted to hear you had such a fabulous time at our vineyard and enjoyed your wine tasting experience at our cellar door! It was such a pleasure to have you both and we would love to welcome you back anytime.
Thank you for taking the time to write such kind words, they mean so much!
Warmest Regards,
Tinonee Vineyard Estate
Written 26 November 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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