Southern Highland Wines
Southern Highland Wines
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Southern Highland Wines has created a winery that is fresh, modern and spacious, where you can experience award winning cool climate wines and mouth watering meals. Our restaurant is open 12.00pm-3.00pm Thursday to Monday for lunch and 6.00pm-9.00pm Friday and Saturday for dinner. Situated in Sutton Forest on the Illawarra Hwy you will feel a million miles away, yet only a short 1.5 hour drive from Sydney or Canberra and a leisurely 50 minutes from Wollongong.
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Sparkles2022
Sydney, Australia5 contributions
July 2022 • Friends
This was our first stop on our Southern Highlands winery experience and it was a big disappointment particularly given we’ve been here before. It was cold pouring with rain but we’d booked a tasting for 6 people. The gates as we drove down the long driveway said wine tastings from 10am so didn’t think being there half an hr early was going to be a problem. I was very wrong omg. We were given a frosty greeting by restaurant staff who were busy setting up, you got through there to get to tasting room downstairs. I said I had a booking but could we start earlier as it was raining and our first stop had gone quicker than anticipated. We were told no our booking was 11am and the tasting room wasn’t open yet. Very odd given the time on gate was 10am. We huddled under a heater which had just been turned on and had to wait. When we did eventually go downstairs for tasting it was ordinary no atmosphere and unhelpful staff who weren’t really interested. We were offered a tasting board at $15 a couple but declined. I’m not sure why I bought any wine there other than I felt sorry for the people working there they were understaffed. Seriously lift your game and shove a smile on your face.
Written 5 July 2022
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Pamela B
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May 2023 • Friends
This was a 60th Birthday celebration with family and friends, table of 20. We had been to SHW a few years before and loved it. The restuarant was full and the food was fabulous. Not Now. I was so disappointed in the quality. The entree was adequate, but who puts slabs of Parmesan on a anti pasta plate? The Meatballs were OK and the Salt & Pepper Calamari overcooked. The mains being Veal Scallopini which was actually tenderised beef was cold and not to standard. The Pork Belly was served on a platter of Deb Mashed Potatoes (just make me vomit) and the small amount of vegetables served on that mess were not cooked. So they were pushed to the side of the plate because I couldn't even get my fork to puncture them. We also ordered Barramundi which came out about 20-30 minutes after the other 2 courses. I feel they forgot it was there as when we got it it was dry and horrible with little sauce or flavour. The dessert was Tiramisu and Panna Cotta...OK not fabulous. A Cheese platter which I wished I had never considered. When we had been here before the place was full, the food good. But there was only our table of 20 and later during the evening 2 couples. We will not be returning.
Written 26 June 2023
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Stacey W
Shellharbour, Australia1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
Really quite disgusted by the way I was treated when enquiring about a tasting. I had my husband and children with me and wanted to have a tasting, for one. As not everyone drinks wine. I do this quite often and never have I felt ridiculed like I was. I explained I'd like to have a tasting and my husband and children were with me so would it be possible to have a tasting in the outdoor area. The waiter pretty much rolled his eyes and said he wasn't going to do a tasting outside but we could take an inside table. I then proceeded to call my husband to tell him to come inside. While doing so another waiter, perhaps the manager came out and the waiter I spoke with obviously unimpressed by my request had words to his manager who looked over at me. At this time I decided to leave as I felt very unwelcome.
Written 24 February 2024
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Biograd na Moru, Croatia10,779 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Went there for lunch with a few friends.
The food was ok, but nothing to write home about.
Mixed seafood was all deep fried. Calamary were so small and thin and all you could taste is batter and oil. There were a few prawns and small fish fillets. Fillets were also very small, and just like calamary, you couldn't really taste them.
Barramundi was good and good size. However, the only thing that came with it, was a little lettuce on which it was sitting.
Main courses are not too expensive. However, most entrees, salads and limited desserts are quite expensive.
I wouldn't call it value for money.
We won't be back.
The food was ok, but nothing to write home about.
Mixed seafood was all deep fried. Calamary were so small and thin and all you could taste is batter and oil. There were a few prawns and small fish fillets. Fillets were also very small, and just like calamary, you couldn't really taste them.
Barramundi was good and good size. However, the only thing that came with it, was a little lettuce on which it was sitting.
Main courses are not too expensive. However, most entrees, salads and limited desserts are quite expensive.
I wouldn't call it value for money.
We won't be back.
Written 3 February 2024
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CDPort
Sydney, Australia128 contributions
Feb 2020
Not a friendly greeting - too busy having cofee, Arrogant in her explanation of wine tasting charges.
Not a very good attitude to sell product or encourage sampling of product. We walked out
.Lost opportunity SHW!!!
Not a very good attitude to sell product or encourage sampling of product. We walked out
.Lost opportunity SHW!!!
Written 29 February 2020
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EmmaGTravels
Newcastle, Australia4 contributions
Sept 2020
Another great visit to Southern Highlands Winery! We had to return again this year after such a great visit last year. We came for a tasting and ended up staying for a very tasty dinner! All the wines were delicious ... we struggled to decide our favourite! We ended up going with the Shiraz, though highly recommend the Riesling, Rose and Pinot Noir! Cass (Bubbles) was an exceptional host and it was great to catch up with her again! The Tiramisu was divine! Beautiful setting and all round wonderful experience ... Thank you!
Written 15 September 2020
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Mig R
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June 2021 • Friends
A wonderful place to spend a long lunch with fun company. The food was amazing, I thought I was in Italy. And the service and hospitality made me feel very welcome. The wine was delicate, fresh and soft and complimented the menu
Written 18 June 2021
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Annette A
Sydney, Australia83 contributions
Sept 2020
After having discovered one of Southern Highland Wines in the Bundanoon Bottleshop we decided to pay the vineyard a visit. It seemed a bit odd for the tasting table to be in the middle of a function area and it did make for a very distracted tasting. In all fairness however, the guy doing the tasting appeared to be having to look after both the tastings and the function because the only other visible staff member was standing around and doing nothing! That said, he was very knowledgeable and friendly (if distracted) and the wines are lovely. Left happy with a mixed dozen.
Written 5 October 2020
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somone l
Greater Sydney, Australia19 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Great food- great atmosphere! We went to this vineyard to do a pre wedding visit. We feel in love with the venue; Eddie and team straight away. Fast forward 1 year and we then married there and continue to go
back regularly for lunches. This venue has amazing food and wine and will always be special.
back regularly for lunches. This venue has amazing food and wine and will always be special.
Written 27 October 2021
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JAS1939
Sydney, Australia19 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
With the Hunter Valley, Mudgee and Griffith to pick from it is easy to forget NSW has some excellent cold-climate vineyards too. The Southern Highlands offers many good food and wine experiences.
Written 9 April 2014
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