At McCaffrey’s Estate, wine is personal.
What began as a family dream has become a boutique vineyard where every grape is hand-picked, every bottle tells a story, and every visitor is welcomed as a friend.
We love sharing a seat at our cellar door, inviting children to explore the vineyard, and watching visitors relax into the rhythm of the vines. With cottages nestled among the rows, you can even wake to the view that inspires our wines.
This is not a large commercial winery – it’s our life, our home, and our invitation to experience the Hunter Valley in the way we believe it’s meant to be enjoyed: warmly, authentically, and together.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Danielle and Declan McCaffrey
McCaffrey’s Estate is a boutique Hunter Valley winery with self-contained accommodation, located on the popular Hermitage Road, Pokolbin.
Only 2 hours north of Sydney and 50 minutes from Newcastle.
The Cellar Door is open daily for wine tasting and sales from 10.00am-5.00pm.
(Closed public holidays)
Stay in one of the two bedroom self-contained cottages for a truly relaxing vineyard escape.
We can also help you make the most of your Hunter Valley stay – from booking wine tours, bike hire or concert transfers, to sharing our favourite restaurants and local attractions. Whether it’s a family getaway or a special occasion, you’ll find plenty to explore.
Be sure to book your accommodation with us directly for the best rates, and reserve your wine tasting to secure your preferred time – although walk-ins are always welcome.
We’d love you to stay connected by signing up to our newsletter, or consider joining our Convivial Club for member pricing, exclusive events, and regular wine deliveries.
After many years adventuring through Europe’s wine regions, Declan and Danielle (along with their two girls, two dogs, XX chickens, and three sheep!) found their home among the vines of the Hunter Valley.
At McCaffrey’s Estate, they’ve created a place where family life, winemaking, and warm hospitality come together. Visitors are invited to share their story, sample boutique wines, and experience the relaxed charm of the Hunter Valley.
Posted on Elisa V2025-08-31Verified Lovely place Beautiful place, warm and friendly service. Great cheese paired with spectacular wine and views. I Would definitely go back.Posted on Sheree E2025-08-08Verified Awesome Awesome experience. Super friendly, helpful. Lovely wines. Loved the antipesto box. Great way to start the day. .....Posted on Jean A2025-08-02Verified A must in Hunter Valley Fun, engaging and educational. Highly recommend! Learned about the process, tasting techniques, and how to balance notes. A good way to break up your wine experience in the valley!Posted on Kevin N2025-07-13Verified A great wine and cheese tasting experience! Declan was nice, very patiently took us through the different types and wines. It was a very relaxed session that the whole family enjoyed. Highly recommend.! Thanks, Kevin and family.Posted on jasphotography2025-07-10Verified Fabulous, friendly and fun wine tasting experience! A must-visit cellar door! McCaffrey's Estate Winery have a Wine Club named "Convivial" and that is such an apt description of the reception and experience you will receive the moment you arrive at the cellar door. Danielle and Declan, who own the family business, are just delightful people. They have a wonderful knowledge of wine-making and many enchanting stories of how some of the wines are named. Wines!!! Well from vivacious Verdhelo to a superb Sharaz the range of wines is superb and all of them very special. We have just enjoyed a wine tasting with Declan at the helm and inevitably walked out with a box of wine. The cheese from Hunter Belle that accompanied the wine was perfectly matched too! We have been members, convivial naturally, for a year and we are really looking forward to the "Winemaker for a Day" experience. There are so many wineries in the Hunter Valley and now, as locals, we are trying to find our favourites. McCaffrey's is right at the top of our list and you should make sure that you make time for a visit. I promise that you will be delighted with the wine and the experience.Posted on Sunshine544485621142025-07-07Verified Worth it! Had a really great time, blended a brilliant wine. Well worth the time. Great value for money. A really fun experience. Classy and casual. Cheers Declan 🍷Posted on ToTravelToo2025-06-28Verified Another Wow Experience from McCaffrey's Estate I had such a great experience in my first wine-making class in 2024 that I rebooked to celebrate a friend's 60th birthday. The four of us had the best time. This is really one exceptional experience that you should enjoy when next in the Hunter. Declan is so sharing with his knowledge, he makes this class so much fun! I highly recommend this activity.Posted on Janine T2025-06-28Verified McCaffrey's wine and cheese tasting is genuine and great value! The McCaffrey wine and cheese tasting was excellent. It was very good value compared to some other well known wine companies which charge more and don't offer generous servings of high quality locally made cheeses.I learnt so much from Declan (owner), like the 'nose' of a wine, and I can now appreciate how drinking and eating food enhances the flavour and smoothness of wines.Declan explained how different processes of grapes affect the wine produced.I really appreciated Declan answering my questions as I'm a wine novice. He happily shared his knowledge. Whilst I tasted many of McCaffreys wines he's changed my view on Verdelho's. Their Verdelho's is great!Posted on C.M G2025-06-28Verified Great hunter experience Best wine experience in the hunter. Great learning experience, dog friendly & you get your own made blend at the end of the day.Posted on stephanie l2025-06-27Verified Great experience! This was so fun and informative! As big red wine drinkers we really loved this. It was so well organised and Declan was so knowledgeable and patient. Would recommend to anyone who loves red wine.


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