Dionysus Winery
ProHighlights
- Guided group tastings for 7 to 20 guests, from five estate wines to wine matched with chocolate or cheese.
- Hands-on chocolate bar and truffle workshops with the in-house chocolatier, also bookable as a private party.
- A behind-the-scenes hour with the winemaker, including wine tasted straight from the barrel with a cheese plate.
About Dionysus Winery
Dionysus Winery is a family-owned vineyard in Murrumbateman, in the Canberra District, with 10 acres of vines first planted in 1998. Winemaker Michael makes the wines on site in small batches, basket pressing the fruit and bottling by hand, while chocolatier Wendy runs Woo Chocolates from the same cellar door. Groups of seven to 20 can book a guided tasting. The Serious About Wine option walks guests through five estate wines, while the group wine and chocolate tasting matches four wines with chocolates that carry those wines in their fillings. A cheese pairing version swaps the chocolates for selected cheeses. For something more hands-on, the chocolate bar workshop runs for two hours and sends each guest home with four bars of their own design, and the truffle workshop runs for 90 minutes and yields a dozen truffles. Both take two to 12 people and can be arranged as a private chocolate party for a birthday or a team-building outing. Wine lovers can also spend an hour with Michael hearing how grapes become wine and tasting wines still maturing in barrel, with a cheese plate on the side. That session is for guests aged 18 and over. Outside, the sculpture garden has large tables seating up to 20, garden games and a deli fridge for building a cheese or antipasto platter. The garden also hosts private functions for up to 50 guests, with grazing tables and finger food on offer.
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The winemaker session is $49 for each guest and the Chocolate Connoisseur workshop is $95 for each guest. Cancellations made more than 24 hours ahead are refunded less a 5% administration fee.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people can join a group tasting?
Group tastings are set up for seven to 20 guests. Smaller parties of up to six book the standard cellar door tastings, which include wine, chocolate and cheese pairing options.
What does a group tasting cost?
The five-wine Serious About Wine tasting is $10 for each guest. The group wine and chocolate tasting and the group wine and cheese tasting are each $25 for each guest.
Can we book a chocolate-making workshop as a private party?
Yes. The chocolate bar and truffle workshops can be arranged as a private group experience for birthdays or team building. Each workshop takes between two and 12 people, and everyone attending must book.
Is there anything for children or guests who are not drinking?
Children under 12 can do a tasting of three flavoured milks matched with chocolates. Teenagers, drivers and non-drinkers can choose soft drinks, spider sodas or hot chocolate instead.
When is the cellar door open?
The cellar door opens Fridays from noon to 4pm, and Saturdays, Sundays and most NSW public holidays from 11am to 4pm. Tastings can be booked ahead or enjoyed on a drop-in visit.
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Shannon Todd
2 months ago
Wonderful time and wonderful people. Wendy was lovely and made the wine and chocolate tasting a fun a laid back experience. Very small and tucked away but worth the trip to try the delicious and beautiful chocolate and n…
Olivia Monaco
2 months ago
Visited Dionysus Winery and Woo Chocolate today for a friend's birthday, the wonderful Wendy assisted us with a wine tasting with cheese and chocolate. The pairings were really well thought out and planned, you could rea…
Jo Anderson
4 months ago
Stopped on our way back to Sydney. Great experience, absolutely delicious wines. Daughter very much enjoyed feeling like a grown up with her milk tasting too. :) highly recommend.
Rick Bobby
7 months ago
Well, this place was a great surprise! Arriving here we thought a little wine and a couple of chocolates. We were so wrong. The wines were great and the chocolates were absolutely fantastic 👌. I must admit I am more of…
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