Inner City Winemakers
ProHighlights
- Seated tastings at a working city winery in Wickham, poured by the people who make the wine
- The full range in one sitting: sparkling, whites, reds and aged fortifieds
- Cheese platter to share with each booked tasting, for groups of up to eight
About Inner City Winemakers
Inner City Winemakers makes wine in the middle of the city, at a working winery and cellar door on Church Street in Wickham, within walking distance of the city centre and the harbour. Grapes are trucked in from New South Wales growing regions such as New England, Mudgee, Orange and the Hilltops, then crushed, fermented, blended and bottled on site. Head winemaker Rob Wilce has more than 30 years in the industry, and the whole team has a hand in the wines, down to the label designs. The tasting is a seated, hosted experience served by the winemaking team. It works through the full range in order, starting with traditionally fermented sparkling wines, then the whites, the reds and finally the aged fortifieds, with plenty of time for questions about how each one is made. A cheese platter to share comes with the tasting if you mention it in the booking notes. Bookings are capped at eight people, which suits a birthday catch-up, a small hens group, an anniversary or a few friends visiting the city. The walls double as a gallery for local Newcastle artists. Tastings cost $15 a person and run from Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, with Sunday tastings by arrangement. Book online, or call the cellar door for a last-minute visit. Bottles can be bought to take home after the tasting, and there is a wine club for regular deliveries. Alcohol is only served to guests aged 18 and over.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a wine tasting?
A hosted tasting is $15 a person and covers the full range, from sparkling through whites and reds to fortifieds. Ask for the complimentary cheese platter in your booking notes.
How many people can we bring?
Tasting bookings take a maximum of eight people. For a larger group, contact the cellar door to talk about options before you book.
When can we visit?
Tastings run Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday tastings can be arranged in advance. For a same-day booking, call the cellar door on (02) 4962 3545.
Where do the grapes come from?
The winery sources grapes from New South Wales regions including New England, Mudgee, Orange and the Hilltops, and makes every wine on site in Wickham.
Can we buy wine on the day?
Yes. Bottles from the full range can be bought at the cellar door after your tasting, and the wine club sends two deliveries a year to members.
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Ben Weir
5 months ago
Stopped in for a wine tasting, left with wine! This is what happens when the wine maker makes you feel so welcome, knows their stuff, and the product is terrific quality at a great price. Oh, and the cheese plate was exc…
Donna Robertson
6 months ago
Visited this unique venue as a part of the Amazing Picnic. A hidden gem that we would have not known about otherwise. Rob was a great host - super friendly and very informative regarding wine making. Rob made the experie…
Sophie
7 months ago
We popped in for the wine tasting and left with some amazing wine for a great price. Amazing experience, owner Rob was delightful and we loved all of the wines we tried. True asset to the local community and has left our…
Jonatones
11 months ago
We had a great time tasting Rob‘s wines. It was my first wine tasting experience and I learned a lot, Rob told us the difference between the wines and also opened up my palette towards red wines. Would definitely recomme…
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