News of three new cellar doors opening in the Hunter Valley in the space of a fortnight shows the wine region is as strong as ever, a well-known winemaker says.
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In Pokolbin, Usher Tinkler Wines opened its first cellar door at McDonalds Road almost two weeks ago and Thomas Wines opened a new cellar door at Hermitage Road on Friday.
Greenway Wines is set to open its new cellar door at Broke imminently.
Andrew Thomas, of Thomas Wines, told the Mercury that he took the plunge because it felt like the right time to open a cellar door.
“As far as I’m concerned, the Hunter Valley wine brand has never been stronger,” he said.
“There has been renewed interest in the market place and a refocus on wine quality from Hunter Valley winemakers.”
Anne Greenway, of Greenway Wines, said she decided to open a cellar door at Broke for a combination of reasons.
She said news earlier this year that coal seam gas would no longer be a threat in the area had been a motivating factor.
“For me, the news about CSG was a huge start,” Ms Greenway said.
“The authenticity of a cellar door makes a whole lot of sense.
“There seems to be a sense of brightness of future and optimism for our little region that is shared by many cellar doors around us.”
