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Clonakilla Wines

Bottle of Clonakilla Shiraz. Photo by David Reist
Winemaker Tim Kirk with a glass of red wine
Exterior view of Clonakilla's cellar door
People wine tasting at Clonakilla
Clonakilla vines
Bottle of Clonakilla Shiraz. Photo by David Reist
Winemaker Tim Kirk with a glass of red wine
Exterior view of Clonakilla's cellar door
People wine tasting at Clonakilla
Clonakilla vines

Overview

Celebrated as one of the best wineries in Australia, Clonakilla is a small, family business dedicated to producing distinctive, handcrafted Canberra region wines in limited quantities. Their wines have consistently earned critical acclaim, with Tim Kirk named Gourmet Traveller Wines' Winemaker of the Year in 2013.

A new Clonakilla cellar door opened in 2016. Relax surrounded by local stone, reclaimed timbers, deconstructed wine barrels and a large fireplace. Look up from the tasting bar through the vineyards to the renovated Clonakilla windmill at the top of the hill. It’s the perfect place to encounter the Clonakilla story, to taste what this landscape has to say through the medium of wine.

Established by the Kirk family at Murrumbateman in 1971, Clonakilla is a 30 minute drive from the Canberra city centre.

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3 Crisps Lane, (off Murrumbateman Road), New South Wales, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 91 reviews

“A great wine tasting experience ”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 6mos ago by Judith D

We had a wine tasting here and it was wonderful. The staff were so knowledgeable and made the whole experience so interesting. A must to visit if you come to Canberra.

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“Special Experience ”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1yr ago by TWal1

We tasted six wines during our visit to Clonakilla. This included two whites and four reds. The winery decided, which wines were available for tasting. While we expected to taste a Hilltops Shiraz...

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“Fabulous experence”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2yrs ago by Frozzie-deluxe

Delightful location, you sit right next to the vines in the bright outdoor location or indoors in AC comfort. Attentive staff, and some great wines obviously. A very special thanks to the young...

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