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Canberra District Wine Region

Meet the makers at cellar doors just a short drive from the city.

Home to 140 vineyards and more than 40 wineries within 35 minutes’ drive of the city, Canberra's wine region is the perfect weekend getaway. Find your new favourite drop as you visit cellar doors, meet the makers, and even stay overnight amongst the vines.

The first vines were planted in the Canberra region in the 1840s. Like many other small Australian wine regions, the industry went into decline for several decades from the turn of the 20th Century. These cool-climate wineries re-emerged in the 1970s thanks to some CSIRO scientists. who carefully researched the location of vineyards, grape selection, and the use of traditional methods to produce low volume vintages to reflect the true nature of the variety, growing season and character of the wine. 

Having grown from strength to strength over the last 50 years, Canberra now has three distinct wine regions. Yes, that means you'll need at least three days to explore Murrumbateman and Yass, then Canberra and Hall, plus Bungendore, Wamboin, Gundaroo, Lake George and Collector. 

A couple pouring wine on a deck in front of a vineyard.

Cool climate wines and regional terroir

The district's vineyards cover a large altitudinal range averaging from 300 to 800 metres. There’s also a distinct variation in temperature, vineyard elevations, and different soil types including granites and volcanics.

These elements, combined with the skills and character of the winemaker, reap varieties in styles such as Sangiovese, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz, Tempranillo and include rare varieties like Gruner Veltliner. The ability to ripen the same fruit across the whole region provides great diversity within styles – so you may need to taste them all!

Cellar Doors

Cafe stools and tables sit outside the entrance to the Collector Wines cellar door.

Collector Wines

Relaxed seated wine tasting

Shaw Wines

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Helm Wines

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Dog Trap's wine and their dog

Dog Trap Vineyard

Tasting wine at cellar door

Yarrh Wines

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Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

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Ken Helm

Helm Wines

TripAdvisor rating55 reviews
Yass, NSW
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McKellar Ridge

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TripAdvisor rating23 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Cafe stools and tables sit outside the entrance to the Collector Wines cellar door.

Collector Wines

TripAdvisor rating8 reviews
Goulburn, NSW
Under $20
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Poachers Pantry Smokehouse Restaurant and Vineyard

TripAdvisor rating553 reviews
Yass, NSW
Over $30
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Contentious Character Vineyard, Winery, Cellar-Door and Kitchen

TripAdvisor rating146 reviews
Queanbeyan, NSW
Over $30
Four Winds Vineyard

Four Winds Vineyard Cellar Door

TripAdvisor rating113 reviews
Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
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TripAdvisor rating105 reviews
Yass, NSW
Under $20
Gundog Estate Cork Steet Cellar Door Gundaroo

Gundog Estate Cork Street Cellar Door

TripAdvisor rating91 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Bottle of Clonakilla Shiraz. Photo by David Reist

Clonakilla Wines

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Yass, NSW
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Brindabella Hills Winery

TripAdvisor rating66 reviews
Yass, NSW
Over $30
Relaxed seated wine tasting

Shaw Wines

TripAdvisor rating57 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Café Lerida

TripAdvisor rating52 reviews
Goulburn, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Lerida Estate building with vineyard in the foreground

Lerida Estate

TripAdvisor rating52 reviews
Goulburn, NSW
Between $20 and $30
WIne Machine at Lake George Winery 2019

Lake George Winery

TripAdvisor rating48 reviews
Goulburn, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Eden Road Wines

Eden Road Wines

TripAdvisor rating43 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Murrumbateman Winery

TripAdvisor rating38 reviews
Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Autumn at Tallagandra Hill

Tallagandra Hill

TripAdvisor rating18 reviews
Yass, NSW
Between $20 and $30
Tasting wine at cellar door

Yarrh Wines

TripAdvisor rating17 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Barton Estate

TripAdvisor rating7 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Granitevale Winery

Granitevale Estate

TripAdvisor rating7 reviews
Yass, NSW
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Cheese platter and a bottle of Sangiovese at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines

Yass, NSW
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Mallaluka Wines

Mallaluka Wines

Yass, NSW
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Dog Trap's wine and their dog

Dog Trap Vineyard

Yass, NSW
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Canberra District Wine Region - Liquid Geography

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