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Our Wine Club Members are well looked after, enjoy a private customised Premium Reserved Tasting with access to our Premium wine list.
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VIPs Only: Free Exclusive Wine Tasting for Wine Club Members
Experience a free, exclusive wine tasting designed just for our Wine Club members and their guests. Hosted in our private Members room, this tasting features our premium wine list—available only to our members. As part of your Wine Club membership, complimentary tastings are available for you and up to 5 guests (6 people in total).
A knowledgeable staff member will guide you through a selection of our finest wines, providing insights into each unique varietal. Plus, enjoy a 20% discount on all wines purchased during your visit.
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This VIP experience is available for up to 6 people. We always make room for our members, but please book in advance to ensure we can treat you like the VIP you are.
Please Note: This tasting is free for Wine Club members only.
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My daughter and I had an amazing wine tasting experience! It had an amazing atmosphere and the staff were super friendly.
Every wine we tasted was amazing. Courtney and Caitlin were very friendly and accommodating.Our server Jacob was very knowledgeable of all the wines, and was a lot of fun too. We learned a lot about wines and pairings with food. I would definitely go again and will bring friends back there. Highly recommend this place and their staff.
Every wine we tasted was amazing. Courtney and Caitlin were very friendly and accommodating.Our server Jacob was very knowledgeable of all the wines, and was a lot of fun too. We learned a lot about wines and pairings with food. I would definitely go again and will bring friends back there. Highly recommend this place and their staff.
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Julianna
28 Aug 2025
Todd and Courtney were absolutely amazing today. Friendly, knowledgeable, and made our tasting session a blast! We'll be back, and hopefully soon.
Also, the bottle engraving options are such a lovely touch. Best tasting of the day guys! Thanks for our wine!!
Also, the bottle engraving options are such a lovely touch. Best tasting of the day guys! Thanks for our wine!!
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Jessica
28 Aug 2025
An unforgettable wine tasting experience!
From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were impressed by the trendy atmosphere of the cellar door. Every wine we tasted was honestly soooo good! Courtney and Caitlin were incredibly warm and welcoming, making us feel really special. Our server Jacob shared his knowledge of wine with passion which also made it a cool experience. We can’t wait to visit again and introduce more friends to this amazing spot.
From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were impressed by the trendy atmosphere of the cellar door. Every wine we tasted was honestly soooo good! Courtney and Caitlin were incredibly warm and welcoming, making us feel really special. Our server Jacob shared his knowledge of wine with passion which also made it a cool experience. We can’t wait to visit again and introduce more friends to this amazing spot.
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Courtney
17 Aug 2025
This was hands down the best wine tasting experience I’ve ever had and I have to say, Courtney was a huge part of what made it so special. She didn’t just explain the wines perfectly ,her refined taste and sense of humor turned it into a truly unforgettable experience! Thank you, darling and I hope we cross paths again here or in sunny Singapore!
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gloria
10 Jul 2025
Lovely experience at McGuigan's cellar door this morning. A somewhat cool initial reception morphed into a lovely tasting experience and conversation with the very knowledgeable Courtney. We left with two bottles of wine. Job done!
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Jo-Anne
30 Apr 2025
Served by Jana and what fabulous services she provided.
Her attitude and relaxed conversation was so welcoming.
Nothing was a problem.
Tasting was very good and the wine selection has something for everyone.
I thoroughly recommend their Coffee creme liqueur.
Her attitude and relaxed conversation was so welcoming.
Nothing was a problem.
Tasting was very good and the wine selection has something for everyone.
I thoroughly recommend their Coffee creme liqueur.
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Alison
02 Feb 2025
The most disrespectful wine tasting experience to date.
To be clear, wine is okay (the red is $150 per bottle after all) and so does one of the ladies (Amsha, if I spell her name correctly) who has looked after the tasting and purchase for us. She was nice, knowledgeable, and patient.
Things went south when her colleague, Courtney, came over as she knew we are going to use a $25 voucher. Me and my friend were treated and talked to like a criminal. The tone, raised voice and stare cannot be forgotten. We were really taken aback by this and had never been impolite. Not worth to argue anyway. The only issue that probably would be our skin colour is not to her liking.
Bought the wine anyway as the rude Courtney figured out that the entertainment book voucher is valid. When we politely asked for a bag, she said, "we will not give you any". Fortunately, Amsha was proactive enough to offer to give us some boxes.
All in all, the wines do not worth the humiliating experience that we have to endure.
To be clear, wine is okay (the red is $150 per bottle after all) and so does one of the ladies (Amsha, if I spell her name correctly) who has looked after the tasting and purchase for us. She was nice, knowledgeable, and patient.
Things went south when her colleague, Courtney, came over as she knew we are going to use a $25 voucher. Me and my friend were treated and talked to like a criminal. The tone, raised voice and stare cannot be forgotten. We were really taken aback by this and had never been impolite. Not worth to argue anyway. The only issue that probably would be our skin colour is not to her liking.
Bought the wine anyway as the rude Courtney figured out that the entertainment book voucher is valid. When we politely asked for a bag, she said, "we will not give you any". Fortunately, Amsha was proactive enough to offer to give us some boxes.
All in all, the wines do not worth the humiliating experience that we have to endure.
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Thomas
14 Jan 2025
We had the pleasure of attending a wine tasting today, where Courtney, one of the team members, looked after us. Her exceptional customer service, extensive product knowledge, and approachable demeanor made the experience thoroughly enjoyable. We were so impressed that we decided to join the wine club, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit. Thank you, Courtney, for making our time so memorable!
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Carlo
03 Jan 2025
The setting of this lovely estate is appealing as you drive past, and the wine tasting was good value.
The wines were good, our hostess was friendly and had some knowledge, but too loud, and often distracted by other arriving customers, didn't focus on us, told us about her wine drinking and family, showing little interest in ours. This felt really rude. We learnt very little and overall this was a selling, not a tasting, exercise. Disappointed.
The wines were good, our hostess was friendly and had some knowledge, but too loud, and often distracted by other arriving customers, didn't focus on us, told us about her wine drinking and family, showing little interest in ours. This felt really rude. We learnt very little and overall this was a selling, not a tasting, exercise. Disappointed.
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Deb
27 Dec 2024
I had the pleasure of being assisted by Courtney during my visit, and she was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Her recommendations for sweet wines were absolutely delightful and perfectly matched my preferences. It’s clear she knows her wines well, and her friendly demeanor made the experience even better. Highly recommend seeking her out if you’re looking for expert advice!!Definetly recommend becoming a member much appreciated for the suggestion.
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Ron
10 Dec 2024
Thank you Gail We (2 couples) decided to indulge in a wine tasting, at $25 per head. We were very fortunate to have Gail serve us. She was so informative, as well as good fun. Out of the 3 tastings we did that day ( Tyrells, Broken wood, and McGuigan) this was by far the best. The wine was well priced, and the dessert wines were delicious.read moreread less
instyle11
23 Sep 2024
be aware of wine contents red wine contains milk and egg. disgusting! if you are dairy intolerant you will have a good surprise as it s written on tiny letters on the back label what the wine contains. wondering if there are any grapes at all?read moreread less
Anne-Marie
10 Aug 2024
Second visit in 12 months This is the second vist in 12 months.Location has shifted to across the road.
My female server was vibrant and energetic and provided great explanations of the wines.
The wines were okay but not as enjoyable as other nearby wineries.
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tommomelbourne
18 Apr 2024
Friendly and genuine staff and a great selection of wines. Also got to try the Mr Stubbs premixed margarita which we loved.
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Prabhjot
29 Mar 2024
McGuigan Wines - Worth a visit This was our first visit to Hunter Valley having visited and experienced other wine regions.We enjoyed our drive into Hunter Valley and after settling in decided to visit Tempus Two and then McGuigan Wines Cellar Door. They are located next to each other. We were informed that these are owned by the same company.
Trevor looked after us and was well informed about the McGuigan Wines. At a cost of $10 per person, you get a choice of 6 wines to taste. This cost is not deducted if you purchase wines. However for every 6 wines you purchase, you get a seventh (lowest cost of those you purchase) for free.
The grapes for the wines come from many regions rather than just Hunter Valley.
We particularly enjoyed (and purchased a selection including) the Mastercraft Noon Harvest Shiraz (a sweeter Shiraz), Mastercraft Personal Reserve Langhorne Creek Cab Sav (deeper flavours and priced a little more than others), and Mastercraft Shiraz.
McGuigan is worth a visit and their wines are good for the tasting.
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WarrenAus
29 Mar 2024
Joel is a Legend!!! After a while day of wine tasting, looking back this was the best of them all and also our first so we can't even say that it was the alcohol talking. Joel was a pleasure to talk to and had a wealth of knowledge about not only the wine but the whole region and its history. The only downside is that we didn't buy enough bottles and didn't spend more time here. We bought a bottle of Merlot that was the smoothest red we've ever had and a chocolate cream that tastes better than Baileys and is more alcoholic somehow. 10 out of 10 will go again!!!read moreread less
Lachlan
02 Mar 2024
Brilliant cellar door.
Highly recommended becoming a member and booking.
Tyrone, thankyou for a highly pleasurable wine tasting, it was fun,unique and knowledgeable.
Highly recommended becoming a member and booking.
Tyrone, thankyou for a highly pleasurable wine tasting, it was fun,unique and knowledgeable.
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Matt
27 Jan 2024
Awesome place. We didn’t make a booking, just went for the free 30 minute wine tasting. Our host was lovely and very knowledgeable. We told him what we liked/didn’t like and he chose a perfect selection of wines for us. The cellar door has a really cool vibe. We ended up buying 2 bottles of wines we liked the most and were great price!
Would definitely go back again.
Would definitely go back again.
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Celine
05 Jan 2024
A truly 5-star experience at a 5-star Hunter Valey cellar door. We were treated to a great selection of wines (whatever we like) and surprisingly (pleasantly), we enjoyed almost all of them!
Between 4 of us, we ended up buying 14 bottles to take home and 2 more to have on the night during our road trip!! I have been to wineries around Australia and this is, by far, the most wine I have ever bought from a single winery and I think that says it all!
I highly recommend their Noon Shiraz and the Carmenere - two very easy drinking reds that I have not found in many other places.
I'll definitely be back for more :)
Between 4 of us, we ended up buying 14 bottles to take home and 2 more to have on the night during our road trip!! I have been to wineries around Australia and this is, by far, the most wine I have ever bought from a single winery and I think that says it all!
I highly recommend their Noon Shiraz and the Carmenere - two very easy drinking reds that I have not found in many other places.
I'll definitely be back for more :)
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Rahil
28 Dec 2023
We have been to this cellar door 3 times since 2020 most recently December 2023. Each time the person who has taken us through the wine tasting has been absolutely wonderful. Very informative about the wines, letting us take our time with the tasting and so very friendly. Have found lovely wines to buy without any pressure. Would highly recommend this cellar door.
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Therese
22 Dec 2023
Received a bottle from a friend who loves this winery. Don’t understand why but the wine tastes like bad lemonade. The bottle says 11% alcohol but after finishing a bottle by myself on one evening I can still count to 100 effortlessly. Astonished. My girlfriend likes wine but even gave up after 2 sips.
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Bart
09 Sep 2023
One of the best wine tasting experience! Krista was very helpful and passionate about wines. We ended up buying 6bottles after tasting! Highly recommended.
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Jiyoon
30 Aug 2023
Our lovely neighbour booked a wine tasting on 26AUG23 and we were fortunate to have the very attentive and engaging Terry as our host. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the history of the vineyard and of the wines on offer for tadting. We thoroughly enjoyed his company and our time and would very highly recommend Terry for a tasting experience.
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Jan
27 Aug 2023
Good place to have a taste of different vintage before grabbing a bottle. The host was very warm and professional. Engaging enough without intruding much into our own conversation and deliberation. Atmosphere is quite unique to others in the area—less country, more modern, sophisticated feel without making it too intimidating.
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Francis
22 Aug 2023
Best ever wine tasting experience with Terry. He was the best and really knew which ones to try and recommend! It was a perfect lesson about wines and all of them really taste. Highly recommend!
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Roberta
18 Aug 2023
Although this is one of the bigger wineries we visited on our trip to the Hunter, our tasting experience was really enjoyable. We had a great chat to the staff member about life and wine, and got to try a real variety of McGuigan's products.
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Andrew
01 Aug 2023
Enjoyable wine tasting with AMG Mike. Was hard to leave without too many bottles in our bags! Such a nice tasting area as well ☺️
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Keisha
30 Jul 2023
I Changed my rating from two to five because they rectified a bad mistake made by them. We went there, did some wine tasting. The person looking after us was quite professional. He knew the products and was also very polite. I signed up as a member to receive an order of a dozen bottles in September, and also bought an other dozen bottles of wine over the counter on which we received a very good deal. He even took the wine we purchased to our car.
Unfortunately when we arrived at home, we discovered that he packed us three bottles of wine that we disliked during the wine tasting, and missed out on the ones we liked the most. After seeing my review, I was contacted by the sales person who attended to us, he offered to send out the wine we missed out on at no cost to us, which now has arrived. It is very good to see someone taking ownership of their mistake and rectifying it. This is a rare event now days.
Unfortunately when we arrived at home, we discovered that he packed us three bottles of wine that we disliked during the wine tasting, and missed out on the ones we liked the most. After seeing my review, I was contacted by the sales person who attended to us, he offered to send out the wine we missed out on at no cost to us, which now has arrived. It is very good to see someone taking ownership of their mistake and rectifying it. This is a rare event now days.
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Steven
10 Jul 2023
Horrible service ! Racism at its finest :) The ONLY winery in the hunter valley to really make u feel like you are not welcomed specially if you are not white . My white friends I was with surely felt welcomed and were attended to .This place had the worst ever customer experience .Majority of the 1 star reviews on google we left by ethnic people who had a horrible experience just like I did , So its not rocket science if u did the math .If u are ethnic maybe give this place a missread moreread less
hazelm744
09 Jul 2023
Worst experience ! To all ethnic people be weary when visiting this winery !
This is the only winery I attended to after a whole day of wineries that I was completely ignored by the wine host .He stood to one side of the room . Spoke primarily to the Aussies . Its easy to tell when u are not welcomed Host was. Unfriendly , unwelcoming.
Its quite sad reading the reviews and seeing most bad reviews are from" non white "people who also experienced rude service from the workers here .
So sad to know just because your skin you will be treated different .. Its just a shame really
This is the only winery I attended to after a whole day of wineries that I was completely ignored by the wine host .He stood to one side of the room . Spoke primarily to the Aussies . Its easy to tell when u are not welcomed Host was. Unfriendly , unwelcoming.
Its quite sad reading the reviews and seeing most bad reviews are from" non white "people who also experienced rude service from the workers here .
So sad to know just because your skin you will be treated different .. Its just a shame really
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Hazel
08 Jul 2023
So close to getting a five, just one bad mistake. We went there, did some wine tasting. The person looking after us was quite professional. He knew the products and was also very polite. I signed up as a member to receive an order of a dozen bottles in September, and also bought an other dozen bottles of wine over the counter on which we received a very good deal. He even took the wine we purchased to our car.
Unfortunately when we arrived at home, we discovered that he packed us three bottles of wine that we disliked during the wine tasting, and missed out on the ones we liked the most.
Unfortunately when we arrived at home, we discovered that he packed us three bottles of wine that we disliked during the wine tasting, and missed out on the ones we liked the most.
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Steven
03 Jul 2023
Good range. Service was great. Cheese factory was on the same site.
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denise
26 Jun 2023
Excellent hospitality. Could not ask for more for the wine tasting session. She has shared good information about the history and the wines and it's much appreciated. We have sampled good range of wine, from white, red to dessert and pretty sure it would not fail your palate. Good value and highly recommended.
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Jitendra
19 May 2023
I visited on the weekend and did a tasting with Margo, who was lovely and informative. It was super busy but she still had time to have a little chat with us in between. The tasting was free and we were able to taste whichever wine on the list we wanted. The wines are reasonably priced as well and lots of good ones to choose from.
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jordan
28 Mar 2023
We love McGuigans and Tyrone We made a booking for an intimate tasting and it was just that! The interior of the cellar door was absolutely stunning, showcasing their wines and awards (which they so deserve). We were seated in the members room for our tasting and we ended up sitting for 1.5 hrs. Tyrone was our sommelier for our tasting and certainly made our experience. He listened and observed the wines that we liked and didn’t like and tailored our tasting accordingly. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and more. I can’t recommend making a booking for an intimate tasking and requesting Tyrone enough!
Thank you McGuigan and Tyrone!
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Laura
11 Feb 2023
Terry was amazing Had such an amazing group tasting with Terry. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. We cannot wait to go back. Thank you Terry!read moreread less
McGuigan W, Customer Service Representative at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2023-04-04
Hi A6510XPlaureng!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 start review!
I am glad to hear your tasting experience with Terry at our McGuigan Cellar Door was a success!
Terry will be pleased to hear this feedback.
We hope to see you on your next visit to the Hunter Valley!
Kind regards,
Chloe - Customer Service Representative
Lauren
11 Jan 2023
Terry was amazing Had such an amazing group tasting with Terry. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. We cannot wait to go back. Thank you Terry!read moreread less
A6510XPlaureng
11 Jan 2023
Best ever wine tasting experience with amazing Terry. He really knew which ones to try and recommend! Great produce,best service,calm atmosphere, plenty parking, good prices. HIGHLY recommend!
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Sari
06 Jan 2023
My mother is 84 years old and she insisted on coming here. She knows her wines and what she likes. We always are attached to the late picked which is almost a white port but so much better, this is fantastic chilled. We left buying a dozen wines and then some. The coffee crème is exceptional. The wonderful lady who gave us her attention was brilliant. She has the gift of talking freely, we hope her solar panels are installed as she likes them.
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Lynette
11 Nov 2022
Thanks Margot for the excellent hospitality. Could not ask for more for the wine tasting session. She has shared good information about the history and the wines and it's much appreciated. We have sampled good range of wine, from white, red to dessert and pretty sure it would not fail your palate. Good value and highly recommended.
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Gary
11 Sep 2022
Came here for an arranged wine tasting so tried a few wines which are not available for tasting. Followed up with that with tasting the other wines they have. Didn’t try all but tried a lot and bought some of my fav back. Prices were affordable and service was really good. Highly recommend for all wine lovers
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Josh
20 Aug 2022
Here and Drayton's are my first two wine tasting stops on any trip to the Hunter Valley. The staff are excellent and I always leave with a couple of bottles. In this case I couldn't help but pick up some choc coffee cream *salivates*
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Christopher
03 Aug 2022
Outstanding Winery Loved our stop in at McGuigan wines. Terry was a wonderful host with plenty of knowledge and good humor. The wine is outstanding. The free tasting was of high quality and plenty of wines to choose from! Highly recommend.read moreread less
McGuigan W, Customer Service Team at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2022-07-06
Hi 953aimeep
Thank you for your five star review!!! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your wine tasting experience with Terry. Members tastings are one of the many complimentary perks of our wine club membership!
Come back and visit us again soon!
Kind Regards,
Suzie
Customer Service Team
953aimeep
03 Jul 2022
Worth the visit Ask for Tyrone and thank me later!!Stopped off at their sister winery and was recommended to try McGuigans.. so grateful I did because we had a good old time with Tyrone and walked away with some bottles off late picked traminer
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McGuigan W, Customer Service Team at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2022-06-26
Hi MaSoh_91
Thank you for leaving a five star review, we appreciate it!
We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your wine tasting experience with Tyrone, he will be happy to hear your positive feedback. The Late Picked Traminer is one of my favorites too!!
See you again soon!
Kind Regards,
Suzie
Customer Service Team
MaSoh_91
20 Jun 2022
Wonderful can’t recommend enough Wonderful walk in tasting !! Ben talked us through so many wines and we were all so impressed by his wealth of knowledge and beautiful accomodating nature. Was one of my favourite cellar door experiences in the Hunter valley. Cant wait to return some time soon!read moreread less
McGuigan W, Customer Service Team at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2022-06-19
Hi hbellZ7943MA
Thank you for leaving a five star review, we appreciate it!
We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your wine tasting experience with Ben, he will be happy to hear your positive feedback.
See you again soon!
Kind Regards,
Suzie
Customer Service Team
hbellZ7943MA
18 Jun 2022
Terrible experience, only for select few Absolute disgraceful attitude. Tried to book a wine tasting for 14 people as a surprise for my wife’s 50th in September and was told to go to the website. After going on the website I found you couldn’t book anything past June because the dates haven’t been opened. Called back and then told that they don’t offer Saturday’s as they leave them for regulars. Literally 3 months in advance they haven’t even got books yet leave them for select people. Clearly some peoples money is simply not good enoughread moreread less
McGuigan W, Customer Service Team at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2022-06-19
Hi Anthonypepe
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate any and all feedback!
I would like to apologise in regards to your booking experience. So we can learn more about your booking experience, can you please contact us directly via concierge@mcguiganwines.com.au.
Kind Regards,
Suzie
McGuigan Customer Service Team
Anthonypepe
13 Jun 2022
Delicious free tasting We called in for a free tasting which is quite rare in the Hunter Valley. Nice cheese shop next door.We were given a good list of various whites anbd red wines to choose from.
Can I say our female server was delightful, passionate, funny and you could tell she loved her job. A credit to the winery.
We did end up buying a few wines and my son is a fan of the reds here.
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McGuigan W, Customer Service Team at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2022-06-19
Hi tommomelbourne
Thank you for your five star review!!! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your wine tasting experience with us. Members tastings are one of the many complimentary perks of our wine club membership!
Come back and visit us again soon!
Kind Regards,
Suzie
Customer Service Team
tommomelbourne
12 Jun 2022
Open and operating Great place to stop, sample some wine and start a tour of the hunter valley. Great location easy to find. Enjoy the wine and the atmosphereread moreread less
McGuigan W, Customer Service Team at McGuigan Wines, responded to this review - 2022-06-09
Hi 993matthewv
We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your wine tasting experience us. We certainly are in a great location!
Come back and visit us again soon!
Kind Regards,
Suzie
Customer Service Team
993matthewv
25 May 2022
Had a great cellar door experience with cheese and chocolate included. Ben was fantastic, great fun and very knowledgeable. He had a great sense of humour and made our visit to the Hunter very enjoyable. Thanks Ben, from Ruth and “Eric”! Much better experience than I had at Tempus Two the previous week, definitely recommend McGuigan!
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lesley
10 May 2022
