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Welcome to Mount Pleasant, where every experience is an opportunity to explore our wines, hear our stories and discover a history dating back to 1921. Enjoy our outdoor terrace or sit inside by the fire — we offer curated wine tasting experiences, wines by the glass or bottle, and local cheese and charcuterie. We look forward to welcoming you to our cellar door.
An introduction to Mount Pleasant
Perfect for those new to wine tasting or discovering Mount Pleasant for the first time. This guided experience features a tasting of Mount Pleasant’s Estate Range wines, served with olives and lavosh. Along the way, our team will share insight into the vineyard sites, heritage and winemaking philosophy that continue to shape Mount Pleasant.
For wine lovers
Step into the world of Mount Pleasant’s most celebrated vineyards and taste the wines that showcase the very best of the Hunter Valley. It’s an opportunity to explore the depth, elegance and heritage that define our wines. Enjoy a guided tasting of premium wines paired with a selection of local or international cheese, olives and lavosh.
The ultimate Hunter Valley experience
Maurice O’Shea’s greatest legacy lives in the historic vineyards he planted, sites that have produced some of Australia’s most celebrated wines for over a century. This experience is your chance to taste that legacy, with wines valued at up to $220 per bottle, paired with a selection of local and international cheese and charcuterie, olives and lavosh.
For the art enthusiasts
Begin with a glass of Lovedale Semillon before exploring our cellar door spaces, where curated photography and artworks from a private collection set the tone for a visually rich journey, including works by renowned artist Garry Shead, whose personal connection to Mount Pleasant adds a unique layer to the experience. Enjoy a guided tasting of eight premium wines paired with cheese, with a take-home bottle of the ‘Love on Mount Pleasant’ Art Series Semillon or Shiraz Pinot.
Explore the origin of Australia’s Pinot Noir
Embark on a journey through the origins of Australia’s Pinot Noir, with a guided walk through our historic Mothervine vineyard, where you’ll discover how the country’s greatest Pinot Noir vineyards trace their lineage back to this vine. Continue with a behind-the-scenes winery walk, followed by a guided tasting of Mount Pleasant’s Pinot Noir and its blends, including Pinot Shiraz, a style made famous by Maurice O’Shea. Enjoy a generous platter of charcuterie and cheese.
The premium Mount Pleasant experience
An exclusive journey through our history, philosophy and the wines that define Australian excellence. Taste some of the most iconic and rare wines in our collection, including bottles valued at over $500, and explore the legacy of Maurice O’Shea through the vineyards and styles that shaped Hunter Valley winemaking. Your experience begins with a guided tasting spanning young and aged vintages, including a vertical of Maurice O’Shea Shiraz, paired with a selection of local cheeses and charcuterie.
Bookings are highly recommended, especially on weekends. We accommodate walk-ins for groups up to 8. For larger groups, please call 02 4998 7505.
No. Tasting fees are independent of wine purchases, allowing us to maintain our curated experiences and continue pouring our most exclusive, award-winning wines.
Our tasting lists are curated for each experience, but let us know if there’s something specific you’d like to try and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Our Maurice O’Shea Shiraz can be added to any tasting for $20 per taste.
Yes. Cheese and charcuterie are included with select experiences, or you can pair wines by the glass/bottle with cheese, charcuterie, pies, or sausage rolls. We proudly source from Hunter Valley Cheese Co. and Hungerford Meat Co. in Branxton.
Both, always. We have lawn games, complimentary juice, soft drinks, and snacks for kids, and your furry friends are welcome too.
Yes, with disabled parking located to the left of the cellar door driveway as you enter.
Call 02 4998 7505 or email reservations@mpwines.com.au.
We’re proud to partner with Spicers Guesthouse, Spicers Vineyards Estate, and voco Kirkton Park.