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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.
The must-do Hunter Valley experience
Experience wines from the very vineyards Maurice O'Shea planted over a century ago, still producing some of Australia's most celebrated wines today. This guided experience includes a visit to one of these vineyards as well as a tasting that brings together a selection of our most iconic releases including Lovedale current and cellar releases plus Rosehill Shiraz. This premium experience is complemented with a selection of charcuterie.
For wine lovers
Our Signature guided tasting showcases some of our most exceptional releases, including Lovedale Semillon, widely regarded as the finest single-vineyard Semillon in the world, and Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir, a blend pioneered by our founder and legendary winemaker Maurice O'Shea. A style so acclaimed the 1944 Mount Henry was named among Halliday's greatest-ever Australian wines. This experience is complemented with local cheese.
An introduction to Mount Pleasant
This guided experience features a tasting of a selection of Mount Pleasant’s Estate Range wines. Along the way, our team will share insights into the vineyard sites, heritage and winemaking philosophy that continue to shape Mount Pleasant.
For the art enthusiasts
Step into one of the most prolific photography art collections found outside a gallery in Australia. Curated works from a private photography art collection including Rosemary Laing, Tracey Moffat and Destiny Deakin set the tone for a visually rich, self-guided journey through our cellar door. The collection also includes three pieces by renowned Australian artist and Archibald Prize winner, Garry Shead whose personal connection to Mount Pleasant adds a unique layer to the experience. The experience continues in our Homestead with a guided tasting of premium wines. This experience is complemented with cheese and charcuterie.
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. This experience is complemented with a generous serving of cheese and charcuterie.
The VIP 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 a vertical tasting of Lovedale Semillon and Maurice O'Shea Shiraz whilst exploring the legacy of Maurice O’Shea through the vineyards and styles that shaped Hunter Valley winemaking. This VIP experience is accompanied by cheese 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.