Reviews, Awards & Accolades
5 Star Winery James Halliday Wine Companion 2009 – 2018
SMH Good Food Guide - One Chef Hat 2017, 2018
Andrew Margan- Viticulturist of the Year 2015
Winner - Best Winery, NSW & Hunter Tourism Awards 2013, 2014, 2015 – Hall of Fame
Winner - Excellence in Food Tourism, NSW & Hunter Tourism Awards 2014, 2015
Winner - Excellence in Food Tourism, Australian Tourism Awards 2014
Winner - Hunter Valley Cellar Door of the Year 2013
Winner - Best Restaurant, Australian Tourism Awards 2012
Volume down, 2018 Hunter vintage shows signs of greatness
The 2018 vintage in the Hunter Valley will be remembered as one that was short, hot and dry, with a fast start and early finish, low yields but high quality, with plenty of fine wine to look forward to, as the year unfolds.
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95 points for Aged Release Semillon
A classic 5yo Hunter Semillon, now making the transition from youth to maturity
Continue »The Negroni Renaissance
“I found the sweetness of the traditional negroni too much and couldn’t see what all the fuss was about. Then I finally had one with dry vermouth and finally understood what an interesting drink it could be.”
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11/12/2017 at 1:46 PM
A rewarding drop from older, low yielding vines planted in the Hunter Valley over 40 years ago in the early 1970s
... a lovely 2017 wine, one that’s got a wonderfully creamy texture, lively acidity and nice suggestions of nectarine, cashew nut and lime zest on the palate...
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Continue »A Weekend in the Hunter Valley
Margan is one of our favourites in the Hunter so we do recommend making it a point to check them out, just don’t forget the Ripasso!
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Ricotta tortellini, basil and pine nuts
While travelling through Italy recently Chef enjoyed a similar dish in a small family run cafe in Rome - so simple but delicious. A great recipe to make when you have spare time and would like to try a new skill.
Continue »One to Note: Margan Semillon 2017
Grown on Margan’s Fordwich Hill vineyard that was originally planted by Lindemans on the wonderful red volcanic soil of the Fordwich Sill in the late 1960s, this vineyard produces wines of a richer, softer style with intense citrus-like flavours, as fruit can be left on the vine for longer than normal to give it increased ripeness of flavour without loss of acidity.
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Winner - One Chef Hat - SMH Good Food Guide 2018
Winner - One Chef Hat - Modern winery fare in a beautiful setting with considerate touches.
Continue »Whitney & Nick - October 2017
"What a stunning and special venue! The team at Margan created the most magical day for us and it was seamless to organise with them. The food and wine was just divine and the Barrel Room for the reception is breathtaking."