The Winery

Allandale was established in 1978. It is a modern boutique winery on the hill looking over 17 acres of well-ordered vines and enjoying a panoramic view of the Lower Hunter and Brokenback Range.

The area has become to be known as Lovedale with many guest houses, galleries, restaurants and an 18 hole golf course.

The Wines

Allandale has a superb range of quality wines known for their full flavour, good structure and varietal character.

Allandale has enjoyed the prestige of local, national and international wine show awards. Several wines over the years have been selected in the "Top 100" at the Sydney International Winemakers Show.

Classic Hunter varieties, Chardonnay, Semillon, Shiraz and Cabernet, along with Riesling, Verdelho and Méthode Champenoise are available for tasting at the winery.

The Vineyard

Allandale, the vineyard, is 17 acres of top quality grape varieties - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Semillon.

Allandale's winemaker, Bill Sneddon, believes in a traditional style of viticulture, where the vines are tended with utmost care to ensure only full-flavoured fruit is crushed.

Other varieties are selectively purchased from various vignerons in the Hunter Valley and other areas such as Mudgee, Hilltops and McLaren Vale.

The Winemaker

Allandale's winemaker Bill Sneddon has enthusiasm, knowledge and love of his craft, which has been acquired from over 16 vintages at Allandale. He is also is a graduate of Oenology from Charles Sturt University. Bill has a commitment to making wine of distinctive quality from which Allandale's reputation is recognised. Now known to most as a true Chardonnay King!

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