Set a lofty 1000 metres above sea level on the slopes of extinct volcano Mt Canobolas, Borrodell Estate is one of the most picturesque spots to sip on a sauvignon blanc, pinot noir or heritage apple cider. It’s home to a vineyard, cellar door, restaurant and on-site accommodation, as well as a cherry, plum and heritage apple orchard and trufferie.

Its wine combines European heritage with new-world practices and is showcased in a contemporary cellar door. Enjoy a tasting experience and then buy a bottle of wine and gourmet picnic hamper to enjoy in the property’s grounds in the verdant foothills of Mt Canobolas. You can also opt to stay the night in Rowlee’s private, luxury guesthouse.

A 10-minute drive out of town in the fruit-growing hub of Nashdale, you’ll find Nashdale Lane: a boutique vineyard and winery with on-site glamping. Their cellar door is based in an old apple-packing shed and, through their preservation of corrugated iron and well-worn concrete floors, the duo have let the history of the region shine through.

This family-operated winery is located at an altitude of 1050 metres on the northern slope of Mt Canobolas, on the appropriately named Lofty Vineyard. Its cellar door has stunning views over the valley and its tasting room in a galvanised tin shed is dressed to eclectic effect with stage scenery.

Located in a spot conducive to producing excellent chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot gris, merlot and shiraz, Heifer Station Wines runs its cellar door out of an old woolshed.Heifer Station is set up for parents and children to have fun alike, and includes a petting zoo and farm that’s home to a small herd of alpacas, highland cattle, goats and a mini Shetland pony.

Small Acres Cyder in Nashdale produces traditional orchard-to-bottle varieties, which you can sample at its cellar door, open weekends for tasting and sales.A fridge packed with local produce is available to avail yourself of; create your own local produce board to enjoy on site or at the nearby lake for a picnic.

Pioneers of Orange winemaking, Canobolas-Smith Wines was established by Murray Smith and his family between 1986 and 1988.With a cellar door open Saturdays or by appointment, ask to try the flagship red blend Alchemy – a combination of the very best barrels of cab sauv, cab franc and shiraz and considered by many the red wine of the Orange district.

Located just outside Orange, the property is based around an old bluestone barn with contemporary architectural additions and landscaped gardens. Today you can tour the winery and vineyard, taste at the cellar door and go a step beyond with a wine and food tasting experience.

Ross Hill Wines is Australia’s only carbon-neutral winery and vineyards (NCOS certified) – a sustainable family-run operation that’s been in business since 1994. Set off for this idyllic spot where an expanded cellar door, with its modern take on country style, offers tasting experiences matched with a local tasting plate of olives, cheese and cured meats.

A canopy of flowers adorn the wooden beams above the entrance to the Swinging Bridge Wines petite cellar door. The family-owned estate is the perfect place to sit and watch the sun go down at the end of the day as you enjoy a selection of Orange’s finest light- to medium-bodied wines.

Ferment the Orange Wine Centre is a wine bar in a heritage building in central Orange that acts as a great introduction to the cool-climate wines of the NSW Central Ranges and beyond. It’s also the official cellar door for 19 wines from the Orange region.