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Behind the Wines – Vintage 2026

First Week – Friday 16th of January After a moderate lead-up to vintage, a few exceptionally warm days were followed by rain (92mm from the start of Jan) and then

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McLeish Wins the Trophy for NSW Best Semillon

On Friday 31st October, the NSW Wine Industry celebrated the 31th NSW Wine Awards at the beautiful ICC Sydney. It’s always a great day to celebrate the trophy-winning wines from the

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Young Gun of Wine: Searching for the Best Aged Hunter Valley Semillon

Top Ranked Wines awarded : Cellar Reserve McLeish Semillon 2013 Hunter Valley semillon is one of Australia’s great vinous treasures – but it needs time in bottle to truly reveal its

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McLeish Estate uncorks back vintages for 40th anniversary event

By Lisa Rockman April 16 2025 – 11:30am Jessica, Bob and Maryanne McLeish are celebrating their 40th vintage with a festival and a tasting tour. Picture by Elfes Images It’s

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McLeish Estate Celebrates 40 Years with Spectacular Autumn Vintage Festival

The McLeish family invites wine lovers, foodies, and music enthusiasts to raise a glass and celebrate four decades of winemaking at the 40th Anniversary Vintage Festival on Saturday, 24th May

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Celebrate Easter at McLeish Estate with Award-Winning Semillon & Gourmet Pairings

McLeish Estate cellar door invites wine lovers and foodies to indulge in a long weekend of exceptional wines and gourmet seafood pairings, this Easter, set against the stunning vineyard &

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Delicious Shiraz, Syrah!

Shiraz, also known as Syrah, stands as one of the most celebrated grape varieties globally, renowned for its rich flavors and adaptability. In Australia’s Hunter Valley, Shiraz has found a

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The Clan – Autumn 2025

This year is the 40th consecutive vintage for the McLeish Estate single vineyard and it was a postcard perfect start with blue skies, lush canopies across the vineyards and an

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Behind the wines – Vintage 2025

  This year we are celebrating our 40th vintage at McLeish in the Hunter Valley and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with you. 20th of December 2024 The

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

As the festive season approaches there is excitement for the celebrations with family, friends and a sumptuous spread that captures the essence of Australia’s sun-kissed surf and diverse culinary flavors.

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Family Ties Spring Edition – Hunter Coast Lifestyle Magazine September 2024

Mcleish Estate Bob and Maryanne McLeish made a tree change to the Hunter Valley in 1990, starting McLeish Estate. Jessica McLeish started working part time in the business in 2008

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The Wined Up – Podcast – Jessica McLeish

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The Clan – Spring 2024

The Clan – Spring 2024

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Discovering Winter Family Fun in the Hunter Valley

Beyond enjoying the wineries and picturesque landscapes. The Hunter Valley is a great place to holiday as a family. From outdoor adventures to educational experiences, everyone is welcome and can

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HUNTERhunter – McLeish Estate feature

We got chatting with Jessica McLeish from McLeish Estate Wines to talk all things wine tasting and food pairing. Q. Tell me about yourself, your role within McLeish Estate and

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Hunter River Times – Vintage 2024

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Vintage Wine Dinner 2024

Vintage Wine Dinner 2024 A Vintage of swift pace and exceptional quality. This year will mark the 39th vintage for McLeish Estate Wines and we are marking the occasion with

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Behind the wines – 2024 Vintage

After a beautifully warm growing season we have seen wonderful flowering and development throughout the vineyard across Spring, we’ve moved towards late November rainfall giving a much needed break from

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Hunter Highland Luncheon 2023 – McLeish wines, cuisine & Scottish traditions

As the bagpipes and highland dancers performed and canapes were served, we found ourselves transported to the Scottish highlands for an unforgettable Hunter Highland Luncheon event hosted by the McLeish

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The Clan – Spring 2023

The Clan – Spring 2023 The Clan – Spring 2023

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Halliday Wine Companion 2024

  We are proud to announce that our winery has been awarded 5 – Red Stars in this years awards for being an “outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary

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Hunter Highland Lunch 2023

Hunter Highland Lunch 2023 Saturday 16th of September 2023 Experience the Highlands of Scotland at McLeish Estate McLeish Estate will come alive this September for a Scottish celebration of the

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Wine Partners Vintage Pack

Wine Partners Vintage Pack The wine pack for this season includes a range of wines that are ideal for both entertaining and savouring throughout the summer season. If you would

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Behind the wines – 2023 Vintage

After a wetter than average July and August, we’ve moved towards beautiful warm weather across November and the start of December, creating the perfect growing conditions for Vintage 2023. The

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Christmas Cheers

The holiday season is a wonderful time for gathering with friends and family, sharing traditions, or making new ones. In the McLeish family’s homeland, Scotland, the traditions of Christmas haven’t

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Sydney Wine Lunch Cruise

Sydney’s spectacular harbour at sunset will be the backdrop for McLeish Wines annual Sydney Wine Lunch. Join McLeish Wines for an exceptional evening of wines and food to celebrate the

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Hunter Highland Luncheon 2022

Thank you for attending the Hunter Highland Luncheon on Saturday 17th of September. We’re so glad you could join us to enjoy the very best Scottish traditions, local Hunter Valley

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Wine Partners Spring Pack

Wine Partners Spring Pack The wine pack for this Winter season includes a range of wines that are ideal for both entertaining and savouring as the nights become cooler. If

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Wine Partners June Tasting Pack

Wine Partners Winter Pack The wine pack for this Winter season includes a range of wines that are ideal for both entertaining and savouring as the nights become cooler. If

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Wine Partners March Tasting Pack

Wine Partners Autumn Pack The wine pack for this Autumn season includes a range of wines that are ideal for both entertaining and savouring as the nights become cooler. If

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Vintage 2022

21/01/2022 As wine producers this time of the year is like a game of poker, we are constantly gambling with the weather conditions. In November 2021 meteorologists declared a La

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Visiting McLeish Wines – when to book and what to expect

At McLeish Wines we field many questions from visitors who are trying to plan a weekend away in the Hunter Valley. The wine tasting experience has evolved at McLeish Wines

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2021 Halliday Wine Companion

McLeish Estate are celebrating a successful year of accolades being awarded 5 Stars in the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. The coveted annual awards recognise the best of the best from

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Enjoying life’s simple pleasures

2020 what a start to the year it has been. As farmers we are no immune to the challenges that the industry is facing at present. Our family have seen

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Ted’s 40th Vintage

For most who visit McLeish, the cellar door provides an opportunity to try our wines and meet the team. However, there’s one team member who is very important to the

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Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2020

We are thrilled to announce that we have retained our red five-star status in the Halliday Wine Companion This is awarded to outstanding wineries regularly producing wines of exemplary quality

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Just like a fine wine! Our tips on ageing wine

One of the most common myths about wine is that it always gets better as it gets older but that’s actually not true. In fact, only around 1% of wines

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HUNTERhunter – Meet Jessica McLeish

BY ALICIA POOLE We got chatting with Jessica McLeish from McLeish Estate Wines to talk all things wine tasting and food pairing. Q. Tell me about yourself, your role within

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Great length, structure and balance.

We see a lot of first-timers at our wine tastings who unsure of what exactly they should be doing when the glass is in their hands, while others are happy

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McLeish Golf Classic Cup 2019 – Thank you

Our annual McLeish Golf Classic Cup in support of Camp Quality was a huge success. This was our 15th annual golf day and was hosted in the Hunter Valley at

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Cellar door tastings

At McLeish Estate we’re frequently struck by the beauty of the place in which we work. Time and time again we’re bowled over by the rolling hills, frolicking wildlife and

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McLeish Semillon Wins Gold at the 2019 International Wine Challenge

McLeish Semillon Wins Gold at the 2019 International Wine Challenge   McLeish Estate winery in NSW’s Hunter Valley has won Gold for their 2009 Cellar Reserve Semillon at the prestigious

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Easter Long Weekend

Throughout Easter we welcome Wine Partners and guests to visit the cellar door. Tasting Experiences will be available every day over the long weekend from 10am to 5pm: Good Friday

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Discover the Family Tradition.

With a husband and wife team at the helm and a daughter managing vineyard operations we know that there’s nothing more important than family, and at McLeish Estate wines that’s

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34th Vintage at McLeish Estate

We know it’s a big call, but the white varietals of the McLeish Estate 34th vintage are among the best grapes we have produced in the last few years. With

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2019 Vintage Update

The start to 2019 Vintage has been warm and dry and with all the McLeish Estate hand harvested Semillon, Verdelho and Chardonnay looking great. These white varietals experienced balanced ripening

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A wine with Caroline – Wine Club and Cellar Door Manager

Do you compete with Benji? Yes, we compete in Dressage at Elementary level. What you enjoy most about competition riding? It keeps me fit and active. I love the competitive

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Semillon & Oysters on the sandy shores of Avalon

Sydneysiders, gather your friends and join McLeish Estate Wines at Uncorked Avalon Festival! On Sunday 22 April at The Village Green, Dunbar Park. The Riedel pop-­up bar will be hosted

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McLeish Estate Wines legendary Semillon Wins Four Trophies

McLeish Estate Wines legendary Semillon Wins Four Trophies At the 38th Sydney International Wine Competition McLeish Estate’s iconic Semillon range has been honored once again on the international stage, with

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Festive Season Seafood & Semillon with McLeish Estate Wines

As the days become warmer and with festive season upon us, a perfect pairing to our McLeish Semillon is seafood. Our good friend Head Chef Steve Hetherington at Manta Restaurant

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Budburst Festival – A regional picnic feast.

On Saturday 28th of October the Budburst Festival is on. The family friendly festival will take place on the grounds at McLeish Estate Winery. Live music and activities will run

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Our Environment Our Future

At McLeish Estate we are committed to caring for our environment and managing our business in an environmentally sustainable way. Owner Robert McLeish has a passion for and commitment to

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2018 Halliday Wine Companion – Red Five Star Winery Rating.

We’re thrilled to announce that McLeish Estate has two wines over 94 points in the 2018 Halliday Wine Companion. McLeish Estate Cellar Reserve Semillon 2009 – 96 points McLeish Estate

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Celtic Feast 2017 – Special Guest and MC Announcement

Celtic Feast in the heart of the Hunter Valley Celebrating our Scottish past and future.   The sound of bagpipes fill the air, as great wines and seasonal winter flavours

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2017 Vintage Report.

2017 Vintage at McLeish Estate Wines and across the Hunter Valley wine region progressed really well and there is great optimism about the overall quality for this year’s vintage. The

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Ted’s 40th Vintage

For most who visit McLeish, the cellar door provides an opportunity to try our wines and meet the team. However, there’s one team member who is very important to the

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McLeish Estate Wines Awarded NSW Best White Wine at the NSW Small Winemakers Show

MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER McLeish Estate Wines Awarded NSW Best White Wine at the NSW Small Winemakers Show McLeish Cellar Reserve Semillon Wins Best White Wine of Show McLeish

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Highly Anticipated Release of the 2016 McLeish Estate Semillon

This week we released our 2016 McLeish Semillon in our Cellar Door, come in a try it – fresh and elegant with citrus, guava and passionfruit. A style that combines

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McLeish Estate Wines Awarded World’s Best Semillon by International Wine Challenge

McLeish Estate Wines Awarded World’s Best Semillon By International Wine Challenge McLeish Cellar Reserve Semillon Wins Three Trophies at the World’s Most Prominent Wine Show   McLeish Estate Wines has

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An Award Winning Start to 2016

McLeish Estate winery has started 2016 with a series of successful awards which have further asserted the winery’s position as one of the most highly acclaimed boutique producers. Duel Gold

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Vintage Report

McLeish Estate’s 30th Vintage began on the 27th of January. As winemakers in the Hunter Valley these Vintages are the ones that show our true skills as we cop Mother

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From Humble Beginnings

McLEISH Estate Wines, which has established itself as one of Australia’s foremost boutique producers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The venture began in 1985 when mechanical engineer Bob

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McLeish Estate Wines- Unprecedented year of Accolades

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2nd DECEMBER 2014 McLeish Estate Wines- Unprecedented year of Accolades Robert McLeish and the winemaking team at McLeish Estate Wines Hunter Valley are celebrating this year, following

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McLEISH ESTATE TROPHY HAUL

Wine Show Results place Boutique Wine Producer among the Nation’s Best. For Immediate Release Monday 22nd SEPTEMBER 2014 McLeish Estate Wines continue to dominate the national wine show scene with

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McLEISH ESTATE TROPHY SUCCESS- THE HUNTER’S MOST CELEBRATED BOUTIQUE WINERY

McLeish Estate’s range of highly acclaimed wines have been praised by the regions definitive wine show entered nine single vineyard wines into the show and all receiving high acclaim at

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McLeish Estate Dual Trophy Win at the 2014 Australian Boutique Wine Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4TH AUGUST 2014 McLeish Estate Dual Trophy Win at the 2014 Australian Boutique Wine Awards McLeish Estate winery has asserted its position again as one of Australia’s

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2014 Hunter Valley Legends and Wine Industry Award finalists announced

THE Hunter Valley has a rich history of winemaking and viticulture which is celebrated at the annual Hunter Valley Legends and Wine Industry Awards. Now in its eighth year, the

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McLeish Estate Trophy Honours at the Sydney International Wine Competition 2014

McLeish Estate Trophy Honours at the 2014 Sydney International Wine Competition McLeish Estate winery has asserted its position as one of the most highly acclaimed boutique producers. With the Sydney

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McLeish Estate Trophy Honours at the Macquarie Bank Sydney Royal Wine Show 2014

McLeish Estate Trophy Honours at the Macquarie Bank Sydney Royal Wine Show 2014 McLeish Estate winery has asserted its position as one of the most highly acclaimed boutique producers. With

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