Ben Ean
- Wine & Dine Hunter Valley
- Nov 13
- 2 min read
Embark on a sensory journey at the Ben Ean Cellar Door, where wine tasting becomes an artful exploration of flavours. Nestled in an iconic setting, this haven for wine enthusiasts offers a delightful escape into the world of fine wines. With a selection that spans Penfolds, Petersons Wines, Savannah Estate, Still House, Weerona, Neil McGuigan, Lisa McGuigan and Gunpowder.
At Ben Ean, we offer a variety of tasting options tailored to your desired experience. Indulge in our Cellar Door Tasting, where you can enjoy our regular tastings with both standard and premium options. For a more immersive tasting, step into the historic Still House and sample a selection of our premium and Penfold wines with our Still House Tasting. For the ultimate wine connoisseur, The Ultimate Penfolds Tasting features an exclusive range of our premium wines and Penfolds Wines, including a 50ml pour of the current vintage of Penfolds Grange. With Baumé Restaurant and The Ben Ean Patisserie and Deli also on-site, it’s an immersive encounter.

As seen on the cover of Your Hunter Valley Magazine.
"The history of Ben Ean goes back more than 140 years to when John McDonald gave the estate its Scottish name, meaning ‘mountain of pleasure’. When he built the tin shed that would house his distillery in 1907, little did he know that one day, in the far future, it would be home to one of the most distinguished private tasting rooms in the Hunter Valley..."
OPENING HOURS
OPEN 7 Days, Mon to Sat 9AM–5PM; Sun 10AM–5PM
GROUPS Welcome. Bookings essential for large groups. Maximum of 12 for Still House Tastings,
WHITE WINES Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Gruner Veltliner, Arneis, Vermentino, Reisling
RED WINES Shiraz, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro
SPARKLING WINES Brut, Prosecco
SWEET WINES Moscato
PRICE RANGE From $26/bottle

119 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin | PH 4993 3700
Wine & Dine Hunter Valley






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