Welcome to Orange Region Wines

Welcome to the Orange Region, a cool climate wine-growing area in central New South Wales. About 3½ hours drive west of Sydney, Orange is a regional city full of character, a great base for exploring the wine & food of the district. Because of the altitude, the reliable rainfall and the terroir, it is a great place to grow grapes and make wine – it also makes it a great place to visit. The cool climate makes for spectacular autumns, vibrant springs and mild summers. And if you are coming in winter – bring a jacket as it does get cold.

On this site you will find information on the cellar doors, wines and wineries of the region and links to other event and information sources.

Want to know what’s on? TASTE ORANGE is the centre for tourism information on events, accommodation, eating out and bookings. Check their website. Click here.
Need accommodation? STAY ORANGE is the association of hotels, motels, B & B, and self catering accommodation in the area. Consult their website for places to stay Click here.

2014 Orange Wine Show results - see Events page

Interested in joining the Orange Region Vignerons' Association? Contact the Treasurer, P O Box 1363, Orange, NSW 2800.

Wines from Orange in the NSW Wine Awards 2014

Orange wines shone in the 2014 awards.

Colmar Estate was awarded the "Best Young Sauvignon Blanc" 2014"

Tamburlaine 2014 Sauvignon Blanc was awarded "Best Organic Wine of the Show"

and Angullong Shiraz and Carillon "Volcanics" Cabernet Sauvignon, won Gold medals.

Cooks Lot, Patina, Rolling, Swinging Bridge and Twisted River joined them in the 148 Top Wines.

We look forward to welcoming you and we hope you enjoy your visit.

Cheers
Orange Region Vignerons' Association

Seasonal Stories

It’s summer on the Tablelands, and as the paddocks dry off and go from green to straw, the vines of the district are in the middle of the growing season. From late November till late January, the grapes are going from tiny berries, the size of a match head, to full bunches of small hard berries. In late summer and into autumn the berries begin to soften and go through veraison, a French term that refers to the change of colour of the berries.

Search by Variety

The Orange region is ideal for grape growing and winemaking because of the combination of geology, soils, climate and temperature.

Read more about the varieties from the region.

Orange Wine Festival & Show

Results are in click here for the Trophys or here for a full list of results

Orange Wine Festival is two weeks of events and activities highlighting the region's premium wines through wine shows, tastings, educational workshops and celebrations with local produce

Click here to visit the Wine Festival Events Page