About Dryridge Estate
Dryridge Estate is a boutique vineyard on the floor of the Megalong Valley, about 20 minutes' drive below Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. The Narrow Neck escarpment rises straight above the vines, and on clear afternoons the sandstone cliffs glow orange and gold as the sun drops toward the Great Dividing Range. The drive down passes through the rainforest of the Glen before you turn off at the Six Foot Track onto Aspinall Road.
The cellar door pours a seven-wine tasting of current releases each Saturday and Sunday, plus Fridays in the winter months of June, July and August. Each wine carries a person's name, from the 'Olivia' Riesling and 'Mila' Vermentino to the 'Harry' Sangiovese, 'Alexander' Pinot Noir and 'Theodore' Tempranillo. Weekday visits are by appointment for groups of ten or more.
Cheese boards, a cheese and charcuterie board and a ploughman's platter for four can be ordered on the day with no pre-ordering, and you can book a table or simply walk in. The cellar door is very dog friendly. For a longer stay, the estate rents out two places, The Homestead and Sunrise Lodge, and hosts weddings, group tastings, birthday lunches and a Spring Long Lunch (2026).
Blue Mountains Lavender at Little Hartley is about 45 minutes away via Blackheath, but its farm is closed to the public for the summer 2026/27 season, so check their website before planning a combined trip.
What to do
- Taste seven current-release wines while looking up at the Narrow Neck escarpment
- Order a cheese board or a ploughman's platter for four, no pre-order needed
- Bring your dog to the dog-friendly cellar door
- Stay overnight at The Homestead or Sunrise Lodge
- Book a weekday group tasting for ten or more
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Weekends year-round; also Fridays in June, July and August
- Hours
- Current hours (2026): Saturday 11am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm; Friday 12pm–4pm in June, July and August; weekdays by group appointment
- Admission
- Free entry; seven-wine tasting $18 per person; cheese board $35 for two, cheese and charcuterie $45 for two, ploughman's platter $70 for four (as published, 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Late afternoon is when the escarpment cliffs light up orange and yellow
- Groups of ten or more should arrange a weekday appointment a few days ahead
- Allow about 20 minutes for the winding drive down from Blackheath
- Plan a designated driver for the climb back up the valley
Pair it with a lavender farm
Blue Mountains Lavender · about 45 minutes away
The lavender farm at Little Hartley is closed to visitors for summer 2026/27, so check their website before combining the two.
Getting there
Questions
When is the Dryridge cellar door open?
Saturday 11am–5pm and Sunday 11am–4pm, plus Fridays 12pm–4pm in June, July and August.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. Their website says the cellar door is very dog friendly.
Do I need to book?
You can book a table online or walk in and order food on the day.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of the Hartley Valley & Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
