Early Mountain Vineyards' chief winemaker Maya Hood White was used to being the only woman in the room — or the cellar. Well, ...

Reviewers do recommend visiting early, however, as the winery closes its doors early. Jefferson Vineyards' tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. (depending on the season).

There is a long history of winemaking here. The first Australian vineyards were planted in Hunter Valley during the early 1820s, making it the country’s oldest wine region – beating out Swan ...