Mount Pleasant in the Hunter Valley has opened its newly renovated and highly anticipated cellar door. Set within the original homestead buildings, the restored cellar door showcases the history of founder Maurice O'Shea, who had a passion for art and culture, and a love of entertaining and sharing great food and wine.
Designed by award-winning architects and interior designers Luchetti Krelle, the contemporary cellar door offers an expanded tasting area, where guests can take part in one of five tasting experiences, a private tasting room and an exclusive members' lounge. There's also a wine store – think Disneyland for wine lovers – where oenophiles can unlock some of Mount Pleasant's rarest and finest wines.
Mount Pleasant was founded in 1921 by Maurice O'Shea, and quickly developed a reputation for elegant wines that speak of their unique vineyard sites. In 2021, Mount Pleasant marked its centenary. In the same year, the Medich Family Office became the new custodians, taking over from McWilliams.
At the design stage, the cellar door was reoriented to maximise the vineyard views to the north. Draping the walls is a contemporary Australian photography collection. On display in the private tasting room, are three paintings from renowned Australian artist Garry Shead. Shead is the nephew of Maurice O’Shea, His elegant series Love on Mount Pleasant is a dedication to his childhood and spending time at the winery.
Not to be overlooked is the new menu designed by head chef Kyle Whitbourne. In collaboration with renowned chef Justin North, Whitbourne has designed a share plate menu that elevates the wine tasting experience. Try the delicate, lightly marinated yellow fin tuna with sesame, kohlrabi and dashi paired with Mount Pleasant's chardonnay, fiano or an aged semillon. Chief winemaker Adrian Sparks says shiraz fans should try the wild boar and fennel salami with a glass of the winery's iconic red.
Mount Pleasant is offering guests five premium tasting experiences to showcase the legacy of the winery's historic vineyards.
Mount Pleasant Maurice O’Shea Flight
This flight showcases four of the greatest vintages in the last twenty years of Mount Pleasant. Each vintage is regarded as a classic in the Hunter Valley. The wines highlight the evolution of this iconic Australian wine.Taste the four vintages of the Maurice O’Shea Shiraz.
$150 per person | Find out more
Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon Flight
Regarded as one of the greatest semillon vineyards in the world, Lovedale continues to provide perfect fruit, to make wines that are unique and compelling. When cellared these semillon wines will reward those with patience. This tasting takes guests on a journey of how the wine transforms in the bottle.Taste four vintages of the Lovedale Semillon including a museum release.
$75 per person | Find out more
Mount Pleasant Significant Sites
The Significant sites of Mount Pleasant are all now bottled individually to showcase the unique expression of the vineyards. Tasting these wines side by side highlights the wonderful variation of the old vines and how site selection plays an integral role in the intricacies of wine style.Taste the Old Vines Lovedale Semillon, Old Vines Rosehill Shiraz, Old Vines Old Paddock Shiraz, and the Old Vines Old Hill Shiraz.
$50 per person | Find out more
Mount Pleasant White Wine Flight
The white wine flight represents Mount Pleasant's past and present. Taste multiple wines showcasing age, vineyard and variety – highlighting the uniqueness of Hunter Valley white wines.Taste the Elizabeth Semillon, Lovedale Semillon, Cellar Aged Semillon, Estate Grown Chardonnay, Estate Grown Fiano and the Estate Grown Rose.
$25 per person | Find out more
Mount Pleasant Experience
This flight showcases wines that highlight the history and vineyards unique to Mount Pleasant. This collection of six wines demonstrates the diversity of the Hunter Valley and celebrates the evolution of Mount Pleasant's winemaking over the past 101 years.Taste the Cellar Aged Semillon, Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot, Rosehill Shiraz, OP & OH Shiraz, Mountain A Shiraz and the Mountain D Shiraz.
$25 per person | Find out more
Mount Pleasant is located at 401 Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin. The cellar door is open Thursday to Monday from 10am–5pm. Visit mountpleasantwines.com.au for more information.