Cellar Door Festive Fun

It’s summer and the festive season is upon us. Briar Ridge Vineyard is located just outside Cessnock in the rolling green hills of Mount View. If you’re looking for award-winning wine, some Christmas gift shopping, fun for all the family, some delicious Italian inspired food and Sunday live music sessions in the sunshine on the verandah, then look no further. Briar Ridge cellar door is the ideal place to head if you want to combine fun times with Christmas shopping and wines to tempt the most dedicated connoisseur.

Sunshine & Santa at Briar Ridge

Santa is visiting Briar Ridge on Sunday 11th & 18th December, 10.30 to 12.30pm. Bring the kids, bring your pooch, and take the perfect festive pics in our photo booth set on our beautiful vineyard (better than Santa pics in a mall - plus you can do it with your pooch!) Treat your furry baby to a $15 Pooch Platter.

There are games scattered throughout the gardens for the kids and young at heart to play as well as local musicians performing every Sunday. Book a wine tasting while the kids are enjoying themselves, shop the wide range of local produce & merchandise on offer for your Christmas gifting and then settle back for a delicious lunch in our Osteria. The Italian set menu starting at just $45 pp is an authentic share-style lunch featuring antipasti, pizza & pasta. Prawns and oysters will also be on offer at weekends during the festive season. If you prefer a more relaxed option, enjoy a picnic in the wine garden with antipasti, wine and pizza available.

Seafood Weekends

As a first for Briar Ridge, indulge in locally sourced (Newcastle) oysters and prawns in the Osteria.
Available until sold out every Saturday and Sunday. 

|   WEEKENDS ONLY in December 2022. Book now.

Popsicles & Picasso

If you’re looking for something fun and different to do in the January school holidays, why not bring your little ones out to Briar Ridge for an enjoyable Thursday! On January the 12th, 19th and 26th from 10am, Michaela, art teacher & Briar Ridge cellar door host, will be presenting art classes for kids. These aptly named ‘Popsicle & Picasso’ events must be booked via our website and will include a free wine tasting or coffee for you whilst the children paint. Follow it up with 10% off at our Osteria for lunch!

The wine garden is perfect for the kids to run around, play in the sunshine and enjoy some of the games that are available, while you and your friends relax on the verandah. It’s the perfect holiday activity for the whole family.

Book for this event here.