Featured Makers
Jonathan Holgate
Jonathan Holgate
Jonathan Holgate
Meet Jonathan Holgate, the award-winning winemaker behind Bendooley Estate Wines in Berrima. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for cool-climate winemaking, Jonathan brings together science, craftsmanship and a deep appreciation for the Southern Highlands to create wines that tell the story of the region.
Leonie & Peter
Leonie & Peter
Leonie & Peter
Meet Leonie and Peter of Fungi Co, the passionate mushroom growers behind Mittagong’s historic Mushroom Tunnel. Discover how a disused railway tunnel became a thriving gourmet mushroom farm and explore the fascinating world of fungi, food and local history beneath the Southern Highlands.
Dave Lorentz
Dave Lorentz
Dave Lorentz
Dave Lorentz is the owner and vigneron behind Cherry Tree Hill Wines, a family-run vineyard in Sutton Forest in the NSW Southern Highlands. Wine has been part of the Lorentz family story for generations, with Dave’s father, Gabi, growing up hearing and experiencing the traditions of his family’s vineyard in Hungary before purchasing the Cherry Tree Hill property in 1980.
Nathan Ponder
Nathan Ponder
Nathan Ponder
Nathan Ponder is the owner and distiller behind Millsheds Distillery in Bowral, a small-batch distillery bringing craft spirits and local character to the Southern Highlands.
With a background in hospitality, Nathan has created more than just a place to taste gin, vodka and liqueurs — he has built a relaxed, welcoming space where people can settle in, ask questions, enjoy a drink and get a real feel for the craft behind each bottle.
At Millsheds, the focus is on quality, creativity and a strong sense of place.
Jeff Aston
Jeff Aston
Jeff Aston
Jeff Aston is the winemaker and owner behind Tractorless Vineyard in the Southern Highlands. With almost 30 years in the wine industry, Jeff brings together traditional winemaking knowledge, biodynamic principles and a deep respect for the land. His approach is hands-on, thoughtful and refreshingly different — using sheep in the vineyard to help manage the land naturally and create a more sustainable way to grow grapes.
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard is the founder of Graze Catering and the owner behind The Burrow Café in Fitzroy Falls, driven by a simple mission: showcase the Southern Highlands’ finest produce and celebrate the growers, farmers, and makers who give the region its flavour.
Will & Connie
Will & Connie
Will & Connie
Meet Connie and Will Mussett, the husband-and-wife team behind Mussett Holdings, a regenerative family farm in Colo Vale. From pasture-raised eggs and gourmet mushrooms to fresh vegetables and raw honey, discover how their passion for sustainable farming has created a thriving Southern Highlands food experience.
Mike & Katrina
Mike & Katrina
Mike & Katrina
Dawning Day Wines is a small, family-run micro-vineyard tucked away in the village of Exeter in the Southern Highlands.
Anton & Mark
Anton & Mark
Anton & Mark
Meet Anton and Mark Balog, the brothers behind Artemis Wines, and winemaker Tom Evans. Pioneers of Pinot Noir in the Southern Highlands, this talented team brings together seven generations of family winemaking tradition, friendship and a shared passion for crafting distinctive cool-climate wines in Mittagong.
Jonathan Holgate
Jonathan Holgate
Jonathan Holgate
Meet Jonathan Holgate, the award-winning winemaker behind Bendooley Estate Wines in Berrima. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for cool-climate winemaking, Jonathan brings together science, craftsmanship and a deep appreciation for the Southern Highlands to create wines that tell the story of the region.
Leonie & Peter
Leonie & Peter
Leonie & Peter
Meet Leonie and Peter of Fungi Co, the passionate mushroom growers behind Mittagong’s historic Mushroom Tunnel. Discover how a disused railway tunnel became a thriving gourmet mushroom farm and explore the fascinating world of fungi, food and local history beneath the Southern Highlands.
Dave Lorentz
Dave Lorentz
Dave Lorentz
Dave Lorentz is the owner and vigneron behind Cherry Tree Hill Wines, a family-run vineyard in Sutton Forest in the NSW Southern Highlands. Wine has been part of the Lorentz family story for generations, with Dave’s father, Gabi, growing up hearing and experiencing the traditions of his family’s vineyard in Hungary before purchasing the Cherry Tree Hill property in 1980.
Nathan Ponder
Nathan Ponder
Nathan Ponder
Nathan Ponder is the owner and distiller behind Millsheds Distillery in Bowral, a small-batch distillery bringing craft spirits and local character to the Southern Highlands.
With a background in hospitality, Nathan has created more than just a place to taste gin, vodka and liqueurs — he has built a relaxed, welcoming space where people can settle in, ask questions, enjoy a drink and get a real feel for the craft behind each bottle.
At Millsheds, the focus is on quality, creativity and a strong sense of place.
Jeff Aston
Jeff Aston
Jeff Aston
Jeff Aston is the winemaker and owner behind Tractorless Vineyard in the Southern Highlands. With almost 30 years in the wine industry, Jeff brings together traditional winemaking knowledge, biodynamic principles and a deep respect for the land. His approach is hands-on, thoughtful and refreshingly different — using sheep in the vineyard to help manage the land naturally and create a more sustainable way to grow grapes.
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard is the founder of Graze Catering and the owner behind The Burrow Café in Fitzroy Falls, driven by a simple mission: showcase the Southern Highlands’ finest produce and celebrate the growers, farmers, and makers who give the region its flavour.
Will & Connie
Will & Connie
Will & Connie
Meet Connie and Will Mussett, the husband-and-wife team behind Mussett Holdings, a regenerative family farm in Colo Vale. From pasture-raised eggs and gourmet mushrooms to fresh vegetables and raw honey, discover how their passion for sustainable farming has created a thriving Southern Highlands food experience.
Mike & Katrina
Mike & Katrina
Mike & Katrina
Dawning Day Wines is a small, family-run micro-vineyard tucked away in the village of Exeter in the Southern Highlands.
Anton & Mark
Anton & Mark
Anton & Mark
Meet Anton and Mark Balog, the brothers behind Artemis Wines, and winemaker Tom Evans. Pioneers of Pinot Noir in the Southern Highlands, this talented team brings together seven generations of family winemaking tradition, friendship and a shared passion for crafting distinctive cool-climate wines in Mittagong.
