Welcome to our wine bar and book talk central!
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We are hosting our first author talk next Saturday, February 28, when we welcome back the talented, funny and productive Leesa Ronald. Leesa will be kept on her toes in conversation by local reader Clare Allan
(tix here, keep scrolling AFTER you hit the link).
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(I know, its really annoying, but once you hit the link scroll down the page.... you will find Leesa!
Alternatively, you can get there via the 'sales' tab above)
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Jeremy will be away in March taking a group through China, and so the bar will be closed.
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Don't forget that the Literary Festival is in June this year, and early bird tickets will go on sale in early April.
Upcoming Events
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February 28 We are delighted to welcome back Leesa Ronald
to the wine bar, as she talks about her new novel
Power Moves.
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Tickets available above and then keep scrolling.
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Also, as a sneak preview - for those hanging out for Chris Hammer's 5th visit to the wine bar - this time around I am delighted to announce that Chris is going to be a speaker at our 4th Boorowa Literary Festival on June 19 and June 20th of 2026! More author names to come!
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(For your own China tour contact Jeremy on
Our Wine List
"This region may sit under the radar but its not one to overlook."
Halliday Wine Companion 2020
Photo by Jane Adams
The aim of our wine bar is simple: we wish to champion the cool climate wines of the Hilltops region.
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As such, we offer wine by the glass and by the bottle - and, thankfully, due to regulatory changes we can also offer a limited take-away service too - and we are keeping it simple.
If it is from Hilltops we will endeavour to stock it, within the restraints imposed by us being a regional small bar. If we do not have what you are after then we will also try to bring some in for your next visit.
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Hilltops is the Geographical Indicator (what the French call the appellation) designating the specific area where our fantastic wine comes from. Geographers love to make things dense and complex, but the simplest thing is to show you the map. Effectively the Hilltops GI includes the towns of Boorowa, Harden-Murrumburrah, Wallendbeen, Nubba, Wombat, Kingsvale, Barwang, Murringo, Monteagle and Young.
The Hilltops GI includes the towns of Boorowa, Harden-Murrumburrah, Wallendbeen, Nubba, Wombat, Kingsvale, Barwang, Murringo, Monteagle and Young.
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Within this region are such wine makers as Freeman Vineyards, Moppity Vineyards, Grove Estate, Trandari Wines, Ballinaclash Wines and Fruits, 2586 Wines, Lockwood Vineyard, Lindsays Woodunga Hill Winery, Burrangong Winery and Chalkers Crossing Winery. (The italicised names link you to their own websites). McWilliams also made wines from grapes grown at the historical vineyards at Barwang.
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The region also has its own website which contains much information about the wineries, and we encourage you to check it out: Hilltops Wine.
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Also, because the grapes grown in the region are so good, many other winemakers beyond the Hilltops region make use of them in their own wines. Look for the label 'Hilltops' on wines from places as diverse as Gundog Estate to Coorong Estate.
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