Cafe stools and tables sit outside the entrance to the Collector Wines cellar door.

A blazing fire is surrounded by shelves of wines and awards in the historic Old Collector Inn.

Collector Wines winemaker Alex McKay kneels in the vineyard.

A glass of red wine is poured. In the background people are eating and smiling.

Three bottles of wine chill in a rustic bucket against a corrugated iron wall.

Two hands cup bunches of grapes against a background of grapes.

Red wine spills over the top of a French oak barrel.

Ducks roam between two rows of vines in the Collector vineyard.

White wine bottles are lined up. The label reads, Collector, Lamp Lit Marsanne 2016.

Collector Wines

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Overview

Regional expression, varietal definition, and excellence in traditional Italian varieties, from winemaker Alex McKay. Number #57 in the 2023 Wine Companion Top 100 list, Collector Wines is based in the town of Collector, just outside Canberra. Collector farms sustainably in the Canberra region, and also source the best grapes from neighbouring Tumbarumba, Gundagai and the Hilltops to offer a diverse and exciting range.

The cellar door in historic Collector is a 40 minute drive from Canberra or three hours from Sydney, located one minute off the Federal Highway. The cellar door itself is located in the beautiful ca. 1830s old Collector bakery, and the town includes a cafe, pub, fresh produce shop and monthly markets.

Group bookings are by appointment.

The Cellar Door is closed until early 2025 - the winery is taking the time to prepare a fresh, welcoming experience in a new space.