A magnet for wine appreciators, Sydney Wine Centre’s calendar is filled with wine (and cheese) tastings covering a variety of styles and regions. With classes for all knowledge levels, the centre also offers gift vouchers for those who want to give the gift of up-skilling.

The brainchild of a winemaker and a chef, Sydney Wine Tasting runs private, tailored wine tastings and courses for those seeking to better their knowledge of wine and its best pairings. And, you can decide on the style of wine you’d like to focus on – from the traditional to the new-age and funky.

A winery in set in the Entertainment Quarter, Urban Winery Sydney offers tastings – and delicious accompaniments – in a convenient inner-city setting. Keep an eye on its event calendar to learn more about the art of wine making and drinking.

Few cellar doors exist outside of sprawling, vine-swathed wine regions, but this cellar door sits between Sydney’s restaurants and boutique hotels in Chippendale. Pop in for wine tastings, and hang around for charcuterie and cheese.

At first glance, central Sydney’s Oak Barrel may look like an ordinary bottle shop – but this incredibly well-stocked store – with some of the country’s and world’s best wines, beers and spirits in stock – also offers tastings and meet-the-maker sessions for those who want to know more.

Just over three hours from Sydney lies on of the country’s best-known wine regions. The Hunter Valley is home to a number of large (think Brokenwood Wines) and many small-scale wineries with cellar doors open for tastings.

Sure, there’s the National Parks, heritage sites and shopping on offer, but Orange is most frequently visited for its much-enjoyed wines. A three-and-a-half hour drive from Sydney, Orange’s wineries are worth making a weekend trip for.

A day trip from Sydney, Southern Highlands is home to many picturesque wineries. Drop in to one (try Artemis Wines) for a leisurely afternoon’s wine tasting or hop on a tour to sample a variety.

Under four hours from Sydney by car, Mudgee his home to a range of long-standing wineries and passionate winemakers. Whether its micro-wineries or larger locales that tickle your fancy, Mudgee has wines tastings to suit all tastes.

Newtown’s much-loved purveyor of natural and minimal intervention wines and community hub, P&V Merchants is more than a bottle shop. Here, wine tastings and wine appreciation classes are a regular occurrence.