SMALL BATCH ATLAS · WINERY

Dawning Day Winery& Distillery

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, EXETER, NEW SOUTH WALES

Southern Highlands, Exeter, New South WalesOpen Thu–Sat 11am–5:30pmGet Directions

When the 2020 harvest came in smoke-tainted from the Morton bushfires, Mike turned the grapes into gin — 'The Bandit' — rather than waste them. That instinct defines Dawning Day: estate Gamay, a méthode traditionnelle sparkling riddling until 2024, skin-contact 'Skin Shady', and house-made Pinot Noir vinegar. Around $60,000 in wine-sale proceeds has gone to refugee and homelessness organisations. A boutique barn sleeps guests onsite.

Address
25 Rockleigh Rd, Exeter NSW 2579, Australia
Address checked against the operator’s own website, 20 September 2026.
Opening hours

Own this place?

Claim this listing →

Wine region

Geographical Indication · NSW

Southern Highlands region

These premises stand inside the Southern Highlands boundary. Where the fruit is grown, and what appears on the label, is the producer’s to state.

Climate
Mild · 20.8°C
Region plantings
140 ha

Other producers in Southern Highlands →Legal description ↗

Nearby on Australian Atlas

View on full map →
Loading map…

More in Southern Highlands

Also on: Wineries in the Southern Highlands

Independently owned and operated — how this listing was verified

Own Dawning Day Winery & Distillery?

Claim your free listing to update your details and connect with visitors.

Claim this listing