# Wineries Near Kiama | 5 Cellar Doors and a Brewery Nearby URL: https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/wineries-near-kiama/ Last updated: 2026-10-16 # Visit the wineries near Kiama in Gerringong and around Berry The closest of the wineries near Kiama is Crooked River Estate at Gerringong, about 10 minutes' drive south of Kiama Ridge Waters. Silos Estate, Two Figs, Coolangatta Estate and Mountain Ridge sit around Berry and Coolangatta, 20 to 30 minutes away. Stoic Brewing in Gerringong is the closest craft brewery. [](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/authors/joseph-joshua-ngushual/)By [Joseph Joshua Ngushual](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/authors/joseph-joshua-ngushual/), Kiama Travel SpecialistPublished 16 October 2026 · 6 min read Stay at Kiama Ridge Waters Three-bedroom apartments from $200 a night Sleeps 6 · 15-minute walk to Easts Beach [First Floor 3-Bed Unit by the Ocean First floor · Sleeps 6 · From $214 a night](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/first-floor-ocean/)[3-Bed Apartment with Study Nook First floor · Sleeps 6 · From $201 a night](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/study-nook/)[Ground Floor 3-Bed Home in Kiama's Heart Ground floor · Sleeps 6 · From $200 a night](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/kiama-heart/)[3-Bed Kiama Unit with Courtyard Ground floor · Sleeps 6 · From $306 a night](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/courtyard/)[3-Bed with Alfresco Dining Ground floor · Sleeps 6 · From $204 a night](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/alfresco-dining/) [Book now](https://book.madecomfy.com.au/properties/656fed562e0a0-first-floor-3-bed-stunning-unit-by-the-ocean/?ref=nddmytc&utm_source=ridgewaterskiama&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=booking-handoff&utm_content=guide-hero) Photo: emmett anderson, [CC BY 2.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerringong_NSW_View.jpg) ## Compare the wineries near Kiama Photo: Grahamec, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Escarpment_at_Willow_Vale_near_Kiama.jpg) Kiama is the northern edge of the Shoalhaven Coast wine region, which runs south to Milton and west to Kangaroo Valley. You don't have to go far, as five cellar doors and a brewery sit within about 30 minutes' drive of Kiama Ridge Waters. Drive times below are from the apartments at 2 [Surfleet Place](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/live-and-own/kiama-ridge-waters-location/). Cellar door | Town | Drive from Kiama Ridge Waters | Open | Book a tasting? | Food | Stay on site | Crooked River Estate | [Gerringong](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/gerringong/) | About 10 min | Tue to Sun, closed Mon | Book via the website | Cellar door menu | Villas | Silos Estate | Jaspers Brush, near Berry | About 20 min (28 km) | Daily, 11am to 5pm | Yes, walk-ins if space | Restaurant | Yes | Two Figs Winery | Back Forest, near Berry | About 30 min (36 km) | Daily, 11am to 5pm | Yes, seated tastings | Produce plates | No | Coolangatta Estate | Coolangatta | About 30 min (32 km) | Daily from 11am | Check with the estate | Casual dining | 26 heritage rooms | Mountain Ridge Wines | Coolangatta | About 30 min | Thu to Sun only | Book via the website | Small plates, pizza | Tiny house | Stoic Brewing (beer) | Gerringong | About 10 min (8 km) | 7 days, hours vary | No | Food, [takeaway](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/kiama-takeaway/) | No | Hours change with the seasons and for private events, so check each cellar door's website before you go. ## Start at Crooked River Estate in Gerringong Photo: Dale Dumpleton, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seven_Mile_Beach_National_Park_(beyond_Crooked_River)_with_Mt_Coolangatta_in_distance_-_NSW.jpg) Crooked River Estate, still listed in places as Crooked River Wines, is the closest winery to Kiama. It's at 11 Willowvale Road, Gerringong, just off the Princes Highway, about 10 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters. The winery itself quotes 12 minutes from Kiama and 12 minutes from Berry. The cellar door is open Tuesday to Friday 10:30am to 5pm, Saturday 10:30am to 6pm and Sunday 10:30am to 5pm. It's closed on Mondays. You can do a guided tasting of estate wines or a self-guided flight of whites, reds or a mix. Chambourcin and Savagnin are two of the wines to try. The cellar door food menu runs from 11:30am, with share plates and grazing dishes. On Fridays, Kick Back Fridays run from 5pm to 9pm with live music, a 5pm to 6pm happy hour and wood-fired pizzas. The estate also has villas, hosts weddings, and runs events such as its Winter Wine Festival. ### Crooked River Estate 11 Willowvale Road, Gerringong Cellar door Tuesday to Sunday, closed Monday. Guided and self-guided tastings, cellar door food menu and Kick Back Fridays. [Website](https://crookedriverestate.com.au/experiences/cellar-door/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Crooked%20River%20Estate%2C%2011%20Willowvale%20Road%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Crooked%20River%20Estate%2C%2011%20Willowvale%20Road%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Crooked%20River%20Estate%2C%2011%20Willowvale%20Road%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes) ## Head to the cellar doors around Berry and Coolangatta Photo: MichaelJanos, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coolangatta_Mountain.jpg) The main cluster of wineries sits under Mount Coolangatta, between Berry and Shoalhaven Heads. Berry itself is about 15 minutes' drive (21 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters, and the four cellar doors below are 20 to 30 minutes away. Silos Estate is on the Princes Highway at Jaspers Brush, just north of Berry. The cellar door is open 7 days, 11am to 5pm, except Christmas Day. Book tastings online; walk-ins are served if there's room. It has a restaurant, accommodation including a cottage over the vines, an alpaca shop and a large EV charging station. It makes two labels, Silos Estate and Wileys Creek. Two Figs Winery at 905 Bolong Road, Back Forest, is a family-owned winery and distillery that started in 2003. Seated tastings run daily from 11am to 5pm, except Christmas Day, and are booked online. It sits in the foothills of Mount Coolangatta, serves seasonal local produce plates, and Chardonnay is its standout wine. Coolangatta Estate at 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, is on land Alexander Berry settled in 1822. The same family has run it since the 1940s, and it has won more than 2,200 awards at wine shows. It grows ten varieties on 25 acres, with Semillon as its headline wine. The cellar door opens daily from 11am, there's casual dining overlooking the winery, and you can stay in one of 26 [heritage-listed](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/kiama-history-and-heritage/) motel rooms. Mountain Ridge Wines at 11 Coolangatta Road, Coolangatta, has a cellar door and restaurant open Thursday 11am to 4pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 8pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm. The website lists no hours for Monday to Wednesday. The kitchen serves small plates, pizzas and grazing snacks, and there's a tiny house on the vineyard called Escape to the Vines. ### Silos Estate B640 Princes Highway, Berry Open 7 days, 11am to 5pm. Tastings booked online, restaurant and accommodation. [Website](https://silosestate.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Silos%20Estate%2C%20B640%20Princes%20Highway%2C%20Berry%20NSW)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Silos%20Estate%2C%20B640%20Princes%20Highway%2C%20Berry%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Silos%20Estate%2C%20B640%20Princes%20Highway%2C%20Berry%20NSW&navigate=yes) ### Two Figs Winery 905 Bolong Road, Back Forest Seated tastings daily, 11am to 5pm, booked online. Produce plates and a distillery. [Website](https://www.twofigs.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Two%20Figs%20Winery%2C%20905%20Bolong%20Road%2C%20Back%20Forest%20NSW)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Two%20Figs%20Winery%2C%20905%20Bolong%20Road%2C%20Back%20Forest%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Two%20Figs%20Winery%2C%20905%20Bolong%20Road%2C%20Back%20Forest%20NSW&navigate=yes) ### Coolangatta Estate 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta Cellar door daily from 11am. Semillon, casual dining and 26 heritage motel rooms. [Website](https://www.coolangattaestate.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Coolangatta%20Estate%2C%201335%20Bolong%20Road%2C%20Coolangatta%20NSW)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Coolangatta%20Estate%2C%201335%20Bolong%20Road%2C%20Coolangatta%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Coolangatta%20Estate%2C%201335%20Bolong%20Road%2C%20Coolangatta%20NSW&navigate=yes) ### Mountain Ridge Wines 11 Coolangatta Road, Coolangatta Cellar door and restaurant Thursday to Sunday only. Small plates, pizzas and a vineyard tiny house. [Website](https://www.mountainridgewines.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mountain%20Ridge%20Wines%2C%2011%20Coolangatta%20Road%2C%20Coolangatta%20NSW)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Mountain%20Ridge%20Wines%2C%2011%20Coolangatta%20Road%2C%20Coolangatta%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Mountain%20Ridge%20Wines%2C%2011%20Coolangatta%20Road%2C%20Coolangatta%20NSW&navigate=yes) ## Add a craft beer stop at Stoic Brewing Photo: Aparkswv, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Timber_Brewing_flight_of_beer.jpg) Not everyone in the group drinks wine. Stoic Brewing, at Unit 6, 45 Rowlins Road in Gerringong, is about 10 minutes' drive (8 km) from Kiama Ridge Waters and pairs easily with Crooked River Estate. Gerringong locals Steve and Andrew, a father and son, opened it in 2018. They brew beer and cider on site. Destination Kiama lists it as open 7 days, with hours that vary by day, so check before you go. It's family friendly, has outdoor seating and does takeaway. Pets are welcome by enquiry, so call ahead if you're bringing the dog. ### Stoic Brewing Unit 6, 45 Rowlins Road, Gerringong Beer and cider brewed on site. Open 7 days, with hours that vary by day. Family friendly. [Website](https://www.stoicbrewing.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stoic%20Brewing%2C%2045%20Rowlins%20Road%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Stoic%20Brewing%2C%20Unit%206%2C%2045%20Rowlins%20Road%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Stoic%20Brewing%2C%20Unit%206%2C%2045%20Rowlins%20Road%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes) ## Go further on the Shoalhaven Coast wine trail Photo: Grahamec, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hampden_Bridge_Kangaroo_Valley.jpg) The Shoalhaven Coast wine region stretches from Kiama in the north to Milton in the south, and west to Kangaroo Valley. Beyond the five wineries above, these cellar doors on its wine trail make a longer [day trip](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/day-trips-from-kiama/) from Kiama: - Cambewarra Estate - Cupitt's Estate - [Lyrebird](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/kiama-wildlife-and-nature-walks/) Ridge - Stone Cottage Vineyard - Yarrawa Estate The association highlights Semillon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon as the region's award-winning wines. Look out for Chambourcin: Crooked River pours one at its cellar door, and Stone Cottage Vineyard makes a range of Chambourcin-based wines. Download the wine trail map from [Shoalhaven Coast Wine](https://shoalhavencoastwine.com.au/). ## Leave the car behind on a wine tour Photo: Missvain, [CC BY 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mindful_wine_tasting_-_February_2023_-_Sarah_Stierch_01.jpg) Tastings add up, and someone has to drive the Princes Highway home. A tour solves that. South Coast Journeys runs private South Coast winery tours that pick up from your address in Kiama between about 9am and 10:30am, depending on where you are. A sample day includes tastings at Coolangatta Estate and Silos Estate, lunch at Cambewarra Estate or Coolangatta Estate, and drop-off around 5pm to 6pm. Prices depend on group size, so check the [current price guide](https://southcoastjourneys.com.au/our-tours/private-south-coast-winery-tour-10-or-less-people/) before you book. The operator notes that weddings can limit tasting spots at peak times, so book early. Give the operator 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama, as your pickup address. Each apartment has secure parking for two cars, so you can leave the car behind for the day. ## Plan a wine day from Kiama Ridge Waters Photo: Mattinbgn, [CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Berry_Main_Street_001.JPG) Half day in Gerringong. Drive 10 minutes to Crooked River Estate for a late-morning tasting and lunch from the cellar door menu. Call in to Stoic Brewing on the way back. On a Friday, stay at Crooked River for Kick Back Fridays from 5pm instead. Avoid Mondays, when Crooked River is closed. Full day around Berry. Start at Silos Estate when it opens at 11am, then go on to Two Figs for a seated tasting. Have lunch at Coolangatta Estate, or at Mountain Ridge if it's Thursday to Sunday. Finish with a walk along the main street in [Berry](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/berry-day-trip/) before the 15-minute drive back. Tips for the day. - Most cellar doors open at 11am. Crooked River opens earlier, at 10:30am. - Book tastings at Silos and Two Figs online. Silos takes walk-ins only if there's room. - On a Monday, Silos, Two Figs and Coolangatta Estate are your options. - Pick up produce at the [Kiama markets](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/kiama-markets/), then cook back at the apartment. Every kitchen has an oven and gas cooktop, and the balcony has a BBQ. - If you are back in town in time, [catch the sunset](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/kiama-sunrise-sunset/) or find [somewhere to eat in Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/where-to-eat-in-kiama/). ## Stay close to the wineries Kiama Ridge Waters suits a group splitting the driving or booking a tour together. Each of its three-bedroom apartments at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama, sleeps six, with two bathrooms, a full kitchen and secure parking for two cars. For a bigger group, [book several apartments on the same site](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/groups/). If you are coming for a wedding at Crooked River Estate, it's about 10 minutes away. See [our wedding accommodation](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/weddings/). Most of our apartments take pets on request, with a $200 cleaning fee. See [pet-friendly stays in Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/pet-friendly/). [View the apartments](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/) or [check availability](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/book/). For other options, read [where to stay in Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/plan-your-trip/where-to-stay-in-kiama/). ### Staying at Kiama Ridge Waters Crooked River Estate is about 10 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters, and the Berry cellar doors are 20 to 30 minutes away. Kiama Ridge Waters offers three-bedroom apartments at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama, each sleeping six with parking for two cars. [View apartments](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/) [Check availability](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/book/) ## Quick answers **What is the closest winery to Kiama?** Crooked River Estate at 11 Willowvale Road, Gerringong, is the closest. It's about 10 minutes' drive south of Kiama Ridge Waters, and the winery quotes 12 minutes from Kiama. The cellar door opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30am and is closed on Mondays. **Is there a winery in Gerringong?** Yes. Crooked River Estate sits on Willowvale Road at Gerringong, just off the Princes Highway. It has a cellar door with tastings, a cellar door food menu, villas and weddings. Stoic Brewing, also in Gerringong, brews beer and cider on site if you'd rather have a beer. **Is Crooked River Wines the same as Crooked River Estate?** Yes. The family-owned winery at 11 Willowvale Road, Gerringong, trades as Crooked River Estate. Its email address and Facebook page, and the regional wine association, still use the name Crooked River Wines. It's the same cellar door and vineyard. **Which wineries near Kiama are open on Mondays?** Silos Estate and Two Figs Winery open daily from 11am to 5pm, except Christmas Day, and Coolangatta Estate opens daily from 11am. Crooked River Estate is closed on Mondays, and Mountain Ridge Wines opens Thursday to Sunday only. Check websites before you go. **What wineries are near Berry NSW?** Silos Estate is on the Princes Highway just north of Berry. Two Figs Winery at Back Forest, and Coolangatta Estate and Mountain Ridge Wines at Coolangatta, are all a short drive from Berry under Mount Coolangatta. Berry is about 15 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters. **Are there wine tours from Kiama?** Yes. South Coast Journeys runs private winery tours with pickup from your address in Kiama, visiting cellar doors such as Coolangatta Estate and Silos Estate with lunch included. Prices depend on group size. Book early, as weddings at the wineries can limit tasting spots. **Which wineries near Kiama have accommodation?** Crooked River Estate has villas, Silos Estate has accommodation including a vineyard cottage, Coolangatta Estate has 26 heritage-listed motel rooms, and Mountain Ridge Wines has a tiny house. Kiama Ridge Waters is 10 to 30 minutes' drive from all of them. **Is there a brewery near Kiama?** Stoic Brewing at Unit 6, 45 Rowlins Road, Gerringong, is about 10 minutes' drive from Kiama Ridge Waters. A father and son opened it in 2018. It brews beer and cider on site, opens 7 days with hours that vary by day, and welcomes pets by enquiry. Written by [](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/authors/joseph-joshua-ngushual/) ### Joseph Joshua Ngushual Kiama Travel Specialist Joseph Joshua Ngushual writes the Kiama Ridge Waters guides to Kiama and the NSW South Coast. He researches every guide against official sources such as Destination Kiama, Kiama Council and NSW National Parks, checks local businesses directly, and measures walking and driving times from the apartments, so you can plan beach days, walks, meals and day trips with accurate, current detail. - Kiama travel - NSW South Coast - Beaches and walks - Food and drink - Family trips - Trip planning [View all articles](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/authors/joseph-joshua-ngushual/)[](https://www.facebook.com/joshua.joseph.5648)[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephjoshuangushual/) ## Sources and useful links - [Crooked River Estate: cellar door](https://crookedriverestate.com.au/experiences/cellar-door/) - [Visit NSW: Crooked River Estate](https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/kiama-area/gerringong/food-and-drink/crooked-river-estate) - [Silos Estate](https://silosestate.com/) - [Shoalhaven Coast Wine: Two Figs Winery](https://shoalhavencoastwine.com.au/winery/two-figs-winery/) - [Coolangatta Estate](https://www.coolangattaestate.com.au/) - [Destination Kiama: Coolangatta Estate](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/coolangatta-estate) - [Mountain Ridge Wines](https://www.mountainridgewines.com.au/) - [Destination Kiama: Stoic Brewing](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/stoic-brewing) - [Destination Kiama: Wineries and breweries](https://kiama.com.au/experience/eat-drink/wineries-breweries) - [Shoalhaven Coast Wine: region and wine trail](https://shoalhavencoastwine.com.au/) - [South Coast Journeys: private South Coast winery tour](https://southcoastjourneys.com.au/our-tours/private-south-coast-winery-tour-10-or-less-people/) ## Keep exploring Kiama [Towns and day trips ### Berry NSW day trip from Kiama for food, markets and wineries Berry NSW is 15 minutes' drive from Kiama. Plan a day with Queen Street bakeries and pubs, market days, the museum, nearby cellar doors and Seven Mile Beach. 7 min read](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/berry-day-trip/)[Towns and day trips ### Gerringong guide to Werri Beach, ocean pools and the coast walk Gerringong is a hilltop village 10 minutes south of Kiama. Werri Beach, two ocean pools, the whale platform, Tasman Drive, markets, food and the coast walk. 8 min read](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/gerringong/)[Eat and drink ### Restaurants in Kiama for dinner, lunch, views and takeaway Restaurants in Kiama by meal, view and cuisine: Silica on Surf Beach, Little Betty's, Cin Cin, Olive & Vine, harbour fish and chips, pubs, cafes and open days. 7 min read](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/where-to-eat-in-kiama/) [All eat and drink guides](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/)