Dawning Day is a boutique Southern Highlands winery, distillery and luxury vineyard accommodation located in Exeter NSW, just 90 minutes from Sydney. Set among rolling cool-climate vineyards, Dawning Day offers an authentic winery experience in the heart of the Southern Highlands wine region.
This family-owned Exeter winery specialises in premium cool-climate wines crafted using sustainable and regenerative farming practices. As a proud member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, Dawning Day is committed to environmentally responsible grape growing and winemaking, supporting both the land and the local Southern Highlands community.
The Southern Highlands cellar door is open Thursday to Saturday, offering guided wine tastings, small-batch spirits and seasonal local produce boards featuring house-made produce & ingredients sourced from regional growers and makers. Relax by the fireplace in winter or enjoy vineyard views in the sunshine, often alongside resident winery dogs, Kevin & Jodie.
For those seeking winery accommodation in the Southern Highlands, Dawning Day offers a private, architecturally designed barn stay for up to four guests. Located onsite beside the working winery and cellar door, this boutique vineyard accommodation provides a unique farm-stay style experience ideal for romantic weekends, small group getaways or a wine-focused escape from Sydney.
Whether visiting for wine tasting in Exeter, a Southern Highlands weekend getaway, or a vineyard stay among the vines, Dawning Day delivers a relaxed yet refined cool-climate wine experience
