Where Are Chalkers Crossing Wines Produced?

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Chalkers Crossing produces its wines from two vineyard regions in New South Wales, Australia: Hilltops and Tumbarumba. The winery is based at 285 Henry Lawson Way, Young NSW 2594, and has been making wine since 2000. According to winemaker Celine Rousseau, the goal is for drinkers to get "a true sense of the terroir of our vineyards" in both regions.

The Two Regions Behind the Wines

Chalkers Crossing describes itself as a producer of premium quality cool climate single vineyard wines, which means the character of each bottle is tied to where the grapes were grown rather than to a blended, multi-region style.

Hilltops

  • Located around the town of Young in southern NSW — the same area where the winery itself sits.
  • Known for its cool climate conditions.
  • The home of the Hilltops Shiraz releases featured among the winery's best picks, including the 2015 CC2 Hilltops Shiraz and the 2014 Hilltops Shiraz.

Tumbarumba

  • Located at the foot of the Snowy Mountains.
  • Described by the winery as one of the most remote wine-growing regions in NSW.
  • The source of the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc listed among the most popular wines.

Why the Location Matters

Cool climate regions generally ripen grapes more slowly, which shapes the style of the resulting wine. Because Chalkers Crossing bottles single vineyard wines, the regional difference between Hilltops and Tumbarumba is meant to be noticeable in the glass — a Hilltops Shiraz and a Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc are expressions of two distinct places, not variations on one house blend.

Visiting or Contacting the Winery

  • Address: 285 Henry Lawson Way, Young NSW 2594
  • Phone: +61 (0)2 6382 6900
  • Opening hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30am–4:30pm
  • The winery asks visitors to call ahead, since staff may otherwise be out in the vineyard during opening hours.

If your question is simply where the grapes come from, the answer is the Hilltops and Tumbarumba regions of NSW. If you want to taste the difference between the two, compare a Hilltops Shiraz with the Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc from the same producer.