Radburnd Cellars

Radburnd Cellars — Small-Parcel Wines from Kate Radburnd

Radburnd Cellars is a small, family-run winery led by winemaker Kate Radburnd, with a cellar door currently at 305 Ngatarawa Road in the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District of Hawke’s Bay. It makes a handful of wines in small quantities: a Chardonnay, a Syrah and a Merlot Cabernet, plus a lighter second range. From the On Yer Bike base, it’s a 4 km ride.
Radburnd is moving to new premises at the end of October 2026, so check the address before you set off.

Who is Kate Radburnd?

Kate Radburnd is a Hawke’s Bay winemaker with more than 40 vintages behind her. She founded Radburnd Cellars in 2017 with one aim: to make small parcels of her very best wine each year, rather than as much wine as possible.
She works alongside her daughter, Penelope Radburnd, and winemaker Sara Macdonald. On a quiet day, the person pouring your tasting may well be one of the winemakers.

What wines does Radburnd make?

The flagship range is just three wines: a Chardonnay, a Syrah and a Merlot Cabernet. Kate makes them from selected parcels of fruit across Hawke’s Bay, aged in French oak, in a restrained style built to age. Production is small, around 2,500 cases a year.
The wines have scored consistently well with critics. Wine Orbit’s Sam Kim gave the 2021 Syrah 99 points, calling it “mesmerising and majestic”.
The Penelope range is Penelope Radburnd’s second-generation take: a Rosé and a Chardonnay made for easy, everyday drinking.

What happened to Radburnd in Cyclone Gabrielle?

Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed Radburnd’s original winery in February 2023. Since then, the cellar door has been in the Stables building on Ngatarawa Road. A new home is on the way, with the move due by the end of October 2026.

How much is a tasting at Radburnd Cellars?

A cellar door tasting is $25 per person, and it’s waived if you buy any two bottles.* It takes around 45–60 minutes and covers the current range.
For something more in-depth, Radburnd also runs private tastings with one of the winemakers. These are $50 per person, take 60 minutes, and must be booked in advance.*

When is Radburnd Cellars open?

• Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 11am–4pm
• Friday: 11am–3pm*

Can you eat, bring kids or bring dogs to Radburnd?

• Food: there’s no restaurant, so plan lunch elsewhere on your ride.
• Kids: children are welcome, as long as they’re supervised.
• Dogs: well-behaved dogs are welcome outdoors, on a lead.

How does Radburnd fit into an On Yer Bike ride?

Radburnd is a 4 km ride from our base at Roys Hill. It suits small groups best: up to six people at a time. Bigger groups should get in touch with Radburnd first.
As there’s no food here, pair it with a lunch stop nearby:

• Oak Estate further along Ngatarawa Road, at weekends
• Abbey on Saturdays
• Pizza at Ash Ridge to finish

Bought a few bottles along the way? We’ll carry your bottles home for you.
* Subject to change.