The Cockfighter Ghost Winery Legend

Cockfighter Ghost winery gets its name from the brave horse, Cockfighter. As per the legend that goes around this horse, in 1835, Governor Macquarie commanded his men to dig up routes across Hunter Valley region. As the explorers went on following his commands, they came across a flooded creek on a wild and stormy night. While helping his rider cross this flooded creek safely, one of the strongest horses of the explorers, Cockfighter succumbed to death. Later on, when men were sent to build a bridge over that creek, they claimed to see the ghost of Cockfighter run across the area on stormy nights.

This legend enticed the owners of Cockfighter’s Ghost winery and they named it so. Wines produced here fall under three series, the Poole’s Rock, Cockfighter’s Ghost and Cockfighter’s Ghost Reserve. Wines under all these series are made with the best fruit sourced from carefully chosen vineyards all across Australia. Inspired by stories as bold as the wines themselves, our premium red wine collection features labels that capture richness, history, and complexity in every bottle.

Poole’s Rock range follows the single vineyard philosophy and presents us with some remarkable varietals like Poole’s Rock Chardonnay, Poole’s Rock Shiraz and Poole's Rock Pinot Noir.

The Cockfighter’s Ghost range brings us some exquisite single varietal wines. They make sure to bring forth specific varietal and terrier expressions in each sip. Try Verdelho, Shiraz or Sauvignon Blanc from this range and you are sure to love these.

Cockfighter's Ghost Reserve range takes wine drinking to a different level only all together. Cockfighter's Ghost Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Cockfighter's Ghost Reserve Pinot Noir Chardonnay, Cockfighter's Ghost Reserve Pinot Noir and Cockfighter's Ghost Reserve Liqueur Verdelho- none of them can be missed from this range.