Wedding plans in disarray as famed NSW vineyard goes up in flames

A fire has destroyed a building used for large functions such as weddings at one of the most popular wineries in New South Wales' Hunter Valley.

Key points : About 50 firefighters worked for hours to put out a blaze at a popular Hunter Valley wineryThe fire destroyed the main reception hall of Tamburlaine Organic WineOwner says it's devastating to his business and customers who had concerns Upcoming wedding bookings there Vins Bio Tamburlaine in Pokolbin.

A total of 50 firefighters worked for more than four hours to extinguish the blaze, which destroyed the local wooden building.

Owner Mark Davidson told ABC Radio this is devastating news for his family business.

"It's a We've been here 38 years and we haven't had an incident like this," Davidson said.

Mr. Davidson said it's also terrible news for his clients, including couples who hope to tie the knot at the winery in the days and weeks ahead.

The cellar reception room has been completely destroyed. (Supplied: NSW RFS)

" We were fully booked," Mr Davidson said.

"There's a wedding this weekend...it's a popular time for weddings at this time of year. ' year.

"But we have great staff and we will make things happen, we know many facilities in Pokolbin."

M. Davidson said the cellar door and several other buildings were intact.

Mr. Davidson has owned the wine for almost four decades. (ABC Newcastle: Madeline Lewis)

"It was away from the main cellar building and the storage office and the cellar door," he said. declared.

No one was injured in the fire.

Lightning is a potential cause

Mr. Davidson said that it was possible that a lightning strike from a severe thunderstorm that swept through the area had started the fire.

"I have never been so close to lightning ", he said.

"It was a massive strike and that must have triggered it. I'm sure it was something like that."