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Bring your dog on this private full-day Hunter Valley tour from Rothbury. Taste at four cellar doors, enjoy a chocolate or cheese pairing and lunch, and customize the route for special occasions.
Bring your dog on this private full-day Hunter Valley tour from Rothbury. Taste at four cellar doors, enjoy a chocolate or cheese pairing and lunch, and customize the route for special occasions.
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Operated by Explore the Hunter Pty Ltd · Rothbury, New South Wales
Morning light sketches vines as you leave Rothbury for a relaxed, pet-friendly full-day tour through the Hunter Valley wine country. This private tour includes pick-up from Hunter Valley accommodation and is run by a local Hunter Valley family business. It centres on tastings at four cellar doors, a chocolate or cheese pairing, and a generous lunch - all configurable for birthdays, proposals, or small celebrations. What makes the day unique is the welcome extended to well-behaved dogs: pets may join provided they wear a lead outdoors and a safety harness while travelling in the car. The Valley's low sandstone ridges, fertile alluvial flats, and rows of old vines provide a calm, open backdrop for slow tasting. Expect classic Hunter varieties - semillon and shiraz - showcased at boutique cellar doors where owners and winemakers often pour with stories about soil, season and old-vine parcels. Between stops you'll pause for a chocolate or cheese tasting that pairs regional specialties with wines, then sit down to a lunch highlighting local produce. Because the itinerary is private and customisable, the tour fits couples, small family groups or celebratory gatherings up to seven guests. Options for brewery and distillery visits are available if you prefer hops or spirits to more cellar-door stops. Driver-guides know the region's quieter venues that will host dogs and can suggest short, leash-friendly walks along rural lanes while tastes settle. The tour sits inside the Hunter's outdoor character: pockets of eucalyptus woodland, grazing paddocks where kangaroos might pause at dusk, and vines draped over low hills. The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, with commercial vines planted in the early nineteenth century and a living wine culture still favouring hands-on family production. Practical points: the day runs about seven hours, pick up is from Hunter Valley accommodation, and pets must wear a lead outdoors and a safety harness while traveling. Bring layered clothing for variable weather, a refillable water bottle, sun protection, and anything your pet needs for comfort. If you're planning a special occasion, book early and let the operator customise lunch, locked-in cellar-door choices, or add brewery and distillery stops. This pet-friendly private day sorts the Hunter's rolling vineyard scenery into a relaxed, social tasting route where leaving your dog behind is not part of the plan. Included are tastings at four cellar doors, a dedicated chocolate or cheese stop, and lunch arranged at a local restaurant or picnic setting depending on your preference. The private format and local knowledge mean you avoid crowded tourist routes and access boutique producers that reflect the Hunter's seasonal character. Maximum group size is seven, making the day intimate but social - perfect for couples or close friends seeking a relaxed, memorable outing.
easy.
7 hours.
Light mobility required; be able to walk short distances, stand for tastings, and tolerate several hours in a vehicle.
Yes—this is a pet-friendly private tour. Pets must wear a lead when outdoors and a safety harness while travelling in the car.
The standard itinerary includes tastings at four cellar doors plus a chocolate or cheese pairing and lunch.
Yes—the tour is private and can be tailored for birthdays, surprise proposals, or specific tasting preferences; notify the operator when booking.
Yes—pick up from Hunter Valley accommodation is included as part of the private tour service.
The tour accommodates up to seven guests total, making it intimate but social.
Options for brewery and distillery tastings are available—request these alternatives when you book.
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's earliest wine regions with commercial vines planted in the early 1800s, and many family operations still run vineyards by hand.
Choose venues that limit single-use plastics, stick to marked paths on private land, and keep dogs leashed to protect native flora and grazing stock.
Explore the Hunter Pty Ltd is a Rothbury, New South Wales–based tour operator offering private, customizable wine and food tours across the Hunter Valley. The operator provides luxury transfers in an 8-seater Mercedes Valente with vegan leather interiors and air conditioning, delivering comfortable transport for couples, families, groups and well-behaved pets where permitted. Trips include full-day, half-day, 3/4-day and Sydney-to-Hunter private itineraries, with dedicated options such as vegan-friendly tasting tours, pet-friendly full-day tours, and a Surprise Proposal half-day experience designed for couples. Many itineraries visit three to four boutique cellar doors and include paired experiences like chocolate, cheese or olive tastings plus a locally sourced lunch on full-day departures. Group capacities vary by product: multiple private tours accommodate up to 14 guests, while the pet-friendly full-day tour accepts up to seven guests. Guests can tailor itineraries, request brewery stops, and add extra guests for a per-person fee where listed. Family-friendly features include kids’ distraction packs and in-vehicle entertainment; some trips provide snacks, blankets and chilled water. Pickup for most Hunter Valley departures is available in the Hunter Valley, and a Sydney pickup and return option is offered for the Sydney-to-Hunter Valley day trip. All descriptions reflect the operator’s published trip summaries and factual service details for Explore the Hunter Pty Ltd.
Book with Explore the Hunter Pty Ltd