Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate departing from the Hunter Valley

Duration

Approx. 6.5 hours

Departs Hunter Valley : Between 9:30am & 10:30am (We pick up at most hotels in Pokolbin, Cessnock & Lovedale, check the options below)

Returns to Hunter Valley accommodation: Approx. 4:30pm

Available: Daily

About

SMALL GROUP WINE COUNTRY EXPLORATION

The Hunter Valley has some of Australia's best wine, food, cheese, chocolate, beers and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour just a few hours north of Sydney!

We'll visit 3 local boutique wineries and a distillery with a guided tasting by a local supplier at each stop and behind the scenes tours at select locations. At some venues, we'll bring some chocolates and local cheeses to match the wine and keep your tastebuds exploring the flavours of Australia's first wine region.

In addition to all the beautiful wines and hand carfted produce, we also include a relaxed one course lunch with a wine, beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.

Exploring the BEST drinks is what we love to do and tours depart daily from Sydney, Newcastle and The Hunter Valley.

With a group of 8 or more people, please email for tour options

Included Highlights

• Visit 3 wineries. Sample white and red wine varieties, guided by local experts at local & boutique Hunter Valley Wineries
• Distillery - Organic gin, vodka, schnapps & liqueur tastings. Try the mango, choc mint, chilli (if you’re brave enough) plus lots more & see why this stop has become a highlight of the tour for some
• Local cheese samples
• Local chocolate samples
• One course restaurant lunch with glass of wine or beer
• Small Group Hunter Valley Day Tour
• No long boring commentary, just fun facts & local stories
• Great music playlist & no hidden cost
• Experienced & enthusiastic tour guide

Includes: Hunter Valley Wine Tour with lunch a glass of wine, craft beer or cider!

**Your guide will inform you of the venue and choice of meals on the day of your tour : D

FAQs

What is included in my public Hunter Valley wine tour? Included in your public wine tour will be transportation to and from your pick up location (choose from two locations in Sydney/most hotels in the Polkolbin, Cessnock & Lovdale areas of the Hunter Valley), three wineries, lunch, the distillery, cheese and chocolate sampling.

What hotels do you pick up from in the Hunter Valley?

• Adina Vineyard
• Aussie Rest Motel
• Belford Cottages
• Beltana Villas
• Berenbell Vineyard Retreat
• Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel
• BIG4 Hunter Valley (Active Holidays)
• Cam-Way Estate
• Casa La Vina Villas Pokolbin
• Casuarina Motel Suites
• Cessnock Motel
• Cessnock Vintage Motor Inn
• Chez Vous Villas Pokobin
• Cottages on Lovedale
• Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
• Cumberland Motor Inn
• Cypress Lakes Resort by Oaks
• Déjà Vu Estate
• Den Mar Estate
• Elfin Hill Country Accomodation
• Estate Tuscany, The Mill & Brokenback Bar
• Grand Mecure, The Vintage
• Grange On Hermitage
• Grapevines Boutique Accommodation
• H Boutique Hunter Valley
• Hermitage Lodge
• Hotel Cessnock
• Hunter Country Lodge
• Hunter Hideaway Cottages
• Hunter Valley Bed & Breakfast
• Hunter Valley Motel
• Hunter Valley Resort
• Hunter Valley YHA
• Krinklewood Cottage & Train Carriages
• La Vigna Estate Pokolbin
• Lovedale Cottages
• Madigan Vineyard Cottages and Homestead
• McCaffrey’s Estate
• Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
• Misty Glen Cottage
• Nightingale Wines Luxury Villas
• Pedens Hotel
• Peppers Convent
• Peppers Guest House
• Pokolbin Village
• Potters Hotel & Brewery
• Rothbury Escape Guesthouse
• Silverpoint Accommodation
• Spicers Vineyard Estate
• Splinters Guest house
• The Convent Hunter Valley
• Thistle Hill Guest house
• Travellers Rest Motel, Hunter Valley
• Twin Trees Country Cottages
• Villa Bella Vista
• Villa Chambourcin
• Villa Christian
• Villa Cypress
• Vine Valley Inn
• Vineyard Hill Resort
• Voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley
• Willow Tree Estate
• Windarra Lodge
• Wine Country Motor Inn
• Wine Country Villas
• Woolshed Hill Estate

What days do you operate the public Hunter Valley wine tours? Public Hunter Valley wine tours operate daily (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, NYE and NY Day), but are subject to minimum number requirements.

I have allergies/dietary requirements. Will this be catered for? If you have dietary requirements that are generally more common ie lactose intolerant, vegetarian, gluten free, allergic to nuts or shellfish etc, we will advise the restaurant and they will cater to your specific requirements.

If you have requirements that are little more uncommon, please advise us in advance so we can liaise with the restaurant to confirm your requirements.

We will always try our best to cater for all dietary requirements. No request is too big or too small. If you are unsure, please contact us for further details.

PLEASE NOTE: A vegan lunch can be ordered, but the chocolate, cheese and most wine is not vegan. Those on a strict vegan diet CANNOT be catered for on our regular public tour.

What wineries do we go to on a public Hunter Valley tour? With more than 150 wonderful wineries in the Hunter Valley, we like to rotate the wineries that we visit. So if you are taking our tour for a second or third time there's a good chance you'll visit completely different cellar doors. However please ask us if you'd like to know which ones we are visiting on the day of your tour.

What time do we get back to our Hunter Valley accommodation? The approximate return time is 4:30pm. Please note the time will vary due to traffic conditions and variables out of our control.

Is there a minimum number of people to run the tour? Yes, 8 guests are required as the tour minimum.

Will the Hunter Valley wine tour still run if the weather is bad? Can we reschedule our tour? We are not weather dependent for our tours and therefore will always operate. You are mainly indoors in the warmth and comfort of a winery in the cooler months. In the warmer months, you may have the opportunity to have your wine tasting provided outdoors in the fresh air.