Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Tastings & 2 Course Lunch
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Spend a delightful day in Australia's oldest wine production region of the Hunter Valley on this premium full-day tour from the Hunter Valley. Your guide will take you to three select boutique wineries for comprehensive wine tastings including the Hunter's renown Shiraz and Semillon varietals. Take an exclusive behind the scenes wine production tour before enjoying a Signature Lunch Experience at a light filled restaurant overlooking the surrounding hills. After lunch visit a boutique gin distillery for tastings of gin infused with Australian native botanicals, as well a s tasing of hand made limoncello. The final cellar door tasting pairs their wine with locally made cheese and chocolate. Before returning to Sydney we look for wild kangaroos that live among the vines and bushland. In a premium vehicle, your knowledgeable driver-guide will keep things relaxed and on schedule, providing commentary and music as you chat with new friends on the return journey to Sydney
Your experience
Stop 1
We visit 3 wineries on this tour with guided tastings by a local supplier at each venue. The wineries differ depending on availability. Behind the scenes tours of the wine production facility may be available on the day.
Stop 2
First stop for wine tasting at this Tuscan styled winery producing premium wines
Stop 3
Go behind the scenes for a production tour seeing how their wines before tasting the wines
Stop 4
A light filled, modern venue overlooking the surrounding hills and vines. Enjoy your Signature Lunch Experience which includes your main meal accompanied by a complementary glass of premium wine or beer. Dessert follows with tea/coffee.
Stop 5
A small, family owned distillery creating innovative gins with Australian native plants. Plus they make an amazing limoncello! Tasting and country hospitality at its best!
Stop 6
Enjoy paired tastings of wine with locally produced wine and cheese
What’s included
- Carbon neutral with all vehicle emissions offset
- Travel in a premium vehicle with a professional driver/guide
- Behind the scenes wine production tour
- Accommodation pickups from Cessnock, Poklobin and Rothbury areas. Call 02 9318 0853 to arrange
- Gourmet lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Paired wine + chocolate tastings
Not included
- Gratuities
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available; please advise at time of booking if required
- Please note: Pickup is only available from the Pokolbin, Cessnock, and Lovedale areas. You must pick one of these options during the booking process. If you need to change your departure location, please contact your local operator directly as they do not stop at all locations if a location has not been selected
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Venues to visit are subject to change. Please contact us a day prior to your tour date if you wish to confirm which venues we'll visit.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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