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Take a small-group day trip of the beautiful Hunter Valley in a luxury mini bus with leather reclining seats and expert local guide explaining the history of the region and interesting commentary. Sample the region’s delicious wines and freshest local produce. You’ll visit artisanal small-production wineries and enjoy a gourmet lunch at a local restaurant. Tour numbers are limited to 13 passengers on this small-group tour to the Hunter Valley, for a more personalized experience.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Sydney, Australia
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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Take a small-group day trip of the beautiful Hunter Valley in a luxury mini bus with leather reclining seats and expert local guide explaining the history of the region and interesting commentary. Sample the region’s delicious wines and freshest local produce. You’ll visit artisanal small-production wineries and enjoy a gourmet lunch at a local restaurant. Tour numbers are limited to 13 passengers on this small-group tour to the Hunter Valley, for a more personalized experience.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Hunter Valley, New South Wales Australia
Your informative and knowledgeable guide will collect you from the agreed Sydney or Hunter Valley pick up point. Departing Sydney we travel north over the Sydney Harbour Bridge directly to the Hunter Valley, which is nestled in the lee of the Great Dividing Range. Enroute we will take a short restroom stop.
Arriving into the valley, this is Australia’s oldest and best-known wine region and is soaked in 180 years of history. It’s a dynamic and fascinating area that brims with over 150 top class wineries, indulgent restaurants as well as gourmet produce and boutique breweries
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Binnorie Dairy Lovedale, 25 Lodge Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2325 Australia
Your first stop and tasting of the day is at Binnorie Dairy in Lovedale. Taste an array of soft cheeses including buche de chevre, washed rind, feta and brie. All cheeses are made on site, and you’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the processes and procedures of cheesemaking.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
Next stop is Pokolbin in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Pokolbin is Australia’s oldest continuous wine region with a history dating back to the early 1800s. There are many great cellar doors to visit, and we have put together some great tasting experiences where you will learn more about the winemaking process and taste some of the best wines the Hunter Valley has to offer. Two tastings are included in your Hunter Valley day trip. The cellar door visited on an AEA Luxury Tour include Wandin Estate, Audrey Wilkinson, Leogate Winery, Bimbadgen Estate, Tulloch Wines, and Hunters Dream Estate.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Wine House Hunter Valley, 426 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
For lunch, we will head to the Wine House, a one stop cellar door and restaurant showcasing over 40 wines from a range of boutique winemakers. From traditional varieties to new and emerging, there is always an outstanding line up of wines on tasting. Taking a seat at the bar, your host will take you on a relaxed journey through a range of fantastic wines, personalised to your tastes. On conclusion of the tasting, you will indulge with a delicious grazing board lunch featuring a wide variety of local produce.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hunter Distillery, 1686 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
The last stop in the Hunter Valley is the Hunter Distillery. Here you can sample vodka, flavoured gin or liqueur. The Hunter Distillery use premium quality organic raw ingredients to produce an exceptional range of top shelf spirits.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales
Depart from the Hunter Valley approximately 3.30pm to to arrive back in Sydney approximately 5.30- 6.00pm
Duration: 2 hours
