See more taste more and experience more of the Hunter Valley – Australia’s oldest wine region.
In addition to seeing the sights of Pokolbin the main hub of the Hunter discover the lesser visited and interesting sub-regions of Rothbury Belford and Lovedale for a more complete day.
Your day may include tastings of:
– premium single estate wine
– small parcel hand crafted wine made in limited volumes
– museum wines from some of Australia’s oldest producing vines
Pair your wines with fresh cheese olives and local produce plus a gourmet lunch for a delectable match. Or go one further and match wine with hand made chocolate!
Tailor the day to your preferences; reds whites sweet dry fortifieds spirits craft beer scrumptious food or a mixture of all of the above. There’s even an option to split your time and visit a wildlife park or waterfall walk in the Australian ‘bush.’
Option to start and end your day in Sydney the Hunter Valley Newcastle and the Central Coast.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney New South Wales 2060 Australia
Drive over
Stop At: Rothbury Rothbury Cessnock Greater Newcastle New South Wales
Discover the rolling vineyards and dusty plains of Rothbury an unheralded part of the Hunter. Might even see a few kangaroos lazing about in the fields.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belford Belford New South Wales
Stunning vineyards and beautiful wine awaits you in this magnifcent area of the Hunter’s north. This area has a pioneering feel to it with a vast landscape of vine after vine.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Hunter Valley Gardens Broke Road Pokolbin Cessnock New South Wales 2320 Australia
Optional visit to Australia’s largest botanical garden.
Stop At: Hunter Valley Chocolate Company 2320 Broke Rd Pokolbin Cessnock New South Wales 2320 Australia
Optional visit to this renowned chocolate factory where chocolate fudge chocolate condiments and icecream are made. Free tastings!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Binnorie Dairy Lovedale 25 Lodge Rd Pokolbin Cessnock New South Wales 2325 Australia
Try some of Australia’s best herb marinated cheese. Definitely recommend a stop here for some free tastings!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pokolbin Pokolbin Cessnock Greater Newcastle New South Wales
The heart of the Hunter. Over 100 wineries cellar doors and tasting rooms base themselves here. Can get very busy on weekends so great to see the many other quieter areas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lovedale Lovedale Cessnock Greater Newcastle New South Wales
Another fascinating part of the Hunter Valley famous for it’s ‘long lunch’ – a festival of local produce and vino.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Hunter Distillery 1686 Broke Rd Pokolbin Cessnock New South Wales 2320 Australia
Optional visit to a distillery to try flavoured schnapps gin and vodka.
Stop At: Hunter Valley Hunter Valley New South Wales
Visit award winning wineries from boutique wineries in Australia’s oldest wine region.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Somersby Waterfalls and Picnic Area Somersby NSW 2250 Somersby New South Wales 2250 Australia
Optional visit to a waterfall if there is time and/ or you’ve had too much wine.
Stop At: Australian Reptile Park Pacific Highway Gosford New South Wales 2251 Australia
Optional visit. Enjoy all the unique Australian animals at this renowned wildlife park. See koalas kangaroos wallabies kangaroos tasmanian devils wombats dingoes platypus and emus. See a huge crocodile Australian snakes and spiders on a must visit experience.
Let me know in advance and I can arrange advance tickets with a surprise inclusion!
Duration: 1 hour
