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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Location Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
$158.08
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Discover why we have been awarded "Best Hunter Valley Tour Operator" for 4 consecutive years on this premium small-group wine tour from Sydney. We specialize in boutique family-owned wineries where passionate winemakers share their craft personally. Sample up to 20 premium wines including world-renowned Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz at 3-4 exclusive cellar doors, enjoy expert-guided cheese tastings, and savor a delicious local lunch with complementary wine. Your award-winning experience includes comfortable transportation through scenic countryside, visits to intimate boutique wineries in the Pokolbin area, comprehensive cheese tastings with local artisan varieties, and lunch in a scenic setting. Our local guide and expert presenters bring wine knowledge and insider access to family-owned properties where you'll discover stories behind wines available exclusively at these cellar doors.
Tour with Cafe Lunch
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 11 hours

  • Guided artisan cheese tasting with local varieties and expert explanations
  • Lakeside lunch with a glass of wine - hot and cold options in a relaxed setting
  • Pickup and drop-off from convenient central Sydney meeting points
  • Award-winning guide and sommeliers with certified wine knowledge
  • Wine tastings at 3-4 boutique wineries featuring premium Hunter Valley varietals
  • Kangaroo spotting amongst the vines at the vineyards we visit (sightings not guaranteed)
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for scenic journey to and from the Hunter
  • gratuities

  • Join your small-group tour at your designated pickup point and board our comfortable air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour drive to Hunter Valley. Your expert guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, past Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the Hawkesbury River. (pass by)
  • Drive through Cessnock, the charming gateway town to Hunter Valley's wine region and historic coal mining heritage. (pass by)
  • Welcome to the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region. (pass by)
  • Hunter Valley Wineries
    Arrive in Australia's oldest wine region. In the morning we visit two carefully selected boutique family-owned wineries in Pokolbin and surrounding areas. Our small group allows us access to less mainstream, more intimate cellar doors including Saddlers Creek, Hanging Tree Wines, and Ernest Hill Wines, where passionate winemakers personally share their craft and vineyard stories. Sample up to 20 premium wine varieties including classic Hunter Valley Semillon, elegant Chardonnay, robust Shiraz, and innovative blends available exclusively at these properties.
  • Pokolbin
    Enjoy a delicious meal with both hot and cold options in a relaxed setting surrounded by lake views. Your lunch includes a glass of wine to complement your meal.
  • Drive by the renowned Hunter Valley Gardens precinct, passing the spectacular 60-acre botanical wonderland featuring themed garden displays including the famous Rose Garden with over 5,000 rose bushes and stunning Lake Walk. (pass by)
  • Discover how premium local cheeses enhance wine appreciation and how they are locally made, through guided tastings featuring artisan varieties crafted by passionate regional producers.
  • Saddlers Creek Wines
    Conclude your wine journey at Saddler's creek (or another handpicked boutique winery). Sample premium varietals while enjoying personal stories from passionate winemakers or cellar door hosts, gaining deeper insights into Hunter Valley's unique terroir and time-honored winemaking traditions that have defined Australia's oldest wine region for over 200 years.
  • Cross over the Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge on the way back to Sydney (pass by)
  • Sydney
    Arrive back at your original pickup points with enhanced wine knowledge and unforgettable memories of Hunter Valley's finest boutique wineries. You can bring a few bottles home with you too!

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pick-ups are from designated meeting points.
  • Small-group tour with a maximum 14 participants
  • Must be 18 years or older to taste wines
  • Not suitable for children under 18 years of age
  • Return to Sydney is around 6-6:30pm (depending on traffic)
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
  • How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

    Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Location Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
    $158.08
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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