Hunter Valley Wine, Food & Vine Tour with Behind the Scenes

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5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore the renowned Hunter Valley on this immersive wine and food journey. This tour takes you through Australia’s oldest wine producing region, with gourmet tastings and exclusive behind the scenes experience. Enjoy a mystery wine tasting with produce platters, savor gourmet pies paired with wine, and indulge in dumplings thoughtfully matched to wines. The adventure includes a visit to a working winery, where you'll taste directly from the wine barrel and enjoy artisan chocolates paired with local wines. Perfect for food and wine enthusiasts seeking a unique and informative day out.

Tour Visits; Four cellar doors (including a working winery) in the Pokolbin Region.

What's Included

Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off from the locations listed
Complimentary storage & cooler box for any purchases
Behind the scenes winery tour and barrel tasting
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Food and Wine Pairings
Designated driver/guide
Chocolate and Wine Pairing
"Mystery Wine Tasting" Experience with cheese & charcuterie platter
Additional bottles or produce from tastings

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up from all Hotels and Accommodation located in Cessnock, Belford, Lovedale, North Rothbury, Nulkaba, Pokolbin and Rothbury locations only at approx 10:15am for an 11:00am start at the first venue. Please contact us if staying outside these locations and we can assist with recommending an alternative location to join the tour. Provide your accommodation name and full street address when booking. Your pick-up time will be advised the day prior (by 6:30pm) via text or email. Please note: we do not travel to Sydney or Newcastle.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Complimentary return transfers commence at 10:15am (approx) for an 11:00am start from Nulkaba, Lovedale, Pokolbin, Cessnock, North Rothbury, Belford and Rothbury. Your pick-up time will be confirmed by text the day prior (by 6:30pm).

    2 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Mystery Wine Tasting with Cheese and Charcuterie Platters Visit one of the oldest wine makers in the region for a fun and informative “Mystery Wine Tasting”. With a dedicated wine expert and tasting notes on hand, you will be guided through tasting a range of wines, along with a delicious cheese and charcuterie platter served to the table to enjoy throughout the experience. Can you complete the mystery and guess each one correctly?

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Pie and Wine Pairing Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, followed with a tasting sensation of four mini gourmet pies each expertly paired with its own wine, designed to enhance and complement every sip and bite.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Dumpling and Wine Pairing Discover how texture, spice, and acidity interact as you taste your way through five delicious dumplings that have each been uniquely crafted to complement the flavour profile of each paired wine.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Behind the scenes winery tour, barrel tasting and Chocolate and Wine Pairing Step behind the scenes into a working winery and meet the makers behind the label for an insight into the wine making process from Vine to Glass, followed with a tasting directly from one of the wine barrels. From there we finish on an indulgent sweet note where you will be guided through a tasting of six artisan chocolates that have each been expertly paired with a range of wines made onsite.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Drop back to accommodation

    2 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dietary requirements or preferences cannot be catered for due to the nature of the tour being set tasting experiences.
Supplied by iHop Hunter Valley

Tags

Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Wine Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break
New Product

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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