Award-Winning Experience | Lunch at Own Cost

Discover the best of Hunter Valley on a boutique wine and food adventure! As a Travelers’ Choice winner with 5-star ratings, we offer a relaxed, high-quality tour showcasing premium wines, artisan foods, and stunning vineyard scenery. Available 7 days. 

What’s Included:

Pickup and return from and to your local accommodation 

A wine tasting with cheese – Indulge in a delicious selection of cheeses paired with your wines.
A wine tasting with chocolate and cheese pairings - Taste boutique,small-batch wines paired carefully with selected chocolates and local cheeses to complement the flavours and textures
A wine tasting with a flavoured crackers pairing – Indulge in delicious easy to enjoy grazing treats with your wines.
Local vodka & gin tastings – Sample small-batch spirits (venue-dependent) and voluntary, you do not have to participate.
Lunch stop at a local cafe, Restaurant or brewhouse – We'll let you know on the day. Choose your meal from the menu at your own cost *vegan, vegetarian and most dietary can be catered for, ask when you purchase your lunch
Chocolate shop visit – Visit artisan producers for handcrafted delights, in store samples (venue-dependent & not all dietary requirements & choices can be catered for). 
Visit a local Cheese store often with samples on counter - visit local producers to purchase locally made cheeses 

Small Groups up to 12 people                                                                                                            

Comfortable transport – Travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with air-conditioning & heating.              Experienced local guide – Friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Hunter Valley wines!         Wildlife spotting – Keep an eye out for kangaroos and other native wildlife.

Important Notes:

Included local pickup and return:
Before 10am for a 10am start. Complimentary within the immediate Cessnock, Nulkaba, Pokolbin, Lovedale and Rothbury areas.

Wheelchair and accessibility suitable 

Times: First cellar door is 10am. Finish time approx 4.30pm. It is important to note the times may vary, depend on the activities and each group on the day.  

Extra Important Information to Know:

Complimentary pick-up and return within 10km of Hunter Valley Gardens (including Lovedale, Cessnock, Nulkaba, Rothbury, Pokolbin).

We do not pick you up from accommodations on Mt View or Pokolbin Mountain. 

Transfers from and to Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton & surrounds available for an additional charge.

We will meet you at an agreed spot for some accommodations in rural or remote areas. Cost to meet the tour bus is not included 

Prefer to meet us? Contact us to arrange a convenient meeting point. This is often at the Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village bus/coach parking bays, just in the entry of the grounds. Speak with us to confirm pickup location. 

Prefer to bring own lunch. Let us know. 

Clothing - please wear clothing suitable to sharing a common space in the tour vehicle with other people and appropriate for the weather on the day. 

Weather - Tours are conducted in all weather

Footwear -  please wear closed in footwear. You could possibly be walking on uneven/wet/dusty ground and for safety reasons we strongly encourage and recommend closed in footwear. Cellar doors and vineyards are working areas for others. We aim to stay safe and keep you safe. 

Book your tour today and experience the best of Hunter Valley wines and food!