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Highlights
- Experience Mount Pleasant's Heritage Tasting, uncovering the stories behind historic vines and enjoying award-winning wines.
- Savour a seated wine and food flight at Brokenwood, featuring seasonal canapés that elevate your culinary journey.
- Indulge in six decadent dessert wines at Audrey Wilkinson, perfectly paired with handmade chocolates and stunning views.
- Receive a take-home etched glass from Audrey Wilkinson, a lasting memento of your unforgettable wine experience.
Experience three of the Hunter Valley’s most iconic vineyards — Audrey Wilkinson, Brokenwood and Mount Pleasant — as they deliver the Ultimate Hunter Valley Wine Experience.
This premium, behind-the-scenes journey invites you to enjoy each winery’s signature experience, offering rare insight into their vineyards, winemaking philosophy and award-winning wines.
Itinerary
10:00am – Mount Pleasant | Heritage Experience
Begin at one of Australia’s oldest wineries with a guided Heritage Tasting. Explore iconic, award-winning wines while uncovering the stories behind historic vines. Enjoy premium tastings paired with local and international cheeses, charcuterie, olives and lavosh.
12:00pm – Brokenwood | The Match Experience & Lunch
Be welcomed by concierge staff and enjoy a seated wine and food flight featuring six wines matched with seasonal canapés. Continue to the restaurant for a chef’s selection banquet-style lunch, including shared mains, sides and dessert (beverages at own expense).
2:30pm – Audrey Wilkinson | Sweet Indulgence Experience
Conclude with sparkling wine on arrival, followed by six decadent dessert-style wines paired with handmade local chocolates from Cocoa Nib, all enjoyed with breathtaking 360-degree views. Guests receive a take-home etched Audrey Wilkinson glass and chocolate gift.
Transfers not included; available as an optional extra during booking.
Itinerary highlights
Itinerary
10:00am – Mount Pleasant | Heritage Experience
Begin at one of Australia’s oldest wineries with a guided Heritage Tasting. Explore iconic, award-winning wines while uncovering the stories behind historic vines. Enjoy premium tastings paired with local and international cheeses, charcuterie, olives and lavosh.
12:00pm – Brokenwood | The Match Experience & Lunch
Be welcomed by concierge staff and enjoy a seated wine and food flight featuring six wines matched with seasonal canapés. Continue to the restaurant for a chef’s selection banquet-style lunch, including shared mains, sides and dessert (beverages at own expense).
2:30pm – Audrey Wilkinson | Sweet Indulgence Experience
Conclude with sparkling wine on arrival, followed by six decadent dessert-style wines paired with handmade local chocolates from Cocoa Nib, all enjoyed with breathtaking 360-degree views. Guests receive a take-home etched Audrey Wilkinson glass and chocolate gift.
Transfers not included; available as an optional extra during booking.
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Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
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Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia – Hunter Valley
Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is a hand-selected collection of Australia’s leading wineries, showcasing world-class wines, warm and knowledgeable hospitality, and culinary excellence. These wineries go beyond tastings, offering memorable experiences that may include acclaimed restaurants, accommodation, guided tours, and behind-the-scenes access.
In the Hunter Valley, visitors can experience two standout members of the collection: Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant Wines.
Perched on a hilltop, Audrey Wilkinson’s cellar door boasts sweeping 360-degree views across vineyards and paddocks, with the Brokenback Range as a dramatic backdrop. Located 165 kilometres north of Sydney, this family-run winery is renowned for its award-winning Semillon. It holds a 5-star rating from Australian wine critic James Halliday and has been named among the top 10 wineries to visit in Australia by Gourmet Traveller.
Nestled in Pokolbin beneath the Brokenback Range, Mount Pleasant Wines offers a rich heritage experience through its beautifully renovated cellar door and curated tastings. Founded in 1921 by Maurice O’Shea, widely regarded as the father of modern Australian winemaking, the winery showcases more than a century of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence.
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- Australian Tourism Export Council
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