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Taste of The Hunter | Hunter Valley Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour from the Hunter
Highlights
- Savour exquisite wines at three boutique wineries, enhancing your palate with local flavours in the Hunter Valley.
- Indulge in a relaxed one-course lunch paired with a glass of wine, soaking in the stunning valley views.
- Explore behind-the-scenes at select venues, gaining insight into the craftsmanship of local producers and their offerings.
- Delight in matching chocolates and cheeses with wines, elevating your tasting experience in Australia’s premier wine region.
The Hunter Valley has some of Australia’s best wine, food, cheese, chocolate, beers and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour just a few hours north of Sydney!
You’ll visit three local boutique wineries and a distillery with a guided tasting by a local supplier at each stop and behind the scenes tours at select locations. At some venues, we’ll bring some chocolates and local cheeses to match the wine and keep your tastebuds exploring the flavours of Australia’s first wine region.
In addition to all the beautiful wines and handcrafted produce, we also include a relaxed one-course lunch with a glass of wine, beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.
If you’re just keen on breweries, then, our Hop Hunter tour is for you.
If you’re looking for the best of beer and wine, then take a look at our Grains & Grapes tour.
Exploring the best drinks is what we love to do and tours depart daily from Sydney and The Hunter Valley.
Itinerary highlights
3 boutique winery visits with tastings
3 boutique winery visits with tastings
Local Gin & Vodka Tasting
Local Gin & Vodka Tasting
Cheese & wine tasting
Cheese & wine tasting
Wine & Chocolate pairing
Wine & Chocolate pairing
Relaxed one course lunch with wine or beer
Relaxed one course lunch with wine or beer
Pick Up and Drop off from select Hunter Valley hotels
*If you are in a hotel, rental or private property within Lovedale, Pokolbin or Rothbury we can most likely pick you up, but please advise us when booking.
*Pick ups can be provided outside of these locations but charges may apply
Tour details
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Available from 3 August 2019 to 31 December 2026
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Dave's Tours – Hunter Region
Dave’s shows you the best of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley on their historic pub walks, beer and food matching safaris and brewery or winery tours.
They’re not just about drinks, they believe the best way to experience the Hunter Region is through taste, so if its made here and you can eat it or drink it, they’ll take you there.
At Dave’s, they’re all about ‘Local Stories with Local flavour’.
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- Visitor Information Centre
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