Hunter Valley
Wine Tours, Vineyards, Restaurants & Accommodation
The Hunter Valley in New South Wales is Australia’s oldest wine producing area. There are more than 80 wineries and vineyards that produce some of Australia’s finest wines. The Hunter Valley isn’t only about wine, the region also offers plenty of gourmet produce including olives and olive oil, cheese and hand-made chocolates. The Hunter Vallery is also home to a number of fantastic restaurants ranging from fine dining to casual cafes. There are old villages to explore, while the more adventurous can enjoy a range of activities including golf, horse riding and even hot air ballooning! For an overnight stay choose from accommodation such as cosy B&Bs or 5 star luxury hotels and resorts.
Situated high on a hill, with views over vineyards to the distant mountain ranges, Bimbadgen Estate is one of the Hunter Valley's most picturesque wineries. Bimbadgen Estate is also home to the popular outdoor concert series 'A Day on the Green' featuring Australian and International acts such as The John Butler Trio, Lionel Richie, John Mellencamp, Alicia Keys and Simply Red.
Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard is nestled in the foothills of the Brokenback Mountain range in the Hunter Valley. At the Cellar Door you can taste and buy the wide range of award winning wines on offer, take in breathtaking views of the entire Valley and visit the free museum detailing the history of the Wilkinson family.
Situated high on a hill, with views over vineyards to the distant mountain ranges, Bimbadgen Estate is one of the Hunter Valley's most picturesque wineries. Bimbadgen Estate is also home to the popular outdoor concert series 'A Day on the Green' featuring Australian and International acts such as The John Butler Trio, Lionel Richie, John Mellencamp, Alicia Keys and Simply Red.
Capercaille Wine Co is an outstanding winery, regularly producing wines of exemplary quality.
Cypress Lakes Resort is a golf and spa sanctuary, nestled amongst the vineyards in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. A scenic 2-hour drive from Sydney, the Resort is surrounded by the beauty of native Australian bushland and mature gardens. Cypress is a world away from the pressures of everyday life.
A relatively new winery, Glandore Estate opened their cellar door in 2005. Producing wines of great character, Glandore Estate has forged ahead with new and exciting grape varieties to the Hunter Valley with the likes of Tempranillo and Alborino.
A scenic 2-hour drive from Sydney, the Resort is surrounded by the beauty of native Australian bushland and mature gardens. Cypress is a world away from the pressures of everyday life.
Hungerford Hill is an ultra-modern, sleek winery with a renowned and multi-award winning restaurant, Terroir. The Cellar Door has a comprehensive range of current, pre-release and museum wines to taste and buy.
Everything you love about the Hunter you can now enjoy in one resort. Home to the Hunter's first boutique brewery, Blue Tongue Brewery, you can taste a variety of quality beer including the signature Alcoholic Ginger Beer. Relax over lunch in the casual indoor/outdoor setting, or enjoy a memorable dinner at the San Martino restaurant. The Hunter Resort also offers 2 hour Wine School classes, daily tours of the vineyards and winery and overnight accommodation.
The Hunter Valley Chocolate Shop has an extensive range of products, including a wide selection of gift boxed Belgian, Swiss and French chocolates. Be tempted by the fine cabinet choice of assorted chocolates to chocolate coated fruit, nuts, and coffee beans, cream centres, infused flavoured bars, chocolate licorice, liqueur filled and plain chocolate bars and buttons. Not limited to chocolate, they also have a wide range of other products including candy, chocolate sauces, jams, gourmet sauces and marinades, honey, chilli products and mustards, as well as gift hampers and baskets.
Spanning over 60 acres, be amazed by the sensational sights, colours, and fragrances of the ten stunning feature gardens. Explore each garden one-by-one and enjoy an exciting journey through the thousands of flowers, trees, and shrubs with an air of discovery at every turn. Bask in a lavish array of colour and scent found in the Rose Garden with more than 8,000 roses on display; laze above the 10 metre waterfall and take in the superb views from the lookout; or step back in time with all our favourite fairytale characters in the Storybook Garden.
A one stop shop for all your visitor information needs for the Hunter Valley. Find out where to go and what to see in the Hunter Valley. Get directions to one of the many great restaurants in the area or to the nearest golf course for a round!
Door to door chauffeured tours highlighting the best of the Hunter Valley. Sit back and relax while someone else does the driving!
Visit Ivanhoe Wines and relish the wide verandahs and picturesque views while enjoying the wines from the estate. They specialise in producing wines with distinct Hunter characteristics that can be tasted at the cellar door. Ivanhoe Wines can also engrave personalised messages in wine bottles for those special occasions.
Nestled in a quiet corner of Pokolbin, wine journalists and consumers alike have discovered the quality of their unique vineyard.
Margan Wines is a family owned winery run by Andrew Margan and his wife Lisa. All of Margan's wines are hand crafted in their Broke winery, which crushes around 700 tonnes of fruit annually. Visit the stylish cellar door and restaurant, opened at the Broke winery on the 10th anniversary of Margan Wines.
You'll find McLeish Estate nestled in the heart of the Lower Hunter of Pokolbin. It is surrounded by 11 hectares of lush vineyards, responsible for producing many Gold and Trophy award-winning wines.
Moorebank Private Vineyard Estate is a privately owned and operated family vineyard estate where, using sustainable viticultural practice, outstanding wines are produced from outstanding grapes. They also produce a range of handmade wine-inspired condiments such as their famous Spicy Grape Sauce that comes from an old family vineyard recipe.
Visit Mount Pleasant Wine & Food Estate and take time to sample their highly awarded white and red wines, enjoy a delicious meal at Elizabeth's Cafe, take a tour of the winery, or spend some time in the gift shop.
Setsuko Ogishi Art Glass Studio is one of only a few glassblowing studios in Australia, and is the only one in the Hunter Valley that is open to the public. Setsuko Ogishi's glass is well known by Australian art glass lovers and all of Setsuko's creations including her plates, perfume bottles, vases and paperweights are unique and exquisite in colour and shape.
Relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Hunter Valley with a romantic picnic hamper or a family lunch from 'And the Winner is Oscars'. Famous for their succulent BBQ chickens; crispy fresh salads; pickles, chutneys, fruits and international cheeses; waffles and 22 flavours of ice cream.
Saddler's Creek Wines have been producing premium wines from the Hunter Valley and around Australia for over 20 years. From their quirky Wheels range through to the premium, award-winning Bluegrass and Reserve ranges and culminating in the members only Equus Collection, their wines are 'made to be different'.
A boutique winery with cellar door sales, Sandalyn Wilderness Estate is one of the region's finest premium wine producers. They use only estate grown grapes to create their chardonnay, semillon, verdelho, pinot noir and shiraz varieties that are all available to taste at the cellar door. Also available at the cellar door are olive oil tastings, and on weekends a local olive expert is on hand to answer all your questions.
St Patrick's of Nulkaba is a unique sandstone church that was originally built in 1892. Recently restored with beautiful landscaped gardens, it's the perfect choice for a romantic wedding in the Hunter Valley.
Chef/Owner Andrew Wright is passionate about sourcing the freshest and best quality local ingredients. His ever-changing menu showcases his talent for combining contemporary Australian fare with the influence of European traditions, in a simple and uncomplicated manner.
Tintilla Estate is a family run vineyard where olive trees and woods flank the property. Here you'll find distinctive wines that echo the natural balance between the land, the climate and the vines. Tintilla Estate wines reflect the traditions of the old world with the taste of the new. They have a great range of wines, some you can enjoy soon but most will gain in character with bottle ageing.
Ever dreamt of being a 'Top Gun' pilot? Well dream no longer! Air Action offers the ultimate aviation adventure for thrill-seekers and families alike. We can tailor anything from a gentle cruise over the beautiful Hunter Valley to a strike mission where you'll reach speeds of up to 800 kilometres per hour with 4gs and 4000 pounds of thrust - the ultimate gift for the would-be Maverick.
In the heart of wine county Amanda's on the Edge offers magnificent views from every table. Dine al fresco in the warmer months or get cozy by the fire in winter and enjoy a combination of international and Australian flavours that change seasonally.
De Bortoli Wines strive to create wines that they find interesting and exciting. Visit the Cellar Door to taste their fine wines.
Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop offers French roquefort, Swiss gruyere and an impressive range of Australian cheese. With about 80 different varieties available, order a cheese platter that comes with your choice of cheese, antipasto and local breads and crackers. There are also 50 homemade gelato flavours to act as palate cleansers.
Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill is a picturesque retreat set on 25 acres of tranquillity in the heart of the Hunter Valley Wine Country. With many cellar doors and attractions within easy strolling distance, the hotel is in an unbeatable location.
Feel at ease wine tasting in the relaxed atmosphere of the Pepper Tree Cellar Door.
Peterson House is unique to the Hunter Valley, specialising in premium sparkling wines made by the traditional methode champenaise process. Visit the cellar door and experience a series of wine styles to suit the discerning drinker.
Visit the contemporary Cellar Door at the historic Post Office Vineyard in Pokolbin in one of the oldest vineyards in the hub of the Hunter Valley. Poole’s Rock Wines offer a diverse selection of medal-winning wines.
Robert's Restaurant is the perfect choice when seeking out the best that the Hunter Valley has to offer in fine food and wine. Robert's Restaurant at Tower Estate is the Hunter Valley's most celebrated restaurant with many prestigious awards. The cuisine is Modern Australian and only the finest, freshest and highest quality produce is served in Robert's Restaurant which is located amongst the vineyards in a National Trust slab cottage, dated circa 1876. Filled with rustic antiques it offers charm, elegance and a sense of history. Every morsel of food is lovingly prepared by Head Chef, Daniel Hunt and his team.
One of the leading wine producers in the Hunter Valley, Scarborough Wine Co specialises in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The recent addition of Semillon, Pinot Noir Rosé, Shiraz and a luscious dessert wine has enhanced their premium wine portfolio. The Cellar Door's stunning views of the Hunter Valley confirms this is one experience not to be missed.
Located within the Hunter Country Lodge, Chef Paula Rengger's menu is classically inspired contemporary Australian, creatively interpreted, influenced by her Scottish heritage and cooked with honesty and passion. Paula's artistic and design talent extends far from the kitchen with her own gallery of modern paintings adorning the restaurant walls.
From the minute you walk through the doors its easy to see why so many come to taste the experience of SSS BBQ Barns exceptional meals and why they keep on coming back, everyone receives a warm welcome and after a couple of drinks at the bar sit down to a meal to suffice the heartiest appetite.
Tempus Two offers a diverse and attractive range of wine. Housed in a striking, ultra-modern structure, the Tempus Two complex comprises of a boutique winery, cellar door, Oishii Japanese Restaurant and huge amphitheatre that's played hosts to a range of artists including Elton John and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Located at Pokolbin in the heart of the Hunter Valley, one of Australia's great wine regions, Tower Estate's philosophy is to produce wines of classic style. Winemaker Scott Stephens sources fruit from specific regions in Australia that are best suited to that variety. Cellar Door is open 7 days, 10am to 5pm.
At the entrance to the heritage style Tower Lodge, 100 year old French timber coach doors open into a reception with high ornate ceilings and a lounge with an enormous fireplace. Wine memorabilia and themed pictures dot the walls throughout the Lodge, giving an indication of the extent of the passion for wine which permeates the building. Catering to 24 guests only, each of the 12 guestrooms is highly individualistic, all with the modern comforts furnished with 19th Century charm.
Established over 150 years ago, Tyrrell's is proud to share their rich history and heritage with visitors to the Hunter Valley. Experience tastings at their cellar door, or discover the art of winemaking Tyrrell's style on a winery tour.
For more than 170 years Wyndham Estate has set the benchmark for quality Australian wines, proudly wearing the title of 'industry pioneer' responsible for launching Australian wines onto the world stage. Visit Wyndham Estate and enjoy a winery tour or sample wines that have won the Estate international acclaim at the cellar door.