Hunter Valley
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Winery
Hunter Valley Reviews
We've found 24 Hunter Valley reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by Alexandra G, April 2013
Doing what: Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine and Cheese Tasting Tour from Sydney
What a wonderful, wonderful tour!
Our tour guide Mark was lovely, funny and knowledgeable in one. He took us to three excellent wineries (each one was so different and yet I found something I loved in each one). We also quickly visited a cheese factory and had lunch at the Hunter Valley Gardens. :)
Review by vanessa p, January 2013
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
really enjoyed the day.the bus driver was so friendly and really knew his stuff about the hunter valley.a great way to learn about the region for first timers to the valley.the lunch was also delicious plenty of food for everyone and there is an option of beer tasting at lunch time for an extra 15 dollars which i would recommend.it was so hot the day we went so bring plenty of water when your having sips of wine during the day in the summer as its easy to get dehydrated.it does take a while to get to the hunter valley from sydney but its worth the travel.the two main wineries we visited were lindemans and mcguigans and stopped for lunch in bewteen.enjoyed the wine tasting they keep it simple and dont over complicate it.
Review by Laura, March 2011
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wineries and Wilderness Small-Group Tour
This was a wonderful tour that helped acquaint me with the wines of Hunter Valley. The tour guide/van driver picked me up at the appointed time at my hotel and was a knowledgeable and entertaining guide for the entire 9 hour trip to several wineries, wild animal park and a delightful lunch.
Review by Tighthead Prop, Australia, September 2010
If you like big bold red wines, the Hunter Valley is it! I try to get up to the Hunter Valley once or twice a year (to stock up the wine cellar!). There are so many wineries in the Hunter Valley, it is hard to know where to start... My personal favourite is Saddlers Creek Wines, on Marrowbone Rd - I'm such a fan, I've been a member of their wine club for about the last 9 years.
Review by Anonymous, December 2009
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
A nice way to see Hunter Valley that allows you to sample the wine without worrying about having to have a designated driver.
Review by Tze Yi K, Singapore, August 2008
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wineries and Wilderness Small-Group Tour
This was the highlight of our 9-day honeymoon in Australia! I have not the foggiest how much wine we gobbled up but our taste buds were extremely satisfied throughout the whole trip.
The driver / tour guide really made all the difference to the trip with his great sense of humour and stories. We had another similar day tour in Barossa Valley, Adelaide, with another tour operator a few days later and did not have the same enjoyable experience as we had at Hunter Valley. I also recommend this for those who prefer a smaller tour group to the big coach tours. Pricing would most likely be cheaper than the private tours which I have been on a previous trip and you would receive similar experiences.
The morning trip to Calga Springs Sanctuary was a refreshing and delightful experience for us. Something not to be missed if you visit Australia! Many thanks for making our trip a great one!
Review by Anonymous, February 2007
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
This was the second time I did this tour and it was as amazing as the first time. The driver/guide gave excellent, entertaining commentary on the way to the Hunter Valley. The tour of the first winery was interesting, however I would have liked to have less time for lunch here, and more time at the second winery as we did not have enough time to do any cheese tasting there. The village shops at Hunter Valley Gardens are a great end to the day!
Review by Kelly G, USA, November 2006
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wineries and Wilderness Small-Group Tour
My official review: This was a really fun tour. Our guide was really knowledgeable about Australian history, which made the drive out to the Hunter Valley educational and interesting. We stopped at an animal reserve to see kangaroos and other native animals, which was cool. The wineries we visited were great and we learned a ton about Australian wine.
My non-official review: I loved Coopers so much that I shipped out a case of their wine. Seriously. Everyone on the tour was like, crazy American girl shipping out cases of wine.
Review by Anonymous, November 2006
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wineries and Wilderness Small-Group Tour
This wasn't just a wine tour - this was a culinary, historical, wine and wildlife adventure for the senses. I chilled with kangaroos, emus, and wallabies at a wildlife sanctuary. Up close and personal with the animals feeding them and giving them hugs. The guide in our mini-bus (quite comfy actually) gave us an extensive history lesson on all things Australian. I even walked on the original Convict Road on our way up to the Hunter Valley. His knowledge has even prompted me to ask all my Aussie friends where they descended from. The Hunter Valley was beautiful. We hit three very different wineries that allowed for a range of experiences - a large family-owned, a corporate-owned and a small boutique winery. I bought wine all around and had smiles throughout the private tastings at each winery. The tastings included Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and Desert Wines to name a few. The lunch was a class act with small plates of meat, cheese and vegetables and yes, more wine (obvvviousslllyyy). We also had a delicious cheese tasting at the boutique winery paired perfectly with their wines. And of course I must not forget the roadhouse and chocolate shop stops. Two thumbs up, a must-do for a day outside of Sydney.
Review by Ian M, Canada, January 2013
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
Great introduction to the Hunter Valley and we got to see some of the convict works on a part of the Great North Road enroute.
Review by clare_3987, December 2012
Doing what: Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine and Cheese Tasting Tour from Sydney
A good trip, took in a lot - didn't feel too rushed most of the time, but might have preferred slightly longer for lunch and to come back a bit later. Wineries good although only 1 cheese "tasting". Still, a great way to get out of Sydney to see the Hunter Valley (part of it anyway!) in a day.
Review by YONGSEIN, Malaysia, September 2012
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
Love the Hunter Valley, probably not the best time to visit on Winter/early spring but the tour is still 100% enjoyable for my wife and myself.
Review by Alfonso Jr A, August 2012
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
Hunter Valley Tour was a blast, I loved the wine tasting and the pairings . The food they served with the wine was great. Well organized and the driver was very informative , an overnight stay in hunter Valley would be in my bucket list.
Review by Janet D, March 2011
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wineries and Wilderness Small-Group Tour
Small group enjoyed a trip via the reptile farm for close ups with a koala and kangaroos amongst other animals and then through some lanes where we saw kangaroos in the wild. Wines were tasted at broken Ridge, rather too many without any dry biscuits or something else to mop up some of the alcohol, then lunch at Hunter valley resort with more wine and then another winery before stopping at a rather overpriced chocolate and cheese shop, very sleepy on the way back! Arangements good in terms of pick up etc, wineries mainly large corporate type although last a bit smaller. Personally could have done without the chocolate/cheese stop but on the whole a good tour.
Review by SERGIO V, USA, November 2009
Doing what: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
It is certainly not Napa or Sonoma, but a good trip to see and appreciate the Australian countryside. For the record, we only went to 2 wineries - the summary says three. We don't count a place where one can buy wine as a winery. The Hunter Valley is far from Sydney, 2-2.5 hours, so bring something to read or listen to if you don't enjoy looking out the window for an extended amount of time. You must try the "Jungle Juice" at your first stop; it will be memorable. The lunch provided was extremely disappointing, which many in the group agreed on. Nevertheless, take this tour and enjoy the scenery, especially if you have never been on a tasting tour before. The basics of wine and wine tasting are introduced.
