Leave Sydney for the day to taste award-winning regional foods and wines on a wine-tasting tour of the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine-producing region. You'll enjoy private vineyard inspections, gain insights into the wine making process, purchase premium Hunter Valley wines and enjoy the beautiful Australian countryside on your day trip from Sydney.
Highlights
- Explore Australia's oldest wine producing region, the Hunter Valley on this full-day tour from Sydney
- Visit Lindemans, Hunter Resort, Bluetongue Brewery and McGuigans Winery
- Includes three wine tastings
- Enjoy lunch paired with matching wines
- Informative and friendly guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off from selected Sydney hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Hunter ValleyThis is a shot of the vineyards. Some wild kangaroos are far in the background.Photo by: SERGIO V
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Hunter ValleyOn the road to Hunter ValleyPhoto by: SERGIO V
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Hunter Valley Wine TourMt PleasantPhoto by: Anonymous
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Hunter Valley Wine TourStopped for a quick beer on the way.Photo by: Anonymous
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Jungle Juice tasting, ...Jungle Juice tasting, Wollombi NSWPhoto by: Frank H
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Food and Wine pairings @ San ...Bruschetta with your whitePhoto by: Hdawg
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Food and Wine pairings @ San ...A lesson in food and wine paringsPhoto by: Hdawg
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Lindeman's Vineyards in ...A view of the vineyard situated right next to the entryPhoto by: Hdawg
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Lindeman's Tasting CounterThrough Lindeman's doors...Photo by: Hdawg
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Lindeman's Winery entrance in ...First stop at Lindeman's WinesPhoto by: Hdawg
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Lindeman's wine tasting glassOh wine glass....what fun we're gonna have...Photo by: Hdawg
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McGuigan wines 1Delicious shiraz! Wish they shipped to the US!!!Photo by: Hdawg
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McGuigan wines interior 1Wine tasting areaPhoto by: Hdawg
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San Martino restaurant in ...A lovely selection at San Martino restaurant at the Hunter Valley ResortPhoto by: Hdawg
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At the VineyardSpring is here!Photo by: Pin
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Wollombi TavernWe stopped here for morning tea.Photo by: Pin
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The Wollombi ValleyGreat view!Photo by: Pin
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Hunter ValleyAt the second stop in this tour, one can sample local brewed on-premises beer as well.Photo by: SERGIO V
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Hunter ValleyOur last stop before heading back to SydneyPhoto by: SERGIO V
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Hunter Valley Wine TastingOur first winery stop -- a small production, family-owned wineryPhoto by: SERGIO V
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What You Can Expect
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sydney
The Hunter Valley owes its reputation and fame to world-class viticulturists and fertile soils. Your first stop is Drayton's Winery, one of the region’s pioneering wine-making companies that is still family-owned and operated. You’ll taste their award-winning wines and experience over 150 years of wine-making excellence. Next, enjoy a private wine tasting experience at world renowned Lindemans before visiting Hunter Resort for a delicious luncheon is accompanied by wine tasting – your two-course lunch will be complimented with specially chosen wines.
The last stop will take you to to Hunter Valley Gardens, a quaint little township within the Hunter Valley. Explore the many hidden delights in the garden village – tantalize your taste-buds with artisan chocolates or enjoy a coffee at one of the many cafes (own expense) before returning back to Sydney where the tour concludes.
Itinerary
Shared platters of food will be served with accompanying wine
- Grilled bruschetta
- Ocean trout cured in salt and sugar with snow pea leaves and a ginger dressing
- Caesar salad with prosciutto and shaved Parmesan
- Penne pasta tossed with vine ripened tomatoes, olives and baby capers
- Rare roast beef salad with a mustard honey dressing
- Tea and coffee
Hotel Pickups
- 7.45am Aspire Hotel
- 7.20am Boulevard Hotel
- 7.15am Cambridge Inn
- 7.15am Crescent on Bayswater
- 6.35am Crowne Plaza Coogee
- 7.10am De'Vere Hotel
- 7.40am Four Points Sheraton
- 7.25am Four Seasons
- 7.10am Grace Hotel
- 7.35am Hilton Hotel
- 6.20am Holiday Inn Airport Hotel
- 7.45am Holiday Inn Darling Harbour
- 7.00am Ibis King Street Wharf
- 7.15am Intercontinental
- 7.00am Langham Hotel
- 7.20am Marriott Sydney Harbour
- 7.05am Menzies Hotel
- 7.35am Mecure Sydney
- 7.20am Metro Sydney Central
- 7.50am Novotel Darling Harbour
- 7.40am Novotel Sydney Central
- 7.35am Old Sydney Holiday Inn
- 7.45am Parkroyal Darling Harbour
- 7.35am Park Hyatt
- 7.30am Park Regis
- 7.25am Pullman Hotel
- 7.20am Raddisson Blu
- 7.40am Rendezvous Hotel
- 7.25am Rydges World Square
- 7.40am Sebel Pier One
- 7.20am Sebel Surry Hills
- 7.30am Shangri-la Hotel
- 7.30am Sheraton on the Park
- 7.10am Sofitel Wentworth
- 7.50am Star City Coach Terminal
- 6.50am Swiss Grand Bondi
- 7.40am Swissotel
- 7.25am Sydney Harbour YHA
- 7.15am Vibe Hotel Sydney
- 7.10am Westin Sydney
- 7.25am YHA Sydney Central
Customer Reviews
June 2013
This was fabulous! Would highly recommend this tour. I was traveling solo and felt very safe and included in the tour. Sid was my tour guide and was fabulous!
April 2013
We enjoyed getting out of Sydney and seeing some of the beautiful Australian countryside. There was a good mix of wineries, and a very nice lunch on this tour.
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