Private Premium Wine Tour: Exclusive Tasting Experience in the Heart of the Hunter Valley
5.0
19 Ratings
Pokolbin
Indulge in an exclusive private wine tour in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Experience handcrafted chocolate and wine pairing, local cheese tasting, craft beer sampling, and more!
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hunter Wine Lab - 50 minute chocolate and wine tasting experience. Handcrafted wines paired with locally made and unique chocolates. This experience is complimentary. Additional wines and craft beer may be tasted. Expect to meet the winemaker, stir some grape must or try wine from the barrel.
- Hunter Belle Cheese Room & Cafe - Complimentary cheese tasting of locally made cheeses. Coffee, salumi, cheese and fudge for sale. Wine Tour van is equipped with storage. This venue may be substituted with a stop at Binnorie Dairy.
- IronBark Hill Brewhouse - Lunch stop at Ironbark Brewhouse.
Set amongst the vines of Peter Draytons vineyard, our very generous lunch menu includes woodfired pizzas to share, chunky handcut fries with aioli, garden salad and chicken wings (or bruscetta). Food is included in the price of the tour - expect leftovers!
Beer paddles and wine available to purchase
- Hunter Distillery - Experience tasting craft gin, vodka and schnapps at this working Distillery. Organic and made in the Hunter with something for all palates. Note: this venue may be substituted with Small Mouth Vodka or Newcastle Distillery - please let us know if you have a preference
- Hanging Tree Wines - Complimentary wine tasting at this beautiful and hidden gem tucked away in the Parish of Pokolbin. Originally a 1900s cattle farm, the vineyard has a rich history and a fun and rustic atmosphere with a great range of easy to drink wines. Stunning gardens and views to enjoy along with the resident labrador hosts make this a unique experience.
- Oakvale Wines - Complimentary wine tasting at this beautiful organic vineyard including their best selling Winery made Apple Cider, peach Bellini and Prosecco.
What's Included
- Wine, Gin, Vodka, Liqueurs and Schnapps
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Beer and Cider are available for $18 per paddle.Peter Drayton wines also available by the glass.
Additional Information
Delight in our fully inclusive private excursion, an ideal choice for gastronomes eager to explore the culinary wealth of the Hunter region.
Included in the tour are
- a meticulously designed chocolate and wine combination experience*,
- tasting of local cheeses
- opportunity to taste artisanal beer
- sampling of handcrafted gin, vodka, and schnapps
- visits to two additional exquisite vineyards
- PLUS, a wood-fired pizza lunch with a complimentary drink set amidst the vineyards… if culinary diversity thrills you, you’re in for a treat on this tour!
Additionally, there’s a high probability of sighting kangaroos and meeting some adorable wine dogs!
Your well-informed local guide will act as your chauffeur, driving you between destinations & collecting you from your lodgings.
Kindly note: THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR. The number of persons you book for is the only number that will be on the tour. Our pickup area is defined as within a 20-minute distance from Roche Estate.
*The chocolate & wine pairing experience will be conducted at the impressive Hunter Wine Lab. This could be replaced with a cheese & wine pairing experience and a separate stop at the chocolate store if preferred.
- PLEASE NOTE: Participants must be 18 years or over to participate in tasting/consuming alcoholic beverages.
- PLEASE NOTE: There is a step up into the Tour vehicle which may present difficulties for guests with mobility issues.
Location
Hunter Wine Lab
433 Hermitage Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(19 Ratings)
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Christopher_d
Mar 6, 2024
Fantastic Day Out - Great day out with Vanessa! Excellent local knowledge, took us to some great wineries and local produce stores. Very accommodating hosts at all of our stops. Such a lovely experience.
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Michaelv49
Feb 24, 2024
Best wine tour - We had the best day with Vanessa. Was a lot of fun great choices of wineries. Best wine tour we have done at Hunter Valley.
Highly recommended.
Thank you for a great day!!
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B1003cjvictoriam
Nov 12, 2023
Great day in the valley. - Had the best day with Vanessa. No stress. It was just a fun day out with a new friend. Vanessa was happy to use some of our suggestions then fill in the gaps with what she knows best. We would definitely use her again and highly recommend her.
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Alleys77
Oct 10, 2023
Wonderful day! - Vanessa was an amazing host for my partner and I during our honeymoon. She listened to what we wanted and created a beautiful day with amazing views and fabulous wine. We will definitely book again! Thank you so much Vanessa, Ben and I had such a lovely day.
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Tanya_m
Oct 3, 2023
Wonderful Wine Tour with Friends - We had a wonderful day with Grape to Glass Wine Tours. Our driver & guide for the day was Alisha she was wonderful & very friendly. We were picked up from our accommodation & traveled in a very comfortable van. Our group of 6 enjoyed visiting some amazing vineyards & also had a yummy lunch. Was a wonderful day & would highly recommend 🥂🍷
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R9598ohmichaelr
Sep 18, 2023
Personal Wine Tasting Experience! So much FUN! - We had a great experience with Mike. My wife and daughter and son-in-law did a private wine tasting with Mike on Saturday evening. He is very personable, catered to the knowledge level of our group and has a ton of knowledge and experience with various wines. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Mike did an outstanding job. We had a blast and learned a lot! Thanks, Mike! Cheeers!!
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Mfitzy89
Aug 15, 2023
A great tour - A fun tour with lots of different wines and great food, the different wineries were all different and had great hosts, a fun day with plenty to try as well
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Jeffrey_b
May 17, 2023
100% recommend. - On time, very experienced operator, vibrant personality, quality transport, excellent variety of locations, very relaxed.
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Q7626zfgregk
Mar 2, 2023
Fantastic dog friendly human friendly wine tour - This would have to be the best wine tour I’ve ever done in Australia.We have been on many tours in SA,WA Mudgee, Vic , Tas
Over the recent years but taking the tour with our friends from SA yesterday this company exceeded our expectations.
From the first time I spoke with Venessa booking the tour till the end of the day when we were dropped back to our accommodation we were spoilt and treated like royalty.
Our friends dog was treated as well as us during the whole experience .
We’ll worth the trip
A little suggestion would just let her take you to 3 wineries and lunch in the middle.
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Victoria_s
Dec 2, 2022
Best Hunter Valley Tour! - Vanessa was an amazing host! And made the best day picking us up from our hotel and taking us to amazing places. Will definitely be rebooking with Vanessa when I return to Hunter Valley.
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