Hunter Valley Mid-Day with Light Lunch Wine Tour

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There is an experience waiting for you in the Hunter Valley Boutique wine region — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Wine Tasting with Friends — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Embark on an exhilarating half-day escapade into the heart of the Hunter Valley, where each moment promises a fusion of award-winning wines, breathtaking vineyard landscapes, and a delectable light lunch! Your adventure unfolds, picture yourself immersed in the rich tapestry of the Hunter Valley, Pokolbin, and Lovedale, as you indulge in tastings that dance on your palate like a symphony of flavours.

But that’s not all – the climax of your journey takes place in the heart of a working boutique vineyard. Here, a locally sourced light lunch awaits, elevating your culinary experience amidst the vines. Not all dietary requirements, can be catered for with this light lunch.

Your travels don’t finish there. Its off to a local distillery outlet for samples of vodkas and gins. Followed by a visit to the Hunter famous ‘Smelly Deli’ for a local cheese and chocolate shops, try not to fill yourself with all the yummy things to buy before we return you back to your accommodation.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: HV Tours (Hunter Valley Tours)

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: A beautiful satisfying light lunch is provided to each person
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Bottled water: Iced cool water is provided
Included: Alcoholic beverages: All Tasting Fees are included

Itinerary

Hunter Valley Wineries

2 hours Admission included

The trailblazer of Australia’s grape growing and winemaking industry for almost 200 years, Hunter Valley Wine Country has cultivated its own, distinctive pedigree of hand-crafted wine styles, and thanks to the rise of a dynamic new generation of producers, the region’s heart continues to beat for adventurous winemaking that inspires and delights
Hunter Valley Gardens

30 min Admission included

We visit the Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village where there are a unique collection of bespoke shops offering everything from delicious meals, lunchtime treats, coffee and wine to stunning glassware and unique clothing. You can chose the visit the distillery/wine cellar door or spend 30 minutes rambling through the many shops for some retail shopping time
Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop

30 min Admission included

Hunter Valley offers many choices for local cheese shops and dairies. The Hunter Valley provides the finest local, Australian and imported Artisan cheese gourmet delights, cured meats and accompaniments, including cheese platters in a box to take away.

There are many cheeses and condiments on offer to fill your shopping cart.

This is a visit to shop. There may be samples of products on offer for you to try (consume) in the store but this visit is not a paid tasting.
Pokolbin Chocolate Company & Pokolbin Jam Co

30 min Admission included

Pokolbin Chocolate Co is a boutique Chocolate shop selling a large variety of Chocolates, Fudge Jams & Teas. Local family owned business for over 21yrs
Stop 5

50 min Admission included

We stop over at the beautiful country style local cafe to meet Louise and her friendly cheerful staff for approx 45 mins

We will enjoy a country style light ploughmans platter lunch (not all dietary catered for, call and ask us)

Sit outside on picnic blankets, sit at a table in the sun or under a shade or sit inside in the A.C with summer coming along soon.

This is an all weather lunch venue.

It is IMPORTANT to note - weekdays if the minimal numbers havent been met to run this tour, the half day with lunch tour will be blended in to another day tour and the lunch venue may be different.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Bluebush Estate
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm
Harrigan's Hunter Valley Accommodation
Spicers Guesthouse
Chateau Elan at The Vintage Hunter Valley
Wandin Valley Estate
Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
Potters Resort
Avani Cypress Lakes Resort
Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens
Grand Mercure Apartments The Vintage Hunter Valley

and 8 more pickup points

VERY IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT PICKUP FROM ANY LOCATIONS IN SYDNEY, NEWCASTLE, MAITLAND, SINGLETON, BROKE, GRETA, BRANXTON, MT VIEW, POKOLBIN MOUNTAIN OR ANYWHERE THAT IS NOT POKOLBIN on this half day tour.

We can collect you from your local hotel, motel, airbnb, tinyhouse within 10km of Pokolbin CBD.

If you are outside this area, you have to meet the tour group/bus at the Hunter Valley Gardens Bus Stop zone at the shopping village.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.