A full-day wine, food and chocolate trip from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, visiting three wineries, with a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking and a winery lunch with vineyard views.
Days
- Full day, 7am to 7pm
Age
- 5 and over
Group size
- Small group, max 23
Start / finish
- 812 George Street, Haymarket / Sydney Central
- Sydney Central, about 7:00pm
Return
- Sydney Central, about 7:00pm
Transport
- Air-conditioned minibus with a guide, return from Sydney
Meals
- Lunch with vineyard views and one drink
Route
Included experiences
- Sobels or another winery — behind-the-scenes winemaking tour
- Hunter Valley winery — guided Semillon and Shiraz tasting
- Third winery — wine and cheese pairing
- Winery lunch with vineyard views
- Hunter Valley Chocolate Company — fudge and chocolate
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.7
Based on 15 reviews
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AI summary of 15 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable and friendly nature of guides and drivers, who are noted for their safe driving, attentiveness to the group and willingness to go above and beyond, such as arranging impromptu picnics and cheese boards. The three wineries visited stand out as the most frequently commended aspect, with visitors highlighting the quality of the tastings, the personalities of the hosts at each venue and the lack of pressure to rush through the experience. The primary caveat is that the tour involves a lengthy drive, and one reviewer noted that the meeting point was unclear with poor communication beforehand, whilst another suggested that more advance information about the lunch arrangements would have been helpful.
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“Great experience!”
The tour was brilliant, with informative, funny and interesting tastings. The only downside was the meeting point, which wasn't clear, and communication about it was poor.
“Hunter Valley Wine Tour”
The Hunter Valley is beautiful and the wineries gave great tastings. We loved talking through the flavours and aromas with the lovely people in our group.
“Great day getaway”
Stefan was a great driver who kept the group on time with humour and looked after a guest who felt unwell. The wineries were nice, and the chocolate stop, brewery and farm were fun too.
“Bring hosts at each winery”
The wineries were fun thanks to the hosts' big personalities, our guide was accommodating, and the other guests made the trip.
“Value for money. More information would have made it more…”
Pretty good value. A bit more information about lunch would have helped. We skipped the chocolate stop, which was fine as it got us back to the city on time.
