Taste delicious locally produced food and wine in Australia’s oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley! Visit 3 local vineyards to meet the winemakers and sample red and white wines and enjoy a delicious a la carte lunch featuring locally grown produce.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 609 minutes
- Starting time 7:55 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Tour departs from select central Sydney hotels.
Experience
Highlights
- Taste wines at 3 vineyards including McGuigans Winery and the exclusive Leogate Estate
- Enjoy a delicious a la carte lunch accompanied by specially chosen wines
- Visit local vendors and sample cheese, gelato, craft beer and wines
Full description
Travel over the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the way to the Hunter Valley to spend the morning in the opulent surrounds of Leogate Estate as you taste their award-winning varietals with views of the Brokenback Ranges.
Visit Hunter Valley Resort where you’ll walk amongst the vines and learn about the wine making process and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared using local produce from the valley paired with wine. Also have the chance to purchase a beer tasting paddle that includes 5 beers from the onsite brewery!
After lunch visit award-winning McGuigans Winery where you will take part in an exclusive private group tasting and visit the cellar door where you can purchase a bottle or two to take home.
Finish the day at Roche Estate where you will have free time to explore the local shops offering Australian cheeses with gourmet delights, coffee, gelato, craft beer and cellar doors.
Includes
- Wine tasting at 3 wineries
- Gourmet lunch with wine
- Wine appreciation tour
- Local produce sampling
- Hotel pick-up and drop offs
- Travel in air-conditioned luxury vehicle
- Entry to Hunter Valley Gardens
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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- Lunch Menu -
- House-baked sour dough with local olive oil and balsamic center of the table
- Mains - Choice Of:
- Pan-fried chickpea, spinach, tomato and pumpkin with binorrie fetta tossed in penne pasta (V)
- Smoked salmon salad on a pickled ginger, bean shoot and snow pea tendril salad with sticky ginger dressing
- Panko crumbed chicken breast with slaw, beer battered chips and thousand island dressing
- Fish and chips with beer-battered chips and green salad
- Slow-braised lamb shoulder in tomato, fennel, lemon and olives on mashed potato (GF)
- All meals served with a choice of a glass of Estate wine, Middy of beer or soft drink
- Please inform your guide/ driver of any dietary issues
