Stop At: Iron Gate Estate, The corner of Ingles Lane and Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
Iron Gate Estate is a boutique, award-winning winery in Pokolbin. Their home vineyard plantings include well-known Hunter white varieties of Semillon, Chardonnay and Verdelho, as well as Shiraz, Cabernet ,Tempranillo and Albarino.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Hermitage Road Cellar Door - Hunter Farm Wines, Corner Hermitage Road & Mistletoe Lane, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
Taste an exclusive range of premium wines from small Hunter Valley winemakers – including Helé Family, Lisa McGuigan, Andrew Margan, Stormy Ridge, Domaine de Binet, Winmark - paired with local cheese.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hunter Valley Resort + Farm, Hermitage Rd &, Mistletoe Ln, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
Enjoy a one course restaurant meal with a choice of 6 mains accompanied by a complimentary glass of wine or beer
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hunter Distillery, 1686 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
Hunter Distillery is the only certified organic distillery in the Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales.
Locally owned and operated, it produces an exceptional range of top shelf spirits, including Gin, Vodkas, Liqueurs, Schnapps and their award winning COPPERWAVE DISTILLED GIN.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, 298 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia
A relaxed tasting of local varietals paired with chocolate to find that unique taste sensation. Afterwards browse the local Olive Centre to indulge in local produce including first press olive oil, olives, dukkah, jams, chutneys and chilli products
Duration: 45 minutes
Sample Menu
• Pork Striploin - with roasted sweet potato, seasonal greens, and pancetta sage jus
• Potato Crumbed Barramundi - with roasted tomatoes, capers, aioli and crispy kipflers
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11 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please bring your own water bottle
Minimum age is 18 years
No hot drinks or hot food are allowed on the bus
Venues to visit are subject to change. Please contact us a day prior to your tour date if you wish to confirm which venues we'll visit.
Closed-toe shoes are required - no sandals or slippers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Posted By : 957nicholes
The day was off to a poor start as the number of people on the tour was 20 instead of the no more than 14 promised. The seats and leg space of the vehicle that took us out to the Hunter Valley was similar to the space in a budget airline and was not the luxury vehicle that was promoted by the description. For us, the winery picks were not what we were hoping for but the wines were all of good quality. The hosts at all of the wineries were friendly and knowledgeable. The wineries that had food pairings (either cheese or chocolate) were very good. Unfortunately, the wine and cheese pairing was directly after lunch when we were full. It would have been nice to have that pairing before lunch because we were offered some of the wines at lunch (which was at the same venue).
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Posted On : 2024-04-15
Posted By : Kurt_T
Loved the tour. The Iron Gate winery visit was the highlight of the day. Very informative and fun event
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : Seaside51762538884
We had a lovely day (my husband and I and 2 other couples) on our full day Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour. It was exactly what we were looking for. Chris, our driver/ guide, was incredibly professional and personable. He took great care of us, I felt very safe, and he ensured all went smoothly and that we kept on schedule. Great tasting opportunities and a really yummy lunch! Thanks so much!
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Posted On : 2024-04-10
Posted By : Maralee_W
We thoroughly enjoyed our small group trip for wine tasting in the Hunter Valley. Michael, the tour guide was not only knowledgeable but so kind and extremely helpful. Driving up to the Hunter Valley the scenery was lovely and the four spots we stopped each had a slightly different flavour in presentation and wines. The distillery was a nice change and allowed each of us 6 flavors of our choice. Lunch was good. Give this tour a try.well worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-04-08
Posted By : Lauren_F
Overall, the wine tasting trip was very good and good value for money. We went to 3 wineries and one gin/vodka tasting venue. We also had a cheese and chocolate pairing which was great. All of the tour guides were very knowledgeable and good at their jobs. We learnt a lot and had some great wine. We also bought a very nice wine for only $30. The bus there was comfortable and the driver gave us some fun facts about Sydney/Hunter Valley on route. The only downside for us personally, was the lunch. You did get a glass of wine or beer with it but the food was insanely bog standard. I could make much better at home. But we mainly went for the wine, so didn't really fault our experience much. Would still definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Brenda S
This was a fantastic tour and Ronnie our guide was great! He provided a great tour and even went to spot where there are a lot kangaroos, which was amazing! Definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-23
Posted By : Shannon_B
Was an amazing experience. I loved how each place we went to offered something different. The wines were all incredible and the Hunter Valley scenery was amazing too! We even saw some kangaroos! Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-03-03
Posted By : 844meikes
My sister and I joined this group tour Feb 2024 and had an incredible time. We were spoiled with delicious wines and food throughout the day, and we were even lucky enough to see wild kangaroos! Our driver was very courteous and communicated everything clearly. The group size was perfect, not too small, not too big.
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Posted On : 2024-02-25
Posted By : Tom_O
From the moment he found us since we missed the meeting point ( my fault) to our departure at the end of the wine tour, our driver/guide was the epitome of professionalism and helpful guide. He kept us informed of everything that was happening, ensured we were all taken care of at each stop, and kept us on schedule throughout the day. He made our day enjoyable and educational.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24
Posted By : Debra_T
Great trip, 13 of us and Tom the driver. Incident on Harbour Bridge delayed us a little but Tom handled this very well and bus really comfortable.
Visited some great Wineries in a leisurely way, no one was rushed.
Had superb lunch with cheese and more wine to follow.
A great day and very good value for money. Thank you Tom 👍
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Posted On : 2024-02-20
