About this tour
A full-day excursion from Sydney into the Hunter Valley, Australia's pioneering wine region, visiting three small wineries for tastings of celebrated local Shiraz and Semillon. Your driver-guide leads you through cellar doors and a distillery, with paired explorations of wine alongside cheese and chocolate, plus a one-course lunch with a complimentary drink. Travel in a luxury Mercedes with small-group company, all emissions offset for a carbon-neutral experience.
Highlights
- Three boutique cellar-door tastings, Shiraz and Semillon focus
- Wine-and-cheese pairing, wine-and-chocolate pairing sessions
- Behind-the-scenes winery production tour
- Hunter Distillery organic vodka, gin and spirit tastings
- Restaurant lunch with included wine or beer
- Carbon-neutral journey in premium vehicle
What to expect
You'll depart Sydney in the early morning aboard a comfortable Mercedes, arriving at the Hunter Valley by mid-morning. Each of the three wineries offers a guided tasting where you'll sample signature drops and learn production methods firsthand. Between cellar doors, your guide shares regional history and viticulture insights. Around midday, you'll sit down to a one-course meal at a local restaurant with your complimentary drink. Afternoon activity includes the distillery visit and your paired tastings—expect to sample flavours methodically, with time to discuss impressions with your small group. The drive back to Sydney takes place in the late afternoon.
Good to know
Eat a proper breakfast or bring snacks; tastings on an empty stomach affect judgement. Minimum age 18 years. Not suitable if pregnant or with significant cardiovascular concerns. Advise dietary requirements and vegetarian needs at booking. Tips are not included. Public transport options exist near pickup points.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.