Newcastle: Private Tailored Hunter Valley Wine Tour
- 8–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the Hunter Valley your way on this private wine tour from Newcastle, shaped entirely around your group. From iconic Australian labels to family-run cellar doors, every stop is hand-picked, with a private guide and door-to-door transport so all you have to do is sip, taste and enjoy. What's included: - Three exclusive seated wine tastings, each a relaxed and immersive cellar door experience - An artisan vodka and gin tasting, discovering the craft behind these award-winning spirits - A paired tasting of local cheese, chocolate or small bites, showing how food changes the flavours of wine - Lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm, with an à la carte meal (at your own cost) overlooking the vines - Pick up and drop off at your Newcastle address - Relaxed, insightful commentary from your guide as you travel between stops As a private tour, you choose the cellar doors, the pace and the timing, making it ideal for couples, groups of friends, corporate days and milestone celebrations.
Inclusions
What's included
- Cheese or chocolate or small bites paired tasting
- 3 x Premium sit down wine tastings
- Spirit distillery tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
For those eager to explore a diverse range of wines crafted with precision and expertise, Hungerford Hill Winery is a perfect stop. Known for its extensive selection that caters to every palate, this winery is celebrated not only for its wines but also for its passionate and knowledgeable staff. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a wine novice, the team at Hungerford Hill ensures an enriching tasting experience that’s both educational and enjoyable.
Here you will choose 8 tastings including flavoured vodkas, gins and liqueurs - some with glitter! Small Mouth Vodka is handcrafted and free from preservatives and anything artificial. Carefully distilled using only premium organic ingredients, Small Mouth boasts a full flavour with a long, smooth finish.
The expansive Cellar Door is perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges and is a true must-see site of the Hunter Valley with stunning 360 degree views. Enjoy a Premium seated wine tasting at Audrey Wilkinson which lasts around 45 minutes. You can wander freely through the on site winemaking museum, housed in the original winery and showcasing the Wilkinson Family history and our heritage awarded original open cement vats. Also on display are various barrel and wine making tools and equipment. We will also allow some time for photos, as the views are phenomenal! *All stops are subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.
We will be stopping for lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm. 4 Pines taproom, bistro, and cellar door offers 600 square meters of panoramic Hunter Valley views. Enjoy a beer at the 12-tap bar or a Semillon on the patio. This destination venue provides 360-degree views of picturesque vineyards. We'll dine al fresco under the pavilion overlooking the vines for a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The perfect lunch stop to energize us before we continue our tour! Please note that lunch is not included in the tour.
Hunter Wine Lab offers a modern, hands-on tasting experience, pairing Hunter Valley wines with artisan chocolates. It’s a fun and flavour-driven way for guests to explore how wine and chocolate interact, while learning about local varietals in an approachable, contemporary setting.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 8 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Newy Tour Co.
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour goes from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley (and returns). The driving time to the Hunter Valley from Newcastle is approximately one hour each way, depending on which suburb people are getting picked up from, this time will increase.
- Total tour duration includes travel time.
How it compares in Newcastle
- Its from-price is 433% above the median of the 11 day trips we list in Newcastle.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Newcastle
Newcastle is a coal-port city at the mouth of the Hunter River in New South Wales, with surf beaches, ocean baths and a lighthouse on a long breakwater.
Newcastle began as a convict settlement in 1804 and grew around coal and, later, steelmaking, and its harbour is still among the largest coal ports in the world. The centre curves around the water, with Christ Church Cathedral on the hill and heritage buildings along Hunter Street. Nobbys Head, a headland topped by a lighthouse, is joined to the shore by a long breakwater, and Fort Scratchley, a nineteenth-century coastal fort, guards the harbour mouth.
