About this tour
Spend eleven hours exploring Hunter Valley's wine country on this small-group tour departing Sydney. Visit three to four family-run wineries in Pokolbin where winemakers discuss their Semillons and Shiraz directly, taste up to twenty premium wines, pair local cheeses with expert guidance, and enjoy lakeside lunch with a glass included. Your award-winning guide navigates the scenic countryside, unlocking cellar-door exclusives and stories you won't find elsewhere.
Highlights
- Twenty premium Hunter Valley wines across three to four intimate cellar doors
- Meet passionate winemakers at family-owned properties in Pokolbin
- Guided cheese tasting with local artisan varieties and sommelier notes
- Lakeside lunch with complementary wine, hot and cold options
- Scenic countryside drive in air-conditioned comfort from central Sydney
- Potential kangaroo sightings among the vines
- Maximum fourteen participants for genuine small-group experience
What to expect
Your day starts with pickup from a central Sydney meeting point, then a relaxed drive into Hunter Valley's rolling vineyards. At each of three to four boutique wineries, winemakers or their teams talk you through their approach—expect genuine conversation rather than scripted pours. You'll taste systematically, learning what makes Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz distinctive. Mid-tour, settle into a lakeside setting for lunch featuring both warm and cold dishes, paired with wine. A dedicated cheese expert walks you through local varieties, explaining production methods and flavour profiles. Throughout, your guide shares insider knowledge about which wines are cellar-door only.
Good to know
Minimum age eighteen for wine tasting. Pickup and return occur at designated Sydney locations; public transport is nearby if needed. Tours typically return around 6–6:30pm depending on traffic. Not recommended during pregnancy. Service animals welcome. Gratuities not included.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.