Hunter Valley All Inclusive Boutique Wine Tour from Sydney

About this tour

Spend 10 hours exploring Hunter Valley's finest independent wineries with a sommelier-led small group (max 14 people). This award-winning tour departs Sydney mid-morning and winds through Australia's oldest wine region, stopping at three to four family-run cellar doors for tastings of Semillon, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. Lunch comes at Cypress Lakes with wine included, plus a guided cheese pairing. You'll return to central Sydney by early evening with wine safely chilled in the minibus.

Highlights

• Taste 20+ premium wines at intimate family-owned wineries
• Meet winemakers and learn Hunter Valley terroir directly
• Artisan cheese tasting paired with regional varieties
• Lakeside lunch with wine at Cypress Lakes
• Onboard wine fridge to protect your purchases
• Native kangaroos visible among historic vineyards
• Expert sommelier guidance throughout the day

What to expect

Your driver collects you from one of four Sydney CBD hotels before 9am and heads north to Hunter Valley. The minibus, air-conditioned and fitted with wine storage, becomes your base for the next eight hours. You'll pull into three or four working wineries—smaller operations than the mainstream spots—where the owners or winemakers talk you through their craft. Tastings are unhurried; you'll sample different styles and learn what makes Hunter Valley Semillons distinctive. Mid-day, you stop at Cypress Lakes for a proper meal with wine paired in. Between stops, expect vineyard views, occasional wildlife sightings, and chat with fellow travellers. By 6pm (or 6:30pm depending on traffic), you're back in Sydney.

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