About this tour
A private ten-hour wine tour departing Sydney that takes you into Hunter Valley's boutique cellar doors to taste benchmark Semillons alongside Chardonnay, Shiraz and Verdelho. The route threads through artisan producers—a distillery crafting gin and vodka, a cheese maker, a chocolatier—with lunch woven in. Your driver-guide handles the route while you sample, chat and absorb how the region's winemakers approach their craft. Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day.
Highlights
- Three separate cellar-door tastings in boutique wineries
- Organic gin and vodka tasting at Hunter Distillery
- Handmade cheese factory and chocolate shop visits
- Grazing board paired with one tasting session
- Private minivan with knowledgeable local guide
- Hotel collection and return from central Sydney
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Sydney hotel around 7:30am and driven to Hunter Valley in a comfortable minivan with bottled water on tap. At each of the three wineries you'll taste wines pre-selected to show the region's range—expect knowledgeable pours and winemaker insight. Mid-tour you'll move through the distillery, cheese producer and chocolate shop, stopping for lunch at a local restaurant. The pace is unhurried; your guide steers conversation and logistics while you focus on flavour. Plan to be back in Sydney by early evening.
Good to know
Minimum age 18 to participate. Vehicle has no disability access. Guides speak English only. Children under 8 require compliant car seats—bring your own or arrange ahead. Contact Sydney Top Tours if you want to customise the itinerary or need specific dietary catering.
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.