24 HOURS in HUNTER VALLEY | GUIDE on THINGS TO DO in AUSTRALIA's oldest WINE REGION
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There's so much to do in Sydney, and if you ever run out of things to do (though highly unlikely), there is still a plethora of things to do. A couple hours drive from Sydney CBD is Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest and arguably most famous wine region. There is so much to do in the Hunter Valley, and whether you are looking to indulge, escape, or invigorate your senses, there is something for you.
Not too long ago, i spent a weekend in the Hunter Valley with a few of my friends, tasting a bunch of wine, eating a moderate amount of cheese and soaked in those beautiful vineyard views. I've complied a list of top things to do whenever you're in the Hunter Valley region, so if you're ever also in the area, here's a list of things you can also consider doing:
1. Stop over at Simply D'vine Cafe for some brunch food
Address:151 Wine Country Dr, Nulkaba NSW 2325, Australia
2. Alternatively, head over to Cafe Enzo for some hearty brunch
Rustic dining spot with a courtyard, coffee and Italian dishes cooked with locally sourced produce.
Address: Broke Rd &, Ekerts Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
3. Check out the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company
Petersons Champagne House corner Broke & Branxton Rd Pokolbin, Corrabare NSW 2325, Australia
4. Check out Hunter Valley Cheese Company
447 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
5. Go wine tasting at a plethora of vineyards & estates in the Hunter Valley:
i) McGuigan Wines, Hunter Valley
Address: 447 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
''A celebrated Hunter Valley winery offering boutique wines including the McGuigan Cellar Select Chardonnay 2017.''
ii) Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, Hunter Valley
Address: 750 De Beyers Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
Rated by Gourmet Traveller Wine as one of the Top 10 Cellar Doors in the country, and the only one in NSW, our Cellar Door is perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges, and is a true must see site of the Hunter Valley.
iii) Hanging Tree Wines, Hunter Valley
Address: 294 O'Connors Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
he Hanging Tree Wines Vineyard is perched on the most scenic ridge of Pokolbin in the sensational Hunter Valley, an easy 2 hour drive from Sydney and 40 minutes from Newcastle. Featuring a fully stocked cellar, prominent cellar door, luxury accommodation and access to a wide variety of attractions in the Hunter Valley, Hanging Tree Wines is your new home away from home.
6. Grab some comfort food at Kee Ho Restaurant, Hunter Valley
132 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325, Australia
7. Head on over to the Hunter Valley Gardens
Hunter Valley Gardens is in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, located in Pokolbin, NSW, Australia. It opened in 2003 and is now open everyday of the year except Christmas Day.
Address: 2090 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
Additional things to check out:
1. Muse Dining - Award Winning Hunter Valley Restaurant
Located at the entrance to Pokolbin in the iconic Hungerford Hill Winery, Muse Restaurant aims to be a showcase of Hunter Valley produce with an emphasis on seasonality and quality.
Address: 2450 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
2. Hot air balloon Hunter Valley
Multi-award winning Balloon Aloft has been offering Hunter Valley balloon flights for over thirty-five years. Hunter Valley balloon flights begin at sunrise and take in views of the picturesque wine regions of Pokolbin, Lovedale, Rothbury or Broke.
Address: 1/26 Lodge Rd, Lovedale NSW 2325, Australia
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Drone Video - Hunter Valley Wine Country (Pokolbin, Broke, Milbrodale)
Some drone footage taken around wine country in the Lower Hunter Valley, NSW Australia.
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1). McDonalds Road, Pokolbin
2). Milbrodale Road, Broke
3). Putty Road, Milbrodale
Filmed 1/7/2018 with a DJI Spark. Guitar backing recorded by me.
What is the Best beer in Australia?
Are you looking for Australia's best beer? We have done the hard work for you by researching the Great Australian Beer Spectacular (GABs for short) hottest 100 beers, and found one of the HIGHEST Ranking craft beers in AUSTRALIA! BentSpoke Brewing Co has won several awards for excellence and flavour! The GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers is a people's choice award, and BentSpoke has taken many trophies back to Canberra, proving to be one of AUSTRALIAS FAVOURITE BEERS, and indeed the BEST BEER IN AUSTRALIA!
We found out why the beer tastes so good when we travelled to the Nation's Capital, and met with Owner and head brewer Richard Watkins. Rich is a twice crowned Australian Champion Brewer and has been brewing professionally for 20 years!
BentSpoke Brewing Co is the brainchild of Champion Australian brewer Richard Watkins and Tracy Margrain. The pair travelled the world drawing inspiration for their ideal brewpub. Their brewpub, BentSpoke, is located in the city centre's Braddon, a suburb filled with delicious food and friendly faces.
The food at the brewpub was AMAZING, we have been back several times to enjoy a bowl of Nachos, and their delicious crab burgers! Cindy and I also enjoy getting the beer tasting trays, a great way to try a selection of beers!
Another reason we love BentSpoke is they have a clear community focus. Local farmers collect spent grain from the brewery as feed for their livestock and in return, some provide us with produce for use in BentSpoke's kitchen. Also, their choice to use cans ensures that the beer arrives at you in the best possible condition, and also the accumulated energy savings of recycling aluminium is 96% (compared to a mere 26.5% for glass), they are significantly lighter to transport, they chill down quicker, and they are far more friendly in the great outdoors both to pack in and out, and they won't leave broken glass at your favourite river/beach/mountain.
The BentSpoke Cannery is located in AUSTRALIA's capital city, CANBERRA or should I say canBEERa!
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Mount Pleasant, Hunter Valley: Cellar Door and Elizabeth's Restaurant
A visit to Mount Pleasant Winery in the Hunter Valley is a wonderful experience on many levels. The natural beauty of the location is set by a backdrop of the stunning Brokenback Range, which would have changed very little from the time Maurice O'Shea first planted the area to vines. The winery, cellar door and restaurant are surrounded by the famous vineyards that have established Mount Pleasant's reputation as one of the great wine estates of Australia.
The Cellar Door and Elizabeth's restaurant, as well as the various function spaces available, can accommodate a visit or event of any size and nature. Mount Pleasant staff represent a long and proud history of wine and are committed to providing an exceptional wine hospitality experience. Any visit to the winery will be one that you will remember with great fondness.
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Coming Home: Mount Pleasant Wines, Hunter Valley
One of the Hunter Valley's oldest and most iconic wineries, Mount Pleasant are guardians to the legacy of the great Maurice O'Shea and defenders of excellence in regional winemaking.
Hunter Valley - Wineries & Things To Do | Travel Vlog
Hunter Valley Weekend - 2.5 Hours from Sydney.
The Hunter Valley, north of Sydney in New South Wales, is one of Australia's major wine regions, with a viticultural history dating back to the early 1800s. Known for varietals such as Semillon and Shiraz, it’s home to numerous wineries, including world-renowned brands and family-run boutique operations. Most are located south of the Hunter River and offer cellar door wine tastings and vineyard tours.
Locations - Wine & Food:
* Krinklewood Vineyard
* Mount Broke Wines & Restaurant
* Peterson House
* Cockfighters Ghost - Cellar Door
* Scarborough Wine Co.
* Usher Tinkler Wines
* Hunter Valley Cheese Co.
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PETERSON HOUSE
Peterson House offers visitors the ultimate combination of breathtaking scenery, premium wines and exquisite food. Restaurant Cuvee features a modern Australian menu created from the very best seasonal produce. Cellar door manager Shane Henwood shares some of his personal favourites with us. With such spectacular scenery, Peterson House is the perfect place to host a special occasion.
Ocean View Estate a Winery and Restaurants in Brisbane offering best Wine and Food
Ocean View Estates is not just a winery, not just a restaurant - it’s the end of the journey: the destination, offering vineyards, cellar door, accommodation, al a carte dining and Australia’s most intimate and hands-on experience of a fully-operational winery, all in one location.
Oceanview Estates Winery & Restaurent
2557 Mt Mee Road Ocean View QLD Australia 4521
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Mount Pleasant Winery in Hunter Valley: Custodians of a Legacy in Wine
The story of Mount Pleasant in the Hunter Valley was created by the light of gas lantern in 1921 by Maurice O'Shea, who is now recognised as a founding father of the modern Australian wine industry and a master winemaker.
He was not afforded the luxury of electricity and equipped with only the basic tools of a petrol driven crusher, hand pumps, an old basket press and a concrete tank, O'Shea set to work creating wines of a quality never before seen. Today, more than 90 years on, Mount Pleasant guard his legacy with pride, continuing to produce wines of excellence and innovation. The equipment and winemakers may have changed, but the philosophy remains the same.
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Margan Winery (Hunter Valley, Australia) - The Best Wineries of the World
A new generation of winemaking families are establishing quality benchmarks for the production of Hunter Valley wine. Established in 1997, the Margan brand is part of this new wave. Hunter born and proud of their regional identity, the wines of Andrew Margan reflect the unique terroir of the Hunter and the winemaking background of their maker.
Margan Hunter Valley Wines has over 320 acres of its own vineyards and a state of the art winery, all located in the beautiful sub-region of Broke Fordwich in the Lower Hunter Valley.
Taste our Hunter Valley Wines, when you visit our Cellar Door & Margan Restaurant for the complete food and wine experience. Enjoy expansive views of our vineyards and the spectacular Brokenback Range.
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Hunter Valley Big 4 Valley Vineyard Tourist Park, New South Wales Australia
We were located right in the heart of the wine country and this park is also a working vineyard. Also has a BYO Thai restaurant. BBQ's available and close to wineries and Hunter Valley Gardens, Cessnock etc.
Hunter Valley Winery - Saddler's Creek Wines
Situated in the Hunter Valley NSW Australia, Saddler's Creek Wines is a wine experience not to be missed.
Hunter Valley Accommodation and Wine
When you next visit the Hunter Valley make the trip to Undercliff in the historic village of Wollombi. Enjoy the hospitallity of Jane and Peter, try their fine hand made wines, explore the many art forms from paintings to sculptures in the vines and book into our Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the original settler's cottage built in the 1840s.
Win a Wollombi Weekend at Blair Athol Estate
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Blair Athol Estate Wollombi in partnership with Wollombi Valley Tourism are giving you the chance to win an exclusive luxury 3 night stay indulgence package for two, valued at over $5000!
Wine and dine at Panino Gourmet Deli Caffe & Restaurant and brunch at Cafe Wollombi. Be treated to Blair Athol Estate's famous luxury picnic luncheons, bonfire under the stars and have some professional snaps taken to capture all your special moments. With your own private driver meet the makers of Wollombi wineries Noyce Brothers Wine & Stonehurst Cedar Creek - Cottages & Wine leaving with a fantastic selection of premium local wine and a gourmet Hunter Valley food hamper from Moore Farm Fresh Produce. Be welcomed by Robert Molines and team from ‘hatted’ Bistro Molines for an exclusive 4 course dining experience overlooking the undulating hills of Mt View to tempt all the senses. You’ll be whisked away by your own private scenic chartered helicopter via Hunter Valley Helicopters,descending to the front door of your cottage to fire and scented candles lit, French Champagne on ice, Chocolate Fondue, Tasmanian Strawberries, Roses and sweet Barry Manilow beats in the background - you’ll be in romantic bliss. After a hot stone massage you may want to make the most of the outdoor heated spa overlooking the magical ancient rock formations with another glass of wine in hand as you listen to the sounds of the stunning Blair Athol bushlands.
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Hunter Valley Food and Wine Experience with Gray Line Tours Sydney
Hunter Valley Food and Wine Experience with Gray Line Tours Sydney. A great day trip from Sydney experience great wine, lunch, cheeses and chocolates. Things to do near Sydney with Gray Line Tours Sydney
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