Hunter Valley Small Group Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour from Hunter Valley
Overview
The Hunter Valley has some of Australia's best wine, food, cheese, chocolate and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour as we visit 3 wineries, and a distillery. Each stop includes a guided tasting by a local supplier with behind the scenes tours at select locations.
In addition to all the great local producers we visit, the tour also includes a relaxed with a wine, craft beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.
Free pick ups are from accommodation in Lovedale, Pokolbin or Rothbury. Pick ups can be provided outside of these locations but charges may apply.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Behind the scenes wine production tour of a local winery
- Local Gin & Vodka Tasting
- Lunch - Relaxed one course lunch with wine or beer
- Pick up and drop off at selected Hunter Valley hotels
- Alcoholic Beverages - Boutique wineries
- Knowledgeable, engaging and entertaining guides
What to expect
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Stop At: Hunter Valley, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
We visit a number of wineries and dsitilleries on our tours.
The Hunter Valley has some of Australia's best wine, food, cheese, chocolate and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour as we visit 3 wineries and a distillery.
Each stop includes a guided tasting by a local supplier with behind the scenes tours at select locations.
Duration: 6 hours
Additional information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Closed toe shoes required for production tour
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
This was my second wine tour experience and was unfortunately extremely disappointing compared to the one I did last year. To start, I found very odd that our two groups were separated as Asian or Caucasian. My partner and I are locals from Sydney but with Asian backgrounds and were put in a grou...
This was my second wine tour experience and was unfortunately extremely disappointing compared to the one I did last year. To start, I found very odd that our two groups were separated as Asian or Caucasian. My partner and I are locals from Sydney but with Asian backgrounds and were put in a group with Asians only while the other group was only with Caucasian couples. I really hope it was a coincidence. Then we started the day straight away with wine tasting followed by gin and vodka tasting first thing in the morning. No food was provided so we had wine, gin and vodka on an empty stomach. During the tour I did last year we started the morning with the cheese tasting which to me, makes more sense. Then for lunch we went to that loud and overcrowded place where we had 4 slices of pizza each and a bit of salad (my partner was worried to take too much salad and starve the rest of the group) and only one glass of wine or beer to accompany our poor lunch. We then headed to the cheese and wine tasting and ended the day with the chocolate tasting. The last two were nice but portions were quite small again compared to the wine tour I did last year. The only reason having cheese then chocolate after lunch was okay is because we barely had any food overall. Just like at the end of the day, my partner and I were barely tipsy. It feels like this whole experience was a bit of a rip off as every winery we went to were charging the lowest price per person for tasting so this experience seemed way overpriced. The only positive thing of the day was our tour guide or "Dave" who had been very nice and helpful. But otherwise, don't recommend and won't book again.Todd (who works for Dave's) was fantastic, knowledgeable and made the experience amazing, we had the best day and were able to see, experience and taste many different types of wines, go to distileries, have lunch as well as try great cheeses, chocolates and fudge. The area is absolutely beautifu...
Todd (who works for Dave's) was fantastic, knowledgeable and made the experience amazing, we had the best day and were able to see, experience and taste many different types of wines, go to distileries, have lunch as well as try great cheeses, chocolates and fudge. The area is absolutely beautiful. Bus airconditioned, we got to choose music, never in bus long before the next stop, bought far more than we intended but had a great day. Able to cancel up until the day before also. Highly recommended!My girlfriends and I had the best day with this tour!! Crystal was awesome and relaxed and so much fun, she talked to everyone. Loved the wineries we went too, definitely recommend !
My girlfriends and I had the best day with this tour!! Crystal was awesome and relaxed and so much fun, she talked to everyone. Loved the wineries we went too, definitely recommend !We had an excellent tour date with Sam from Dave’s team. Well organised, great cellar doors and distillery- Sam was engaging and knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful. Ended up in a group of 10 and came away knowing more about wine and lighter in the hip pocket - good food, good wine, good comp...
We had an excellent tour date with Sam from Dave’s team. Well organised, great cellar doors and distillery- Sam was engaging and knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful. Ended up in a group of 10 and came away knowing more about wine and lighter in the hip pocket - good food, good wine, good company!Our driver was really fun and everything was organized really well. My rating came down really due to the selection of wineries. It's unfortunate the tour does not tell you which wineries they are going to beforehand (I also tried reaching out to them to ask before booking but did not get a respo...
Our driver was really fun and everything was organized really well. My rating came down really due to the selection of wineries. It's unfortunate the tour does not tell you which wineries they are going to beforehand (I also tried reaching out to them to ask before booking but did not get a response) - I probably would have opted for another way of being transported around and picked other wineries. The cheese/chocolate tasting is also not a wine paired cheese/chocolate tasting but actually just a cheese/chocolate tasting. But the driver was very sweet and the entire group made the entire day pretty fun.The entire tour was fantastic and Crystal our guide was the best!!! She made us feel sooooo comfortable during the day and made the tour the best I’ve been on. Thank you so much to Crystal and Dave’s tours.
The entire tour was fantastic and Crystal our guide was the best!!! She made us feel sooooo comfortable during the day and made the tour the best I’ve been on. Thank you so much to Crystal and Dave’s tours.