HUNTER VALLEY BLOG

With more than 150 wineries and cellar doors, 65 restaurants and 180 comfy accommodation places to stay, where do you start?

Follow our insider tips by the people who know best… the locals. We ask talented winemakers, chefs, farmers, brewers and journalists to blog about their favourite places and experiences in this fertile wine region.

5 TOP WINERY TOURS

With more than 150 wineries, the Hunter Valley really overdelivers when it comes to wine-tasting. But if you really want to learn more about the wine you're swirling around in your glass, booking a winery tour is your best bet. Not all wineries let ... More

Romantic retreats you'll fall head over heels for

There's nothing quite like a dose of country air and rural charm to set a romantic scene. Add a snug hideaway, delicious wine and quality alone time together and it's lights, camera, action. Hands-on action! These places to stay get the big tick fo... More

5 Restaurants tailor-made for group dining

Getting the gang together for a long lunch or delicious dinner is super-easy in the Hunter Valley with 50 plus fabulous eateries. You can break bread amid the bustle of the main dining room, which is always fun, but if you want to spoil yourself wit... More

Wine-tasting with a view: 10 Insta-worthy cellar doors you won’t want to miss!

If you're on a mission to find first-class vinos and views, look no further. Here are 10 sensational spots with cinematic views that are every Instagrammer's dream come true… with lip-smacking Hunter wines to sample and snap too. AUDREY WILKINSON ... More

Spring into Seafood. Our top picks for seasonal favourites.

Brenda Christian

Eat & Drink

Spring is here! That means it's time to start eating lighter after all the hearty winter fare we've been wolfing down while wrapped up against the cold. And what could be better than some fresh, light seafood on a sunny spring day?Our chefs love the change in season as there are so many seafood-friendly wines made in the Valley, including the flags...

Semillon steals the Hunter Valley Wine Show

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Wine

It was bottoms-up for the Hunter Valley's Semillon this year after beating Shiraz on a total medal count to be the most successful variety exhibited at last week's CCL Label Hunter Valley Wine Show held at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort.Over the three days of judging, the 19-strong panel judged 722 wines, with 50 gold, 75 silver, 225 bronze and 21 trop...

Have pooch, will travel. Pet-friendly stays.

Brenda Christian

Accommodation

Is your pooch your bestie? Don't think a holiday is the same without them? No need to leave your four-legged friend behind with these pet-friendly stays in the Hunter. Let's face it, we all know pets like a weekend break too!voco Kirkton Park Hunter ValleyAre you a discerning dog owner looking for designer digs? You'll want to check in to the gran...

5 bucket-list experiences for Hunter Valley foodies

Georgia Rickard

Wine Eat & Drink

Private tasting parties. A salumi cellar door. A spectacular, vine-dripped dining terrace. The Hunter is filled with incredible food experiences – this bucket list takes in our pick of the best things to do this winter. The only challenge? Deciding which to savour first. Good luck!Scoff salumi and cheese at Usher Tinkler Picture an old wooden...

5 of the Hunter Valley’s best things to do this winter

Georgia Rickard

Wine Accommodation Things to do

Craving something different this winter? Head to the Hunter! From spotting 'roos airside to kicking back by a fire under a sparkling night sky, there's a huge array of winter activities on offer. Here are five of our favourites. Play giant board games at a wineryUnderneath giant willow trees sits the cellar door of Tinonee Vineyard Estate and its g...

Fireside tastings - the best places to sip and sit fireside

Brenda Christian

Wine

If warming reds, fortified wines, toasted marshmallows and log fires is your idea of the perfect winter's day, you're in luck. Here's a list of cosy cellar doors where fine wines, flames and friends go hand in hand. Pictured: Oakvale Wines.Blueberry Hill VineyardBlueberry Hill keeps their firepit cranking from 4.30-6pm on Friday and Saturday...

Feel-good fortifieds: top of the winter drops

Brenda Christian

Wine

It's the dead of winter and that usually conjures up dreams of a luscious, lip-smacking tipple beside an open fire – right? And a warming glass of fortified wine is just what the doctor ordered to chase away those shivery chills.So, what's a fortified wine? They're wines that have had some distilled grape spirit (like brandy) added to them, increa...

5 Fave Coffee Spots

Brenda Christian

Eat & Drink

From Lovedale to Singleton, the Hunter Valley is packed with coffee spots where you can get your java fix. Here are five local favourites. FAWK FOODS KITCHEN & BAKERYThe sun-kissed deck at this cafe/bakery is a terrific place for that first cup of coffee in the morning to get you functioning. Their barista brew of choice is Sprocket Roasters ...

Red-hot rooms designed for fireside romance

Brenda Christian

Accommodation

When did you last make love in the afternoon… in front of a cosy fire? C'mon be honest, we've all done it or dreamt of doing it.When it's bitingly cold outdoors, nothing beats huddling indoors beside a flickering log fire nursing a good red wine. These places to stay take it to the next level with fireplaces in rooms, so you can unbutton in the wa...

Go dry this July with these delish dry reds

Brenda Christian

Wine

Confession time. I've never managed to stick to Dry July. I know, I know, I should – it's a great cause and my liver would thank me, but I just love having a glass of wine with dinner. Sometimes two.In our house, we've compromised and go alcohol-free midweek and on weekends only drink dry reds. Okay, maybe the occasional dry white sneaks in there ...

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5 TOP WINERY TOURS

Romantic retreats you'll fall head over heels for

5 Restaurants tailor-made for group dining

Wine-tasting with a view: 10 Insta-worthy cellar doors you won’t want to miss!

HUNTER VALLEY BLOG

5 TOP WINERY TOURS

Romantic retreats you'll fall head over heels for

5 Restaurants tailor-made for group dining

Wine-tasting with a view: 10 Insta-worthy cellar doors you won’t want to miss!

Spring into Seafood. Our top picks for seasonal favourites.

Semillon steals the Hunter Valley Wine Show

Have pooch, will travel. Pet-friendly stays.

5 bucket-list experiences for Hunter Valley foodies

5 of the Hunter Valley’s best things to do this winter

Fireside tastings - the best places to sip and sit fireside

Feel-good fortifieds: top of the winter drops

5 Fave Coffee Spots

Red-hot rooms designed for fireside romance

Go dry this July with these delish dry reds

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