Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour: Local Pickup

from A$199

6 hours

Hunter Valley

All Ages (18+)

Free Cancellation (24 hours prior)

Already staying in wine country? This small group tour collects you from your Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba or Allandale accommodation, so you skip the highway and head straight to the cellar doors. Enjoy three seated wine tastings, an artisan vodka and gin tasting and a paired produce tasting, then you're back at your door around 4pm.

Quick read before you book.

No city transfer: your first cellar door is minutes from pickup
Small group capped at 11 guests
Famous Hunter names alongside small family run cellar doors
Winemaking museum and big valley views at Audrey Wilkinson
Wine and artisan chocolate pairing at Hunter Wine Lab
Back by about 4pm with your evening free

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What they like?

Friendly, switched on local hosts, generous tastings at boutique cellar doors, and a relaxed small group day where you're looked after from pickup to drop off.

What could be better?

Honestly, not much. Pace yourself between cellar doors and line your stomach with a good brekkie before pickup.

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Included in this tour.

Door to door pickup and drop off from accommodation in Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba and Allandale
Personal local guide for the day
Three seated wine tastings at cellar doors
Artisan vodka and gin tasting
Paired produce tasting (cheese, chocolate or small bites)
All entry and tasting fees
Non alcoholic tasting option at no extra cost

Commonly asked questions.

From hotels, resorts, cabins and Airbnbs in Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba and Allandale. If you're staying in Newcastle, book the Newcastle departure instead, which picks up from your Newcastle address.

Pickup is around 9.30am to 9.45am, with your exact time confirmed before the tour, and you'll be back at your door around 4pm. Please be ready on time, as the tour can only wait about five minutes before it departs.

All entry and tasting fees are included, covering three seated wine tastings, a vodka and gin tasting and a paired produce tasting. Lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm is at your own cost, unless you add the lunch and beverage package at checkout.

Guests must be 18 or over because of the cellar door tastings. Non drinkers can choose the non alcoholic option at no extra cost, and families with younger kids might love a farmyard animal encounter in Pokolbin.

Dealcoholised wines can contain up to 0.5% alcohol, so they may not suit anyone avoiding alcohol completely for pregnancy, medical or faith reasons.

The team practises responsible service of alcohol. Cellar doors may ask for photo ID and can refuse service at their discretion, and guests who are intoxicated may be refused travel without a refund.

Cancel more than 24 hours before your start time for a full refund; cancellations within 24 hours and no shows aren't refundable. If the tour is cancelled for severe weather or low numbers, you'll be offered a new date or a full refund.

Dressy casual: cellar doors don't allow thongs, ripped clothing, costumes or men's singlets. Closed shoes are best for vineyard walking, plus a light jacket in the cooler months.

Yes, solo travellers are welcome, but minimum numbers apply, so get in touch with the team to book a single seat.

Plenty. Browse our Hunter Valley tours for horse rides, gourmet tastings and farm experiences close to your accommodation.

More about this tour.

If you're already waking up among the vines, the last thing you want is a tour that starts in a city an hour away. This one is made for guests staying in Hunter Valley wine country. Your guide collects you from your hotel, resort, cabin or Airbnb in Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba or Allandale, and you're at your first cellar door in minutes.It's a small group of no more than 11, mixing well known Hunter labels with small family run cellar doors. Expect three seated wine tastings at venues such as Hungerford Hill and Audrey Wilkinson, where the premium tasting comes with a winemaking museum and big valley views. Add a choose your own flight of flavoured vodkas, gins and liqueurs at Small Mouth Vodka and a wine and artisan chocolate pairing at Hunter Wine Lab.Lunch is à la carte with vineyard views at 4 Pines at The Farm, at your own cost, or add a lunch and beverage package at checkout. Not drinking? Choose the non alcoholic option when you book for premium alcohol free Hunter wines at no extra cost. You'll be dropped back at your door around 4pm, with the evening still yours.Making a weekend of it? Slow things right down with a horse drawn carriage wine and produce tour in Pokolbin, or saddle up for a 30 minute horse ride through Hunter Valley bushland. Explore the details below, then check availability for your dates.

Additional info.

Pickup is around 9.30am to 9.45am from your accommodation in Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba or Allandale, with your exact time confirmed before the tour, and drop off is around 4pm. Staying outside these areas? Email the team before booking. Staying in Newcastle? Book the Newcastle departure of this tour instead, which collects you from your Newcastle address.This tour is for guests aged 18 and over. Cellar doors may ask for photo ID and can refuse service at their discretion, and guests who are intoxicated may be refused travel without a refund.Lunch is not included unless you add the lunch and beverage package at checkout. The dress code is dressy casual: no thongs, ripped clothing, costumes or men's singlets, and closed shoes are best for vineyard walking.Solo travellers are welcome, but minimum numbers apply, so please get in touch to book as a single traveller. If minimum numbers aren't reached, you'll be offered another date or a full refund. Venues may change with availability or season.