Cheese & Wine Experience Hour
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Cheese & Wine Experience Hour

from A$39
1 hour
Pokolbin
All Ages (18+)
Strict Cancellation

Find out which wine really suits your favourite cheese in this relaxed one hour tasting at the Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen in Pokolbin. A local guide walks you through seven gourmet cheeses from local, Australian and international makers, each matched with a local wine, in a seated indoor setting that runs every day, rain, hail or shine.

Quick read before you book.

  • Find your perfect cheese and wine match in just one hour
  • Runs every day, rain, hail or shine
  • Easy to slot in before dinner or between cellar doors
  • More than 100 cheeses to browse at the deli afterwards

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Some find it more tasting than talking, so go in expecting a casual, fun hour rather than a deep dive masterclass.

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Included in this tour.

  • Seven gourmet cheeses from local, Australian and international producers, served with crackers
  • Seven local wines matched to the cheeses
  • Guided tasting with a local host
  • Seated indoor tasting at the Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen

Commonly asked questions.

It's held at the Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen, 770 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin, right in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. Parking on site is free, and you can browse more food and wine tours to round out your day.

Allow about one hour, seated indoors. Sessions run every day in the morning, afternoon and late afternoon, so choose the time that suits you when you book.

Pickup and drop off aren't included with this experience. If you'd rather be driven, the Flavours of the Hunter half day tour includes the cheese and wine matching plus return transfers from local accommodation.
This is an 18+ experience, so it's best saved for the adults. Travelling with kids? A family horse ride in the Hunter Valley is a fun alternative for the whole crew.

You'll taste seven gourmet cheese portions from local, Australian and international producers, served on crackers, with each cheese matched to a local wine. Your guide explains why each pairing works so you can recreate it at home.

Yes, dietary requirements can be catered for when you mention them at the time of booking.

Yes. The tasting is held indoors and runs every day, rain, hail or shine.

A $25 administration fee applies to every cancellation. If you cancel within 48 hours of your session, 50% of the total paid is non refundable, and within 24 hours no refund applies.

Sessions are kept small and need a minimum of four guests to run, so singles and couples are welcome and may be combined with other guests.

More about this tour.

Ever stood at a cheese counter wondering which bottle to open? This hour sorts it. At the Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen on McDonalds Road, Pokolbin, a local guide talks you through seven gourmet cheeses from local, Australian and international producers, each served with a local wine picked to bring out the best in both.It's seated, indoors and relaxed, so it works whether you're a seasoned wine lover or still figuring out how to hold the glass. Sessions run every day in the morning, afternoon and late afternoon, which makes it an easy add on before dinner or between cellar doors. Once you're done, the deli counter has more than 100 cheeses to browse, and there's live music on weekends.Pickup isn't included, but parking on site is free. Want the cheese matching as part of a guided day out? The Flavours of the Hunter half day tour includes it with transfers, or pair your session with the horse drawn Harvest the Hunter wine and produce tour, which leaves from the same road. Explore the session times below and check availability for your dates.

Additional info.

Minimum age is 18. Pickup and drop off are not included; free parking is available at Two Fat Blokes, 770 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin.Sessions run in the morning, afternoon and late afternoon, and need a minimum of four guests to go ahead, so smaller bookings may be combined with other guests. Let the team know about any dietary requirements when you book. Tastings are served under NSW responsible service of alcohol laws.