We’ll visit 3 local boutique wineries and a distillery with a guided tasting by a local supplier at each stop and behind the scenes tours at select locations. At some venues, we’ll bring some chocolates and local cheeses to match the wine and keep your tastebuds exploring the flavours of Australia’s first wine region.
In addition to all the beautiful wines and hand crafted produce, we also include a relaxed one course lunch with a wine, beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.
Exploring the BEST drinks is what we love to do and tours depart daily from Sydney and The Hunter Valley.
Inclusions
- A full day exploring three great craft breweries across the Hunter Valley with lunch, and plenty of fresh craft beer and cider
- Discover some of Australia’s best craft brewers with the help of your expert local guide as you sample the variety of brews and beverages created right here in the Hunter Valley
Exclusions
Itinerary
Hunter Beer Co
- Located at Potter’s Resort, surrounded by the old brick remnants of the pottery kilns, Hunter Beer Co is the oldest operating brewery in the Hunter Valley
- The brewery produces a range of world-renowned, award-winning beers, and a visit here is an experience no beer lover should miss. Hunter Beer Co produces several signature beers, such as their German-Style Kolsch, and their crowd favorite; the Slaked Magpie Vanilla Porter
Sydney Brewery Hunter Valley
- Located within the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, the 12 + award-winning products
- Showcasing up to seven craft beers at any one time, there is always something to satisfy the beer connoisseur and the beer curious
- The brewery also has its own bottling line, meaning take away beers from Lovedale are some of the freshest in the region
Hope Estate
- Famous for its wines and providing a spectacular venue for world-class concerts within the vineyards, in 2014 Hope Estate made a foray into the world of beer brewing
- Hosting major performers such as Bruce Springsteen, the inspiration behind their beers stems from their passion to create the perfectly matched craft beer and concert experience
- With up to 12 different beers on tap, Hope Brewhouse has a variety of award-winning beers to be sampled while taking in the beautiful Hunter Valley scenery
IronBark Hill Brewhouse
- Located at the iconic Peter Drayton Wines. The brewery has eight rotating taps, with both beer and cider on offer
Time
- You can join the tour at the following locations;
- Central (St Laurence Church – 812 George St, Sydney) at 7:25am
- Circular Quay (The Obelisk, Macquarie Place Park cnr Bridge & Loftus St, Sydney) at 7:45am
Duration
- Full day tour, approximately 7.5 hours
What To Bring
- Proof of age identification, drivers license or passport
Additional Information
- Because our tours are truly behind the scenes experiences sometimes our plans need to change to accommodate the venue’s operations. And sometimes we just know about goings on around town that are worth checking out, so we may change some parts of our tours. Whilst these changes are rare, we do reserve the right to make them. If you do have a MUST-SEE spot, please let us know when making your booking and we’ll do all we can to make it happen.
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice