Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour
Description
Taste your way through the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region, on this small-group day tour from Newcastle. We've hand-picked a mix of iconic Australian labels and family-run cellar doors so every stop brings something new, with door-to-door transport so all you have to do is relax and enjoy. What's included: -Three exclusive seated wine tastings, each a relaxed and immersive cellar door experience -An artisan vodka and gin tasting, discovering the craft behind these award-winning spirits -A paired tasting of local cheese, chocolate or small bites, showing how food changes the flavours of wine -Lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm, with an à la carte meal (at your own cost) overlooking the vines -A small group of no more than 11 guests, for a personal and relaxed day -Engaging commentary from your guide on the region's history, winemaking and local culture -Pick up and drop off at your Newcastle address Please note the venues featured on each tour can vary.
Tour Options
Itinerary
For those eager to explore a diverse range of wines crafted with precision and expertise, Hungerford Hill Winery is a perfect stop. Known for its extensive selection that caters to every palate, this winery is celebrated not only for its wines but also for its passionate and knowledgeable staff. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a wine novice, the team at Hungerford Hill ensures an enriching tasting experience that’s both educational and enjoyable.
Here you will choose 8 tastings including flavoured vodkas, gins and liqueurs - some with glitter! Small Mouth Vodka is handcrafted and free from preservatives and anything artificial. Carefully distilled using only premium organic ingredients, Small Mouth boasts a full flavour with a long, smooth finish.
The expansive Cellar Door is perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges and is a true must-see site of the Hunter Valley with stunning 360 degree views. Enjoy a Premium seated wine tasting at Audrey Wilkinson which lasts around 45 minutes. You can wander freely through the on site winemaking museum, housed in the original winery and showcasing the Wilkinson Family history and our heritage awarded original open cement vats. Also on display are various barrel and wine making tools and equipment. We will also allow some time for photos, as the views are phenomenal! *All stops are subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.
We will be stopping for lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm. 4 Pines taproom, bistro, and cellar door offers 600 square meters of panoramic Hunter Valley views. Enjoy a beer at the 12-tap bar or a Semillon on the patio. This destination venue provides 360-degree views of picturesque vineyards. We'll dine al fresco under the pavilion overlooking the vines for a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The perfect lunch stop to energize us before we continue our tour! Please note that lunch is not included in the tour.
Hunter Wine Lab offers a modern, hands-on tasting experience, pairing Hunter Valley wines with artisan chocolates. It’s a fun and flavour-driven way for guests to explore how wine and chocolate interact, while learning about local varietals in an approachable, contemporary setting.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up and drop you back to your specified Newcastle address - hotel, airbnb, private residence. Pick up areas accepted are: Newcastle East/ West, Merewether, Cooks Hill, The Hill, Bar Beach, Adamstown, Hamilton, Kotara, Charlestown, Highfields, Lambton, New Lambton, Mayfield, Sandgate, Waratah, Jesmond, Cameron Park and Wallsend. For other Newcastle locations please contact us prior to booking. Travel time from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley is roughly an hour each way.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour goes from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley (and returns). The driving time to the Hunter Valley from Newcastle is approximately one hour each way, depending on which suburb people are getting picked up from, this time will increase.
- Total tour duration includes travel time.
Reviews(53)
This tour was fantastic. From the moment Nathan picked us up to dropping us off at our door that afternoon. It was great value for money, the variety of places we visited and the time we spent at each place was perfect. We only had 5 on our tour, but that created the perfect atmosphere. I have been on many wine tours in many different countries and throughout Australia and I can guarantee that this was one of the best. You won't go wrong booking with Newry Tour Co.
Thank you very much for the review of our Hunter Valley Wine Tour! It was a pleasure to have you onboard and we are delighted to hear it's one of your best experiences - this is what we aim for!
WOW..what an amazing wine tour… Great guide..full off local knowledge.. Nothing is a bother..happy to please .. Had the best day…Highly recommend this company..excellent customer service.. Will definitely book another trip.. Maureen
Thank you very much for the review of your Hunter Valley Wine Tour with us Maureen. We appreciate you booking with us!
Great day. Nathan was excellent and had very good local knowledge. Very good choice of wineries. Never rushed. Pick up and drop off.
Thank you very much for booking your Hunter Valley Wine Tour with us. We appreciate you supporting a local company!
We had the best day on this tour, Nathan was fantastic and looked after us, this was my first wine tour and I would recommend the Newy tour co to anyone. We were also picked up and dropped off at our accommodation and every thing was taken care of.
Thank you very much. We are honored to be your first ever wine tour!
We had an amazing time with Keira as our guide. The group was kept small (8 people), which was amazing as it gave you great opportunity to get to know everyone. They picked out amazing spots to visit and were amazing with their communication leading up to the outing. Always responding fast, so if you have a question I'd definitely recommend just emailing them. You'll get a fast, clear and friendly answer.
Thank you very much for the review. It was a pleasure to have you on tour with us!
Excellent day wine tasting in the Hunter Valley with Kiera as guide. She was very friendly and welcoming and ran the tour professionally demonstrating a huge amount of knowledge of the area and the vineyards we visited. The tastings were generous and well presented in themselves. I was not as interested in the gin distillery personally and would prefer another vineyard but that's just my preference. All in all a great experience and great company.
Thank you very much Sally!
Fantastic tour! Nathan was very informative and helpful especially as a local himself. All the locations he took us too were all different giving us a great sample of what the Hunter Valley can offer! Cannot recommend him enough! If your looking for a great tour Nathan should be you guide!
We were lucky to have Keira all to ourselves for an all day tour of the Hunter Valley. It was great to have her pick us up right in front of the Rydges Newcastle so we didn’t have to worry at all about overindulging on delicious wines! Keira was a great conversationalist, and very knowledgeable on all things wine and the NSW area. Her selection of wineries, spirit and cheese shops were spot on, and each one was thoroughly enjoyable. If you’re ever in the Newcastle area, we highly recommend Newy Tours.
This was a superb tour through the Hunter Valley guided by Keira, with visits to some amazing vineyards with a great history. The wine, the food and the weather were all fabulous! Kudos to Keira and her great work with the wine growers and all those involved in delivering such a professional Hunter Valley Experience! It was superb that this was organised from Newcastle .. the shorter journey to the Hunter Valley meant we had time to see more!
It was so lovely to have you on tour. I was very impressed at how engaged you were in our local history. Enjoy the rest of youre time in Australia!
We did a wine tour with NewyTourCo and by total luck, it ended up being just myself and my husband — so it felt like our own private tour! It was such a great way to explore the Hunter Valley without the stress of crowds or planning. Our guide, Kiera, was fantastic — super relaxed, knowledgeable, and just genuinely easy to get along with. She struck the perfect balance between giving us space to enjoy the experience and sharing great info about the region and the wineries. We visited a beautiful mix of places: Hungerford Hill - A must do experience, got swept up in all the shimmery flavoured vodkas, gin & liqueurs at Small Mouth Vodka (they’re as pretty as they are tasty) We wandered through Bonvilla Estate with breathtaking views, and ended with wine and chocolate pairings at Hunter Wine Lab — by a fire, with vineyard views. Absolutely dreamy. Lunch at 4 Pines The Farm was another highlight — great food, gorgeous setting, and came with a side of goat-feeding, alpaca drama, and donkey diplomacy — who knew the petting zoo would be so entertaining Can’t recommend NewyTourCo enough. Whether it’s a group or a lucky private tour like we had, it’s a fun, relaxed, and memorable day out. Cheers to that! 🍷🐐🔥
