Wine-tasting and visiting winery cellar doors is a lot of fun. But what if you want to dig a bit deeper and find out more about the industry in general and the wines and the winery specifically. Here are three Hunter Valley wine-tasting experiences that give you so much more than a sip. We’ve all … Read more
Looking for where to stay in the Hunter Valley—NSW’s premier wine region—can be a bit of a slog. There are plenty of options here, but knowing which one is best suited to your stay is tricky. But this site has you covered. Plus, read on for a special Weekenda booking discount for any accommodation in … Read more
A perfect mix of homely and grand, and with wines that are both approachable yet complex, John Wallace Wines and its beautiful cellar door are set to become a centre-pin of any Hunter Valley wine experience. Every time we go to the Hunter, we always seem to spot new wineries we’ve either never heard of … Read more
It’s been a busy week or so for us, full of sporting events, trips to the Hunter Valley (I know, tough life, right) and hobnobbing with celebrities. But from all of this, we’ve got some excellent recommendations for you on Hunter Valley cellar door experiences to try, how to find places to stay in the … Read more
Staying somewhere beautiful is always going to lift your travel experience to a different dimension. And although there are plenty of luxury accommodation options in the Hunter Valley, Tower Lodge and its five suites will elevate your stay in NSW’s premier wine region. Set amongst the vines and rolling lawns of Tower Estate Winery in … Read more
Working your way through the list of vintages and varietals is fun when you’re in wine country. But this Hunter Valley winery takes you from the cellar door to a whole other level of wine-tasting. Run by the Scarborough family for two generations (and counting), Scarborough Wine Co in the Hunter Valley has been crafting … Read more
Big and bold, Shiraz is a superb wine to put away and drink years and years later, but what happens to Shiraz when it gets older? We put the Maximus Shiraz from Lisa McGuigan Wines to the test with a vertical tasting. Synonymous with Australia, Shiraz is really our national wine variety. It’s the most … Read more
With more wineries and cellar doors than you can shake the proverbial at, the Hunter Valley can be bewildering when it comes to choosing a wine-tasting experience. Here are 12 of our favourites. Broad sweeping vistas, craggy mountain peaks and braided rows of vines striating the land, the Hunter Valley is a wine-lover’s dream. But … Read more
In the heart of the Hunter Valley, hidden under the broad red roof of the Chateau Elan, the Hunter Valley Day Spa offers pampering treatments that quieten the mind, relax the body and nourish the soul. And there’s wine. Whether it’s a relaxing massage, a facial treatment or the remedial whirlpool movements of a balneotherapy, … Read more
On the doorstep of some of Australia’s oldest wineries and vines, the Chateau Elan has everything you want for a romantic stay in the Hunter Valley. Just a five-minute drive from the winery-rich towns of Pokolbin and Lovedale, Chateau Elan at the Vintage is perfectly positioned for a romantic break in wine country. But its … Read more