Must see attractions in Hunter Valley

Known for semillon and shiraz, plus the popular 'Cricket Pitch' range, this acclaimed winery has a slick modern visitor centre appropriately decked out in…

The flexibility offered is a particularly appealing aspect of the tastings at this upmarket winery. Pick from around 30 bottles on the free tasting of six…

Though this winery has a cellar door on the main road in Pokolbin, it's worth heading up to this location, where the ultra-friendly staff have more time…

Try the highly acclaimed cabernet blend and chardonnay, which are both grown, vintaged and bottled on the estate, one of the Hunter's finest wineries…

Keith Tulloch is a fourth-generation winemaker who creates small-batch premium drops. His estate has one of the most inviting tasting settings in the…

With a sweet location by a little dam, this winery has a good attitude and showcases numerous varieties of wine from five great little estates, some of…

This off-the-beaten-track family-run winery makes a great visit; it's a picturesque spot and the owners are warmly welcoming. As well as the tasty wine,…

Enjoy the expansive views with a picnic at this hilltop cellar door. It's a sublime setting for one of the valley's oldest vineyards (first planted in…

Australia’s largest producer of certified organic wines, Tamburlaine has a busy, attractively rustic cellar door. It does a full range of white varietals,…

The first of the Hunter's several microbreweries to be established, just on the northern outskirts of Cessnock near the YHA. Join a tour to see how it all…

Priding itself on nontraditional winemaking practices, this winery is one to watch, producing limited-edition, unwooded wines that are fresh, upfront,…

This attractive winery in Broke makes a fine destination for a bit of tasting away from the Pokolbin crush. The $10 fee lets you choose premium wines,…

In a little bungalow, Gundog offers a plush tasting area that looks like a posh living room except with wine on the shelves instead of encyclopedias. It's…

This sweet spot has a smartly kitted-out tasting area and some under-the-radar but rather tasty whites and reds, including a couple with the unusual white…

Very centrally located, this winery produces a range of elegant, well-balanced styles from local chardonnay, semillon and shiraz as well as from varietals…

There's plenty to taste at one of the Hunter's great historic estates, prettily set against a backdrop of hills. Book ahead for the daily 10.30am tour ($5…

Established by one of Australia’s major wine-industry figures, the late Len Evans, this classy fauxdobe winery is part of a package of sophisticated…

This is a typically upmarket Hunter boutique operation in lovely grounds, producing a range of wines from the valley and further afield. On the property…

This sprawling complex is a favourite with tour buses, which descend upon the Tempus Two cellar door, Japanese/Thai restaurant, bar and cheese shop. The…

This boutique winemaker is certified organic and produces a range of characterful drops from a variety of grapes. You can taste them at their pleasant…