Hunter Valley: Premium Wine Tasting & Cheese at Ivanhoe

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Free cancellationExcellent quality

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Duration1h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

You're standing in the cellar door the moment you arrive—vineyard stretching out in front of you.

You arrive at the cellar door, sit down with a view of the vineyard, and taste through whites, bubbly and reds paired with cheese. Your host explains the wines without the fuss, and you leave knowing what Ivanhoe makes and why it's not in shops. Book your preferred time slot when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Premium wine tasting with cheese plate

Arrive at Ivanhoe Wines cellar door
Enjoy seated wine tasting experience
Taste white wines
Taste bubbly wine
Taste red wines
Sample cheese plate with crackers
Learn wine etiquette tips

The Experience

The Hunter Valley wine tasting at Ivanhoe Wines starts the second you walk in. You're seated right away, looking out over 80 acres of estate vineyard, and your wine host—someone who actually knows what they're talking about—brings out the first glass. It's a white. You taste it, and they explain what you're tasting and why, without the pretension. Then comes the bubbly, then the reds. The whole thing takes about an hour, and a cheese plate arrives with crackers, nothing fancy but it works. The wines here don't end up in bottle shops; Ivanhoe keeps them exclusive, which means you're tasting something most people won't find anywhere else.

What makes this different from a standard Hunter Valley wine tasting is the setup itself. You're not standing at a bar or moving between stations—you're seated, comfortable, with someone who's genuinely passionate about what's in your glass. They'll walk you through wine etiquette if you want it, or just let you enjoy the tasting without the lecture. The cheese plate is there to balance the wines, and the whole pace is relaxed enough that you can ask questions or just sit with the vineyard view. If you fall in love with something, you can even get it engraved for a birthday or wedding—another thing you won't do at most tasting rooms.

Book your preferred time when you reserve, and they'll contact you to confirm. The cellar door is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces work for different mobility needs. You can bring kids in a pram, and service animals are welcome. It's one of those experiences that doesn't require a full day commitment but doesn't feel rushed either.

What’s included

Your experience includes a seated wine tasting with whites, bubbly and red wines, a cheese plate with crackers, and guidance from a knowledgeable wine host. If you find wines you love, you can purchase them on the spot, and engraving is available for special occasions.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Ivanhoe Wines Pty Ltd

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to taste Hunter Valley wines without the long day commitment or the bottle-shop standard range—the one-hour format and vineyard view make it easy to fit into a morning or afternoon, and the exclusive wines mean you're tasting something you can't get elsewhere.