Hunter Valley Cheese & Wine Tasting: 3 Wineries, Gin & Lunch

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Duration6h–7h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Taste wine, gin and cheese across four stops without driving yourself.

You visit three wineries and a gin distillery with a guide who knows the producers, taste at each stop with behind-the-scenes access at one winery, sit down for lunch with wine included, and get driven between stops in a minivan. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from central Hunter Valley locations, so you don't need a car or a designated driver.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Hunter Valley wine and food tasting

Pickup from accommodation
Visit first winery with guided tasting
Visit second winery with guided tasting
Enjoy relaxed lunch with drink
Visit third winery with guided tasting
Visit distillery with guided tasting
Try local cheese and chocolate

The Experience

You're rolling out of Lovedale or Pokolbin in an air-conditioned minivan before the valley gets too warm, heading toward the first winery with a small group that stays under a dozen people. The driver knows the back roads, and within twenty minutes you're pulling up to a cellar door where someone's waiting to walk you through what's actually happening in the barrel room — not just pouring a glass, but showing you how the Hunter Valley does it. Three wineries across the day means you're tasting different styles, different makers, and you're not standing around waiting for anyone to catch up.

Lunch lands somewhere in the middle of the day, and it's the kind of meal that doesn't feel rushed — one course, proper food, and a glass of wine or craft beer or cider depending on what you want. The guide sits down too, which changes the whole rhythm of the thing. After that, you're heading to the gin distillery, which is the part most people don't expect on a wine tour but makes complete sense once you're there tasting it. The behind-the-scenes access at one of the wineries means you're actually walking through where the work happens, not just looking at it through glass.

Pickup is free from hotels in Lovedale, Pokolbin, or Rothbury — if you're staying somewhere else in the Hunter Valley, you can ask about it when you book, though there might be a small charge. The whole thing wraps up in time to get back before evening, and you've covered enough ground that the day feels complete without feeling like you've been herded through a checklist.

What’s included

Pickup and drop-off from Hunter Valley hotels in Lovedale, Pokolbin, or Rothbury.
transport by air-conditioned minivan.
guided tastings at three boutique wineries with behind-the-scenes access to wine production at one location.
gin tasting at a local distillery.
one-course lunch with wine, craft beer, or cider.
knowledgeable guide throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Daves Tours

Is this one for you?Right for wine and spirits drinkers who want to taste without driving, since pickup is included and the minivan handles transport between stops. The day is paced around lunch and four tasting stops, so expect to be out for most of the afternoon — that's what makes visiting three wineries and a distillery possible in one trip.