Tulloch Wines Hunter Valley Tasting with Cheese & Charcuterie

Guess the wines while you taste them, paired with local cheese and charcuterie

A mystery wine tasting at Tulloch Wines in Hunter Valley where you work through six wines at your own pace with a wine professional, trying to identify each one. The tasting includes a charcuterie board with local cheeses, salami, terrine, olives, hummus and crackers. Kids aged 3–12 get their own soft drink and snack pairing, and teens or non-drinkers receive a kombucha and cheese experience instead. The winery sits two hours from Sydney in Australia's oldest wine region.

The experience

Tulloch Wines sits in the Hunter Valley, two hours from Sydney, and has been making wines for 125 years across four generations. The mystery tasting works like this: you receive six wines from their portfolio and a tasting mat with all the clues you need. Your job is to figure out what each one is. A dedicated wine professional stays with you throughout, answering questions and keeping you on track as you work through them at your own pace. The competitive streak or sense of adventure is what makes this one land. You're not just tasting. You're solving.

The tasting runs about an hour and includes a charcuterie board built from local producers: cheeses, salami, terrine, olives, hummus and crackers all arrive as you taste. You take home the wine experience booklet after, so the tasting notes and your guesses stay with you. If kids are coming, they get their own Junior Tasting with four soft drinks and four matching snacks (nut and gluten free). Teens aged 13–17 and any non-drinkers in your group receive a separate experience: a selection of Mailer McGuire specialty kombucha paired with a local cheese box, so nobody sits out.

The tasting room is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces are level throughout. Infants under two sit on a lap or in a stroller at no extra charge. Service animals are welcome. The experience is only open to adults aged 18 and over, though children join as part of your group with their own age-appropriate tastings.

What’s included

• Six wines for tasting.
• private seated tasting experience.
• charcuterie board with local cheeses, salami, terrine, olives, hummus, relish and crackers.
• wine experience booklet to take home.
• wine professional guidance throughout.
• kids aged 3–12 receive a Junior Tasting with soft drinks and snacks, and teens or non-drinkers receive kombucha paired with cheese.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Tulloch Wines

Is this one for you?The tasting moves at your own pace with a wine professional on hand, so you can linger over each wine or move through quickly depending on how deep you want to go into the guessing game.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

How many wines do I taste at Tulloch Wines?

Six wines from Tulloch's portfolio. You work through them with a tasting mat that gives you clues to solve the mystery of what each one is, guided by a wine professional who stays with your group.

What food comes with the wine tasting?

A charcuterie board featuring local cheeses, salami, terrine, olives, hummus, relish and crackers. Kids aged 3–12 receive four soft drinks with four matching snacks instead, and teens or non-drinkers get kombucha paired with a local cheese box.

How long does the mystery tasting take?

About an hour from start to finish, worked at your own pace with the wine professional available to help.

Is the tasting room accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes. All areas and surfaces at Tulloch Wines are wheelchair accessible, and the tasting takes place in a seated setting.