Newcastle: Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Newcastle

Duration

8 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 7 guests

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover the Hunter Valley's finest wines with intimate tours from Newcastle. Enjoy exclusive tastings, artisanal spirits, and local treats. Ideal for small groups, offering personal experiences.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Taste your way through the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region, on this small-group day tour from Newcastle. We've hand-picked a mix of iconic Australian labels and family-run cellar doors so every stop brings something new, with door-to-door transport so all you have to do is relax and enjoy.

What's included:

-Three exclusive seated wine tastings, each a relaxed and immersive cellar door experience

-An artisan vodka and gin tasting, discovering the craft behind these award-winning spirits

-A paired tasting of local cheese, chocolate or small bites, showing how food changes the flavours of wine

-Lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm, with an à la carte meal (at your own cost) overlooking the vines

-A small group of no more than 11 guests, for a personal and relaxed day

-Engaging commentary from your guide on the region's history, winemaking and local culture

-Pick up and drop off at your Newcastle address

Please note the venues featured on each tour can vary.

What You Get

Cheese or chocolate or small bites paired tasting

3 x Premium sit down wine tastings

Spirit distillery tasting

Lunch

Good To Know

This tour goes from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley (and returns). The driving time to the Hunter Valley from Newcastle is approximately one hour each way, depending on which suburb people are getting picked up from, this time will increase.
Total tour duration includes travel time.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Hungerford Hill Wines

For those eager to explore a diverse range of wines crafted with precision and expertise, Hungerford Hill Winery is a perfect stop. Known for its extensive selection that caters to every palate, this winery is celebrated not only for its wines but also for its passionate and knowledgeable staff. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a wine novice, the team at Hungerford Hill ensures an enriching tasting experience that’s both educational and enjoyable.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Small Mouth Vodka

Here you will choose 8 tastings including flavoured vodkas, gins and liqueurs - some with glitter! Small Mouth Vodka is handcrafted and free from preservatives and anything artificial. Carefully distilled using only premium organic ingredients, Small Mouth boasts a full flavour with a long, smooth finish.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard

The expansive Cellar Door is perched atop a foot hill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges and is a true must-see site of the Hunter Valley with stunning 360 degree views. Enjoy a Premium seated wine tasting at Audrey Wilkinson which lasts around 45 minutes. You can wander freely through the on site winemaking museum, housed in the original winery and showcasing the Wilkinson Family history and our heritage awarded original open cement vats. Also on display are various barrel and wine making tools and equipment. We will also allow some time for photos, as the views are phenomenal! *All stops are subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

4 Pines at the Farm - Hunter Valley

We will be stopping for lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm. 4 Pines taproom, bistro, and cellar door offers 600 square meters of panoramic Hunter Valley views. Enjoy a beer at the 12-tap bar or a Semillon on the patio. This destination venue provides 360-degree views of picturesque vineyards. We'll dine al fresco under the pavilion overlooking the vines for a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The perfect lunch stop to energize us before we continue our tour! Please note that lunch is not included in the tour.

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Hunter Wine Lab

Hunter Wine Lab offers a modern, hands-on tasting experience, pairing Hunter Valley wines with artisan chocolates. It’s a fun and flavour-driven way for guests to explore how wine and chocolate interact, while learning about local varietals in an approachable, contemporary setting.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pickup Details

We pick you up and drop you back to your specified Newcastle address - hotel, airbnb, private residence. Pick up areas accepted are: Newcastle East/ West, Merewether, Cooks Hill, The Hill, Bar Beach, Adamstown, Hamilton, Kotara, Charlestown, Highfields, Lambton, New Lambton, Mayfield, Sandgate, Waratah, Jesmond, Cameron Park and Wallsend. For other Newcastle locations please contact us prior to booking. Travel time from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley is roughly an hour each way.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

based on 50 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Best day out

April 29, 2026

We had the best day on this tour, Nathan was fantastic and looked after us, this was my first wine tour and I would recommend the Newy tour co to anyone. We were also picked up and dropped off at o...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Definitely recommend

April 20, 2026

We had an amazing time with Keira as our guide. The group was kept small (8 people), which was amazing as it gave you great opportunity to get to know everyone. They picked out amazing spots to vis...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Very enjoyable day.

April 13, 2026

Excellent day wine tasting in the Hunter Valley with Kiera as guide. She was very friendly and welcoming and ran the tour professionally demonstrating a huge amount of knowledge of the area and th...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fantastic tour and guide

January 26, 2026

Fantastic tour! Nathan was very informative and helpful especially as a local himself. All the locations he took us too were all different giving us a great sample of what the Hunter Valley can off...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful Tour of the Hunter Valley

October 21, 2025

We were lucky to have Keira all to ourselves for an all day tour of the Hunter Valley. It was great to have her pick us up right in front of the Rydges Newcastle so we didn’t have to worry at all a...read more

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