Luxury Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Fine Dining | From Sydney CBD
Description
Experience the Hunter Valley’s refined side on this small-group luxury wine tour designed for travellers who value quality over quantity. Your day begins with a premium tasting at Mount Pleasant, one of the region’s most historic wineries, served with cheese and olives. Next, enjoy an intimate tasting at Thomas Allen Wines—a boutique cellar door rarely offered to tour groups. Lunch is at the acclaimed Bistro Molines, where guests pay on the day and can choose their own two-course menu overlooking the vines. After lunch, visit Mount View Estate, a stunning new cellar door perched high above the valley. Enjoy a guided tasting while taking in one of the most spectacular views in the Hunter. Travelling in a luxury vehicle with an expert local guide, you’ll avoid crowded tourist stops and enjoy more relaxed, personalised experiences. Perfect for couples, friends, celebrations, and anyone seeking a more elevated Hunter Valley wine tour.
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Itinerary
Step into one of the Hunter’s most highly regarded vineyards, known for elegant wines and rich history. At Mount Pleasant you’ll enjoy a guided tasting of their premium range, perfectly paired with local cheeses, olives and lavosh. This tasting sets the tone for the day — deep flavour, complexity and stories behind each label that wine lovers will adore.
xperience one of the most exclusive cellar doors in the Hunter Valley. Thomas Allen is winery-only, with membership waitlists and no other tour companies welcomed — meaning you get genuine, focused attention in a stunning setting. Expect elegant wines, expert guidance from passionate hosts, and beautiful estate views. This stop is truly a highlight for anyone searching for premium Hunter Valley tastings off the usual tourist trail.
Guests pay for their own lunch on the day at the renowned Bistro Molines ($100pp for breads, canapés + two courses). With sweeping vineyard views and French-inspired menus that change with the seasons, this restaurant is one of the Hunter’s most talked-about dining experiences. Whether you’re after slow, romantic shared plates or a crisp glass of local Semillon with lunch, it’s a truly memorable culinary moment — and makes the tour feel like a wine-country escape rather than a rushed day trip.
Perched high above the vines with sweeping views across the Hunter Valley, Mount View Estate offers a beautifully relaxed yet refined tasting experience. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of the estate’s premium wines inside the striking new cellar door, where floor-to-ceiling glass frames one of the most spectacular outlooks in the region. The team at Mount View share the stories behind the vineyard and its long history in the valley, while you sample standout varietals — including their exceptional Shiraz. It’s a memorable stop that perfectly captures the elegance, scenery and craftsmanship of the Hunter Valley.
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Pickup Locations & Times
This tour offers pick up and drop off from your Sydney accommodation, ensuring a stress-free and seamless wine tour experience. Pick up will start from 8am onward. You will receive an exact pick up time from us closer to your tour date. Please be waiting outside your accommodation for your driver who will be driving a van with the "Coast to Cork' logo. Your guide will wait for no more than 5 minutes so as to keep the tour running on time for other guests. Please be on time.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
I have now been on two of the Coast to Cork Hunter wine tours in the past year and both were excellent. I found the tasting sizes were generous and the food options reasonably priced. We visited different cellar doors on each of my visits so i got to experience a wide variety of wines. We took the Palm Beach ferry to Ettalong pick-up option. The tour is professionally run but also very friendly and Daniel is knowledgeable about the different cellars and the local vineyards. My firends also enjoyed the tour immensly and we are considering doing it again in six months time! I would highly recommend this tour. Miclelle K
Michelle, thank you so much for this — and for being such a wonderful returning guest! Knowing you've joined us twice now, and that your friends had a great time too, genuinely means the world to us. We love that you got to explore a completely different set of cellar doors on your second visit — that's exactly the experience we hope to create, and the Hunter Valley makes it so easy with the sheer variety of incredible producers out there. Daniel will be over the moon to read your kind words about his knowledge and hospitality — he truly loves sharing this region with guests. The Palm Beach ferry to Ettalong pick-up is such a beautiful way to start the day, isn't it? We're glad that worked so well for you and your group. We would absolutely love to have you back in six months — fingers crossed we can make it happen! In the meantime, thank you for recommending us. It means more than you know. Kylie & Daniel Coast to Cork
I've done my fair share of wine tours and this one was up there with some of the best. They took us to three great wineries. And the wines were all amazing. Much more quality and boutique than some you get on standard tours. The lunch venue was beautiful the food was another level. At an extra cost. The bus was clean and comfortable. The journey was simple. I would 100% say do this tour. It's worth the money and the journey. I don't think I left any of the tastings they were all insanely delicious !
We’re really glad you enjoyed the boutique wineries we visited. One of the things we care most about at Coast to Cork is taking guests somewhere a little more special than the standard tour route, so it’s lovely to hear that came through in your experience. We’re also thrilled you loved the lunch venue and the wines (it’s always a good sign when you don’t want to leave a tasting!). Creating a relaxed, comfortable day with great wine, beautiful surroundings and memorable food is exactly what we hope every guest walks away with. Thank you again for taking the time to share this — and hopefully we’ll see you back in the Hunter Valley again one day.
Great service and a wonderful day out in the Hunter Valley, everything was perfect, amazing cellar doors chosen for us and a beautiful lunch spot, lovely day enjoy by all of us
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re really glad to hear you had such a wonderful day out in the Hunter and that the cellar doors and lunch spot were a hit. It’s always lovely to know the day felt seamless and enjoyable for everyone. Thanks again for choosing Coast to Cork — we’d love to have you back anytime. Cheers, Kylie & Daniel Coast to Cork 🍷
I can’t recommend this trip enough, we had the best day from beginning to end. Daniel was very informative and great company. The wine tasting was fantastic, in some beautiful locations and the fine dining lunch was in the most spectacular surroundings. If you’re looking for something decadent to do for a very reasonable price (and enjoy wine!) this is definitely the trip to go on. Thank you Daniel and Kylie for everything, I hope we’ll be back one day.
Thank you so much for the kind words—we’re so glad you had such a fantastic day with us! It’s great to hear Daniel made the experience even more enjoyable, and that the wine, the lunch, and the locations all hit the mark. We love being able to offer something a little bit special, without the fuss, and it’s always lovely to hear when that’s exactly how the day felt. We'd be absolutely stoked to have you join us again one day! Warmest thanks, Kylie & Daniel
Exceptional tour. ‘Luxury’ does not do it justice. Gorgeous comfortable car, pick up from hotel. We loved it. Daniel, our guide was so knowledgeable and personable. The wine tastings were wonderful, learning so much and we just loved the perfect lunch in Molines. Best ever. We had such a great time and would unequivocally recommend this tour to anyone.
Thank you so much for this glowing review – we’re absolutely thrilled to hear you had such a memorable day with us! It means the world to know the experience exceeded your expectations, and that the comfort of the car, the personalised pick-up, and of course, Daniel’s company all made for a standout day. He’ll be stoked to hear your kind words – he genuinely loves what he does and it shows. We’re so glad you enjoyed the wine tastings and the stunning lunch at Bistro Molines – it really is one of the best spots in the Valley, and we couldn’t agree more about the setting and the food. Thanks again for your recommendation – it’s the biggest compliment we could ask for. We’d love to welcome you back anytime for another luxury day in wine country. Warmest, Kylie & Daniel Coast to Cork
