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Luxury Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Fine Dining | From Sydney CBD

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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.

Tour Options

Luxury Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Fine Dining | From Sydney CBD
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

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.

Admission included60 min

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.

Admission included90 min

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.

Admission included60 min

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.

Highlights

At Mount Pleasant you’ll enjoy a guided tasting, perfectly paired with local cheeses, olives and lavosh.
3 exclusive, tailored wine tastings at some of the Hunter Valley’s finest wineries
Bottled water for each guest
Pick up and drop off from your Sydney CBD accommodation
Air-conditioned transport throughout the day (vehicles range from a luxury SUV up to a mini bus depending on group size)

What's included

Included
At Mount Pleasant you’ll enjoy a guided tasting, perfectly paired with local cheeses, olives and lavosh.
3 exclusive, tailored wine tastings at some of the Hunter Valley’s finest wineries
Bottled water for each guest
Pick up and drop off from your Sydney CBD accommodation
Air-conditioned transport throughout the day (vehicles range from a luxury SUV up to a mini bus depending on group size)
Not included
Lunch is held at the iconic Bistro Molines, where guests can pay for their own two-course experience on the day (2 courses for $110 pp).

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

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