About 160km or circa 2hrs north of Sydney is the region known as the Hunter region of New South Wales and famous for many varieties of quality wine labels produced in Australia. Some visit the region on a day trip, but certainly not advisable if you plan to wine taste and plan on driving back. The region offers some of the most cosy and beautiful Hunter Valley accommodation to suit your lifestyle. Most of the wineries are open to the public daily and tours of the wineries and wine tasting can be arranged by contacting the wineries direct. Hunter is known to be Australia’s oldest commercial wine producing area, beginning wine production as early as the 1830s.
The Hunter region has a vibrant food culture to compliment the beautiful wines of the region. A vast variety of tasty cheeses, smokehouse goods, handmade chocolates (even chocolate tasting) will pleasure your taste buds. The Hunter region is abundant with beautiful cafes and restaurants which offer a variety of sumptuous menus for your enjoyment. We recommend you a 2-3 day visit which is well worth it to explore the area, visit the wineries, and most importantly to taste some good food and quality wines. The region is famous for producing the world’s best Semillon and Australia’s best shiraz. More than 100 wineries and cellar doors are spread out through the Hunter Valley region for you to explore if the time permits.
Apart from all the irresistible food and wine, you will also find plenty of other activities to keep you entertained while you are in the Hunter region. You can undertake organised or self explored treks and tours, visit the beautiful art galleries, play a game of golf or get pampered at one of the beautiful spas in the region. If you visit during the summer holidays close to Christmas, there are plenty of events to keep the whole family entertained. Your visit and holidays in the Hunter region will be an unforgettable experience. Check out accommodation Hunter Valley NSW when you plan your Hunter Valley holidays.
