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Discover the delicious wines and food of the Hunter Valley during a full-day tour from Pokolbin, Cessnock or Lovedale. Your wine tour includes three relaxed wine tastings with experts at gorgeous boutique wineries. Have a choice of three lunch options to suit your taste and budget, and also sample local cheeses, chocolate and fudge, and vodka during stops at local shops. Listen to upbeat music on board your comfortable coach and learn about the region from your knowledgeable driver-guide during this entertaining and informative tour.

This is your day. No large group of strangers in a bus. No set itinerary. Peter has been a resident of Bowral for many years and can recommend special spots for lunch and boutique wineries where the cellar masters can welcome you personally. We can also arrange half-day tours if requested. All details on our web site.

With Uncork Orange we provide fun, intimate, small group tours surrounding the beautiful area around Orange. Our guides are all locally based and knowledgeable about the Orange area and the wonderful wines and food we produce here. With Uncork Orange it doesn’t matter if you are a novice or a connoisseur when it comes to wine tasting. We will guide you through how wine is made and what grape varietals are grown in the area. The three wineries we will visit are all family owned wineries and every winery has unique wines that are subtly different from each other. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 45 minutes at each winery. At the winery you will typically sample between 4 – 6 wines (this is the fun part!). At some of these wineries you will be able to look out over the vineyard where the grapes are grown that has made the wine you will be drinking. All tasting fees are included in the price. We provide complimentary water and snacks on board.

Comparing the old world aged vintage wines of the Founders Museum Collection made by the original vineyard owners, with the new world, more recent vintage wines, the news kid on the block in the Canberra region. Graze on our kitchen made Duck Liver Pate, Australian cheeses, local cured meats, homemade Lavosh and Foccaccia, homemade Contentious Chutney and Cherry Merlot Jams, followed by a three-course lunch chosen from a menu, with a glass of paired wine.

Merrylands is home to many new Australias, many of whom have fled their homeland. This tour will introduce you to the culinary treasures they wish to share You will discover the flavours of Syria and Afghanistan, and Persia's exquisite use of dried limes and saffron. Enjoy the best rice and bread to be had anywhere in the world. Along the way you will meet generous business owners and hear stories of hopes and dreams of people making long journeys to a new life in Australia. This is far from your typical food tour! If you like exploring new cultures and communities and building relationships through food, then this is the experience for you.

We are the only vineyard in the region with a collection of aged vintages all made in the old world style available for tasting and purchase all guaranteed to be grown and made on the estate. Comparing them with the Contentious Character new world range is a fun and informative experience enjoyed by all.

Skip the hassle of renting a car and picking a sober driver with this tour of the Shoalhaven Coast wineries via bus. You can simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery as you are transported between multiple wineries, tasting at each stop and learning about the winemaking process. Wineries visited include Two Figs, the Silos Estate, and the Coolangatta Estate. You'll also enjoy a drive along the Illawarra coastline and a stop in the scenic village of Berry before return to Sydney.

Definitely not a bus tour, with a maximum of four guests per tour, rather, The Secret Vines Experience is an exploration of the best of Port Macquarie’s local wineries, (and eateries) providing a truly authentic and personalized experience. Guests travel from their accommodation in a luxury Audi, then we take the picturesque laneways to local working and historical vineyards. We can visit regional cellar doors ranging from larger, well established wineries to small artisanal vineyards.

Elevated amongst the vines and overlooking Cocoparra National Park; our cellar door is the essential friendly stop over when visiting the Riverina region. Proudly awarded Riverina’s ‘Best Small Cellar Door’ by Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine; our views, friendly team and architecturally designed cellar door make for a unique and inviting experience. Located just a short 10 minute drive from the foodie hub of Griffith, we are open 6 days a week with the full range of wines on the tasting menu.

Montem Bike Tours specialise in guided bike tours around the Mid North Coast. Rider owned and operated, our guides are locals and passionate about sharing their knowledge and adventures with visitors to the Coffs Coast.

High Valley Cheese Co is a family run business that is proud not only on their passion for creating delicious artisan, small batch cheese, but also for their commitment to sustainability. Milk for the cheese and all other ingredients are sourced locally, packaging is environmentally friendly and the day time needs of the cheesemaking facility are run on solar.

Escape to the countryside for a few hours of pure indulgence! Tantalise your senses with a wine tasting session of aged and recent vintages at this boutique winery. Afterwards, tuck into a three course lunch made with fresh regional produce, perfectly paired with a glass of wine.

Savour the ultimate day-cation as you lounge on a picnic blanket, Printhie wine in hand, taking in the sensory delights of the surrounding vineyards, apple orchards and sweeping views of lush, rolling hills as far as the eye can see. Use your Printhie map to explore the estate, select your own perfect picnic spot, and then relax and enjoy lazy conversation as you relish the sweet and savoury gourmet treats in your picnic hamper. The Printhie Picnic experience also includes a guided tasting of selected Printhie wines.

Elevated amongst the vines and overlooking Cocoparra National Park; our cellar door is the essential friendly stop over when visiting the Riverina region. Proudly awarded Riverina’s ‘Best Small Cellar Door’ 2018 and ‘Best Cellar Door with Food’ 2020 by Gourmet Traveller Wine; our views, friendly team and unique wines make for a relaxing and inviting experience. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from the centre of Griffith; enjoy a cheeseboard and glass of wine on the terrace with a selection of local produce.

An immersive and educational journey into the romance and art of making traditional methode sparkling where you'll get to taste the range of award winning Swift Sparklings in your own private pavillion by the water.

Tricia and Rainer purchased their 100-acre farm nestled on the banks of the Shoalhaven River in 2004 as a weekend escape from the city for the family. Rainer a builder and Tricia a National Operations Manager, soon fell in love with the rural lifestyle and it only took about 4 years to turn it into their family home. We have an open fun approach to life and the beauty of our property but we love to share our knowledge about the truffles.

As Winter descends upon the Southern Highlands so does the opportunity to enjoy fresh truffles. We have created what we believe mixes the best on offer in the area for hunts with a delicious menu and wine tasting from a premium local producer. Now that is great way to spend a chilly day in the Highlands. This self-drive experience includes a truffle hunt, paired with a delicious truffle inspired lunch and wine tasting at a new location in Big Hill near Marulan about 30 minutes from Berrima. It's a stunning drive and property. Upon arrival, we head into the Iles and Robur Oak trees to watch the truffle dog follow the mystical aroma of these tubular delights and unearth them from the tree roots. Then we enjoy a country lunch at the ruins featuring fresh Truffle with a matched wine-tasting from a local award winning cool climate wine maker.

Foodies and truffle enthusiasts gather round this is a hands-on Truffle hunting experience you don’t want to miss! Join Sapphire Coast Day tours to the Macenmist Truffle Farm located just outside the village of Bredbo an excellent producer of the Black Perigord Truffle Discover the fascination of the Black Perigord Truffle, learn about how they grown, how to harvest and how to clean and use them. Then partake in the archaeological event and watch Fahren and Tawdiffu display their amazing olfactory skills discovering truffle. After the truffle hunt, it’s time to temp the taste buds and sample one of the worlds most sort after flavours. Sit back, relax and enjoy your two-course truffle inspired luncheon complimented by Macenmist preservative-free wine.

Go Fish Australia are fishing adventure specialists and experts in luxury fishing experiences in Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory. Table Under a Tree connects visitors with small, artisan producers from Byron Bay and the Hinterland, offering a variety of easy ways to discover, experience and use the premium food of our region.

Swap Sydney’s city streets for the rolling vineyards of Hunter Valley on a private day trip that lets you skip the hassle of car hire. As well as receiving the undivided attention of a private guide during several tasting sessions, you’ll be able to enjoy ample glasses of wine without having to worry about driving between dispersed wineries.

Planning a night out with friends or loved ones? Get out your scrunchies, sweatbands and fluro spandex and join us for a funky, old-school party cruise with a three course menu! Girls and guys just wanna have fun aboard our Vivid Retro Party Boat on Sydney Harbour under the glowing lights of the Vivid Festival! Get emerged in some retro decor and memorabilia, grab a drink from the bar and get settled in for a delicious ginger food. Don't forget to grab some goodies from the 90s candy bar and enjoy the gorgeous sights from the observation deck. Before you know it, you'll be ready to cut your best shapes on the dance floor as your retro DJ plays the most bangin' beats from the 80's & 90's.

Treat mum to 3 hours on Sydney Harbour with a freshly prepared seafood and carvery buffet lunch, live jazz and the best harbour views in the world! Come aboard and we'll make mum's day with a welcome glass of bubbles and a beautiful chrysanthemum as you settle in aboard your 3-hour cruise on spectacular Sydney Harbour. Sway to the rhythms of live jazz and easy-listening pop as you indulge in a delicious seafood and carvery buffet lunch followed by a selection of delicious cakes, fresh seasonal fruit, coffee and tea. Enjoy a cool drink from the bar and let time pass you by as you embrace the spectacular harbour views!

Experience Sydney’s iconic skyline on a leisurely 3-hour cruise, passing famous landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board, including fresh seafood, cooked meats and tempting desserts, accompanied by live music and entertainment.

Add an edge to your Sydney sightseeing cruise with this 4-hour Rock 'n' Roll cruise. Sing along to classic hits performed by live entertainers and DJs or hit the dancefloor to rock out to your favorite tunes! Tuck into a delicious buffet dinner as you drift past landmarks like Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, then enjoy the dazzling Darling Harbour Firework Show.

Get nostalgic as you dance to classic hits and relive the ‘good old days’ on-board a Retro Cruise. Admire glittering views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House on an evening cruise around Sydney Harbour, while DJs spin tunes from the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Along the way, tuck into a delicious buffet dinner, sip cocktails from the bar (own expense) and enjoy on-board entertainment, including great prizes and giveaways.

Soak up views of Sydney’s iconic skyline set to a soundtrack of live Jazz on this 3-hour lunch cruise of Sydney Harbour. Set sail on a scenic cruise, passing landmarks like Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Luna Park. Then, tuck into a delicious buffet lunch, including dessert, while enjoying the onboard entertainment, performed by jazz and blues musicians, and making the most of the licensed bar (own expense).

Strap yourself in for a day of indulgence in Australia’s oldest wine region. The day is all about discovering some of the area’s best boutique wineries as well as the many gourmet food producers that call the valley home. Semillon & Shiraz are king in the area but there are many other interesting and unique wines you will get to sample on this journey.

Fine-tune your appreciation of Australian wines and cuisine on this full-day tasting tour of the Hunter Valley from Sydney. Discover Australia's oldest wine region with a behind-the-scenes winery tour and the chance to taste up to 20 wines at some of the valley’s most popular wineries. Restaurant lunch included.

Unplug for 2 or 3 hours and enjoy a full experience at Bimbadgen Winery. Each experience involves: •Tasting of Bimbadgen's Single Vineyard range in the Cellar Door • Gourmet picnic hamper with a bottle of Bimbadgen Hunter Valley range wine to take and enjoy on our grounds and reconnect with nature

Don't go wine tasting on an empty stomach: this wine masterclass pairs premium wines (not available in the shops) with a delicious cheese plate for a fuller experience. Sip wine and learn about the different varieties while overlooking the vineyard.

Enhance your knowledge of wine, and how to taste and evaluate it, in seated wine tasting. In a small group of no more than eight people, try a variety of different wines that you will not find in the store, from dry whites to gutsy reds, and bubbles.

There are some places in the wilderness where nature over delivers and gliding downstream on the Kangaroo River from Beehive Point to the mouth of Yarrunga Creek with the backdrop of the Morton National Park in Kangaroo Valley, is one such place. It’s the MUST DO wildlife experience in NSW with its eerily beautiful backdrop of a convict-built sandstone road, winding uphill and linking the rainforest with our colonial past. Home to the majestic azure kingfisher, wedge-tail eagle, diamond python, rock wallaby, white-breasted sea eagle, water dragon and more, this is nature at its best, untouched and wild. On the drive down through the rainforest it is usual to see kangaroos, wombats and echidnas.

We start the day with breathtaking waterfall views at Carrington Falls in Budderoo National Park, near Robertson. We spend 2 hours exploring the rainforest filled with precious with rare birds, native mammals and reptiles with the option of some wild swimming. Next its a visit to Dirty Janes in Bowral to wander the antique market with an assortment of over 70 stalls and lunch at Harrys on Green Lane. Our last stop for the day is Artemis Vineyard named after the Goddess of Harvest, the Wild and the Moon. This is a family run boutique winery owned by brothers Antony and Mark Balog in Mittagong who planted the first Pinot Noir grapes in the region.

This is a wine lovers day beginning at the award winning Tertini Wines near the historic village of Berrima who produced Australia’s best Pinot Noir in 2019. Next its a visit to family owned St Maur Vineyard in Exeter, which started as a dairy farm producing its first vintage in 2003. Our journey continues at either Birch, Peppergreen Estate, Bendooley Book Barn, Centennial Restaurant or Eschalot. All highly respected and award wining dining options. Our last stop of the day is the picturesque Centennial Vineyard with up to 35 wines on offer, this is one of the largest producers in the region and we enjoy a Pinot Masterclass.

Indulge your inner wine lover with this blending class at Urban Winery Sydney. Learn about the winemaking process during a tour of the facility while enjoying regional cheeses and charcuterie. Sample six regional wines, blend them into your favorite concoction, and have some fun with a blind tasting. Take home a complimentary bottle and stop by the cellar door for more tastings and to have your personalized blend bottled.

Indulge your inner wine lover with this tour and tasting at Urban Winery Sydney. Learn about the winemaking process during a tour of the facility while enjoying regional cheeses and charcuterie. Sample six regional wines, take home a complimentary bottle and stop by the cellar door for more tastings and purchases.

Benefit from exploring Surry Hills with a food-loving guide on a half-day tour of this fascinating district in Sydney. Discover places that most visitors miss as you stop into restaurants and cafes that serve up a range of delectable bites, with enough samples to make a hearty meal. You’ll also see landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Garden, and The Rocks.

On this three hour, laid back walking tour, you'll discover some of the iconic landmarks of Surry Hills, learn of immigration waves following the gold rush and Second World War, and sample some of the sweet flavors brought to the region all those years ago. You'll wander by popular terrace-style housing on tree-lined side streets, enjoy colorful dishes which boast influences from Vietnamese, Thai, and Greek cuisines, and meet a charismatic butcher who has been carving since he was 11. You'll taste creamy ginger brulee, and finish with a refreshing ginger twist in a quaint local venue. And of course like all our tours, there is our Secret Dish, which you can only find out about on the tour. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

Enjoy up to 40-minute scenic flight time over Newcastle and the Hunter Valley Wine Region with pilot commentary, photo opportunities and a glass of wine per person along with a la carte lunch at a Hunter Valley restaurant.

Taste the food and wines of Australia's Hunter Valley on this full-day tour from Sydney. Travel in a luxury vehicle for the utmost in comfort on the way to your destination, free to focus on the scenery and guided commentary instead of driving and directions. Additionally, you'll have no need to choose a sober driver; you can sample as many wines as you like. After a morning of food and wine tasting, visit Hunter Valley Gardens to explore the regional flora independently before returning to Sydney.