Top New South Wales Wine Tastings

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’ 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two hours north of Sydney is the beautiful Hunter Valley wine region – experience personal tastings, foodie delights and more in this full-day tour. Explore the scenic countryside and expansive vineyards of the Hunter Valley wine region. If we're lucky, see kangaroos in the wild. Enjoy wine tasting at 3-4 cellar doors (both large and boutique) and indulge in local cheese and chocolate. Lunch is in the pretty surrounds of the Hunter Valley Gardens complex. Our philosophy on visiting The Hunter Valley is to take in 3-4 wineries and really enjoy the experience with your own small group. Trying to cram more than this in just leads to an exhausting day without appreciating how wonderful the region really is.

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.

Get an inside look at the latest trends in craft brewing and wine making in Sydney. Explore the city's thriving beer and wine scenes with a small group and a guide, and taste loads of types of small batch beer and wine. Meet the brewers and vintners and learn about Sydney’s urban beer and wine production. This tour is great for beer and wine lovers, or anyone wanting to get a feel for Sydney’s local food and drinks culture.

Explore the stunning Hunter Valley wine region, by indulging in some of its best flavours on this day tour picking up in the Hunter. The Hunter Valley has some of Australia's best wine, food, cheese, chocolate, beers and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour as we visit 3 wineries, and a distillery. Each stop includes a guided tasting by a local supplier with behind the scenes tours at select locations. In addition to all the great local producers we visit, the tour also includes a relaxed one course lunch with a wine, craft beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.

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.

Sip and savour the best of the Southern Highlands wine region, an easy 90 minute drive from Sydney. The Southern Highlands has developed a reputation as one of the most exciting young wine regions in Australia. Best known for cool-climate varieties, particularly pinot noir, riesling and chardonnay, the area’s winemakers have expanded the range to include lesser-known grapes too. Even now, as the more established wineries enter their third decade, relative newcomers continue to join the party. And what better way to start a party than with a glass of Southern Highlands bubbles? During the day sample wines from three of the most highly-rated wineries in the Southern Highlands and enjoy a hearty lunch at Australia’s oldest continuously licensed inn. Have a group of 6 or more? Contact Local Travel Planner to arrange a private tour.

Escape from the city for a leisurely day of tasting estate grown wines and fine dining in the bucolic countryside of the Southern Highlands.

Experience wine and wildlife on this comprehensive day trip from Sydney. Admire gorgeous coastal views on a scenic drive to Royal National Park, snap a selfie with a koala in Symbio Wildlife Park, and hike to a waterfall lookout in Morton National Park. Plus, enjoy a seaside lunch and boutique wine tasting—all included in the tour price. Enjoy a more personal experience with a small-group maximum of 11.