Aged Semillon & Shiraz Tasting Walk
Walk from estate to estate in Pokolbin for a masterclass in Hunter Valley's unique wine styles — the low-alcohol, high-acid Semillon that transforms with age and the earthy, medium-bodied Shiraz.
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Keith Tulloch Wine
Keith Tulloch produces benchmark Hunter Semillon at a boutique cellar door — the winemaker's detailed tastings explain why Hunter Semillon is the only wine in the world that improves dramatically with decades of cellaring.
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Bimbadgen Estate
Bimbadgen has an elevated cellar door with views over the vineyards — their concert venue hosts major performances each year, and the amphitheatre setting among the vines is one of Australia's most beautiful.
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Pepper Tree Wines
Pepper Tree sources grapes from multiple Australian regions alongside the Hunter — a tasting here shows how Hunter Semillon compares with Coonawarra Cabernet and McLaren Vale Shiraz.
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The Vintage Lunch Walk
Several estate restaurants offer long lunches among the vines — the Hunter Valley tradition of the vineyard lunch with matched local wines has been the region's signature experience for decades.
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Lindemans Bin 65 History
Lindeman's Hunter Valley winery is where Australia's most successful wine brand began — the estate's history gallery shows the transformation from a country doctor's hobby vineyard to a global wine brand.
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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
Audrey Wilkinson commands the Hunter Valley's highest cellar door view — the homestead and barrel room dating from 1866 overlook vineyards that are among the oldest continuously cultivated in Australia.
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