Hunter Valley
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Food and wine in the Hunter
The Hunter region includes the premier wine-growing regions of the Hunter Valley and the Upper Hunter. The crisp Hunter semillon and the ripe Hunter shiraz are loved at home and abroad; match a Hunter wine with superb cuisine for the perfect food and wine experience.
Hunter Valley
With more than 120 wineries, the Hunter Valley produces some terrific wines, loved at home and abroad, including a crisp semillon and ripe shiraz. A Hunter Valley getaway offers a true taste of the good life where you'll enjoy stylish boutique accommodation, welcoming guesthouses, B&Bs and spa retreats. Fine restaurants can be found in many towns such as Pokolbin, Wollombi, Broke, Lovedale and Maitland.
Wine and food buffs can join a winery tour, strock up on local olive oil, cheese, coffee and smokehouse products. If you'd like to enjoy the great outdoors with a game of golf, hot-air balloon ride or shopping for antiques and local artworks, you'll find plenty of options in the Hunter Valley.
Events
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- May
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Saturday 26 May 6th Annual Biodynamic Workshop - Krinklewood
Krinklewood's biodynamic workshop introduces participants to practical aspects of biodynamic farming and gardening. Led by highly experienced biodynamic experts, Hamish ...
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- June
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Friday 1 June to Saturday 30 June Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month
The Hunter Valley invites you to join them in a month long celebration. Visit the Hunter Valley throughout June to ...
- Sunday 10 June Back to Back Wool Challange
- Monday 11 June to Wednesday 13 June FlavourFest at the Hunter Valley Gardens
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- July
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Sunday 1 July to Tuesday 31 July Winter Rose Pruning at the Hunter Valley Gardens
*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Have you ever wondered how rose pruning is done? Hunter Valley Gardens ...
- Tuesday 3 July to Tuesday 17 July Singleton Arts Festival
- Saturday 7 July to Sunday 8 July Hunter Valley Gardens Chocolate Festival
Local towns
- BrokeBroke provides a relaxed vineyard experience. The area is free of large-scale
- CessnockSome of the finest wines in the world are created in the
- LovedaleAs a major wine-producing area, Lovedale dates back to the early 1800s
- MaitlandSet on the Hunter River and surrounded by fertile plains Maitland is
- MorpethMorpeth is a historic river port crowded with character on a tree-lined
- PatersonOn foot is the best way to explore the mid 19th century
- PokolbinSome of the finest wines in the world are created here, gourmet
- SingletonSingleton is a sophisticated country town, in the heart of the Hunter
- WollombiNature abounds in and around Wollombi. Nearby are national parks with great
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