Top Sydney Wine Tasting Tours

Absolutely Fabulous! If you like food and want to explore Aussie wine, this trip with Jimmy is for you! The fish market is interesting and beautiful..and more than just fish. Then the breakfast he cooks the group in a park overlooking a bay is so picturesque. We visited 3 boutique wineries and Jimmy cooked and brought the food in to pair with the wines. He is a great guide with a good mix of historical facts, cultural facts, great story telling, and a phenomenal chef. The grilled asparagus with truffle oil paired perfectly with the white. The oyster with finger limes from the fish market with the semillion, etc. You will not leave hungry or thirsty. (And there’s a good chance you’ll spot some wild kangaroo). It’s a full day. When you need or want a day away from the typical touristy things of Sydney, book this tour!!!

The tour used an air conditioned minibus and there were eight guests from many parts of the world. Our driver / guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about tourism in the Hunter Valley region. He encouraged questions when traffic allowed and was always happy to respond and help when needed. The wildlife park was fascinating. Although the prime reason for visiting was to stroke a koala, who was much more interested in the fresh eucalyptus leaves the keeper was offering him than the striking that he received. He was clearly perfectly happy with the occasion! The other wildlife at the location were just as fascinating but the kangaroos were particularly popular with food offered to us by the Guide for hand feeding. I was particularly interested in the venomous snake house. Luckily the reptiles were all behind glass! If one moved quickly amongst the enclosures one could see most of the things of interest in brief. But people with limited mobility would have to prioritise what they wanted to experience. That being said, the park is in a gentle hill and is almost entirely wheelchair accessible. Well worth a visit. The wineries were a further twenty minutes away and were well chosen on the day by our guide for the group’s particular aspirations. There was just the right amount of variety of offerings and of good quality although different people enjoyed different wines of course. I would not have wanted too many more to taste! That would have detracted from the enjoyment of the day in my opinion. The cheese and chocolate tasting was a highlight of the day. A real treat for the taste buds. And in a splendid location. The optional meal offered plenty of choice and was enjoyed by all. Our Guide was happy to drop us off en-route before the official pickup drop off point. Would thoroughly recommend.

An amazing day. We started off as a mini bus full of strangers but soon became a fun filled winery tour family. Our driver, John was full of interesting chat & information & knowledgeable about wines. The first stop at Saddler’s creek Winery was our highlight of the day. An amazing experience in terms of tasting info, stories & setting. We then headed to Hanging Wines and slough we enjoyed this the first stop set the bar high!!we then had a fantastic lunch at a golf resort. Really impressed at the quality & settling. Our lat winery (Ernest Hill Wines) was our least favourite. Wines not chilled, all served in a small, thick glass & little time to enjoy each wine. A quick stop at Cheese tasting & Chocalatier made up for this. A great introduction to the Hunter Valley & this tour was a highlight.

This was a fantastic day trip that really gives a broad flavor of Australia! The wildlife experience was amazing! The animals were accessible and kept beautifully well! The drive to lunch was breathtaking! The waterfall hike was very accessible and the scenery beautiful….even in the rain! The wine tasting was beautiful and the wines were very tasty! The vineyard was fabulous! All done with time for dinner after the tour! Highly recommend!

We had an excellent day with Drew the tour guide and Dave’s Tours visiting the incredible Hunter Valley wine region. Drew was an excellent host, giving us a rich and detailed history of not only the region but of Australia. He looked after us the whole day and ensured our experience was as enjoyable as possible. The 4 vineyards we visited were each unique and different but equally spectacular and all the wines tasted were enjoyable and of high quality. We highly recommend this tour for a small, tailored, special trip to Hunter Valley.

Three wineries, lunch and a distillery…such a fun day. Hunter Valley area was beautiful and the wines were delicious. The shimmering gin and vodka were all very good and difficult to choose a favorite. Our guide was wonderful and we even got to see kangaroos!