Top Sydney Wine Tasting Tours - page 2

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!!!

Sean: * sent personalized messages & updates before meeting, * shared useful/detailed information about the Park and animals throughout the day, * respected everyone's privacy by not insisting on group messages/group photo [Sean provided each of us with photos & videos of ourselves with the animals + allowed use of his hotspot to download them on our devices], * brought/prepared an amazing variety of food along with wine to suit individual preferences (Sean checked with us beforehand), and * ensured everyone felt seen/included by prompting individual and group conversations [there were 6 of us and he mentioned capping numbers at 9/10]

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.