Enjoy some cyber sipping on Hunter Valley’s greatest wine varieties!
Hunter Valley’s wineries are opening their cellar doors virtually for everyone stuck at home during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Letting you enjoy the tastes of the region while being safe indoors. Find out the wineries in this region which are open for business, allowing you to order sampling kits and learn about their fine wine collection right from the comfort of your couch!
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Ben Ean Winery
Nestled in the bustling region of Pokolbin, Ben Ean is offering virtual wine tastings via skype for anyone interested. Here you can set up your lounge room into your very own cellar door. Purchasing your tour time and sample kit to be delivered to your door. Set up the variety of wines on offer, and slowly sip out of each wine glass as you listen to the professional staff detail the winemaking process and the unique flavours hidden within each sip!
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Brokenwood
Brokenwood is one of Hunter Valley’s most historic wineries around, established way back in 1970. It is one of the most popular brands in Australia, so enjoying a sample tasting experience with Brokenwood Wines is guaranteed to be a good night! The wines available include the famous Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, ILR Reserve Semillon and Cricket Pitch Range, with winemakers Stuart Horden and Kate Sturgess detailing these wines and the history of the winery every Wednesday at 6 pm on Instagram.
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M&J Becker Wines
Owned by the beloved couple, Meagan and James at M&J Becker, this winery has a lot of passion attached it. Making it one of the best virtual tours to enjoy, with the staff member’s enthusiasm infectious! The winery regularly post live tasting videos onto their website, so simply order a box of the variety and pop it open during the video!
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Keith Tulloch Wines
One of Hunter Valley’s biggest names, Keith Tulloch is offering a great experience during this sad time for wineries all over! Starting the ‘At Home with Keith’ tour, which carefully goes through the entire brand’s wine, starting from their regular variety to their finely crafted series. If you are in the mood to learn a new skill in how wine works, Keith’s presentations are sure to teach you a thing or two! Starting on Monday at 4 pm, and finishing off on Friday, giving you a night activity every day for your week working from home!
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