Enjoy the gourmet delights of the Hunter Valley

Calling all foodies! With rolling hills of the Hunter Valley providing the perfect view, wine and food lovers can pair the Hunter Valley’s gorgeous views with some delicious, locally made treats.

The Hunter Valley is full of some of the most amazing artisanal gourmet delights in New South Wales! With heaps of local deli producers and tons of wineries, the Hunter Valley is a treat for the taste buds.

Enjoy locally sourced ingredients, made with dedication to quality and taste.

Visiting the Hunter Valley? Make sure you sample some…

• Chocolate
• Cheese
• Deli goods
• Local wines and cellar doors

Local chocolate

What’s better than chocolate? Locally made chocolate from the heart of the Hunter Valley. Chocolate is handcrafted in several different chocolateries in the Hunter Valley, including the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company (in two different locations), and Cocoa Nib in Pokolbin.

There’s nothing quite like some local produce! Chocolate of the Hunter Valley is locally made at the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company in Pokolbin.

Hunter Valley Chocolate Company

Right in the middle of Pokolbin, you’ll find this wonderful chocolate shop. These artisanal chocolates are made with love! Sample and savour the flavours of this delicious chocolatey goodness. Well known for their unique and delicate chocolates using Belgian chocolate, the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company sell a taste to truly write home about. From indulgent, handcrafted chocolates to lip-smacking gelato and caramelly fudge, the sweet treats are endless!

Cheese

Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Company

Smelly cheese is great cheese! The Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese company offer a whole range of different tasting options.

Pop into the Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Company to sample some fromage goodness.

The Smelly Deli is another fromagerie which has some amazingly tasty Australian cheeses, as well as imported cheeses. Sample some bits from their cheese and meat charcuterie boards!

In the middle of Pokolbin is where you’ll find the original shop. Opening its doors in 2004, the Smelly Cheese Shop puts on a whole range of cheese boards, cheese tastings, and antipasto platters. And if that’s not enough, end your cheese tasting with a bit of locally made gelato and sorbet from the Hunter Valley Gelato Company.

Cellar doors and local wines

Of course, all this food is yummy and lip-smacking…but what’s good food if you don’t have some incredible wine to pair it with? The Hunter Valley has some of the best wineries in New South Wales – so don’t miss out on a good pairing!

Sample some delicious reds, crisp whites, as well as yummy gins and flavoursome spirits. Sip on reds, whites, and bubbles! If it’s sunny, you might be able to sit outside and enjoy the pretty countryside of the Hunter Valley that serves as a beautiful backdrop.

Calling all foodies…Get a taste of the Hunter Valley

Lots of the Hunter Valley experiences are based around enjoying the delicious food that’s produced here! Come on a tour to learn about the local foods that are made in the heart of the Hunter Valley.

Taste some cheese, savour chocolates, and sip on beautifully made wine while you explore the charming countryside of New South Wales.

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