Hunter Valley has plenty of places you can go on an adventure on a wine tour! But what makes a good wine tour?
Going wine tasting in the Hunter Valley? Here are all the boxes that (we reckon) you should tick when you’re looking for a wine tour!
A good wine tour has…
- A good, varied selection of wines
- Information on simple pairings
- Nice scenery for memorable photos
- A place to buy souvenirs
- Good transport between the wineries
- Well-paced and relaxed, without information overload
A good, varied selection of wines
What’s a wine tour without a good selection of wine? Make sure you sample a whole range of different wines to suit every taste. Make sure you taste a broad range of whites, reds and rosés, or skin contacts.
Wineries will often showcase their classic wines or their most famous – and perhaps mix it with some new wines or experimental wines.
Pairing recommendations
Getting a good balance of flavour between wine and its pairings is like finding the jackpot! It can change the way you drink wine, and you might take home knowledge that will be forever useful!
A good wine tour will recommend which types of wine go best with which types of food – and it will go beyond the simple ‘white wine and fish’ or ‘red wine and meat’ rule! Don’t forget to take notes…
Informative
Normally, a good wine tour will show you a winery that explores the journey from grape to glass, teaching visitors about the processes behind the winemaking. A good wine tour provides easy-to-understand information that doesn’t bombard you with wine jargon! There’s lots of ‘jargon’ in the wine world – speaking ‘wine’ is a different language.
A good wine tour host will present information shortly and sweetly to help you remember.
A good wine tour will present this information in a beginner-friendly way, so you don’t feel like you’re too out of your depth.
Scenery
Soak up beautiful views whilst on your wine tour! A wine region will normally provide gorgeous views of your surroundings, normally with vast landscapes that provide the perfect backdrop to your photos!
The Hunter Region, for example, has gorgeous scenery with rolling hills and pretty views, laden with quaint country towns that you can go and visit.
Good transport
A good wine tour is well completed with a stop in a cute town to stop off for purchasing souvenirs.
When you’re drinking wine, it’s important for everyone’s safety that there is some reliable transport! Wineries are never walking distance from one to the other, so having some sort of transport is highly recommended.
Whether you’re doing a designated tour or doing your organised wine tour, make sure you can get from venue to venue with ease! Either have a designated driver.
(We’re not biased or anything, but if you’re doing a wine tour in the Hunter Valley then we have amazing transport options)…
Want a wine tour that ticks off all the boxes?
Check out our Hunter Valley Wine Tours! For a memorable day that is full of wine, palletable information and heaps of fun, check out our Hunter Valley Wine and Foodie Experience!
Managing Director at Sightseeing Tours Australia
Cameron Ward turned his travel passion into a thriving Australian tourism business. Before he co-founded his own business, Sightseeing Tours Australia, he was enjoying being a Melbourne tour guide. Even now, Cameron delights in helping visitors from all around the world get the most out of their incredible Australian trip. You’ll see Cameron leading tours or writing about his favourite Australian places where he shares his local insights.