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SPECIALTY TASTING TRAILS
If you visit the Hunter Valley looking for something specific, something to satisfy a craving, a wine preference or you want to know where to go to taste our wine alternatives or dine at a certain time - then our Specialty Tasting Trails are for you!
Each trail showcases a carefully curated collection of destinations offering the best of the best tasting experiences - so get tasting today!
Interactive Art & Wine Trail {click to discover}
The Hunter Valley is renowned for its thriving art scene.
The Art & Wine trail takes you on a journey to a selection
of galleries showcasing local and visiting artists as well as outdoor sculpture gardens in stunning vineyard locations where you can take in the stunning works with a glass of wine in hand.
The Hunter Valley may be synonymous for wine but in recent years several breweries and cider houses have opened their doors serving up an exciting and creative range of local craft ales and ciders. For those who love their beer and cider the Beer & Cider Trail is a great place to start your journey.
Interactive Beer & Cider Trail {click to discover}
Regardless of the time of year the Hunter Valley is a great
destination for a hearty country breakfast or brunch and
when surrounded by vineyards, groves of olive trees, bird
filled dams or mountain views what better place to be while
you tuck into a bowl of healthy bircher muesli, fruit filled
pancakes, a delicious ham and cheese croissant or your
choice of bacon and eggs. Don’t forget the Sparkling! The
Brekkie and Brunch Trail provides you with a choice of some
of the best local breakfast venues around with clever chefs
and restaurateurs thinking outside the square when it comes
to the first meal of the day.
Interactive Brekkie & Brunch Trail {click to discover}
Interactive Cheese & Olives Trail {click to discover}
The Hunter Valley is a diverse and heavenly food bowl, where you
can chat with friendly locals, cheese makers and farmers. With
an extensive range of locally produced gourmet food to tempt
any palate – from olives & olive oils, locally made and imported
cheese as well as condiments, sauces and jams, it’s no wonder
that the Hunter Valley has become a favourite destination for
foodies. The Cheese and Olive Trail is a good place to start
for some of the finest locally made and locally grown gourmet
produce to sample and purchase directly from the maker.
Distillation in the Hunter Valley is a fine art with dedicated distillers handcrafting a wide range of spirits including gin, vodka, brandy, moonshine, liqueur and schnapps – both in the traditional style and with cutting edge innovation. This trail is unique – providing you with an insight into 4 distinct and quite different distilleries.
Interactive Distillery Trail {click to discover}
Interactive Rosé Trail {click to discover}
Rosé's of the Hunter
Rosé wine is the trendy wine of the 21st century. Do you love Rosé? The Rosé Trail introduces you to wineries known for producing exceptional examples of this popular wine style.
Interactive Sparkling Wine Trail {click to discover}
Sparkling Wines of the Hunter
Sparkling wine is not just for celebrations. After all, what other wine style can you enjoy equally with brunch, lunch, and dinner? Amongst the wonderful wines of the Hunter Valley there is a selection of winemakers that specialise in superb Sparkling wines. The Sparkling Wine Trail is a sample of just some of the wineries producing exceptional Sparkling wine.