Shared small group · Accessible · 7 hours
A Full Day Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tour
The full day for people who believe wine is only two-thirds of the story: three wine tastings paired with cheese, chocolate and crackers, then the local chocolate and cheese shops.
This is a group tour, so HVT26 applies.
Use promo code HVT26 and save on all group/shared tours! Valid for bookings from January to December 31st 2026.
Celebrating an 18th, 21st, hens or bucks?
Our shared public tours aren't suitable for group celebrations like 18ths, 21sts, hens and bucks parties.
Want a structured, pre-planned day out? Call us on 0456 737 888 before you book. Or add the private bus surcharge to your booking to close out the remaining seats, so the tour is just your group.
Wine first. Then cheese. Then chocolate.
Seven hours in small-group comfort, built around the Hunter's three great indulgences. Your three wine tastings come paired: one with cheese, one with chocolate and cheese, and one with flavoured crackers. You will visit a local cheese store and a chocolate shop, and local vodka and gin make their appearance too. Lunch is at a local cafe, restaurant or brewhouse at your own cost, which means you choose exactly how much room to leave for dessert.
Your tour includes
- A wine tasting with cheese: indulge in a delicious selection of cheeses paired with your wines
- A wine tasting with chocolate and cheese pairings: taste boutique, small-batch wines paired carefully with selected chocolates and local cheeses
- A wine tasting with a flavoured crackers pairing: delicious, easy to enjoy grazing treats with your wines
- Local vodka and gin tastings: small-batch spirits (venue-dependent), voluntary, you do not have to participate
- Chocolate shop visit: artisan producers for handcrafted delights, with in-store samples (venue-dependent)
- A local cheese store, often with samples on the counter, to buy locally made cheeses
- Comfortable transport: a modern vehicle with air-conditioning and heating
- An experienced local guide: friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about Hunter Valley wines
- Wildlife spotting: keep an eye out for kangaroos and other native wildlife
- Wheelchair and mobility accessibility, subject to availability, arranged at booking
Lunch stop at a local cafe, restaurant or brewhouse: we let you know on the day. Choose your meal from the menu at your own cost (vegan, vegetarian and most dietary needs can be catered for; ask when you purchase your lunch). Want lunch folded into the price instead? That is our award-winning Full Day Wine & Food Experience.
Pickup times
Your pickup time is confirmed the night before by text, email or phone, ahead of the 10am first cellar door. Not heard by 7pm the night before? Call 0456 737 888.
Pickup radius
Pickup and return are complimentary within 10km of Hunter Valley Gardens (including Lovedale, Cessnock, Nulkaba, Rothbury and Pokolbin). Transfers from and to Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton and surrounds are available for an additional charge.
Wheelchair access
This tour is accessible, subject to availability. Tell us you need the hydraulic lift at the time of booking so we can have everything ready.
Group tours are 18+
Shared tours are for adults only, and not suitable for hen's and buck's parties: for celebrations, see the Pre-Wedding Celebration Tour.
Prefer to talk it through first? Send us an enquiry or call 0456 737 888.
Got questions about your Hunter Valley wine tour?
We have a wealth of knowledge about the local wine region, boutique wineries and artisan producers here in the Hunter Valley. Get in touch to talk through your own requirements and we will shape the best wine tour we can for you.