{"id":716,"date":"2016-07-06T22:32:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T22:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-wineries-near-sydney\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:22:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:22:15","slug":"top-wineries-near-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-wineries-near-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Wineries Near Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Look around you \u2013 Sydney<\/a> has loads of claims to fame. Sure, we built the Opera House, but we\u2019ve got some lesser-known secrets too. Australia\u2019s oldest wine-growing region is just an hour drive north of the CBD and home to some impressive drops worth travelling to. Hunter Valley has more than a few top wineries \u2013 and plenty of artisan food to pair with all that vino. Check these out.<\/p>\n

McGuigan Wines<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start off with a bang: In 2016 McGuigan Wines won International Winemaker of the Year for the fourth time \u2013 a world record. On the Hunter Valley Wineries Tour from Sydney<\/a>, you can swirl like a pro and still have time to explore the shops in the postcard-perfect town of Pokolbin. Just ask your sommelier which artisan cheese pairs best with that shiraz. We bet you\u2019ll be happy with any of them.<\/p>\n

McWilliams Mount Pleasant Estate<\/h2>\n

There must be something about wineries that start with \u201cMc\u201d, because this is another one that\u2019s got awards galore. The latest edition of James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion<\/i> gave McWilliams top honours for Semillon of the Year. Semillon is Hunter Valley\u2019s most famous wine variety, so you know competition is stiff. Try it for yourself on the Hunter Valley Wineries Day Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hunter Valley Resort<\/h2>\n

The name gives it away \u2013\u00a0 this is more than a winery. It has horseback riding, a brewhouse, and an on-site restaurant. But on the Hunter Valley Harvest Wine Experience<\/a>, you know what the focus is. The resort\u2019s Wine School is legendary and you\u2019ll get a \u201ctaste\u201d of it during this tour \u2013 and a taste of some wines, of course.<\/p>\n

Famous Foodie Stops<\/h2>\n

Wines are the star in Hunter Valley, but every show needs a supporting cast, and here, it\u2019s the food. Don\u2019t let the name of the Smelly Cheese Shop fool you \u2013 it\u2019s actually got all kinds of cheese, not just the stinky ones. And don\u2019t worry, chocoholics, you\u2019ll find plenty of sweet stuff here, too. Let the shopkeepers be your guide on the Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Private Tour<\/a>, or make your trip a little more DIY on Boutique Tours\u2019 Hunter Valley Wine Tour<\/a>, where you can browse (and graze) for yourself.<\/p>\n

Prefer to let someone else be your wine-and-food matchmaker? Let the Chef-Led Hunter Valley Food and Wine Tour<\/a> be your Cupid, perfectly pairing your meals and libations.<\/p>\n

Detour!<\/h2>\n

Wine and wombats go together like, well, wine and cheese! In fact, wombats just make everything better, so why not stop off at the Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park and hang out with some? The Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour<\/a> includes a stop at this free-range sanctuary. Kids love it, and you can admit that you love it, too.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t been to Hunter Valley yet, we just don\u2019t know what you\u2019re waiting for. There are so many Sydney wine tours, you\u2019ve got to try at least one. We\u2019re sure the semillon and shiraz will stack up, and you\u2019ll come away with a new favourite vineyard to brag about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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