“Although the Hunter Valley is renowned for its wine tours and cheese tastings, those certainly aren’t the limitations of what it has to offer. In fact, there are plenty of fun and even unexpected things to do in the Hunter Valley. Whether you need something to do on a rainy day, you’re an animal lover,…
“When was the last the last time you took a mid-week getaway? That’s the multi-million dollar question being asked by the Hunter Valley. Tourism is already worth half a billion dollars to the region, but a sexy new campaign is aimed at attracting a weekday love affair.”
“It’s spring, which means it’s budburst time. This means the grapevines are sprouting their first green shoots for the season (they lose their leaves over winter) and the countryside is slowly transforming into fields of green. It’s an important time in the annual cycle of the vines and social media is full of winemakers’ posts…
“Is your pooch your bestie? Don’t think a holiday is the same without them? No need to leave your four-legged friend behind with these pet-friendly stays in the Hunter. Let’s face it, we all know pets like a weekend break too!” Book your Hunter Valley pet friendly accommodation Around Hermitage, and visit one of the…
“With its open countryside, rustic laneways and scores of cellar doors, the Hunter Valley offers acres of bike-friendly terrain. Last year, the icing hit the cake when a new cycleway opened, connecting more than a dozen wineries. Whether you’re content to explore just one such patch or hope to cover as much ground (and as…
“The Hunter wine industry is known around the world, particularly for its chardonnay and semillon varieties. But until now, its history has been bottled up between a handful of prominent families who are about to embark on a journey to document their winemaking past.”
“Virgin Australia and Newcastle Airport announced today direct international flights between Newcastle and Auckland, opening up a range of travel and tourism opportunities for the Hunter region. New Zealand is a key market the HVWTA will target for leisure tourism and business events in 2018/19. As part of our strategic partnership with Newcastle Airport, the…
“Tyrrell’s Wines have been operating in the Hunter Valley since its foundation in 1858, and in those long 160 years it’s always been a family affair. Currently helmed by the family’s fourth and fifth generations in the form of Bruce and Chris Tyrrell respectively, their ‘wine empire’ now boasts vineyards stretching from their original plantings…
“You could sit about, piling on jumpers, moaning and crying into your hot chocolate. Or you could calmly and quietly pack your bubble bath and your pyjamas, and drive to an irresistibly cosy winter cabin to soak in a spa and drink your favourite craft brew by an open fireplace. Ultimately, the choice is yours.…
“As Fairfax Media sits down to interview budding young winemaker Jade Hafey at Iron Gate Estate, she is handed two glasses of wine and asked what she thinks of the acidity. So is the life of a training winemaker on the cusp of wrapping up her first vintage.”