‘Around Hermitage’, Pokolbin. and the Wine Media Conference This is the first time the “Wine Media Conference” conference has been held outside the USA and the Around Hermitage vineyards will be hosting some attendees for a Hunter-Gatherers dinner and showcasing our wines. With the coming of some 300 wine writers and bloggers to the “Wine…
On the origin of Hunter River Semillon; Bob’s Blog I recently went to the Mitchell Library in Sydney where there is an interesting exhibition called ‘Dead Central” which is an account of the Devonshire Street Cemetery that gave way to the building of Central Railway station. The cemetery opened in 1820 and was “occupied” by…
Huge Congratulations to Merivale, the Hemmes family and Partners on their Inaugural “Beat Bloody Cancer” fund raising event held at the Establishment Ballroom to raise vital funds for the Sydney Blood Cancer Research Institute. A stunning venue filled with inspiring, generous and passionate people. All funds raised support the incredible Researchers, Professors, Drs and Scientists…
Hunter Valleys Stay is a very proud Diamond Sponsor of the Children’s Cancer Research Institute of Australia CCIA for their Annual Diamond Ball held in Sydney. It’s a cause that’s very close to our hearts. We are super proud to let you know that together, with other sponsors and donations, we raised a whopping $1,030,000…
Tyrian is a wine grape variety developed by CSIRO, producing a deep-red coloured wine with a full-bodied palate, berry fragrance and spicy fruit flavour. The name Tyrian derives from its association with colour, where it represents ‘deep purple hue’ and was chosen after extensive consultation with industry representatives and marketers. Grown in the Hunter Valley…
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Around Hermitage in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley There are many areas within the wine regions of the world that have unique characteristics that contribute to their regions. The Around Hermitage precinct of the Pokolbin sub-region in the Hunter has developed in such a manner. Other precincts include the Parish of Pokolbin, Central Pokolbin, and Lovedale. This…
I was a little surprised to read in the excellent Forbes magazine Laura Parker interview with Jo Thomas, of the Hunter Valley Wine Tourism Association, how little recognition there appeared to be in Laura’s view, of the Hunter Valley wine region within Australia. Laura Parker did, however, title the article “Australia’s Hunter Valley is the…
We are fortunate that the Hunter wine industry grew from the enthusiasm of pioneers who were inheritors of the mindset of the age of enlightenment. They formed the Hunter River Vineyard Association in 1847 with a view to exchanging ideas and experience, acknowledging they came from a country devoid of a wine-growing culture. That is…
Pup and Simon visit a “Hunter’s Aqua Dream” and get taken for a ride. Bob gets the vintage 2019 report straight from the winemaker’s palate.