Wine Country TV News Spring 2019
We are getting our rocks off over terroir, with the International Wine Media Conference, Speed Wine Dating, a Hunter and Gatherers Dinner and our new reporter Lachlan, as he takes Bob on a tour of his Garden.
Discover: Werakata National Park
Discover: Werakata National Park For all visitors and locals, bush walkers, bird watchers, photographers, artists, nature enthusiasts and conservationists No charges apply – parking available at various entries, poor to no facilities The Werakata National Park is 3,337 hectares in size and is located north, east and south of Cessnock in fragmented pockets, all within…
Around HERMITAGE ROAD – THE HUNTER’S HEDONISTIC PLAYGROUND
HERMITAGE ROAD – THE HUNTER’S HEDONISTIC PLAYGROUND There are so many reasons to spend a few days around Hermitage Road in the north-west corner of Pokolbin. Jaw-dropping views, dozens of boutique wineries and cafes, a brewery or two, as well as loads of fun things to do if lying by the pool just isn’t your…
Discover: Bridges Hill Playground
Discover: Bridges Hill Playground Victoria Street Cessnock For all visitors, locals, families with young, and not so young children, people with disabilities No charges apply – parking available Bridges Hill Park and Convent Hill are significant open spaces with spectacular views across Cessnock to the Brokenback Ranges. This new adventure playground provides a creative play…
Wineries – Wine Media Conference 2019
October 2019 THE AROUND HERMITAGE WINE & FOOD TRAIL WELCOMED THE WINE MEDIA CONFERENCE BLOGGERS TO THIS UNIQUE PART OF THE HUNTER VALLEY! Find out more Participating Wineries Misty Glen Wines – Deasys Road In 2009 Vicci & Eric purchased the prospering Hunter…
On the Origin of Hunter River Semillon
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…
Around Hermitage Map and Brochure 2019
Hunter Valley Map – The latest brochure click here
The Tale of a Trail – A Potted History of Around Hermitage
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…
Accommodation Around Hermitage
Full list of accommodation in the Around Hermitage area Mention Around Hermitage when booking
Wine Country TV Vintage Report 2019
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.