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Sweet Tipples
With Winter we start to see several really big tasting, small production seasonal brews that are real winter warmers. Some are made with...
Jul 1, 20193 min read
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Must-Taste Muscat!
Muscat (Moscato in Italy or Moscatel in Spain and Portugal) is the name given to one of the oldest grape families in the world and is...
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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The Art of the Sommelier
It sounds a little pretentious—but the word sommelier is actually a French word meaning "wine steward". It’s a specialised role within...
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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Four CLASSIC Hunter Varieties
CHARDONNAY - Chardonnay is one of the world’s greatest and prolifically grown grape varieties. Ranging from unwooded, light and fresh to...
Jul 1, 20196 min read
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Fortifieds and Stickys To Taste
Peterson House 2015 Sparkling Botrytis Semillon – RRP $33 Peterson House are recognised specialists producer of sparkling wines in the...
Jul 1, 20193 min read
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WHO'S IN THE KITCHEN? The Deck Café Lovedale
All-around nice-guy Matt Dillow is a local chef that has been kicking culinary goals since he opened his first restaurant in the region...
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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Drink in the history of Potters
Travelling along Wine Country Drive from Cessnock, it would be difficult to miss the beehive-shaped structures that feature prominently...
Jul 1, 20193 min read
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Grapest 5K Run
There’s no run quite like the Grapest 5k - on June 1st experience an afternoon of fitness and fun, working up a thirst by running a 5km...
May 31, 20191 min read
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is doing the rounds again this year to over 80 destinations, and bringing a handful...
May 31, 20191 min read
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vocoâ„¢ Kirkton Park - Lavish Opulence Abounds at Prestigious Estate
More than 30 years after it was first built, one of the Hunter’s pioneering upmarket guest houses is entering a luxurious new era. The...
May 31, 20195 min read
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Winter Weekend Escape...
Escape the busy city life this Winter and enjoy a weekend away at the breathtaking Emma’s Cottage Vineyard. This hidden gem in Lovedale...
May 31, 20191 min read
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Explore Local Treasures in Style
Let Hunter Wine Journeys take you on a personalised tour of the picturesque Hunter Valley Wine Country this Winter exploring boutique...
May 31, 20191 min read
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FOLLOW THE WINE & FOOD TRAIL!
The latest issue of THE MAP has launched, helping visitors to Wine Country navigate their way around over 150 wineries and cellar doors...
May 31, 20191 min read
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A Vintage Event Hunter Valley Wine Festival
The 7th annual Hunter Valley Wine Festival will be held on Saturday 29 June 2019, promising a vintage event with the best of Hunter...
May 31, 20192 min read
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Meet the Maker Crazy About Garlic!
It’s only been a year-and-a-half since Peter and Michelle Forster swapped their suburban home on the Central Coast for an idyllic...
May 31, 20192 min read
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Taking to the Air in the World’s Best Arena
It was ten years last month since Ben Merkenhof’s father, Bob, died suddenly from heart failure at the age of 59. In the decade following...
May 31, 20196 min read
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Time to Enjoy the Very Best of our Wine Region
The Hunter Valley is a wonderful and welcoming place to visit at any time of the year, but Winter in the Hunter Valley has that special...
May 31, 20193 min read
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All New Food Market that puts Locals First
The Hunter is about to experience a different style of 5-star event with the launch of Hunter Valley Gourmet Market – an authentic food...
May 31, 20192 min read
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Guffaws & Good Times with the Comedy Roadshow
Just as the curtains close on the funniest month of the year in Melbourne, the Festival’s most loved and laughed at comedians will pack...
May 31, 20191 min read
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Winter Fireside Chats
Join Glenguin Estate’s viticulturist and cellar door manager Phil Jones on a Saturday afternoon this Winter to open a few bottles from...
May 31, 20191 min read
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