Hunter Valley Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries and Gourmet Food

Embark on a chef-led day trip to the Hunter Valley from Sydney. Taste Australian wines, indulge in gourmet food, and explore vineyards in idyllic surroundings.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

After early morning pickup from your Sydney hotel, your guide will welcome you with a selection of healthy snacks to keep you satisfied until breakfast.
The first stop of the day is the Sydney Fish Markets. Kick-start the day by grabbing a coffee as you explore and learn about the Sydney Fish Markets. Watch the auction floor in action or join your guide…

What's Included
  • Selected hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Beverages
  • Wine tasting
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate wine tour in the unparalleled beauty of the Hunter Valley, just 2 hours away from Sydney. Tucked away from Newcastle, the region boasts winemaking factories, vibrant farmlands, artistic galleries, golf greens, and indigenous fauna.
Join our intimate tour, limited to 16 people, as you sample locally crafted wines at three…

Location
Sydney Fish Market
Bank Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lewisje1984
Nov 7, 2025
Fresh food and amazing wine Jimmy is the best - Jimmy is an amazing tour guide. Started with the tour of fish market with breakfast and we dip our own chocolate then we drove up to Hunter Valley and the first winery which was amazing and then the next two wineries Jimmy serves a food pairing with one of the wine tastings and it is amazing. He cooks it himself. His van has little kitchen in it. It was an amazing trip. I definitely recommend. Then appetizers and meals that you get are a little taste of the sea. There is some meat and cheese. There’s Wagyu. It was definitely an amazing pairing for the wine.
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P5716shderekk
Nov 5, 2025
Fantastic - Really the best tour I’ve been on anywhere in the world Jimmy is a terrific host starting inthe fish market having breakfast finishing in 3 hunter valley wineries the tastings are all really good and the food that accompanied them were perfect can’t recommend to much
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Gary
Nov 3, 2025
A wonderful experience of food and Wine. - Jimmy made this trip, his knowledge & information inspires everyone, his food is excellent. The choice of venues to taste the wine and match his food was spot on, the right balance achieved. Started early morning at the old Fish Market for breakfast, Jimmy picked up fresh ingredients and off to the Hunter Valley. If you love, like or there for the experience you will enjoy this food and wine tour, it’s an absorbing experience, it just has to be done. Is it value for money? Absolutely, every cent, dime or penny. I would do it again, Yes because of Jimmy and the great group we had.
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Deborah_p
Nov 3, 2025
No better tour any where Best in Class! - Oh my there is too much good stuff to tell! The food was absolutely exquisite! Jimmy was so much fun and knowledgeable. This is our 2nd time doing this exact tour and we are from the USA! Better yet we would do it over and over again. This is literally the best excursion we had ever taken anywhere in the world.
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Judy
Nov 3, 2025
Surpassed all expectations - Surpassed all expectations. Absolutely fantastic food prepared and cooked by Jimmy paired with amazing wines at 3 different beautiful locations. Lots of information about the region given during journey.
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Wendy_j
Oct 21, 2025
Amazing way to spend a Day - Jimmy was amazing. He incorporated so many things into one day. We loved his knowledge of the region. One of us was Gluten free and he accomplished the mission! Was so appreciative of an amazing relaxing day.
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Louisehj02
Oct 20, 2025
Great trip for people who love wine and food - A fantastic experience, and the highlight of my trip to Sydney! Jimmy is an exceptional chef who is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does, and he created some sublime food and wine pairings. As a bonus, we also got to see some kangaroos. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys wine and good food.
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Samuel_b
Oct 15, 2025
Relaxed day long tour with great food - Jimmy is wonderful. The day started with breakfast at the fish market followed by relaxed tours of three small wineries. It was a lovely day.
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W4me2fly
Oct 11, 2025
AMAZING!!! - This tour is for anyone who enjoys site seeing, local interaction, food, &/or local wine. I booked this tour as part of an extended tour of New Zealand & Australia. It turned out to be the BEST & most memorable tour of our trip. Chef Jimmy is a one man business here. He drives, educates, cooks & entertains you on this whole day excursion. You begin in the fish market not only to pickup supplies up for your tasting day; but, to begin your sampling at the market, learn to dip chocolate, eat a FLAVOR FILLED breakfast & take in the fantastic sites of an active fish market. Then your journey begins up to the Hunter Valley of Australia. Being a small group tour gives you the opportunity to meet & interact with fellow travelers for a more relaxed event. We visited 3 separate wineries, and a Chocolate & Candy Shop and Jimmy’s creations kept coming. The variety, flavor and pairings of his creations with the wine were totally AMAZING! Being privately served by winery owners and staff allowed you the opportunity to obtain history of the area, their craft and the wines they make. I will have a very hard time participating in one of these type of activities without comparing it to the experience I had on Jimmy’s Chef-led Gourmet Hunter Valley wine & food tour. It is really one of a kind experience. The tastes, amount & variety was outstanding!!! So well worth the cost. I wish he was closer to my home!
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Hendrix_l
Oct 6, 2025
Highly recommended! - Chef Jimmy was fantastic! He took good care of all his guests from start to finish. The food was superb and got better as the day went on. The wine selection paired very well with the dishes that were served. Also, met some nice folks that were part of the group and we all had a fabulous time. Thank you so much for a wonderful and memorable time.
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From $181
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).