Hunter Valley Luxury Escapes

For the discerning traveller, the Hunter Valley is an exquisite escape. This acclaimed region is where exceptional heritage and innovation meld with natural beauty to deliver the finer things in life. From outstanding wines and restaurants to World Heritage wilderness, Australia’s oldest wine region is superb.

Luxury experiences

Take your wine tasting to the next level on private tours to cellar doors where you can meet the winemakers and cellarmasters. Visit Brokenwood Wines for a private masterclass or blending experience and create your own unique drop. You can even hop between vineyards in a helicopter with Aero Logistics.

A memorable way to begin the day is watching a glorious sunrise from a hot air balloon. Balloon Aloft and Beyond Ballooning each offer the exhilarating experience of soaring above the vineyards for a spectacular panorama of the valley and beyond.

Fine dining

A delicious food scene will enliven your senses, with talented chefs creating moreish dishes using the region’s fresh local produce at hatted restaurants, including:

• Muse Restaurant at Hungerford Hill Wines in Pokolbin
• Muse Kitchen at Keith Tulloch Winery in Pokolbin
• Bistro Molines in Mount View
• Margan Restaurant at Margan Hunter Valley Winery in Broke
• Yellow Billy Restaurant at Piggs Peake in Pokolbin
• EXP.restaurant at Oakdale Wines in Pokolbin

Other must-eat restaurants are Esca Bimbadgen at the Bimbadgen winery and Restaurant Botanica at Spicers Vineyards Estate. You’ll find many more quality restaurants in tranquil vineyards in the valley, where vines were first planted in the early 1820s.

Luxury hotels

Places to stay include elegant resorts with beautifully curated golf courses, such as Chateau Elan, Oaks Cypress Lakes and Crowne Plaza. There are secluded retreats surrounded by vineyards, like Spicers Vineyards Estate and the new Spicers Guesthouse. Elysia Wellness Retreat is a haven of relaxation with luxurious spa experiences.