Cheese Trips · POKOLBIN CHEESE TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 cheese days in Pokolbin justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Spend four hours near Pokolbin visiting three boutique wineries, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen for seven cheese and wine pairings. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dave, DJ, JJ, or Julz, handles the driving, shares local wine tips, and keeps the morning moving.
“Had a fantastic time, our guide Dave was fab! Would recommend!”
Spend six hours exploring Hunter Valley wineries and boutique producers with an English-speaking guide. You will taste red and white wines, tour wine production, sample test-tube spirits, pair chocolate with wine, and enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer. Pickup is available from selected local hotels.
“Some really good experiences here from more than one provider. Loved the cheese and wine but the most.”
Spend six hours tasting Hunter Valley wine, gin, vodka, cheese, chocolate, beer and cider across three boutique wineries and a distillery. Guides such as Colin, Crystal and Greg bring local stories and a relaxed pace. Pickup is available from selected Pokolbin and Cessnock hotels.
“Collin was an outstanding tour guide who made our day so much fun from start to finish. He was welcoming, friendly, and full of local knowledge, sharing stories and tips that made every stop more enjoyable. He kept the group laughing, made sure everyone felt included, and went above and beyond to create a relaxed and memorable experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Hands. Down Colin was the best tour guide. Even all the locals where happy to see him. Thank you again Colin for a great day.”
Spend one hour at Pooles Rock cellar door tasting sparkling, white, and red wines with Binnoire Dairy cheese, then fortified wine with chocolate. Your English-speaking guide may include Lana, whose clear explanations help you understand Australian wine. The alfresco deck adds a pleasant vineyard setting.
At Two Fat Blokes Wine Tours in Pokolbin, you’ll taste seven cheeses and small goods from around the world with seven Hunter Valley wines. An English-speaking guide leads this small-group session, explaining why a Semillon works with one cheese but clashes with another.
“I vini e i formaggi erano deliziosi, la guida molto simpatica e l’ambiente un po’ rustico ha dato quel tocco in più. C’è stato solo un problema di orario, in quanto l’orario di inizio della degustazione è stato cambiato all’ultimo”
Spend one hour in a private seated tasting at Tulloch Wines in Pokolbin. A Wine Ambassador guides you through five current releases and one aged museum wine, paired with local cheese and charcuterie. Junior soft-drink and teen kombucha options are available for younger companions.
“Such an inviting and friendly space. Great selection of quality wines. This was definitely our favourite experience so far!”
Meet at 614 Hermitage Rd for a one-hour English-language tasting at family-owned McCaffrey’s Estate. A guide explains the vineyard’s terroir and wine qualities while you sample estate-grown wines paired with artisan cheeses from Hunter Belle Cheese. Groups are limited to 10 people.
Pick a dairy, a cellar, a boat or a bench with a bowl of curd on it.
