The 7 Best Cheese and Chocolate Tastings in Australia

1.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129Our pick

Spend about eight hours visiting three or four boutique cellar doors in Hunter Valley, with wine, spirits, cheese, and chocolate tastings included. Return transport, an air-conditioned minibus, and a group capped at 20 make this a simple day out. Guides such as Grant, Des, and Suzanne add local stories and a relaxed feel.

“Chatting on the bus The vodka & gin place The last wine tasting was the best Bus driver was great fun”

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2.Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $157

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley for wine tastings at Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant, a two-course lunch with local wine at voco Kirkton Park, plus chocolate and cheese samples. Guides such as Stephen, Yan, and Alfie lead the day, which runs about 12 hours and returns to Central Station.

“Overall experience was nice. It did feel a bit rushed but overall I would do it again. The chocolate and cheese tastings were not what I expected as they were more like samples and not tastings but overall I would do it again.”

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3.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend 6.5 hours tasting Hunter Valley wines at three boutique wineries, pairing wine with cheese and chocolate, sampling six organic spirits at Hunter Distillery, and enjoying a one-course lunch with a drink. Pickup is offered in selected Pokolbin, Cessnock, Rothbury and Lovedale areas. Guides such as Steve, Sam and Colin are known for keeping the day relaxed and entertaining.

“Sam was a great guide thoroughly enjoyed the day went to small wineries wouldn't of if hadn't been on the tour the wine and chocolate pairing was interesting great spot for lunch”

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4.Wine, Gin, Cheese and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Spend six hours exploring the Hunter Valley from Pokolbin or Cessnock, with hotel pickup, three boutique winery visits, lunch, wine, beer, gin, vodka, cheese and chocolate tastings. Guides such as Col, Colin, Crystal and Greg have led this relaxed day, which mixes guided tastings with time to browse and enjoy the views.

“awesome guide, relaxed and comfortable, tailored to our needs, would highly recommend & would absolutely rebook”

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5.Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Join an English-speaking guide for a seven-hour Hunter Valley outing from Ampol Cameron Park. You will visit three boutique wineries and a distillery, taste wine, gin and vodka, enjoy local cheese and chocolate pairings, and have a one-course lunch with wine, beer or cider. Guides Tom and Chris have led this route.

“The "Newcastle " pickup point is not in town. If is ~30 minutes west of town. other than that great tour.”

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6.Yarra Valley Foodie Tour, Devonshire Tea, Cheese and Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $142

Join local guide Mimi for a four-hour Yarra Valley food tour built around artisan cheese, Belgian chocolate, Devonshire tea, scenic back roads and a choice of bánh mì. With pickup at Lilydale Station, drop-off at Mooroolbark Station and groups capped at four, it suits couples and small parties who prefer local food to a winery circuit.

“I've been on some wine tours in the Yarra Valley and this tour caught my eye as it's for foodies. Wow there is so much more in the Yarra Valley and famous wine, really got to experience some great local produce and smaller boutique places Read more”

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7.Hunter Valley Full Day Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $121Best value

Spend seven hours exploring Hunter Valley with a local guide such as Craig, David, or Ross. Visit boutique wineries, sample cheese and chocolate, taste local spirits, and stop for lunch at your own cost. The group is limited to 12, with air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and pickup included.

“Great tour, the driver Ross was excellent & very helpful. We would recommend this business to everyone.”

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