The Top 7 Pokolbin Cheese Tours

1.Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 417 reviews · 4 hours · from $77Our pick

Spend four hours visiting three boutique wineries near Pokolbin, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen for seven wine and cheese pairings. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Dave, DJ, JJ, or Julz, handles the driving and adds local wine insight. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Pokolbin and Cessnock.

“A lovely experience from start to finish. Transport was easy and stress-free, and Deejay was fantastic — very knowledgeable about the wines and the area.”

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2.Wine, Spirits, and Cheese Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 6 hours · from $190

Spend six hours exploring Hunter Valley wineries and boutique producers with an English-speaking guide. You will taste red and white wines at three wineries, join a behind-the-scenes production visit, sample gin, vodka, schnapps and liqueurs, enjoy cheese and chocolate pairings, and have a one-course lunch with wine or beer.

“Amazing Day spent in the Hunter Valley . 2 out of the 3 Wineries provided an amazing Wine & Chocolate Tasing Experience . Lunch at the third was faultless and Mark our driver was very friendly and accomodating. The setting and location is absolutely stunning. For the Gin & Vodka lovers - a visit to a very new boutique outlet. My only criticism would be there was no cheese tasting ( Maybe due to COVID ? ) No Schnapps tasting and the second winery the wines tasted diluted . But all in all a lovely , fun day .”

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3.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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4.Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

At Pooles Rock cellar door, your English-speaking guide leads a one-hour tasting of sparkling, white, and red wines paired with Binnoire Dairy cheeses. You can sit on the alfresco deck overlooking the heritage vineyard, then finish with fortified wine and chocolate. If Lana is leading, ask her to explain the pairings in plain terms.

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5.Cheeses of the World Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

At Two Fat Blokes Wine Tours in Pokolbin, you’ll spend one hour matching seven international cheeses and small goods with seven Hunter Valley wines. An English-speaking guide leads the session for groups of up to 10, explaining why a Semillon may suit one cheese and clash with another. Transport is not included.

“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”

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6.Tulloch Hunter Heroes Wine Tasting & Cheese Board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour · from $37Top rated

Spend one hour at Tulloch Wines with a Wine Ambassador, tasting five current releases and one aged museum wine. You’ll compare Hunter Semillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Verdelho with a local cheese and charcuterie board. Faith and Bobby are among the hosts praised for their warm, friendly approach.

“Was a really fun experience, our wine expert bobby was cool as!!”

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7.Wine and Cheese Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $16Best value

Meet at 614 Hermitage Rd for a one-hour guided tasting at family-owned McCaffrey’s Estate. You’ll sample estate-grown Hunter Valley wines, learn about the vineyard’s terroir, and pair each pour with artisan cheeses from Hunter Belle Cheese. Groups are limited to 10 people, with an English-speaking guide.

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