Loved the wines here. Also loved the price of the tasting at the cellar door. From semillion to…read moreShiraz, we particularly liked the Oakvale wines. It was nice to sit outside and be served. Twas a bit commercial with groups coming in. They turned down the loud music which made for a more pleasant serene tasting.

Great wines, very friendly and knowledgeable staff and beautiful property. What more do you need to…read moreknow?? There is an small tasting fee but they donate it to the local meals-on-wheels program which makes it seem worthwhile.

Very pleasant staff. We enjoyed our friendly server, Hamisch (spelling it wrong, I'm sure!). We…read moreordered the premium wine tasting of 7 of their wines. He gave us an extra tasting of one he thought I'd like better. He was knowledgeable about the grapes used and educated us on the various soils the grapes need. The view from up there is spectacular. Highly recommend.

Robin, our host was excellent!!! The wines were very nice and such a beautiful location. Highly…read morerecommend!

Went on a road trip from Sydney to the "Napa Valley" of New South Wales Australia. This winery was…read moreour first stop. Tasting was only 10$ per person and we went through a wide selection of whites, reds and sweeter wine. I realized that the experience could have been a bit better had we arrived there before the day was almost ending. The tasting felt a bit rushed but our sommelier was nice and helpful nonetheless. I liked the sparkling Shiraz and ended up picking up a bottle to go back home.

We had a perfect wine tasting experience here! And let me tell you, they have some great wines,…read moreespecially reds. Our guy was super friendly and accomodating and explained so much about every wine and what made it unique and special... we each bought 1 - 3 bottles (we were party of 5). I would put this on your "must-visit" list of wineries on any Hunter trip for sure.

Best white wine I have ever tasted! Only wish it was sold in the UNITED STATES…read more Great tasting and beautiful grounds. Staff was knowledgeable and very friendly as well. Highly recommended.

We visited Scarborough at midday on a Wednesday and it was nice and quiet with only a couple other…read moresmall groups wandering in. They offer a few different tastings, we went with the $5 13 wine and cheese tasting. Perfect timing between a big breakfast and a planned fancy dinner that night (yup, cheese and wine for lunch). It was really relaxed low pressure tasting while seated in air con. We really liked all the semillon and chardonnay, the cheese plate was basic but tasty. A cute thing is that they have postcard size cards with a recipe pairing for each of their wines, make sure to grab one if you buy a bottle. Also, the bathrooms were immaculate.

Lovely relaxing setting. Friendly, knowledgeable staff…read more Nice wines and ciders to choose from. Good service.

Worth the stop and trying their wines. I remember the White smoky flavour wine was pretty nice. The…read moregentleman who was with us was really funny and knowledgeable.

Amazing views, fabulous historical buildings and artifacts, incredible service and excellent wine…read moretasting. Our server was friendly, informative and very generous with the pours. Don't miss this place. Plan ahead to arrive at the scheduled tasting times. Weekdays are optimal.

My favourite winery in the Hunter Valley! They make the best wine in the region, arguably in…read moreAustralia, and the location of the cellar door is stunning. I also love all of the family history they have - you can see the original timber hut that the founder built in the 1850s! The cellar door staff are professional story-tellers and have exceptional wine knowledge; unlike some wineries that seem to hire teenagers who just pour you wine and that's it. You can't visit the Hunter without going to Tyrrell's.

The atmosphere was fantastic. We didn't have reservations…read morebut they accommodated us for a wine tasting Rick was fabulous, he took his time to explain about the wine and where and about the grapes came from, pretty amazing experience. The wine is great, no doubt the red wine was fantastic compared to many other wines from the region. I ended up buying six bottles of wine to take back home.

This place is the best…read more Like us, you are probably sorting out which places in Hunter Valley to visit. Let me make this easy on you - go here first. Dave and Dean are great hosts. The vault tour was informative and a lot of fun. And, the more causal tours / sitting in the garden is perfect for a couple or a small family. My wife and I are wine experts and have had tastings all over Europe and the US. This ranks up there with the best of them. The wines were sophisticated but approachable, and Dean walked us through the tasting in a way that allowed us to understand the grapes, the valley, and Pepper Tree. But, at the same time Pepper Tree caters to casual visitors who just want a bottle or two in a nice setting and maybe some knowledge about wine. The Bar and outdoor seating are a perfect place for a picnic or to share a bottle. Can't say enough about Pepper Tree.

I cannot possible recommend this cellar door more! Their Sweet Mandala is great and easy to drink,…read moretheir cab sav is just awesome and smooth! Uses more traditional method to make wine, with the owner being a chemist himself basically constantly trying new mixes, you just constantly get new surprises from them! Honestly, know you won't believe me just by reading. Go try it yourself! Love it that they will walk through all wine when you go for the free tasting/sampling at their estate!

I visited a total of three wineries on my day trip to Hunter Valley, and this one was probably my…read morefavorite. The space is beautiful, with an open and airy tasting room overlooking the vast vineyard (one of the few wineries in the area that grows its own grapes). There's a little something different about the wines here--the flavors are something of their own. I brought back a bottle of their oaked semillon, which was light and refreshing and stored in California Oak barrels (I'd get the same thing back here in CA if I could, but you certainly don't see a lot of semillon around here), as well as a bottle of their shiraz, which had a peppery kick to it. The lady who led us through the tastings (we had come with a tour group) was very sweet and seemed to love her job. We ended our visit with a tour of the wine cellar and the lovely outdoor area of the building, which reminded me of being in Tuscany but is apparently modeled after Southern Spain. I loved all the little details of the decor. Definitely worth stopping at!