Should you happen to find yourself in the Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village, be sure to head…read moredown to The Garden Cellars for a fabulous selection of wine, beer, or some locally-made liquors. The Garden Cellars has quite the range, and is a great place to stock up on items from the Hunter Valley and elsewhere around Australia. In terms of brews, it was one of the more diverse selections we found during our time in the country, with bottles hailing from around the world for sale in their beer tunnel. While row upon row of choices can seem daunting, their staff are also excellent at finding the perfect one to suit your palate. They also have a tasting bar if you want to sample before you buy, with quite a few different options from nearby producers. Among those we tried, we found Polin & Polin made some of our favorite shirazes- although it should be noted that they do make several different ones and each has its own distinctive flavor. In addition they have a number of items from the Hunter Distillery with flavors less commonly found such as Ginger or Turkish Delight. So come, sample, and shop, The Garden Cellars is sure to have something for everyone (assuming you are of legal drinking age). Cheers!

Very comprehensive and in-depth tasting for only $5 (or free if you buy a bottle). Super knowledge…read moreand friendly cellar door staff (Simon was amazing) who spent over an hour explaining all of the wines. We went on a Tuesday in a group of 6 and had a basically had the place to ourselves; felt very exclusive! Definitely recommend Glandore!

Even though they were closed, Mr Sparks the winemaker invited us in, gave us a brief history of the…read morewinery and poured us a couple tastings of their finest. Very much an appreciated blessing. Tyvm Sir. We'll be back on our next visit to Australia :). Blessings!

The charming Elizabeth Restaurant at Mount Pleasant Wines is a great place to stop for a meal as…read moreyou meander through Hunter Valley picking off your favorite Chardonnays and Semillons. The restaurant is very simple and the dishes are delicious. Our group was very partial to caramelized onion/ marinated fetta/ thyme tart as well as the field mushroom stuffed with pine nuts. The confit duck and stuffed chicken were excellent for the mains. Of course, our meal wasn't complete without the date scones and the chocolate sundae. Be sure to poke around the grounds and enjoy the view of the valley during your meal.

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.

A nice Winery but a little too big and touristy to be truly enjoyable. The wines were all very good…read morebut nothing stood out. The highlight is the food pairing with the tasting which was delicious. While we didn't regret our visit, it wasn't memorable enough to visit again

Excellent winery that offers a lot of different price points. Although tasting was not available…read moredue to the coronavirus, the man behind the counter Alex was very professional, knowledgeable, and helpful and he guided us through to an affordable yet diverse selection of wines to take away. Love the Cricket Pitch label as well as their award winning Semilion and Shiraz. Look forward to returning when we are able to dine and take full advantage of what's on offer.

If you want to spend your day visiting boutique wineries then Michael is your man. We have had a…read moreperfect day with warm welcomes everywhere we went and great tastings with spectacular views. What a treat...thanks Michael!

NOTE: I am not a wine enthusiast so this review might be slightly biased…read more This vineyard is located next to Muse Restaurant/ Hungerford Hill Winery. It was recommended by my partner's dad who is a wine expert. This cellar door is very small compared to the others. (I dont think it can fit more than 10 people !) Instead of serving you behind a counter, there are two barrels that are served as "tables" and the manager will bring out several wines for you to try. The prices are not too expensive either.

First catch up with old friends, although it presents a professional and eloquent ambiance, it…read moreseems to have missed the mark on what newcastle patrons are looking for. It's prices are reasonable and the staff are efficient and presentable. The bar is noticeably heavy on the peroni products which pushes the feel of clinical and sterile environment, although the happy hour was efficient, the crowd severely diminished and the bar, at 9pm it seemed to be severely tapering off. They have an extensive cocktail list. The fit out is sleek and professional but gives off the feelings of that corporate cafe you wouldn't revisit. The fact they had a DJ on a Friday night extruded the misplaced attention and feel they are presenting to their patrons. I appreciated the snappy service and that the food was tasty and prompt. It's a great spot for that after work drink , but unfortunately not much else.