if you love food and you love wine, please join us as we gaily meander out to the world-renowned Hunter Valley wine region for a day of stunning views, spectacular wines, and sumptuous food. We guarantee a sensory explosion you'll remember long after the last drop has been drunk and the last morsel has been eaten - you'll be in gastronomic heaven. Grab your mates and let's celebrate Sydney Mardi Gras 2024 together
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Heading out of the city we will firstly take the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and travel through the Northern suburbs to the gorgeous Hunter Valley. Our journey time will be approximately two hours, so sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery.

Attracting more than 2.5 million visitors every year the Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s premier wine-producing regions. Due to the climate and soil the region specialises in Semillon and Shiraz but also produces award-winning Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

For our first stop, we invite you to come sit out on the back deck of this beautiful boutique, family-run vineyard. Nibble on some locally produced cheese whilst sampling their multi award winning Semillon and Shiraz as well as a selection of their other wines.

Pooles Rock Winery was established in 1988 and has a best of region philosophy, sourcing the best grapes from the best wine regions across Australia.  We'll sample an exclusive selection of wines from their single vineyard, Premiere, and Museum ranges.

A two-course exquisite luncheon awaits at our favourite local haunt. Owner and Head Chef, Brian Duncan brings a wealth of global and local experience in fine dining to Hunters Quarters (or HQ as the locals call it). He has worked at the Dorchester Hotel (3 Michelin stars) and Claridges Hotel (One Michelin Star).  Since moving to Sydney he has been the Executive Chef at Level 41 and The Establishment, earning 3 Hats at each (Australia’s equivalent to the Michelin Star). His secret? Simple, fresh, local seasonal produce. Stunning share plates of mouth-watering morsels await!

“Good food is about technique, great food is about passion.”

150 years in the making, Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard is rated by Gourmet Traveller Wine as one of the Top 10 Cellar Doors in the country and the only one in NSW. Perched atop a foothill of the Brokenback Mountain Ranges this stunning location will serve as the backdrop for our Wine Masterclass.