Hungerford Hill Winery

Michael Keogh

Reviewed on January 29, 2025

If you want to experience a fantastic tasting experience that isn't just the standard cellar door tasting list, one after another, you MUST visit here! We came for a tasting this Australia day long weekend, and Nick gave us another amazing experience (our second with him), and he assured us that since the last time we came (mid 2023?) that more of his team were able to offer this experience, Instead of starting with sparkling and working down a list and being told what to expect, Nick put his mad scientist cap on, and asked us 20 random questions like "Do you like milk or dark chocolate?" "Do you want plain water, or water with a slice of lemon or slice of grapefruit?" "Do you like savory or sweet?" "What wine do you like to drink?", From this he assembled 4 brackets of 3 wines to compare, so 12 wines all up, the brackets were sparkling, rose, sweet whites, and lively reds. The best part was the tasting back and forth within the bracket, to see the difference between more oak / less oak, more sweet / less sweet, younger / older, etc. And with ~40 wines made each year by their 3 brands, there was loads to choose from to get wines that suit exactly what you wanted. So make sure you visit next time you're in the Hunter, leave at least 1.5 hours for the tasting and a cheese board and relax! Was amazing, thanks again Nick!!

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Jessica Jayne

Reviewed on January 17, 2025

Wonderful tasting! We had Chris, and he was absolutely fantastic. We walked in with no booking and he got to know us, knew what’s we liked, and taught us so much! Really wonderful experience and highly recommend. Look forward to returning! (And drinking our purchases!). Thanks Chris 🫶🏼 Jess & Alicia

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Shy Bha

Reviewed on December 26, 2024

One of the best wine tastings we have ever had and we have had tastings in Spain, France, South Africa, Niagara Falls, Adelaide, Margaret River, etc. Sensational service by Taylor. We will be back thanks to Taylor!

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Michelle Larin

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Hungerford Hill's 'Epic Tasting Experience' is truly epic! From the moment we stepped foot near the cellar door my friend, parents, German Shepherd Dog and I were greeted by very welcoming cellar door hosts. The hosts were besotted with our well behaved German Shepherd. Needless to say, he impressed and received the royal treatment (and plenty of treats to boot), while we enjoyed the best wine tasting we have ever had. We were taken to a private area where we sampled a very diverse, generous and impressive selection of wines paired with delectable appetisers from the hatted Muse Restaurant. Our host, Taylor, was incredibly knowledgeable and her enthusiasm and friendliness made the experience even more enjoyable. Offering exceptional value for money and impeccable service, this tasting experience is an absolute 'must do' (a 'bucket list' item even) when visiting the Hunter Valley!

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C L

Reviewed on February 6, 2024

Visited Hungerford Hill for the paired wine tasting. This was the best experience we had over the weekend. Our host was super friendly and knowledgeable. The wines and food were amazing. Loved that we could follow the recommendations or mix and match to experiment.

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