Duration:
1h30m
This is a share style wine lunch for those wanting a high caliber lunch that won’t leave you feeling overstuffed but enriched and filled with sensational wine and great food.
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This is a share style wine lunch for those wanting a high caliber lunch that won’t leave you feeling overstuffed but enriched and filled sensational wine and great food.
Freeing yourself from the shackles of a structured, rigid tasting, explore how wine and food change with 3 different wines for each course of The Hungerford Lunch.
Explore, nosh and enjoy. The Hungerford Lunch is $100 per person and requires at least 24 hours’ notice for booking.
It is available Wednesday-Saturday from 12pm. Minimum booking of 2 people. Dietaries can be accommodated for; notice is required at time of booking.
The Hungerford Lunch consists of:
Served with 2024 Semillon, 2023 Fiano, and 2024 Verdelho.
- Sydney rock oysters with Hungerford Hill Verjuice, apple and Finger lime.
- Warm house made sourdough with whipped miso and kingfish butter and avruga caviar.
Served with 2022 Classic Pinot Noir, 2022 Classic Sangiovese, 2021 Epic or an Aged Sweetwater Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Pan roasted Redgate Farm duck, beetroot, fried chickpea, duck jus.
- With a side of Rosemary salted fires and local leaf garden salad.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
It is available Tuesday-Saturday from 12pm. Minimum booking of 2 people. Limited dietaries can be accommodated for; notice is required at time of booking.
Bookings can be cancelled and refunded up to 24 hours before scheduled tasting.
The tasting cost is non refundable on purchase of wine.
$60.00 per person is non refundable on purchase of wine.
It is available Tuesday-Saturday from 12pm. Minimum booking of 2 people. Limited dietaries can be accommodated for; notice is required at time of booking.
Bookings can be cancelled and refunded up to 24 hours before scheduled tasting.
1. Booking Requirements
a. All experiences must be booked at
least 24 hours in advance.
b. Bookings can be made through the
designated online booking portal or
carriage service.
c. Groups over 6 people must confirm
numbers 10 business days before
booking.
2. Cancellations and Refunds
a. You may cancel your booking and
receive a full refund if the
cancellation is made more than 24
hours before the scheduled time of
the experience.
b. Refunds will only be processed
through the same booking portal
used to make the reservation.
c. Cancellations made within 24 hours
of the scheduled experience are nonrefundable.
3. Modifications
a. Changes to your booking (such as
rescheduling) must be requested
more than 24 hours in advance and
are subject to availability.
4. Arrival and Attendance
a. Guests are required to arrive at the
venue within 5 minutes to the
scheduled start time.
b. Late arrivals may result in a
shortened experience or forfeiture of
the booking without refund.
5. Age Restrictions
a. All participants drinking alcohol must
be of legal drinking age as per legal
obligations. Valid identification may
be required.
6. Behavior and Conduct
a. We reserve the right to refuse service
or remove guests from the premises
who exhibit inappropriate behavior,
including intoxication, without
refund.
7. Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
a. All staff may refuse service if guests
are showing signs of intoxication or
anti-social behavior.
8. Liability
a. Guests participate in the wine tasting
experience at their own risk. We are
not liable for any loss, injury, or
damage incurred during the
experience unless caused by our
negligence.
9. Free of Charge Policy
a. 1 Group leader / Tour escort is Free of
Charge (FOC) per 15 guests.
b. Group Leader/ Tour escorts are not to
consume any alcohol on site.
10. Force Majeure
a. We are not responsible for
cancellations or disruptions caused
by events outside our reasonable
control, such as extreme weather,
natural disasters, or other unforeseen
circumstances. In such cases, we will
work with guests to reschedule or
provide refunds where applicable.
11. Special Requests
a. Any dietary or special requests
should be communicated at the time
of booking. While we will make every
effort to accommodate such
requests, they cannot be guaranteed.
b. For food and wine tastings, dietary
requirements must be advised at the
time of booking. Adjustments cannot
be made on the day of the booked
experience.
12. Contact Information
a. For assistance with bookings,
cancellations, or modifications,
please contact our Cellar Door team
at wines@hungerfordhill.com.au or
via the provided contact information.
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Our group of 4 went in for a wine tasting yesterday. Chris was an excellent guide and host - very generous with the wine offerings and knowledgeable. Great variety and price point. Thank you Chris for a wonderful experience!
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Krissy
19 Oct 2025
Did a wine tasting with Taylor and was very impressed with the whole experience. Her knowledge and expertise were fantastic. Great selection of wines, and nearly all the wines were elite!
Something for everyone and would highly recommend
Something for everyone and would highly recommend
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Blake
27 Sep 2025
Exceptional. Had a fantastic time at Hungerford on our trip away to the Hunter Valley (drank way too much delicious wine). The service was top notch and Sophie in particular was super friendly and made sure we all had a great time. We will definitely be back!!
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Aiden
12 Sep 2025
While food & wine pairings are entirely personal, I can objectively say that the portion sizes here are shockingly small. Especially for a $60 tasting. There was barely enough to contemplate if the food was actually compatible with the glass it had been paired with. We found better value and better quality tastings for $15 (without food) at most other reputable venues in The Hunter.
Everyone in our group found the pairings here to be a little chaotic, sometimes even completely unsuitable, except for the sausage roll & Shiraz combo. And once inside the cellar door we were disappointed by how flat the decor felt, in contrast to the striking architecture of the building’s exterior.
We chose Hungerford’s $60 “Epic” tasting over Brokenwood’s $75 “Match Experience” because Hungerford appeared online to be better value than Brokenwood. This was not the case. Each tiny dish was essentially just a little re-heat bite. So unfortunately we didn’t think there was anything “Epic” about this tasting.
Everyone in our group found the pairings here to be a little chaotic, sometimes even completely unsuitable, except for the sausage roll & Shiraz combo. And once inside the cellar door we were disappointed by how flat the decor felt, in contrast to the striking architecture of the building’s exterior.
We chose Hungerford’s $60 “Epic” tasting over Brokenwood’s $75 “Match Experience” because Hungerford appeared online to be better value than Brokenwood. This was not the case. Each tiny dish was essentially just a little re-heat bite. So unfortunately we didn’t think there was anything “Epic” about this tasting.
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Scott
27 Aug 2025
The Best experience, especially with Sophie. 5 stars for excellent service, incredible wine and beautiful food. Highly reccomend 👍
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Kat
19 Jun 2025
We had the epic wine tasting yesterday. Sophie was excellent and made the whole experience amazing!! Best Moscato I have ever tasted! Totally recommend to anyone coming to the Hunter Valley ❤️
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Stacey
23 May 2025
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Hungerford Hill, General Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2025-01-25
Thank you for your review! We are so very happy you enjoyed your time with Tayla at our Cellar Door.
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jimbtho
21 Jan 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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Jessica
17 Jan 2025
Mind blown!! Had a tasting with Sophie on Saturday 3/1/2025. She was amazing. We only wanted Reds and she showed us REDS. I have been to Hungerford Hill before and one of my favourites is the Cardinal Sparkling Shiraz. Sophie showed me other wines that were just as good, if not better.
Needless to say 2 cases later we were heading back to our accommodation for a sleep.
You have a real asset in Sophie!!
Thanks for a great Saturday 🙂
Needless to say 2 cases later we were heading back to our accommodation for a sleep.
You have a real asset in Sophie!!
Thanks for a great Saturday 🙂
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Alison
04 Jan 2025
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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Shy
26 Dec 2024
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Hungerford Hill, General Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Cheers Matthew for taking the time to share your experience. Glad to see Chris was most excellent!
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Matthew
01 Nov 2024
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Hungerford Hill, General Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
What a review! Thank you for letting all know how great Sophie is and your thoughts on our wines. All the best to you too in your drinking adventures.
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Adventure49916462033
25 Oct 2024
The cheese board and bread is fresh and beautiful on the day
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Hungerford Hill, General Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you Jasmine, we will continue to strive to bring you the amazing times and great wines!
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jasmine
20 Oct 2024
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Hungerford Hill, General Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Cheers! We hope we are the baseline for all your future wine tastings and things just keep on getting better and better
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Rachel
12 Oct 2024
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Hungerford Hill, General Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
You see us. Thank you for coming by and sharing in our love for wine.
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chantalhM5403GG
20 Sep 2024
We had a wine tasting paired with food and it was unbelievably good! The oysters were to die for and Nick made the whole experience 10 times better! Favourite tasting of the day!
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Laura
04 Aug 2024
I can't recommended this winery enough. We came in with our Labrador without a booking and the staff were all so welcoming, he was truly treated like royalty. We had the best tasting with Alicia who was extremely knowledgeable and genuine. We also had the absolute privilege of meeting Taylor and Chris who were both friendly and accommodating. We truly had the best afternoon, each wine we had in the tasting we really enjoyed (it was hard to have a favourite). Perfect day out especially if you're looking for a dog friendly winery! We will be back!
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Melissa
28 Jul 2024
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Thank you very generous winw
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Edward
09 Jun 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!
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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Michelle
13 May 2024
We visited Hungerford Hill when on our wine tour with Wine D Roads & it was the first winery of the day. A great start & over all our favourite winery we visited that day. We were hosted by Taylor, she was a fantastic host. She was upbeat, funny, friendly & extremely knowledgeable. I would certainly recommend visiting Hungerford Hill on your visit to Hunter Valley. We will definitely revisit.
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Samantha
31 Mar 2024
Nick the Cellar Door Manager was welcoming and put us in the care of Chris who thoroughly captivated us with his blend of extensive wine knowledge, humour and unsnobbery ( is that a word!!)
He even managed to convert a non wine drinker into enjoying and purchasing a wonderful aged Semillon, a great Cardinal Sparkling Shiraz and a smooth as silk Liqueur Muscat.
I thoroughly recommend a visit to this long standing Winery, you won't be disappointed.
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2024-03-19
Phil! thank you so much for taking the time for such a review! We are stoked and humbled by your words. Thank you for choosing to spend some of your time with us in the Hunter Valley! We aim to please and am glad we could hit the target with you and your group.
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phil
13 Mar 2024
Nick was sensational !! The experience was personal, entertaining and enlightening. The way he sat down with us, had a chat, made it the best wine tasting we have had !!
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Tamara
08 Mar 2024
Nick was amazing! Friendly, fun and provided us with the best experience. We could’ve stayed all afternoon. Highly recommended
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2024-03-19
Thank you so much for stopping by and writing a review! Next time we can see if we can taste the afternoon away :)
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midoriwaves
23 Feb 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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C
06 Feb 2024
We visited Hungerford Hill winery on Christmas Eve with HVP wine tours.
We had Chris provide us with our tasting and he was amazing and we had super fun.
He was extremely knowledgable and the wine was outstanding.
I would highly recommend getting a bottle of their special sparkling red - Cardinal, it’s out of this world.
Thank you for a great tasting experience, we’ll be back!
We had Chris provide us with our tasting and he was amazing and we had super fun.
He was extremely knowledgable and the wine was outstanding.
I would highly recommend getting a bottle of their special sparkling red - Cardinal, it’s out of this world.
Thank you for a great tasting experience, we’ll be back!
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Chanelle
25 Dec 2023
Came here Xmas eve with the amazing Suzanne from hvp wine tours! This is one of the best wineries in the hunter. First time visiting will be back for sure. Special shout out to Chris who was great with us gave us a huge variety of wines to taste from light to heavier wines. He had great customer service and was full of banter. Will be back and recommending this winery every time!
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sarah
24 Dec 2023
Whilst visiting the Hunter Valley recently, my friend and I had a wine tasting with Chris. We had a wonderful morning tasting amazing wines accompanied with Chris’s extraordinary knowledge paired with his unique wit and humour. Thank you Chris for kickstarting my birthday celebrations, we had an enjoyable visit and look forward to visiting again ????
PS I’m really enjoying my Liqueur Muscat, it’s my absolute favourite thing to drink.
PS I’m really enjoying my Liqueur Muscat, it’s my absolute favourite thing to drink.
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Debbie
03 Dec 2023
Nick knows how to run this business. I phoned to say that we were a couple with 3 children who didn’t have time for a formal wine tasting. He welcomed us regardless and offered us a tasting of our preferred tastes. We ended up walking out with a mixed case. He’s flexible, hospitable and accommodating. Well done Nick. Thanks for meeting our needs.
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Claire
25 Nov 2023
Such great customer service and very dog friendly. I was looking for a wine for Christmas present for someone special and the lady who served me was so knowledgeable and went through everything to help. Not only that they genuinely loved having dogs there. Once place is definitely come back to
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Suzie
19 Oct 2023
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Gemm
15 Sep 2023
Ella was wonderful, knowledgable, charismatic and have great food pairing options with each wine too!
Highly recommend.
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Emjcoo
15 Sep 2023
Love this place! They have the most amazing wines, such a large range of white and red wines you can’t go home empty handed! The staff Paris, Chris and Ella are all so lovely, knowledgeable about each wine and super helpful.. don’t go to the Hunter without stopping in for a tasting.
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Deborah
11 Aug 2023
On Sat we celebrated my friend's 40th . We had a fabulous time. The wines were perfectly match with the food, great atmosphere Thank you to our lovely host Ella enchanted who made our experience a memory that we will never forget x
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Diane
07 Aug 2023
Wow for our very first wine tasting ever I feel we got spoiled from young adults to middle age and the elderly we all agree was a fantastic experience. Chris our host was extremely knowledgeable helping us all appreciate and understand wine more. By far was better than what we got to experience for the rest of the day. Thanks for an awesome experience
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Anne
06 Aug 2023
Beautiful winery with a wide range of wines ,super friendly and experienced staff. One of the rare wineries which would let you taste the top end wines.. it’s a must go place in hunter..
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Nimesh
29 Jul 2023
We had a wine tasting here today, hosted by Ella (could be wrong the wrong name) even though it was busy and they were understaffed we were still seated without having made a reservation. We had a really nice time and the hostess was extremely nice. After buying a wine they gave us the tasting for free because we had to wait a little bit, wasn't necessary but a nice gesture. 10/10 would recommand.
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Mark
14 Jul 2023
We had a degustation+ wine tasting with Ella who was incredible! She was attentive and full of banter whilst being so informative and passionate! She made the experience so fun! If you get to go it would be a privilege to get to see Ella!
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H
24 Jun 2023
We have driven past dozens of times and finally made it in. A dog friendly cellar door with a slightly Gothic ethereal feel inside. The staff were fantastic, we had a great chat with them all and it was great that the tasting was tailored to our likes. The dogs were the star of the show getting lots of pats and cuddles. I'll definitely bring friends and family back here.
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Jessica
29 Apr 2023
Beautiful winery with a lovely outlook and extremely friendly and helpful staff! Had a great tour through HH wines with Liz who gave us a well rounded tasting experience. We were impressed with the number of wines able to be tasted and went home with a full spirit and a car boot full of lovely wines! A great experience, as always at Hungerford Hill - a definite highlight of the four wineries we visited!
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lucinda
23 Apr 2023
We had a lovely tasting!
The person we had (didn’t get his name) was really awesome. We had a great chat with him and he was very good describing every wines.
All the wines we tried were very interesting and different.
Thank you for the amazing experience
The person we had (didn’t get his name) was really awesome. We had a great chat with him and he was very good describing every wines.
All the wines we tried were very interesting and different.
Thank you for the amazing experience
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Marie
15 Apr 2023
Thank you so much Nick for the excellent hosting of our Epic Tasting Experience! The wines were great and the food matched perfectly. We enjoyed ourselves very much and would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an interesting food & wine pairing experience.
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Eisabess
25 Mar 2023
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2023-03-25
Well what a review! thank you for taking the time for such a wonderfully articulated review of your time in the Hunter. We're stoked that we could tie up your time in the valley on such a good note. We hope to see you soon next time you're around!
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Shihoko
19 Mar 2023
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2023-03-14
Thank you greatly for taking the time to share your experience with Tripadvisor and recommending us!
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Q77HRdavidc
11 Mar 2023
My group and I have just finished a tasting at Hungerford Hill and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences we have ever had (we have done a lot of tastings in various wine regions). We had Chris (awesome guy with lots of tats) for our tasting and he was the most down to earth and fantastic person to run us through the exceptional range of wines that Hungerford has to offer. Once our tasting was finished we stayed to chat with chris for quite some time because of what an interesting person he is and his incredible knowledge of the wine industry. I could not recommend this cellar door enough and if you are fortunate enough go when Chris is working, stop to have a chat with him. I cannot wait to go back, but for now I’ll enjoy the spectacular wines I purchased!
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Megan
22 Jan 2023
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callumt397
05 Jan 2023
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savf2021
05 Jan 2023
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uddeepr
25 Dec 2022
Great tasting experience. Our host, Paris, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and offered a very wide selection of Hungerford and Dalwood Estate wines.
Book your tasting ahead of time for a seated experience although there were plenty of walk ins at the bar.
Highly recommended.
Book your tasting ahead of time for a seated experience although there were plenty of walk ins at the bar.
Highly recommended.
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Gordon
12 Dec 2022
What a great wine tasting experience. Paris was very passionate and informative. The wine tasting went above and beyond a normal wine tasting experience and really was a learning experience! Tasted varieties that we’d never heard of and found some real gems which will be treasured additions to our cellar to be enjoyed by our friends and family. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Jessica
10 Dec 2022
The staff are amazing - especially Paris and Ella (sorry if I didn’t get that right!) lovely energy, great service, friendly, knowledgeable and I’m sold on the sparkling red you have to chill before consuming. Well done guys!
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Rebecca
03 Dec 2022
This place was amazing. It was our first ever wine tasting experience and Ella was incredible. We had such fun and she made the each and every new wine exciting and interesting and we could bring our baby (dog)! A great experience we will recommend to anyone.
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Lou
19 Nov 2022
We had a great wine tasting experience! The lady who served us was very knowledgeable, friendly and made us feel welcome and relaxed. We'll be back for sure. Good wines and great hospitality! Thank you!
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Yuri
07 Nov 2022
This place is dog friendly and your dog can enter the cellar door with you as long as they are on a leash. You can taste their fine wines with your pooch right next to you which makes the experience AHHHH-MAZING! Their wines are smooth and beautiful! We love their wine lists! Not a big fan of whites but their whites were delicious! Highly recommend and definitely coming back to visit again!!
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Alice
14 Oct 2022
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2022-09-25
George! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at our little Cellar Door. We are glad we could give you a good time in the valley and hope to see you again soon.
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J2911SSgeorgep
25 Sep 2022
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2022-08-25
Thank you for taking the time to share your good times with our Epic tasting experience Erin! Looking forward to having you back, with your friends.
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erinmealor
24 Aug 2022
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2022-08-04
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and kind words! Looking forward to seeing you again!
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jessrT6585FB
17 Jun 2022
We had a great wine tasting experience at Hungerford Hill Wines. Impressive hospitality. Offered many varieties of wine and we had only 8 of them even though they offered us more. Cheese platter was also good. Reasonable prices. Must try.
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Madhavi
20 Apr 2022
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2022-08-04
Glad to know you got our message loud and clear! Cheers for the review!
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781kristopherk
09 Apr 2022
He sat with us and took the time to get to know us, what we did, our likes and dislikes in wine, how we drink our wine and then based on what we said chose wines for tasting that were what we would enjoy. Nick is clearly knowledgable and passionate about wine and this showed in his enthusiasm and the wines chosen for us to sample. Nothing was too much trouble. We had no intention of purchasing 12 bottles, thought we might purchase one but the experience was so good we ordered a dozen wines to enjoy. Thank you Nick for a great experience and making us feel so special.
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2022-08-04
Thank you greatly for taking the time to share your experience with Nick & our wines! Looking forward to seeing you again!
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Sunshinegal0421
14 Mar 2022
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Hungerford H, Manager at Hungerford Hill Wines, responded to this review - 2022-08-04
Cheers for your tight summation of your time with us. We certainly have a wide range :)
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