Posts Tagged ‘wineries’

Posted on: July 20th, 2012 by Paul No Comments

Jazz music has always been loved by people all around the world. People flock in large numbers to attend festivals which feature Jazz music. Jazz concerts become all the more exciting when people get to enjoy the concert as a picnic in which they get to enjoy real good music along with some great wines and food items.

One such festival which takes place in the Hunter valley region is the Jazz in the Vines festival which has been taking place for a period of more than twenty years. The festival will take place on 27th October 2012 from 11am to 6pm at Pokolbin in NSW. The location of the festival is also quite amazing as the venue is surrounded by the beautiful Brokenback Mountains giving a totally awesome view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The organizers have this year roped in several national and international stars for this very event. Some of the prominent artists which would be performing in this festival are Grace Knight, Henry Butler, Tom Burlinson, Lisa Hunt, Dixie Ticklers and many others.
Besides that several arrangements have also been done to entertain guests with some fabulous food dishes and drinks.

The entire event will be organized in the open and thus organizers have advised visitors to bring their hat and sunscreen lotions in order to avoid sun burns or heat stroke. Visitors are also allowed to bring in their camera to capture some magical moments of the festival.

All children below the age of twelve years do not require to purchase event ticket unless they are accompanied by an adult. However, it must be noted that the event is primarily organized for adults and has no specific events for kids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another great thing about the event is that, visitors can enjoy different kinds of wines which are made in the hunter valley region. Some of the renowned wineries belonging to the region will also be setting up their stall at the venue. Wineries like Tyrell’s, Drayton’s and Tamburlaine and many others would participate in this festival.

All these wineries are well known not just in hunter region but all across the country. Besides that, Peterson’s Champagne House will also be setting up a bubble bar just for this musical festival.

Apart from different kinds of wines, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are also available for the visitors. There are also plenty of gourmet delights from some of the best restaurants of the hunter valley region. Famous restaurants like The Hunter Valley Cheese Company, Pukarta Estate Olives and The Verandah Restaurant will be present at the event.

Jazz music is totally electrifying and people really enjoy every bit of it when they are at the festival. Everyone totally submerge themselves into the moment and dance till they are able too.

 

 

 

 

 

The event will be held in October which makes it quite possible for people to plan for this event well in advance. Interested visitors should also book their hunter valley accommodation in advance as getting a hotel room during festive season becomes quite difficult.

The event will be held in Pokolbin which itself is a popular tourist spot. There are plenty of historic wineries and vineyards in town which are truly amazing and have interesting historical background. Visitors are here again strongly recommended to advance book their Pokolbin accommodation before leaving for the festival.

This event is a great opportunity for people to breakout from their daily routine and spends some real good time drinking and listening to Jazz music. It’s also a great place to meet different kinds of people as many visitors come from different states and countries for this particular festival.

Posted on: April 28th, 2011 by Paul No Comments

We spent just under a week in the Hunter Valley, last week leading up to and including Easter. One Word …….. Fantastic.
The place is simply amazing, with the beautiful nature of the place really showing throughout the entire area.

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blue-tongue-brewery

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potters brewery

Most areas are easy to drive around, except for a couple of roads which could do with some work. I think they may have been washed away or something, because they seemed to be upgrading them anyway.

One thing that was the most obvious thing to me that makes the Hunter Valley stand out, is the amazing wineries. They are more than just that, they are like mini hubs.

You have a good mixture of small boutique wineries and massive wineries which have other great shops built on to them.

We visited a couple of breweries also which were a great change, and were very hospitable too. Potters brewery and Bluetongue Brewery both had their special charms, which we loved.

The chocolate and cheese shops were also great to visit and a trip to Hunter Valley Gardens was also very special.
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The mines in the area are massive, but I found it quite amazing that they did not detract from the natural beauty of the area, as most are not easily seen, and can’t be seen in the winery areas at all. These are worth looking at anyway, as it is quite amazing how they operate.

All in all it was a great trip to the Hunter Valley, and we will be going back as soon as we can.

Also I will be writing more blog posts in greater detail, to highlight all the wonderful things that we saw while we were there.

Posted on: January 7th, 2011 by Paul No Comments

Hunter Valley has been recognized as the origin of the multi-billion dollar-a-year wine making industry and is renowned for its full-bodied white wines, ‘medium weight reds’ and some excellent ports. Big companies like Lindemans, Mcwilliams, Rothbury, etc. own some of the valley’s vineyards. The wines in Hunter Valley range to endless varieties.
Wine tasting in the place is now an institution and an excellent introduction to the varieties and quality of Australian wine. There are lots of wineries in the Hunter Valley and they are easy to explore. One can choose from Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, Bimbadgen Estate, Drayton’s Family Wines, Gosforth Estate, Hermitage Road Cellars at Hunter Resort, Lindemans Ben Ean, McGuigan Cellars and McWilliams Mount Pleasant Estate.
There are lots of unmentioned wineries you need to discover and once you drop by at the Hunter Valley, make sure you pay a visit and taste some of the finest wines in the region.