When on vacation in Australia, visiting wineries is a must. Check out some of the VinGardeValise® Cru's favorite wineries in Hunter Valley, Australia.

1. “Where to Wine” in
Hunter Valley, Australia
When visiting Australia the
must-stop places are definitely
the wineries. Hunter Valley is
Australia's oldest wine region
with more than 150 wineries
producing world class wines.

2. Audrey Wilkinson winery, Pokolbin
Established in 1866, reconstructed in
1999 and considered the first wine
vineyard in Pokolbin, Audrey Wilkinson
winery has it all – landscape, terrific wine,
architecture, history and spectacular views
from its location at the top of a hill.

3. Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley winery, Pokolbin
Tyrrell’s Wines is one of Australia’s 12
multi­generational First Families of
Wine, and has something for every wine
lover’s palate. Expect fabulous views and a
great tour around the vineyard and winery
with more than 150 years of winemaking
experience.

4. Margan Hunter Valley Winery, Broke
You’ll love tasting the latest limited
release wines created by Andrew Margan
in the breathtaking Brokenback
mountain range. The winery specializes
in wines that can be consumed on release
and these are often available only at their
cellar door.

5. McWilliams Mount Pleasant winery, Pokolbin
As you tour the winery, you’ll see 100­year
old vines tended by the founder. The staff
obviously loves its job and you’ll find them
eager to share the history of the winery as
you relish their fine wines. Their
Semillons and Shiraz are to die for.

6. De Iuliis Winery, Pokolbin
It is absolutely great service and a tasting
not to miss, paired with cheese! They are
one of the top producers of some
exquisite and one­of­a­kind award­
winning whites and reds, but make sure
you carry back some reds with you.