Hunter Valley is a winegrape growing zone in the region of Hunter and the sub-regions of Upper Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich and Pokolbin. It is northwest of Newcastle, New South Wales and has a warm and humid climate. 

Hunter Valley wine tasting is a great way to enjoy the different wines that a winery or vineyard offers. You get to have small glasses of a variety of different types and flavours of wines, which can help you determine which you want to take home with you. You can have some relaxing time with your companions and rest from a long drive, enjoying the views and comforts that the tasting rooms offer.

How long is a wine tasting session?

Because of the high demand and rush, most wine tasting Hunter Valley wineries allow anything between 30 to 45 minutes for an individual.

Most tasting rooms offer pours of 5-6 different types of wine during a single tasting, so if you decide to sip on the wines and take your time, that can take a while, but if you drink them down quickly, you'll finish faster.

If you visit different wineries and tasting rooms, you'll get to experience a large assortment of wines while not getting to the point where you're too intoxicated.

The waiter at the tasting room who serves you the wine will give you some background on the wines you are tasting. They will check on you every once in a while to see if you are ready for the next pour.

Food at Winery Tasting Rooms

Most of the Hunter Valley cheese and wine tasting outlets do not offer a full kitchen menu of any sort. There are many benefits of pairing wine and Cheese to ensure you have a unique tasting experience.

1] Salty wine 

Salt can bring a lot of change to any taste. It can alter and improve the flavour of your meal. With a pinch of salt, you can embellish the tannins in your wine as the salt in Cheese impacts the wine's acidity, making it more delicious and less sweet. That helps to accentuate the flavours and aromas of the fruit. The waiters at the winery can explain which cheese can help balance all of the flavours and give your mouth an excellent tasting experience. 

2]. Fats in cheese balances wine's acidity

There are plenty of fatty molecules like lipids in cheese. These lipids blend and restrain with the grape tannins of wine, helping to suppress harshness and astringency. The creaming effect brings out all of the other savours in your wine, giving your palette a most delicious experience. 

3]. Enhances overall sensation

The wineries ensure that your wine with your favourite cheeses gives you a blast of pleasurable feelings on your tastebuds. The consistency and tannins in a glass of white wine cut through the creamy barriers of soft cheese for a fluffy mouthfeel. An acidic red wine offset with tangy hard cheese is a classic partnership that will want you to have more.