“His lips drink water but his heart drinks wine”
― E.E. Cummings

 

A glass of wine can stimulate your senses in ways you can never imagine. The taste of the finest wine is one of the greatest pleasures in life, what is more amazing is to find out how these tantalizing wines are made. A two hour drive north of Sydney is Hunter Valley one of Australia’s best known wine regions.

 

Hunter Valley is a ‘grape’ getaway to spend time in the countryside away from the bustling city life. You can locate a Hunter Valley Resort close to the vineyards and wineries so that you can travel easily. The Cypress Lakes Resort is a good option for this.

 

Hunter Valley is perfect for a relaxing holiday since the drive is short you can simply enjoy the magnificent views that you pass when approaching the valley. If you want to experience Hunter Valley to perfection then you can take a guided tour or simple enjoy the spontaneity of exploring on your own.

 

Known not only for amazing wines but also good food Hunter Valley is a dream come true for food and wine lovers! You can take a private tour of a vineyard and taste award winning wines at wineries. You will find veteran wine producers that are more than hundred and fifty years old and many of them are family owned and operated. The list of wineries you can explore are endless since Hunter Valley boasts of more than 150 active wineries. Make sure to taste white wines made of Semillon since Hunter Valley is recognized as the leader in the world to produce these. Hunter Valley Semillon is said to be unique due to the distinct climate conditions in the area and Australians have mastered the skill of making these delectable white wines for more than hundred and eighty years.

 

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

 

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