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With around 150 wineries clustered mainly in the Lower Hunter around Pokolbin and Broke Fordwich, it is one of Australia's most visited wine destinations. 150 GPS-mapped wineries in our database.","highlights":["Hunter Semillon — the world's most distinctive expression, legendary for 10–20 year longevity","Australia's oldest wine region — history stretching back to the 1820s colonial era","Just 2 hours from Sydney — perfect weekend escape for wine-curious city visitors","Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon — one of Australia's most awarded and collectable wines","Pokolbin cellar door circuit — dozens of producers within a 10-minute drive"],"bestMonths":["March","April","September","October"],"climate":"Warm, humid continental with summer rainfall — challenging for viticulture but produces wines of unique character. Harvest February–March. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant visiting seasons.","wineStyles":["Hunter Semillon — the region's signature, lean and citrus-driven young, developing toasty complexity with age","Hunter Shiraz — medium-bodied, savoury, earthy, leathery — distinct from the powerful styles of Barossa","Verdelho — tropical fruit, refreshing acidity, a Hunter speciality often overlooked by visitors","Chardonnay — riper, stone-fruit styles in the Lower Hunter, more restrained in the Upper Hunter","Cabernet Sauvignon — less common but produced in the cooler Upper Hunter with good structure"],"dbRow":null},"wineries":[{"id":226,"name":"Tyrrell's Wines","area":"Hunter Valley","city":"Pokolbin","lat":-32.792,"lng":151.294,"website":"https://www.tyrrells.com.au","phone":null,"description":"Vat 1 Semillon, Australia's greatest white wine. 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Stunning hilltop panoramic views.","booking_url":"https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Pokolbin%20wine","viator_url":"https://www.viator.com/search?q=Pokolbin%20wine%20tour?mcid=P00294977\n"},{"id":232,"name":"Margan Family Wines","area":"Hunter Valley","city":"Broke","lat":-32.746,"lng":151.102,"website":"https://www.margan.com.au","phone":null,"description":"Andrew Margan's estate in Broke Fordwich. Known for Semillon, Albarino, and Barbera.","booking_url":"https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Broke%20wine","viator_url":"https://www.viator.com/search?q=Broke%20wine%20tour?mcid=P00294977\n"},{"id":233,"name":"De Iuliis Wines","area":"Hunter Valley","city":"Pokolbin","lat":-32.795,"lng":151.291,"website":"https://www.deiuliis.com.au","phone":null,"description":"Italian heritage family. Single-vineyard Semillon and Shiraz are excellent value.","booking_url":"https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Pokolbin%20wine","viator_url":"https://www.viator.com/search?q=Pokolbin%20wine%20tour?mcid=P00294977\n"},{"id":234,"name":"First Creek Wines","area":"Hunter Valley","city":"Pokolbin","lat":-32.796,"lng":151.29,"website":"https://www.firstcreekwines.com.au","phone":null,"description":"Winemaker's Reserve Semillon. Greg Silkman crafts elegant Hunter benchmarks.","booking_url":"https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Pokolbin%20wine","viator_url":"https://www.viator.com/search?q=Pokolbin%20wine%20tour?mcid=P00294977\n"},{"id":235,"name":"Pepper Tree Wines","area":"Hunter Valley","city":"Pokolbin","lat":-32.788,"lng":151.297,"website":"https://www.peppertreewines.com.au","phone":null,"description":"Grand Reserve Semillon from the historic Tallawanta vineyard. 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