“Your five day arts and culture itinerary covering the Central Coast, Port Stephens, and everything in between. Day 3 By this point, you’ll be so close to the Hunter Valley you can almost taste the wine and cheese. Many visitors choose to explore the Pokolbin vineyard district, which has lots of accommodation options, wineries, and…
“The results are in and apparently local winemakers are a “pretty canny lot”. This is the opinion of Chairman of the Judges for the 2016 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show, PJ Charteris. “On the first morning tasting the 2016 Semillons there were some real highlights from what was a challenging vintage. To look at…
“They have disregarded pen and paper at this year’s Hunter Valley Wine Show. The judges are entering the results straight into their ipads. It’s all a part of the committees “progressive improvement process”. International judge, wine blogger and author Matt Walls says while the technology helps streamline the process, judging wine is all about “experience and being…
“A small crowd gathered on Monday afternoon to mark the start of another major project. Work has now commenced on the Singleton section of the $17.1 million Hermitage Road Upgrade and Cycleway project. This $17.1 million project is funded by the NSW Government through a $16.7 million grant under the Resources for Regions program, with additional contributions from Singleton…
A sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of the upgrade of Hermitage Road and cycleway through Pokolbin took place at 1pm today. The project is a joint venture between Singleton and Cessnock Councils and should be a huge benefit for the area, says Singleton Mayor John Martin. “Council will be doing a lot of work…
Congratulations to 2 of our Around Hermitage members on their win at the Gourmet Traveller Wine Best Cellar Door Awards 2016. BEST SMALL CELLAR DOOR Thomas Wines (02) 4998 7134 CELLAR DOOR WITH BEST FOOD Keith Tulloch (02) 4998 7500 Read more | Gourmet Traveller Wine
“Hermitage is a famous appellation in France, and the Hunter Valley road of the same name no doubt honours its northern Rhone namesake, famous for “limited quantities of seriously long-lived reds”. The boutique wineries that take in the Hermitage Road at the north-eastern corner of Pokolbin also have a reputation for limited quantities of seriously…
“Between winery hopping your way around Pokolbin and sipping your weight in semillion and shiraz, the dining and nibbling options in and around the Hunter Valley are seemingly endless, but for those in-the-know there’s some truly special options. ninemsn Food caught up with former Electrolux Appetite for Excellence National Young Restaurateur winner and owner of…
“Eleven films will screen over 11 nights along Pokolbin’s Around Hermitage Food and Wine Trail, with each of the seven participating venues offering a different culinary theme inspired by “their” film. Tintilla Estate, Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen with De Iuliis Wines, Mistletoe Wines, Beltana Villas with Belabula Wines, Ridgeview Wines, Peter Drayton Wines and…
“Births, deaths, openings and closings, the Good Food wine writers reflect on the year and share their top wines of 2015. There are many in the Australian wine industry who can’t wait to see the back of 2015. While vintage conditions across the country were generally good, and no doubt some cracker wines were made,…