We’re excited to say that we spent last week visiting all the fantastic places we’ll be showcasing in our November tour. We were busy locking in last minute details and road testing the experiences to make sure they’re just perfect!

We spent time at a hands-oncheesemaking class with Jenny, mixed our own blend of delicious red wine at McCaffreys estate with the lovely husband and wife team Danielle and Declan McCaffrey, and caught up with our friends from Hunter Wine Lab to sample some wines straight out of the barrel!  The week kicked off with a stroll through an amazing edible garden in Belford, sampling and learning about the best growing conditions for various delicacies and hard to find fruits, veggies and herbs.

We've also been busy on our own vineyard at Thistle Hill Guesthouse, ensuring our vines are ready for bud burst and fertilising the stunning roses that are waiting to welcome you to our beautiful French Provincial Boutique hotel in November.

Our family has been so fortunate to make friends with so many amazing people in the Hunter Valley...people who also grow hard to find produce, make delicious wine, and craft artisan gourmet delights. We want to share with you some of the highlights of what it means to be a local in Hunter Valley Wine country!

We look forward to introducing you to some of our good friends an the tour, and hope that you might meet some new friends around the fire pit and relaxing on the deck of the Thistle Hill Pavilion.