Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

About this tour

A chef-driven food and wine tour that departs Sydney and heads north to Hunter Valley's boutique wineries. Your host is a qualified chef who drives, guides, and cooks fresh modern Australian dishes on-site, paired with tastings at three hand-picked cellar doors. The day includes a dawn stop at Sydney Fish Market, riverside breakfast along the Hawkesbury, and a mobile kitchen experience among the vines. Eleven to twelve hours of seamless culinary travel, with native wildlife sightings likely en route.

Highlights

• Sydney Fish Market stop for fresh local seafood selection
• Riverside breakfast overlooking the Hawkesbury
• Three boutique wineries with chef-prepared pairings
• Mobile kitchen demonstrations and plated lunch service
• Kangaroos and native birdlife spotted among vineyards
• Smart-casual day, all fitness levels welcome

What to expect

Expect to be picked up from your Sydney hotel early and driven north in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll start at Sydney Fish Market where your chef-guide selects ingredients, then settle into a leisurely breakfast break by the river before the two-hour journey to Hunter Valley. Once in wine country, you'll rotate through three small wineries where the chef sets up a portable kitchen and cooks lunch to order, timing each dish with wine tastings. The pace is relaxed—no rushed itineraries. Between stops, keep an eye out for kangaroos grazing near the vineyard rows. Food and beverages are included throughout; just bring your appetite and a smart-casual outfit suitable for outdoor cellar-door conditions.

Good to know

Advise any dietary requirements at booking—most food is prepped ahead, so last-minute changes are difficult. Minimum age for wine tasting is 18. Groups max out at 16 people. Rain or shine, the tour operates; dress for weather. Tipping is not included. Arrive ready to eat and drink over a full day.