The atmosphere was fantastic. We didn't have reservations…read morebut they accommodated us for a wine tasting Rick was fabulous, he took his time to explain about the wine and where and about the grapes came from, pretty amazing experience. The wine is great, no doubt the red wine was fantastic compared to many other wines from the region. I ended up buying six bottles of wine to take back home.

This place is the best…read more Like us, you are probably sorting out which places in Hunter Valley to visit. Let me make this easy on you - go here first. Dave and Dean are great hosts. The vault tour was informative and a lot of fun. And, the more causal tours / sitting in the garden is perfect for a couple or a small family. My wife and I are wine experts and have had tastings all over Europe and the US. This ranks up there with the best of them. The wines were sophisticated but approachable, and Dean walked us through the tasting in a way that allowed us to understand the grapes, the valley, and Pepper Tree. But, at the same time Pepper Tree caters to casual visitors who just want a bottle or two in a nice setting and maybe some knowledge about wine. The Bar and outdoor seating are a perfect place for a picnic or to share a bottle. Can't say enough about Pepper Tree.

I cannot possible recommend this cellar door more! Their Sweet Mandala is great and easy to drink,…read moretheir cab sav is just awesome and smooth! Uses more traditional method to make wine, with the owner being a chemist himself basically constantly trying new mixes, you just constantly get new surprises from them! Honestly, know you won't believe me just by reading. Go try it yourself! Love it that they will walk through all wine when you go for the free tasting/sampling at their estate!

I visited a total of three wineries on my day trip to Hunter Valley, and this one was probably my…read morefavorite. The space is beautiful, with an open and airy tasting room overlooking the vast vineyard (one of the few wineries in the area that grows its own grapes). There's a little something different about the wines here--the flavors are something of their own. I brought back a bottle of their oaked semillon, which was light and refreshing and stored in California Oak barrels (I'd get the same thing back here in CA if I could, but you certainly don't see a lot of semillon around here), as well as a bottle of their shiraz, which had a peppery kick to it. The lady who led us through the tastings (we had come with a tour group) was very sweet and seemed to love her job. We ended our visit with a tour of the wine cellar and the lovely outdoor area of the building, which reminded me of being in Tuscany but is apparently modeled after Southern Spain. I loved all the little details of the decor. Definitely worth stopping at!

Very pleasant staff. We enjoyed our friendly server, Hamisch (spelling it wrong, I'm sure!). We…read moreordered the premium wine tasting of 7 of their wines. He gave us an extra tasting of one he thought I'd like better. He was knowledgeable about the grapes used and educated us on the various soils the grapes need. The view from up there is spectacular. Highly recommend.

Robin, our host was excellent!!! The wines were very nice and such a beautiful location. Highly…read morerecommend!

Boutique winery tasting! We had a wonderful experience at…read morethe Wine House Hunter Valley with Shannon who gave us a tasting of wines from The Little Wine Company, Gundog Estate and David Hook Wines. This is a really great option for tasting wine from the smaller independent boutique wineries without driving all over the Valley. We enjoyed our tasting so much that we ended up joining the Club!!

Amazing wine with workers who know their stuff! I came here with Kangarrific tours on a Hunter…read moreValley wine tour and this was one of 2 winery stops, and I'm so glad we came here! Neville handled our wine tasting, and he was knowledgable in the wines and was a great conversationalist. He even allowed us to try some wines that weren't on the wine tasting menu! The menu had a wide variety of whites and reds, and even some dessert wines, which I am personally more partial to. The wines, views, staff, and atmosphere were all equally amazing!

The wine was really quite good. I came here on a Hunter Valley wine tour. It's a very nice…read morefamily-owned winery. Out front there was some interesting sculptures that interested my 18 month old niece. We were seated around wine barrels used as tables andgot to try a good number of their wines. Particularly notable was their "Shareholder" Shiraz, which I picked up a bottle of. Others were very impressed with their "Moondance" dessert Gewurztraminer. All of their dessert wines have a "moon" theme. I liked it, but not enough to pick up a bottle. One interesting fact was that many of the wines are named after deceased members of the family that owns the winery. The "Shareholder" will someday be renamed after one of the family members that was serving another group. Hopefully it'll stay the "Shareholder" for a long time.

Wonderful leisurely experience. Lovely wines…read more Great friendly knowledgable staff. Beautiful views over the vineyard.

Good selection of quality wine and beer at reasonable prices with special offers available.read more

Specialise in wine, but stocks everything. Something of an institution in Newcastle. It has been…read morearound for several decades. Even though it has changed hands a few times, it remains a feel-good shop (in a beautiful old building) with helpful staff. It's also rare to find a bottle shop open this late in Newcastle. Many close at 8pm due to changed legislation.

Best white wine I have ever tasted! Only wish it was sold in the UNITED STATES…read more Great tasting and beautiful grounds. Staff was knowledgeable and very friendly as well. Highly recommended.

We visited Scarborough at midday on a Wednesday and it was nice and quiet with only a couple other…read moresmall groups wandering in. They offer a few different tastings, we went with the $5 13 wine and cheese tasting. Perfect timing between a big breakfast and a planned fancy dinner that night (yup, cheese and wine for lunch). It was really relaxed low pressure tasting while seated in air con. We really liked all the semillon and chardonnay, the cheese plate was basic but tasty. A cute thing is that they have postcard size cards with a recipe pairing for each of their wines, make sure to grab one if you buy a bottle. Also, the bathrooms were immaculate.