The service is friendly the ambiance is rustic The wine and cheese parings complement each other quite well. We also did the two fat blokes wine tasting tour. Thank you JJ for driving us around Hunter Valley. The six or seven wineries were all quite interesting the microbrewery at the end was a nice finish. What made the trip all the more interesting was sharing the experience with six other couples. Individuals at the beginning of the day had no knowledge of each other. But soon the camaraderie along with some wine soon made everyone best friends exchanging contact information before we said our final goodbyes as each party was dropped off at their respective hotel locations. It was a great experience for everyone. read more

We were recommended to do this tour as Hunter Valley businesses have adopted COVID-SAFE procedures and bookings would probably be needed. Travelling as a small group would save us phoning ahead. Also, we did not need to be concerned about drinking & driving as the pickup was at our accomodation. After booking, a couple of emails followed; one was a receipt and another the offer of a take home meal for our evening meal. The emails were also explicit about changing the booking and not being at the pickup on time with loss of moneys as the penalties. What was not sent was the time and place of pickup. Our trip was on the Tuesday so I spent Monday 'phoning, texting and emailing to get the time and place. We even visited their POB and met a young fellow who took our card and said he would pass on our concern at this stage. The only thing he was certain of was that no one was in the office. The answering machine had the message that due to COVID the office had to close on Mondays but would be open at 8:30am Tuesday. However, we could leave a message on the machine if our enquiry was urgent. Even leaving a card didn't get a return email, text or 'phone call. Now pretty unimpressed, we 'phoned, texted and emailed at 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30. So much for the office being open at 8:30. We sat out the front of our accommodation determining when we would give up when the 'bus pulled up at 9:55....for a 10:00 start at the first winery. Our driver said that this was the first time he had done this job but we were on the list and they were clearly running late. His name was Paul and unless they have many drivers named Paul ( mentioned in a few reviews ) he may have said this to avoid listening to a familiar complaint. Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours carries plenty of signage on the 'bus on COVID-SAFE but the 8 of us were seated in the only available 8 seats. The two seats next to the driver were not available to us. Once hurried on it was clear we were part of 3 groups making up 8, 2 couples and a group of four. At best we should have been advised to bring face masks otherwise there should have only been 5-6 passengers. Our driver did his job well but was often concerned about the timing. We had a nice snack lunch provided which had enough for leftovers. Our last stop was at their POB for a cheese and wine tasting and it was here we not only got to see the young bloke who took our card but one of the Fat Blokes graced our group with his presence. This would have been the time to placate us but once both these people saw us it was heads down and back to the office ( and no, we didn't 'phone to see if he would answer) The lack of communication was one strike but not to give a reason when the opportunity arose was the second, the third (and most important) was "how safe were we" huddled in the back of the 'bus. Each of our stops demonstrated how seriously the businesses here are taking COVID. If you are travelling in a large group, hiring a 'bus is a good idea but perhaps not this one as once they have your money, no communication. We revisited a couple of the wineries the next day and as there was just the two of us it wasn't an issue just walking in. read more

Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours - Cheese pairing - Wine Tours Near Me - Pokolbin, NSW

Wonderful Hunter and Gatherer tour at Hunter Valley with @twofatblokes at our lunch and wine stop @audreywilkinsonwines Superb View!! We visited 5 wineries and a brewery today, with a cheese/wine and chocolate/wine pairing. Loved the tour! My favorite wines were from Mistletoe Winery! Bought 3 wines from them and another red muscato from Audrey Wilkinson's. For just $160AUD per person, you can visit 5 wineries, 1 brewery, lunch, cheese and chocolate tasting with wine. Also bought many cheeses from Two Fat Blokes Deli - loved the unique zaatar-flavored yoghurt cheese Labneh, cumin Gouda and triple Brie Le Delice De Bourgogne. And the lime white truffle and raspberry truffle chocolates from @adorahandmadechocolates. Julie is the most fun loving and entertaining tour guide I've had. Our tour mates were very fun as well! So happy and grateful that the manager Jackie picked us up from Newcastle (an hour away) for just $100 roundtrip. Wonderful weekend getaway to celebrate my beloved's birthday! #newcastle #huntervalley #twofatblokes #mistletoewinery #audreywilkinsonwinery #redmoscato #mozcato #petillantbubbly #adorachocolates #drklingeats #newsouthwales read more

We booked the wine & cheese tasting experience, and thought we knew what to expect, being veterans of Napa and Sonoma. This was far beyond all our expectations! The wines and cheeses were all delicious and paired very well, and the staff was so kind and friendly. When we told Wanda it was our honeymoon, she brought us sparkling wine and a fruit plate to celebrate. We felt like we were having a picnic with friends, cannot recommend enough! read more

My husband and I did a half day snapshot tour. We visited three wineries and had the most delightful 'tour guide/driver named Julie who was exceptional. She was very knowledgeable with all of her info on any questions asked. She was on time and very accommodating of everyone on the tour. We even left our purchases behind and she delivered them the next morning to our hotel. The cheese and wine pairing was an absolute feast for the taste buds and it was pure heaven. We visited the 'smaller folk' like Constable Estate which had the most magnificent 'sparkling Matilda! ( Moscato). Very good value for money and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour. read more

My partner and I came across this tour group on tripadvisor and decided to give it a shot when we were looking for a local winery tour at Hunter Valley. Two Fat Blokes offers half day (3 hours, 10am-1pm) and full day tours. We made a booking for the half day tour (3 hour) online and the process was quick & easy. [$55 per person] When we did not receive a text from them the day before the tour, we gave them a ring. To our surprise, we were the only people for that tour! (yay) They even offered to pick us up from our hotel. [sounded like Sept is typically the low season] Simon, our tour guide, arrived right on time. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the various wineries around Hunter Valley (he has been here for over 15 years!). He brought us to three different estates (Leogate / Audrey Wilkinson/ Gundog) . All of them served excellent wines. At the last stop (Gundog), they gave us a cheese/smoke meat/cracker platter to enjoy with the wines and that was AMAZING. The food were so good that we almost ignored the wines served to us. I would highly recommend this tour group ! Two thumbs up :) read more

Had a fantastic time on our tour with Jules! Would highly recommend this company to anyone who wants to experience the hunter valley wine country. Very knowledgeable, funny, and just an overall great experience! read more

We did the Hunter Gatherer's Full Day Tour for the second time yesterday and loved it just as much as we did the first time! Great wineries, superb lunch and great tour guide in BJ. Highly recommend this tour. Tanya & Rob read more