Somewhere new to stay in the Hunter; and a new pasta experience

Want to get away from it all in the heart of the Hunter Valley vineyards? Meet the De Iuliis family's Steven Vineyard Cottage, which launched this week at Hunter Valley Stays.

Located in the heart of Pokolbin, its offering a special deal for guests who stay before October 31. Stay two nights and get a third night free.

All guests enjoy a complimentary twin pack of De luliis wine and Hunter Valley Olive Oil.

The cottage is custom designed to host up to eight guests with six accommodated in the cottage and two more in a self-contained studio tailored for two more friends or family.

The promise is for "luxurious bedding, beautiful bathrooms and designer artworks throughout". There is also a vintage leather sofa by the gas fireplace.

There is also a dedicated games room and a plunge pool.

See www.huntervalleystays.com.au/hunter-valley-accommodation/stevens-vineyard-cottage-pokolbin



If your timing is right you might also be able to check out the new Under the Hunter Valley Sun experience; a new collaboration between Audrey Wilkinson Wines and local cooking school Our Italian Table, which runs on the last Friday of each month.

This is a chance to learn the art of traditional pasta-making by hand - rolling, shaping, and crafting just as has been done for generations.

The immersive experience includes a hands-on pasta-making demonstration, followed by a relaxed, shared-style long table lunch with two handcrafted pasta dishes, fresh Italian salad, warm artisan rolls, and homemade biscotti to finish, all paired with Audrey Wilkinson wines.

Learn more: https://www.ultimatewineryexperiences.com.au/experiences/Under-the-hunter-valley-sun-pasta-exp-in-the-vines/

New Hunter wine tasting experiences at De Iuliis

Just as the 2022 harvest hits, Hunter Valley winemakers De Iuliis are launching two new tasting experiences.

Winemaker and owner Mike de Iuliis has good news so far, saying the fruit grown on De Iuliis’s own Lovedale Road, Talga Road and Steven vineyards is looking "fantastic". 

And at cellar door, the De Iuliis team have doubled down on their estate and premium wine tastings with the new DeWine and Hunter DeLuxe Experiences that actually take wine lovers into the heart of the winery to discover some insider secrets.

“Being able to open our winery doors to showcase the passion, innovation and craftmanship that goes into our winemaking is exciting," says Mike, pictured below with Lucy. "We love being able to connect with guests in an authentic and unique way."

The daily bookable experiences will run throughout the year, with January and February the best time to visit as guests can experience vintage 2022 as harvest rolls in.

De Iuliis Cellar Door Experiences

DeWine Experience $30 pp

Available daily at 1pm and 3pm

Explore the winery discover what goes on behind the scenes before enjoying a tasting of award-winning Hunter Valley wines.

 

DeLuxe Experience $45pp

Available daily at 1pm and 3pm

Join one of the De Iuliis team on a winery tour and then experience a wine and cheese tasting using local producers Hunter Belle and Hunter-grown wines.

For details see www.dewines.com.au