Owners, Robert and Randi Thraves bring traditional Texas BBQ to Australia. Robert is a bit more than just your backyard BBQ sausage sizzle chef. He loves to cook meat low and slow for hours and hours in his homemade custom built Texas offset smokers. Rob’s wife Randi is a native Texan and has been the driving influence in their BBQ style. They also host BBQ Masterclasses when their schedules allow. Or check them out at their signature event Smoke in Broke BBQ Festival.
https://www.smokinhotnsaucy.com.au/
Sweetwater wines are entirely grown on the Sweetwater property, which is located on the Sweetwater Ridge in Belford, and is part of the northern end of the Lower Hunter Valley. Sweetwater produces distinctive wines of the highest quality with a fragrant floral fruit character and rich textural tannins.
Phone: 02 4998 7666
https://sweetwaterwines.com.au
Created on our farm in Allworth NSW, our small batch, hand crafted gin is an homage to the tradition of gin making and the native flavours of Australia.
A place to gather and share the passion of craft distilling is as important as the spirit itself and the Farmer’s Wife has now created a distillery door that reflects all of the things that first inspired her craft distilling journey.
Here you can enjoy a seasonal tasting flight and one of our relaxed dining options, all designed to complement your tasting experience.
Finish your visit with a cold beer, glass of wine or one of our perfectly curated cocktails from the bar.
Just 45 minutes north of Newcastle and 30 minutes from Newcastle airport, along the scenic Bucketts Way,
farmerswifedistillery.com.au
Relax with your group in peaceful tranquillity just minutes from award-winning restaurants and some of Pokolbin’s finest wineries and attractions. With 20 hectares of bushland, manicured lawns and gardens, fire pit area, swimming pool and even your own vineyard, Thistle Hill provides the perfect retreat, while being close to the action.
It’s a setup that is great for small corporate events, for health retreats and group getaways. Thistle Hill features a conference pavilion with views, poolside relaxation, boutique hotel rooms, a cottage, luxury 5-bedroom villa and a fully equipped dining room and can comfortably accommodate groups of up to 30 people.
49 6574 7217
Thill.com.au
Internationally and nationally acclaimed for exceptional Semillon and Shiraz, Thomas Wines produces parcels of uniquely regional wines from some of the most distinguished sites in the Hunter. The ultimate way to immerse yourself in Thomas Wines is to book a seated tasting experience when next you visit. Their cellar door offers three different tasting experiences, and depending on your level of enthusiasm can have you tasting their best sellers right through to your own curated tasting of more than a dozen wines from the entire range of single vineyard wines.
Open Mon - Sun 10am to 5pm, except Christmas Day, Easter Sunday and New Year's Day
Cnr Hermitage Rd and Mistletoe Lane, Pokolbin
Phone: 02 4998 7134
https://www.thomaswines.com.au/
The Trading Post dates back to c. 1835 when it provided respite for weary travellers along the Great North Road and the new owners have every intention to keep that long tradition going well in to the future. Take Route 33 to Laguna, a small pioneering town located at the gateway to the Hunter and stop by for food, drink or provisions. 33 Bread + Wine is a bakery, general store and wine shop offering all of your essential provisions 7-days a week. Fresh house made loaves, pastries, cakes and donuts all baked fresh by our on site bakers using our own traditional recipes.
Also at the Trading Post, Café Marjorie is a café-restaurant centred around an open kitchen and surrounded by pristine Australian bushland in the historic Wollombi Valley.
Phone: (02) 4998 8244
https://tradingpostlaguna.com/
Your base in the heart of the Hunter
- Eco-friendly glamping with breathtaking views
- Award-winning winery tours
- Wine and cheese tastings
- Café, deli and gift shop
- All in one convenient location
Phone: 0414 316 859
691 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin
twofatblokes.com.au/glamping
At WATERSHED GALLERY on McDonalds Road, owners Lyn and Ron Hammond have created a purpose built, contemporary art space featuring an ever-changing collection of paintings and sculptures by talented professional artists from around the Hunter region and beyond.
There are a diverse range of styles and sizes from stunning multi coloured abstracts to ultra realistic pieces and many types in-between. Rather than a program of single-artist exhibitions, visitors to the gallery will always find a broad portfolio of over 20 artists, presenting their different styles and areas of focus.
As pieces are being sold, they are replaced with new ones, so there is always something new to discover.
Open 10.30am - 4pm, Friday to Monday
https://watershedgallery.com.au/
Winmark Wines is an extraordinary Vineyard in the idyllic wine region of Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley with 28 acres of Chardonnay. The Estate is ideal for weddings, corporate events or peaceful family retreats. It features the monumental sculpture Biosis by sculptor David Ball, a stunning perennial and rose garden by landscape designer Paul Bangay OAM, and is home to the iconic rock, Pooles Rock. Winmark’s many landmarks provide unforgettable views and allow an array of opportunity for the ultimate getaway. Winmark Wines can accommodate up to 32 guests across its three stunning properties.
Phone: 02 9997 5373
https://www.winmarkwines.com.au
Wombat Crossing Vineyard was born from a passion for fine Hunter wine. Since their first vintage in 2005, the owners have been awarded 116 medals and trophies, testament to the quality of their single vineyard wines.
Situated on the quieter, Around Hermitage wine trail in Pokolbin, the cellar door is set amongst gardens at the rear of the vineyards where guests can experience some of the best wines the Hunter has to offer.
Wombat Crossing wines are only available from the cellar door, website or select Pokolbin restaurants.
530 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin
Cellar door open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Times vary by season. Please check website for details.
Call 02 6574 7357
WombatCrossing.com.au
