Not only is the Hunter Valley one of the most exciting wine regions to visit, it has the added bonus of being a wonderful playground for adults. Spicers Vineyards Estate is conveniently located in a hub of vineyards in Pokolbin, right on Hermitage Road. Hermitage Road alone is home to numerous attractions that could keep you busy for days!
Explore a range of 5 star wineries as rated by renowned wine writer, James Halliday.
Hunter Valley Day Tours - Visit 5 Boutique wineries, enjoy a cheese tasting and lunch at one of the Hunter’s top Restaurants. Price Indication: $ 99 per day with lunch. Enquire with our guest services team, and simply charge back to your room account.
Cheers Bus - Visit 5 Boutique wineries and the Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop for cheese and gelato tastings. Price Indication: $65.00 per day (lunch at own cost). Enquire with our Guest services team or contact Ian 0408 987 057 to book direct.
Private Tour - Book your own driver for a day and design your own tour. Prices start from around $300. Enquire for a quote.
Browse the beautiful Pokolbin galleries and antique stores.
Treat your tastebuds with cheese tasting, a boutique brewery and even a wine school.
Try horse riding and explore the area on four legs. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, a horse trail ride makes discovering the beautiful Molly Morgan Range even more enchanting. Wine country horse riding and carriages offer one hour rides every hour on the hour between 8am & 5pm daily, along with ½ hour and 2 hour rides, and horse drawn carriage tours.
Whether it be a casual lunch or a fine dining experience you're after, the Hunter Valley is home to numerous world-class restaurants to tempt your tastebuds. Spicers Vineyards Estate's guest services team are happy to share their local knowledge and recommendations and can assist both with making reservations and arranging transfers.
Discover the art of cheese making. The Hunter Valley is home to The Hunter Valley Cheese Company, the well known Smelly Cheese Shop, and of course, just down Hermitage Rd, Binnorie Dairy.
Guided walking tours are available or simply take your time and stroll around the 60 acres of beautiful surrounds at your own pace. Offering over 60 acres of display gardens including 10 themed gardens and during the festive season, the gardens offer one of the largest Christmas Lights displays in the southern hemisphere! Price indication: Adults from $24 for a day pass.
The Hunter is home to mulitple world class golf courses. Try our favourites The Vintage or Cypress Lakes.
The Vintage – 18 Hole Greg Norman designed course ranked among the best in the country. Price Indication: Starting at $42 for 9 holes mid week with cart hire.
Cypress Lakes Resort Golf and Country Club – Renowned for leading golf experiences in the Hunter Valley Price Indication: From $49 for 9 holes mid week.
A breathtaking way to see the Hunter Valley. Breathtaking views are assured with a Hot Air Balloon Flight followed by a champagne breakfast. From $299pp.
Heli Lunch with Slattery Helicopter Charters - The red carpet treatment. Be picked up from right in front of your suite by private helicopter charter, enjoy a scenic tour, a tasting at a leading winery and lunch in an award winning restaurant. From $300 per person including lunch Enquire with our guest services team.
Enjoy a 1 Hour Remedial or Relaxation Massage in the comfort of your own suite with our own therapists $110. Or try one of these nearby day spas nearby Golden Door Day Spa or Chateau Elan Spa.
For the gourmet within!
Perfect for the adrenalin seekers. For Australia's highest tandem sky dive – contact Just Jump Skydive.
Take to two wheels and explore at a leisurely pace. Hunter Valley Cycling can deliver top quality mountain and tandem bikes right to your room! Tour the vineyards and work up an appetite for dinner at the same time. From $30 per day.
To better explore the surrounding area, go to www.aroundhermitage.com.au and see what our neighbours have to offer. And why not take a drive and explore the charming surrounding country towns of Broke, Morpeth and Wollombi? There really is so much to do!
Spicers Vineyards Estate
voted one of the
Top 25 Hotels in Australia
for Service
Mark Stapleton is not just a great host he is also a fantastic chef and the man behind Restaurant Botanica. And even though he has a great passion for fresh food, he has an even bigger passion for his pet pig – which has definitely saved her bacon!
"Thanks for a lovely weekend, Belinda you and you're staff have been incredible, your wine list impressed and your food bewildered." Matt and Antoinette, Brisbane.
